The Faraway Paladin
最果てのパラディン
In the ruined city of the dead far from human civilization lives a single human child named Will. He is raised by three undead: Blood the heroic skeleton warrior, Mary the ladylike mummy priestess, and Gus the crotchety ghost wizard. The three of them teach the boy what they know and pour their love into him. One day, the boy begins to wonder, "Who am I?" Will uncovers the mysteries of the undead hidden in this faraway land. He learns of the love and mercy of good gods, as well as the paranoia and madness of evil gods. And once he learns it all, the boy embarks on the path to becoming a Paladin. (Source: Crunchyroll)
The Faraway Paladin is a tv with 12 episodes, from Fall 2021, produced by Children's Playground Entertainment, rated 6.8/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
In the ruined city of the dead far from human civilization lives a single human child named Will. He is raised by three undead: Blood the heroic skeleton warrior, Mary the ladylike mummy priestess, and Gus the crotchety ghost wizard. The three of them teach the boy what they know and pour their love into him. One day, the boy begins to wonder, "Who am I?" Will uncovers the mysteries of the undead hidden in this faraway land. He learns of the love and mercy of good gods, as well as the paranoia and madness of evil gods. And once he learns it all, the boy embarks on the path to becoming a Paladin. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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- Demons — Prominently features malevolent otherworldly creatures.
- Coming of Age — Centers around a character's transition from childhood to adulthood.
- Religion — Centers on the belief that humanity is related to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements.
- Mythology — Prominently features mythological elements, especially those from religious or cultural tradition.
- Adoption — Features a character who has been adopted by someone who is neither of their biological parents.
- Gods — Prominently features a character of divine or religious nature.
- Magic — Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
- Afterlife — Partly or completely set in the afterlife.
- Isekai — Features a character from a modern-day setting being transported into an alternate world and has to adapt to their new surroundings.
- Swordplay — Prominently features the use of swords in combat.
- Reincarnation — Features a character being born again after death, typically as another person or in another world.
- Found Family — Features a group of characters with no biological relations that are united in a group providing social support.