Belle Lablac doesn’t really fit in as the only human being in a world full of anthropomorphic animals. No fangs, no fur, no scales, no claws. Lonely and eager to discover where she comes from, Belle journeys to find answers to the questions of her heart. Carrying nothing but her giant sword, the Runding, she faces a world of possibilities and pitfalls in hopes of discovering the truth.
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Episodes
1. Departure at the Red Hour
Villagers call on a wandering swordsman to rid them of a lake monster, but he sends his apprentice: a girl like none of them have ever seen. She may know how to fight, but can she ever feel at home in a world that sees her as a freak?
2. Wherefore in the Earthshine
Belle has arrived in Park City, determined to go on a journey and find her people. But she needs royal permission to leave the country, and a barroom brawl lands her in prison before she even gets a chance to ask for it.
3. Farewell to Those Who Play the Land
Belle must fight before royalty, the divine, and all of Park City to earn the privilege of going on her nomad's journey. The very first step of that journey, however, may be closer to home than she realizes.
4. Spell of Proof Still Distant
With her first divinely appointed duty behind her, Belle waits impatiently for a second call to arms. She explores Park City in the meantime, until a chance meeting with the enigmatic solist Adonis piques her curiosity.
5. Performance of Swords and Scales, Good and Evil
Belle and Adonis march into the Katakombe in pursuit of the rebel solist Tiziano, only for their mismatched band to charge straight into a trap. Belle must make unlikely allies to avoid a watery grave.
6. Concerto in a Land Where Death Blooms
Cornered by Tiziano's army of corpses, solists from both sides join forces for survival. But how long can their ragtag band last against an enemy who's already decimated an army?
7. Examiner of Curses, Blessings, and Their Shapes
The encounter with Sherry triggers unknown feelings in Belle. The topic of "love" is in the air. Meanwhile, Adonis dares to conduct an experiment with the broken swords Legna and Lived.
8. A Ball Shaking Before the Fiend Flower
To express her gratitude, Sherry invites Belle and company to a ball at the palace where things take an unexpected and sinister turn.
9. Silence of Keys Unplayed
At long last, Belle attempts her final trial to become a nomad. Confronted with a strange instrument, she must face her own doubts. Meanwhile, Adonis comes face-to-face with a chilling revelation.
10. Spiral: Howling Sword, Rusty Nail
While Belle struggles through her trauma, Adonis sinks into darkness. There, he meets the swordwright Dram and Belle's teacher, Sian. Learning of their shared path awakens him to a terrible new power.
11. Homesick: Now Budding in the Echoes
Belle suffers from wounds both mental and physical. To heal her, Bennett must pay a terrible price.
12. Entreaty: A Paradise that Entrusts Death
Gwyn's talk of a "Paradise Shift" in Schwert Land and the secrets of the castle stirs new doubts in Belle.
13. Confrontation: A Wish Barely Clung To
Belle accompanies Gwyn to petition the king, but Adonis's meddling in the castle has dire consequences.
14. Doubt: For Love of Reason
Gaff declares himself the new king, but a divine command sets an unexpected ordeal in his path.
15. Aufheben: When Flowers Shed Their Buds and Bloom
Adonis takes his questions to the heart of the castle while Belle considers the meaning of true strength.
16. Absurdity: Asking the Voices of Swords
Gwyn and his band press farther into the castle depths, fending off danger and treachery from all sides.
17. Mania: Nowhere
Adonis turns on Sherry, only for Belle to swoop in, determined to settle their differences once and for all.
18. Hymn: Erewhon
Belle finds new strength within herself. Sherry's choice shakes Gaff to the core.
19. Reason: Moonwork
Belle learns her past and the world's, but can it give her the answers she's been seeking?
20. Nomad: Now Here
Belle says her goodbyes and prepares to finally set out on her journey.
Cast & Crew
Fairouz Ai
Belle Lablac (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Drambuie (voice)
Ami Koshimizu
Benedictine (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
King Rawhide (voice)
Junya Enoki
Guinness (voice)
Saori Hayami
Shelly (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
Cyan Loveluck (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Kitty the All (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Gaff Shandy (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Adonis Question (voice)
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