Fantasy enthusiasts have a new series to anticipate as CyberAgent has officially announced an anime adaptation of Mozuku Sora and Higoro Tōmori’s manga, The Bugle Call: Song of War, slated for a 2027 release. The news was accompanied by the debut of a key visual and a wordless teaser trailer that highlights the series' musical score.
The Bugle Call: Song of War, which began serialization in Shueisha’s Jump Square magazine in 2022, has garnered widespread praise for its distinctive art style and compelling narrative. The manga, currently collected in 13 volumes, is set to resume its publication after a brief hiatus in July, appearing in Jump SQ.Rise. Its quality has even earned an endorsement from Makoto Yukimura, the acclaimed creator behind Vinland Saga and Planetes.
Viz Media, the English publisher of The Bugle Call, describes the series as follows: In Arboral Year 1294, the world is dominated by nine massive towers known as the Spires—remnants of an advanced civilization, they are filled with lost secrets and powerful knowledge that nations struggle to possess. Luca is a bugler in a mercenary company who wants nothing more than to leave the battlefield behind and become a true musician, a maestro. But marked as one of the enigmatic Branch-hexed, and gifted with the strange ability to see the sound of his instrument, Luca finds himself drawn reluctantly into a war of epic proportions!
The production team for the anime includes director Shinya Watada, known for his work on the music-focused series Rock is a Lady’s Modesty. Hitomi Koto is the composer, Michihiro Tsuchiya will oversee series composition, Michinori Chiba is responsible for character design, and Hiroshi Arisawa will serve as a key animator. This project marks the inaugural anime from CyberAgent’s newly established CA Soa studio.
Recent years have seen a surge of well-received anime adaptations of fantasy manga, including titles like Witch Hat Atelier, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and Delicious in Dungeon. These successes have demonstrated a strong audience interest in fantasy narratives featuring sword battles and magic, even those that avoid common isekai tropes. The Bugle Call is expected to be a notable addition to this growing genre.