Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World

Based on the light novel by Kei Sazane, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World is an action-fantasy romance TV anime set against a century-long war between the Empire and the Nebulis Sovereignty. When elite Empire swordsman Iska crosses blades with the ethereal witch princess Aliceliese Lou Nebulis IX on the battlefield, an unlikely bond ignites between sworn enemies. The series masterfully weaves breathtaking fantasy world-building with heartfelt romance, creating a compelling forbidden-love narrative. Produced by SILVER LINK., directed by Shin Oonuma, and with series composition by Takehito Shimo, this adaptation brings Sazane's beloved saga to life with stunning animation and emotional depth.

A century-long conflict has split the world between two irreconcilable powers: the Empire, which hunts down those born with supernatural abilities, and the Nebulis Sovereignty, a queendom where astral mages wield extraordinary forces. Iska is a young Imperial swordsman whose exceptional skill has earned him both recognition and a dangerous assignment on the front lines. On the opposing side, Aliceliese Lou Nebulis IX is a princess of the Sovereignty, revered and feared across the battlefield as the "Ice Calamity Witch" for her formidable astral powers. Both are bound by loyalty to their respective nations, yet each carries their own ideals about what this endless war truly means. When the paths of these two warriors cross amid the chaos of battle, neither can simply act as their orders dictate—because what they find in each other challenges everything their worlds have told them to believe.