Authored by Kazushi Hagiwara, Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy (Japanese: バスタード!! 暗黒の破壊神, Hepburn: Basutādo!! Ankoku no Hakaishin) is a cornerstone of the dark fantasy genre. After moving from Weekly Shonen Jump to Ultra Jump, the series evolved into a visual spectacle defined by its intricate, eroticized art style and a relentless obsession with metal music culture.

The saga begins with the resurrection of Dark Schneider, an ancient wizard-conqueror trapped for years in the soul of the young Rushe Ren Ren. Brought back into the fray by Tia Noto Yoko’s "virgin’s kiss" to combat the returning Four Lords, Schneider is the world's only hope—and its greatest threat. As the seal on the god of destruction, Anthrasax, begins to crumble, the world's most egotistical sorcerer must choose between reclaiming his dark throne or saving a kingdom that can barely contain his power.

Alternative Names by Language
후레자식 / Bastard / Hurejasik / Bâtard / Filho de um Assassino / Бастард / Бaстард / باستراد / هوريجاسيك / คนเลว / 混蛋 / 후레자식 (Bastard)