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How Wistoria: Wand and Sword season 2 embraces the underdog in all of us and stays true to the first season's unique style [Popverse Jump]
We spoke to Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 director Hideaki Nakano about stepping into the director role and what challenges his team faces adapting the manga
The first season of Wistoria: Wand and Sword began airing in July 2024 and introduced us all to Will Serfort. Unlike many protagonists in fantasy anime, he doesn’t start the series with an incredible magical power. Instead, he focuses all his time and energy in learning to use a sword. Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 is currently airing on Crunchyroll, we sat down with Hideaki Nakano, the director for this season, to discuss the challenges the series presents, how he’s putting his unique stamp on the show, and why fans are excited for the return of Wistoria.
This interview was conducted via email and with the help of a translator.
Popverse: Wistoria: Wand and Sword’s first season gave us our first introduction to Will and his attempts to succeed at Rigarden Magical Academy despite having no magical talent. Why
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