Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): August 23, 2021
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TheGreatDaneAug 23, 2021
Amazing action, great voice performances, a great story in general even though I wish the runtime would have delved further into the story of a certain mutant illusionist and spent a bit more time on Vesemir's training.

Small gripes though,
Amazing action, great voice performances, a great story in general even though I wish the runtime would have delved further into the story of a certain mutant illusionist and spent a bit more time on Vesemir's training.

Small gripes though, it is overall a really great piece.
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HekkeAug 23, 2021
Great way to know why there are so few witchers left. Few things not perfectly accurate with the books but in summary i rly enjoy it
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Quesada_1705Aug 23, 2021
As a fan of the books I didn´t quite like the first season of the tv show for its unnecessary changes as the doppler, so I didn´t have much of an expectation for this movie as I thought they would try to make a dull copy of Geralt in Vesemir.As a fan of the books I didn´t quite like the first season of the tv show for its unnecessary changes as the doppler, so I didn´t have much of an expectation for this movie as I thought they would try to make a dull copy of Geralt in Vesemir. However I was gladly surprised by it, they created a good original plot, giving background to all the witchers and had overall great animations. Expand
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orlyworlyAug 28, 2021
That was amazing!!!!! I kinda get the haters hating on it due to original lore problems. Haters gonna gate tho. But holy crap that was a good movie.
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Dip0Aug 27, 2021
It's a very good movie . You can compare it to the webseries or the game . It is really fun to watch.
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TanvirtusharAug 28, 2021
Definitely worth a view. And for a witcher fan who is open to the possibilities, it's a must watch
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BarGAug 23, 2021
Unexpectedly great “Anime”. Had small expectations, but gladly this one really surprised with its action, gore, animation and story. The last one was particularly interesting. We never saw the actual Witcher trials on screen, so there isUnexpectedly great “Anime”. Had small expectations, but gladly this one really surprised with its action, gore, animation and story. The last one was particularly interesting. We never saw the actual Witcher trials on screen, so there is something fresh for the Witcher lore here. Also, Vesemir is portrayed... differently than we are used to, but it feels natural as the story progresses. Must watch for Witcher fans! Expand
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_Immortal_Aug 23, 2021
well animated and a nice extra backstory for the Witcher Universe. fight scenes were pretty cool too
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cgleachAug 23, 2021
Vesemir is badass. Great art, great action, good story. Some may say that it is not fleshed out enough, but I think it works very well as a good origin story for a much beloved character.

And for those whining about it “not being canon
Vesemir is badass. Great art, great action, good story. Some may say that it is not fleshed out enough, but I think it works very well as a good origin story for a much beloved character.

And for those whining about it “not being canon enough”, pleaaase shut tf up. Just because you read and imagined something in one way, doesn’t mean it’s the correct way. There is no correct way. Not everything has to be book accurate, content can be added and interpreted in different ways. The Witcher universe has always been open to changes and deviation from the source material.
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BarrySHAug 23, 2021
Really good movie. Prequel just before S2 of the series. Hope the movie gets a sequel
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Lolik69Aug 23, 2021
That was amazing. Anyone who said this was not the right story of the Witcher was terribly wrong. This movie has a lot to do with books. As a fan of games and books, I know what I'm talking about. Sure, there's a lot of action, but it justThat was amazing. Anyone who said this was not the right story of the Witcher was terribly wrong. This movie has a lot to do with books. As a fan of games and books, I know what I'm talking about. Sure, there's a lot of action, but it just work with Vesemir (he's a fencing teacher after all) Expand
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ShallowmistAug 23, 2021
This has been a spectacular Witcher experience. Do yourself a favor and enjoy it !
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MrNightOwlAug 23, 2021
Here you can see what it's like when the franchise gets into other hands. This is an animated masterpiece where you say to yourself: Yeah, this is Canon. It perfectly fills the contents of the Witcher and perfectly fills the subsequent attackHere you can see what it's like when the franchise gets into other hands. This is an animated masterpiece where you say to yourself: Yeah, this is Canon. It perfectly fills the contents of the Witcher and perfectly fills the subsequent attack on Kaer Morhen, which has been a gap for quite some time. And yet at first time, I was afraid that Vesemir would be completely different character, worries were after the first 20 minutes were cleared. Music was fantastic too. The best The Witcher content on TV ever, quite possibly the last on Netflix. Sure, I could swear at things here like he doesn't do finger games or a few other things when using the sign, but why would I do that. Story is really good and lore-friendly. Better than Witcher's first series ... 9/10. Expand
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AleXiC94Aug 23, 2021
Absolutely amazing glimpse into the past, the animation is superb, the acting is on another level. We all needed this, papa Vesemir.
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eli4asAug 23, 2021
me surpreendeu positivamente , adorei a animação e as senas de ação toda violencia somada a historia cria uma ótima atimosfera
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MattacratorAug 23, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It has all the witcher stuff that we (I) love the most. The non-black-and-white world that boasts imperfect characters - the "good" guys who don't always do the best things and who also screw up. The "bad" guys who want to do good and believe they do. The various issues troubling the society, both masses and minorities. A beautiful love story. Amazing combat - anime style, not faithful to the books (but it's fine). A fair, fair portion of lore in it's own adaptation. It's a really great (shonen, I believe?) anime and holding true to that, it changes some things up in the source material. It's definitely to be taken with a grain of salt. But it has managed to pack a lot of good stuff in the short 1.5 hours that it lasts.

