Trials of the Spear, Official Animated Test Pilot, English Original Version, extended cut

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:24:08 +0200

Before there was a legend, there was a boy the world cast aside. Dayo Darawu was born into rejection, but destiny had already chosen him to carry the ultimate lightning spirit and become the one force standing between his people and destruction. This is Trials of the Spear, told for the very first time the way it was always meant to be heard, in its original Nigerian voice, rooted in Nigerian mythology, and brought to life through the New African Mythology universe created by Comic Republic.

This extended English cut runs nearly twice the length of the Japanese dub, giving you deeper access to the world of Katunga, the forest of Igbo Irunmale, and the rise of a boy who transforms from outcast to protector. If you have already experienced the Japanese version, this is your chance to feel the story in its native voice, rhythm, and soul.

Trials of the Spear is a co-production between Comic Republic and Toei Animation, blending West African storytelling with Japanese animation craftsmanship to create something the world has never seen before: African myth told with the scale and ambition of the greatest anime traditions.

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