Lay‑duce’s Dark Fantasy “Clevatess” Reveals New Trailer, 1‑Hour Debut Episode

The official third trailer for the upcoming Clevatess TV anime has dropped, confirming a July 2, 2025 premiere with a special one-hour debut episode
🔥 What We Learned from the Trailer
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Premiere & Broadcast: The series will kick off on July 2 and initially air as a 1‑hour special, with weekly episodes set for Wednesdays on AT‑X at 8:30 pm JST, followed by terrestrial broadcasts on Tokyo MX, BS NTV, and others
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Studio & Staff: Produced by Lay‑duce, the anime features Kiyotaka Taguchi as director, scripts by Keigo Koyanagi, character design by Souichiro Sako, and music composed by Nobuaki Nobusawa
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Music Lineup:
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Opening Theme: “Ruler” by Mayu Maeshima
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Ending Theme: “Destiny” by Ellie Goulding, which is highlighted prominently in this latest trailer
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🎭 Expanded Cast & Characters
Newly announced cast members include:
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Aoi Yuki (Neruru),
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Hiroki Yasumoto (Drell/Dorel),
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Chiharu Shigematsu (Maynard),
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Tomoyo Kurosawa (Naie),
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Tomokazu Seki (Rod/Rodd),
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Mio Tanaka (Margo),Shigeru Chiba (Buroko/Broco)
The core cast also features:
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Haruka Shiraishi as Alicia
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Mutsumi Tamura as Clen
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Yuichi Nakamura as Clevatess
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Saya Aizawa as Luna
🧙 Premise Recap
Set in a ravaged realm, the heroic assault on the Beast Lord Clevatess backfires catastrophically. As humanity teeters on the brink, its only hope emerges in the form of an infant named Luna, left in Clevatess’s care
🌍 Release and Streaming Plans
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Japanese Broadcast: Begins July 2 on AT‑X, Tokyo MX, BS NTV, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, and more
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Streaming: Available on Crunchyroll (excluding Southeast Asia), and on platforms like d Anime Store, U‑NEXT, and Anime Hodai