I suggest keeping an open mind and taking the movie for what it is - a Witcher inspired anime that offers great story, characters, additional backstory and some stunning visuals. I'm also not stating that what was shown that doesn't contradict the books is now to be considered canon, just like other Netflix and CDPR productions it has it's own story and it's up to each of us to treat it as we like. But it was cool and interesting nevertheless.

I give the movie a really strong 9/10. After the books and then games, it's my 3rd favourite installment in The Witcher universe.
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kakojasonkillerAug 23, 2021
Really good movie just another nice addition to some Witcher we need more Witcher !!
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NShep53Aug 26, 2021
On par with the Castlevania anime, which was also amazing. The musical score was fantastic as well, reminding me of the games and the live-action show.
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CieciorTVAug 26, 2021
Git film bardzo mi się podobał ładna animacja nie nudna historia i rozwija uniwersum wiedźmińskie
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Oksana1219Aug 25, 2021
This is great, looked in one breath. Music, characters, monsters, everything is beautifully performed. The plot is very interesting, this is the best thing that I have watched in the last year.
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KosherKoxAug 25, 2021
Nightmare of the Wolves is an adaptation made for the fans who where first introduced to the series through the video game franchise. Subtle nods and references are a great touch. The movie is complimented with outstanding voice actingNightmare of the Wolves is an adaptation made for the fans who where first introduced to the series through the video game franchise. Subtle nods and references are a great touch. The movie is complimented with outstanding voice acting performances and beautiful animation. A big drawback the film has is its goofy use of CGI although it does work in some moments. The story is nothing deep and follows typical fantasy story beats, although a lot of the dark subject matter tackled here is done very well. I highly recommend this movie to any fan of the Witcher series and to anyone looking for an action packed movie once they’re done binge watching castlevania Expand
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SiroVaiAug 23, 2021
Absolutely amazing. What a beautifully told story. I was absolutely blown away.
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RisaxAug 23, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is a fine movie, it would've been better if they didn't specify this as being a prequel movie about Vesemir's past and just used an original Witcher of their own creation as there are some inconsistencies between this Vesemir and the ones from the books. (For example, the name of his mentor figure)

Art & animation 9/10
What I'm here for. The style, animation and character and monster designs all look fantastic and are definitely the high point of the movie. My one complaint would be that some of the fights are a bit *too* over the top, making the Witchers look more like demi-Gods than simply mutants whereas the books and games to a lesser extent definitely made it believable that they were still at least somewhat human and somewhat vulnerable.

Audio 7/10
Music is good and gives off some of the same vibes as certain scores heard in the game, though the song at the start was god-awful (though I assume that was the intent). Voice acting was...good to decent for important characters, less so for everyone else. The voices of any child characters was especially awful, though. At least in my book.

Story 6/10
The story feels fairly fractured, trying to focus on both Vesemir's backstory and the eventual attack on Kaer Morhen that would eventually lead to the downfall to the School of the Wolf. I would have preferred if they focused on one or the other as both stories are certainly interesting but neither seem to get quite the attention it deserves to truly shine.

Overall verdict 7/10
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf looks very impressive, but otherwise isn't terribly memorable and doesn't quite *feel* like a Witcher property. Focusing too much on the big action and fight scenes and too little on the characters and the atmosphere. What scenes that do certainly stand out, however, and as mentioned before the artists and animators deserve a lot of the credit for making this movie what it is.

Hopefully any future animated Witcher content will also try to go the extra mile when it comes to writing and voice acting.
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ThePeoplesVoiceAug 30, 2021
Totally awesome, we had to miss Witcher stories for some time but now we can enjoy one again. This story is not totally canon but d*mn, it really shows how far you can pull the Witcher universe in anime. Really good drawing and voice acting.Totally awesome, we had to miss Witcher stories for some time but now we can enjoy one again. This story is not totally canon but d*mn, it really shows how far you can pull the Witcher universe in anime. Really good drawing and voice acting. If you are a Witcher fan this is a must watch. Expand
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TheBerserkAug 29, 2021
Good movie, but treat him like a fan fiction movie when you watch him.
Realy don't get the hate...
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Evanflah04Aug 24, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just really good. Thanks that's it you just need to watch this movie. I think that it is a Great addition to the witcher franchise and a great look at Vesimir In his youth. Expand
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Engineer1Aug 23, 2021
I waited for a very long time and thought that my expectations would not be met, but in the end I was satisfied with 10/10!
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shoulderoforionAug 25, 2021
This was fantastic, and a fine respite from all the other failed animated shows and movies this year. I don't get the low score, what more could you want.
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mikesgold2KAug 25, 2021
Może i historia nie powala złożonością i odkrywczością tak jak i bohaterami, jednak nadrabiane jest to przez akcję i samą animację. Wszystko jest w miarę na swoim miejscu i działa tak jak powinno. Dobra podbudowa do 2 sezonu Wiedźmina odMoże i historia nie powala złożonością i odkrywczością tak jak i bohaterami, jednak nadrabiane jest to przez akcję i samą animację. Wszystko jest w miarę na swoim miejscu i działa tak jak powinno. Dobra podbudowa do 2 sezonu Wiedźmina od Netflixa Expand
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danszthedudeAug 28, 2021
Love it, don't listen to the naysayers. Good Witcher and Anime experience. Wish it would have been a series
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FelpsGPOct 15, 2021
The movie is a great addition to the franchise and it feels like it's supposed to.

