Sorey's faith in a world that forgot seraphim makes his crusade beautiful and doomed from the start. ufotable animated this game adaptation with such meticulous detail that every landscape becomes a character itself, every battle a reason to keep watching even when the story loses its way. A show built for people who believe animation and art direction can carry you through a narrative that doesn't always know where it's going.

Sorey is a young human raised among the seraphim, spiritual beings that people cannot see, in the village of Elysia. He trusts an old legend saying all humans could once see the seraphim, and he hopes to uncover that mystery so humans and seraphim can live together in peace. Exploring ruins with his childhood seraphim friend Mikleo, he meets a mysterious girl who is seeking a Shepherd to save a world falling into darkness. On his first visit to the human capital, Sorey is caught up in an incident, draws a holy sword from a rock, and becomes the Shepherd, a figure who drives calamity from the world. As he comes to understand how serious his mission is, his hope for coexistence grows stronger, and he sets out on a journey with his companions.