The highly anticipated anime adaptation of Disney’s popular mobile game, Disney Twisted-Wonderland, is set to debut its first season, “Episode of Heartslabyul,” on October 29, 2025. The series will be exclusively available for streaming on Disney+ worldwide, with new episodes releasing weekly.
Diving into Night Raven College
Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation brings to life the beloved world of Night Raven College, a prestigious magical academy where students are inspired by iconic Disney villains. The anime follows a protagonist, Yu (Yuken Enma), who is unexpectedly whisked away to this fantastical realm and finds themselves enrolled despite lacking magical abilities. Without a clear path back home, Yu must navigate the eccentricities of the school and its students, who are grouped into seven dormitories, each paying homage to a classic Disney villain’s legacy, such as the Queen of Hearts and Scar. The art style of the game, which is reflected in the anime, was created by manga artist Yana Toboso, known for Black Butler.
The “Episode of Heartslabyul” Arc
The inaugural season, titled “Episode of Heartslabyul,” will consist of eight episodes. This arc is inspired by Alice in Wonderland and will focus on the Heartslabyul dormitory and its residents, including its dorm leader, Riddle Rosehearts. The trailer, first revealed during AnimeJapan 2025 in March, showcased the opening theme song “Piece of my world” by Night Ravens.
Confirmed Cast and Production Details
The voice cast for the anime’s first season features many reprising their roles from the original mobile game. Notable cast members include:
- Natsuki Hanae as Riddle Rosehearts
- Seiichiro Yamashita as Ace Trappola
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Deuce Spade
- Ryota Suzuki as Trey Clover
- Tatsuyuki Kobayashi as Cater Diamond
- Mitsuru Miyamoto as Dire Crowley (headmaster)
- Noriaki Sugiyama as Grim (monster companion)
- Yohei Azakami also joins the cast.
The animation is being handled by Studios Yumeta Company and Graphinica. The main staff includes Shin Katagai as director, Takahiro Natori as chief director, and Yoichi Kato as the scriptwriter. Hanaka Nakano and Akane Sato are responsible for character designs, adapting Yana Toboso’s original work.
Future Seasons and Global Reach
Disney has already confirmed plans for a total of three seasons for the Twisted-Wonderland anime. Following “Episode of Heartslabyul,” subsequent seasons are slated to cover “Episode of Savanaclaw” (inspired by The Lion King) and “Episode of Octavinelle” (inspired by The Little Mermaid). This multi-season commitment underscores Disney’s continued expansion into Japanese animation for its global streaming platform. The mobile game, a collaboration between Disney and Aniplex, originally launched in Japan in March 2020, with an English localization following in January 2022. The anime adaptation was first teased in 2021.
