Synopsis of the Anime TWISTED WONDERLAND Along with Its Unique Facts, Inspired by Disney Villains

Kapanlagi.com - The Disney anime Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation is an adaptation of the popular Japanese mobile game developed by Aniplex and Walt Disney Japan. The game was first released in Japan on March 18, 2020, and the English version was launched on January 20, 2022, in the United States and Canada.

The concept, main scenario, and character designs for both the game and the anime were created by Yana Toboso, the creator behind the famous manga and anime series Black Butler. This anime series is produced by Yumeta Company and Graphinica, with Takahiro Natori as the main director and Shin Katagai as the director.

Twisted Wonderland presents a fantasy world inspired by iconic Disney villains, but with a unique Japanese anime style, transforming them into "bishonen" (handsome men). The anime is exclusively available on Disney+ and Hulu.

This anime adaptation has been confirmed to run for three seasons, with each season adapting the main storyline from the mobile game. The first season, titled "Episode of Heartslabyul", premiered on October 29, 2025. Meanwhile, the second and third seasons, "Episode of Savanaclaw" and "Episode of Octavinelle", have also been confirmed to be in production.

1. Synopsis of TWISTED WONDERLAND EPISODE OF HEARTSLABYUL

The story of Twisted Wonderland begins when an ordinary high school student named Yuken Enma (or Yuu, the name players can choose in the game) is mysteriously summoned to another world by a magic mirror. He arrives at Night Raven College, a prestigious magic academy that is completely different from his world.

The headmaster, Dire Crowley, discovers Yuu without magic and without a way to return to his world, so he is given a place to stay in the abandoned Ramshackle dormitory. At Night Raven College, Yuu meets Grim, a monster who aspires to become a great sorcerer. To deal with the chaos caused by Grim during the entrance ceremony,

Headmaster Crowley makes special arrangements: Yuu will act as Grim's "handler" and stay at the academy. Together with Grim, Yuu must navigate a school life full of intrigue and find a way to go home. The academy has seven dormitories, each inspired by the "Great Seven," the legendary Disney villains such as the Queen of Hearts, King of Beasts, Sea Witch, Sorcerer of the Sands, Beautiful Queen, King of the Underworld, and Witch of Thorns. Each dormitory reflects the spirit and characteristics of the villain that inspired it.

The first season of this anime focuses on the "Episode of Heartslabyul," which adapts the first storyline from the game. In the Heartslabyul dormitory, Yuu and Grim get involved with Riddle Rosehearts, the dorm leader known as the "Crimson Tyrant." Riddle strictly enforces the "Queen of Hearts Law," placing a heavy burden on his dorm members. Yuu and Grim quickly befriend Ace Trappola and Deuce Spade, two new students who are also placed in the Heartslabyul dormitory. They must face Riddle's strict rules, which even result in punishments for Ace and Deuce for breaking one of his regulations.

This conflict becomes the core of the first arc, where Yuu and his friends try to understand and resolve the issues in Heartslabyul. For the second season, the anime will adapt the "Episode of Savanaclaw." This season will focus on the Savanaclaw dormitory and its leader, Leona Kingscholar. The Savanaclaw dormitory is inspired by the King of Beasts (Scar from The Lion King) and is known for its spirit of perseverance and strength. The second season has been confirmed to be in production.

2. Interesting Facts about the TWISTED WONDERLAND Anime

1. Game Success: The Twisted Wonderland game was very successful, reaching over 1.5 million downloads in Japan upon its release in March 2020, and exceeding the target of 50,000 pre-registrations in the US. When the English release became available, the number of downloads increased to 4.4 million.
2. Character Inspiration: Each character in Twisted Wonderland is a stylized anime interpretation of familiar Disney villains. For example, Azul Ashengrotto (inspired by Ursula) is depicted as a compliant and helpful senior, yet hides schemes behind his smile. Malleus Draconia (inspired by Maleficent) humorously is never invited to the grand meetings, as a nod to the fact that Maleficent herself was not invited to Princess Aurora's celebration.
3. Famous Voice Actors: The English dubbed version of Twisted Wonderland features well-known voice actors such as J. Michael Tatum (Sebastian Michaelis from Black Butler) as Headmage Dire Crowley, Johnny Yong Bosch (Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach) as Trey Clover, and Crispin Freeman (Itachi Uchiha from Naruto) as Lilia Vanrouge.
4. Main Anime Character: In the game, players take on the role of an unnamed character referred to as "Yuu". However, for the anime adaptation, the main character was replaced with Yuuken Enma, an athletic Japanese student and vice president of the kendo club. This change aims to create a more linear and focused narrative.
5. Overblot: In the world of Twisted Wonderland, excessive use of magic can lead to the accumulation of "Blot", a kind of toxic waste. If there is too much, Blot can turn the wizard into a monster, known as the phenomenon of "Overblot".

3. Anime Release Schedule

Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation premieres on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu. New episodes are released every Wednesday.

The first season, "Episode of Heartslabyul", consists of eight episodes. The release schedule for the first episode is as follows:

• Episode 1 – October 29, 2025
• Episode 2 – November 5, 2025
• Episode 3 – November 12, 2025
• Episode 4 – November 19, 2025
• Episode 5 – November 26, 2025
• Episode 6 – December 3, 2025
• Episode 7 – December 10, 2025
• Episode 8 – December 17, 2025

The new episode air time is at 7:45 AM PST / 9:45 AM ET / 11:45 PM JST. This anime is available with English subtitles and English dubbing.

4. Scenes to Look Forward To

Although there is no official list of the "best scenes" from the recently aired anime yet, the fan community often highlights funny and interesting moments from the game that are expected to appear in the anime adaptation. Some of these include:

• The moment when Idia's mother hacks into his computer and has to declare that she did not peek at the password-protected folder at all.
• Grim's cynical comment about the dwarfs' desire for happiness, which he calls "hot garbage".
• The scene where Leona is caught sitting on the floor next to a "no sitting" sign, even though there is an empty bench nearby.
• Azul and Idia's struggles while trying to climb the stairs, which makes Malleus wonder if he chose them incorrectly.
• Funny moments from the first Halloween event, including Crowley's panic when suggested to call the police.
• The fight scene between Jade and Floyd, as well as the moment when Jade wakes up from his dream.

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