Mark your calendars for January 11, 2025, when “I Left My A-Rank Party” debuts with a dynamic new trailer showcasing Yuke Feldio’s dungeon-crawling adventures. The fantasy series, animated by Bandai Namco Pictures and directed by Symphogear veteran Katsumi Ono, features rising star Hiromu Mineta as Yuke. You’ll catch this 24-episode journey on Crunchyroll at 24:55 JST, with some unexpected casting surprises waiting in the second cour.
Fantasy fans rejoice – the much-anticipated adaptation of Kōsuke Unagi’s light novel series “A-Rank Party” has dropped its official trailer, revealing a January 2025 premiere date and an impressive voice cast lineup.
You’ll follow the journey of Yuke Feldio, a red mage who’s had enough of his A-rank party‘s shenanigans and decides to strike out on his own, bringing along some familiar faces – his former students, no less.
The trailer showcases Bandai Namco Pictures‘ signature animation style, with veteran director Katsumi Ono (of Symphogear fame) at the helm and Kazuyuki Fudeyasu penning the screenplay. The series features a competent but low-budget animation style that still manages to deliver engaging visuals.
Like Record of Lodoss War, the series draws inspiration from classic sword-and-sorcery adventures while adding its own unique twists.
You’ll catch newcomer Hiromu Mineta bringing Yuke to life, while rising stars Hana Inami, Natsumi Kawaida, and Nene Hieda round out his party of former pupils – because nothing says “fresh start” quite like becoming your students’ dungeon-crawling buddy.
While you might think “oh great, another fantasy harem show,” this one’s got some tricks up its sleeve. The series promises 24 episodes of action-packed dungeon exploration split across two cours, with Rei (aka Kazuma Kawamura from The Rampage) delivering what’s bound to be an earworm of an opening theme.
Let’s face it – you’re probably thinking it looks a tad generic, and you’re not entirely wrong, but sometimes comfort food is exactly what you need.
You’ll be able to catch the premiere on January 11, 2025, at the somewhat peculiar time of 24:55 JST (or January 12 at 0:55 if you’re not into that whole “24-hour clock extending past midnight” thing).
Crunchyroll’s got your back for streaming, so you won’t have to venture into any actual dungeons to watch our red mage’s adventures.
With Masakazu Yamazaki’s character designs and Akira Kikuchi’s animation direction, you’re in for a visually polished ride – even if it’s traveling some well-worn fantasy paths.
