‘Sand Land: The Series’ Anime Lives Up to The Hype

Getting ready to watch the anime adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s Sand Land feels bittersweet as this was one of the last animated projects that the legendary Japanese creator worked on before his untimely death that shocked the world, twice over. He died before the anime premiered on March 1, 2024. Sand Land was one of my faves when it came to the surplus of comics, graphic novels, and manga that flowed into my high school library as I took up library service as an elective. This is where I discovered the single volume of Sandland: a sort of apocalyptic setting with a ruined, wasteland Earth with desert galore and a demon’s son on an adventure with an unlikely trio. I remember really loving Toriyama’s art style (as I was already acquainted with Dragon Ball) and the appeal of this single contained story. Hearing about the anime meant that I for sure wanted to watch it and create some coverage of the series, even partially for the site. Now that we’ve got five episodes down, I thought I’d share what makes the first chunk of episodes worth tuning in it for. What to know about the series so far? We are receiving a thirteen-episode season and “A retelling of the hit 2023 Sand Land movie, Sand Land: The Series will build upon the movie’s original universe, telling new stories and featuring new characters alongside beloved fan favorites — the Fiend Prince Beelzebub, Sheriff Rao, and Thief.” Some minor spoilers for the first handful of episodes below

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