The characters struggle with making the right choices, or at least the better ones, because it's not a black and white world, it's a grey one. Whenever
The movie is a great addition to the franchise and it feels like it's supposed to.

The characters struggle with making the right choices, or at least the better ones, because it's not a black and white world, it's a grey one. Whenever there's a conflict, there's no way of knowing what action is going to be the more beneficial one.

The animation is incredible and combat really feels powerful. The characters are also great and you start caring for what happens to them. Vasemir is a cool main character with lots of charisma and brings life to the main plot.

I definitely recommend it to Witcher fans and newcomers alike.
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SolearAug 31, 2021
Great movie. I expected quality and it was delivered. I wasn't sure what an anime Witcher would be, but to be honest there wasn't any odd part of it. A few tasteful monster boobies, a well placed wording, and good environments. If I'd have toGreat movie. I expected quality and it was delivered. I wasn't sure what an anime Witcher would be, but to be honest there wasn't any odd part of it. A few tasteful monster boobies, a well placed wording, and good environments. If I'd have to criticize anything that would be the adult Vesemir, those pervs made it a ridiculously handsome dude other than that, it's superb animation and style, good story, appropriate amount of darkness and overall consistently good quality. Well done. Expand
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Jango13434Aug 29, 2021
Очень понравился фильм те кто пишут мол можно было сделать лучше или показать другую вы не Сапковский и не знаете как развивать историю, мне это зашла и концовка классная всем советую.Очень понравился фильм те кто пишут мол можно было сделать лучше или показать другую вы не Сапковский и не знаете как развивать историю, мне это зашла и концовка классная всем советую.
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ProgrammerAug 23, 2021
Очень интересная часть про Весемира из школы Волка посмотрел на одном дыхании жду что то подобного но уже про школу Грифонов :)
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antonzhalobJul 17, 2022
Не плохой аниме-приквел к сериалу. Мне понравилось! Но чисто на один раз - как по мне.
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greenisgoodAug 9, 2023
TL;DR - As a standalone movie or maybe like an alternate telling this movie is great, but we do know that this movie is supposed to be canon in the current Cavill live-action and as such was a bit disappointing.

The animation is spectacular
TL;DR - As a standalone movie or maybe like an alternate telling this movie is great, but we do know that this movie is supposed to be canon in the current Cavill live-action and as such was a bit disappointing.

The animation is spectacular and the story is a great stand-alone, but I was definitely expecting a little bit more. It all boils down to how much you expect, being Studio Mir it could be that I may have expected a bit more but being Studio Mir I know that they can deliver more so I guess this is subjective.

The Good

The animation is absolutely amazing, everything flows seamlessly and I would not be expecting anything less from Studio Mir, the ATLA and LOK series are a big part of my love for animation and my itch was satisfied here.

It is sufficiently gory as well not shying away from tearing up children and showing how generally **** life is in The Witcher universe for the commoners, this gritty feeling is well translated from the games and books.

The voice cast was good, no standouts as such everyone really gave a good performance. The overall story was probably the best part where we see secret plots and greed cloud judgments putting characters we like in difficult decisions.

By the end, I was not really sure who to root for everyone was doing whatever they were doing for their own purposes, there are hints of general good sentiment here and there but in general, the grey morality of the universe was well portrayed.

The action was fast, frantic and fun, some of the witcher spells were seriously OP but it's an anime-style production I guess it is just a re-telling of the magic system, this didn't annoy me too much but it was definitely a little simplistic.

I love the story, I enjoyed how the hordes of monsters were not the main threat but it was a vindictive mage effectively giving a good supporting story as to why witchers and mages do not like each other and are always at odds.

The pacing was fine for the most part but a tad bit uneven, you will not really ride smoothly things slow a little too much in parts and rush through certain things that should have a little more added to it, but it is an entertaining watch nevertheless.

The Bad

The whole magic system felt a little simplistic, I was eagerly waiting for Studio Mir's version of the magic system in the witcher series. I guess I should have expected it and being a fan of the ATLA and LOK series it should please me to see similar stuff like the bending from the aforementioned series, but I was really let down by how simplistic it felt.

If I am someone who has not seen the Avatar series I may have enjoyed it more, but seeing something as distinctive as the witcher series magics reduced into a sort of bending was quite a big letdown I was expecting Studio Mir to embody the essence better.

Some of the creature designs were also really bland although the creatures are not ever really a front runner for driving the show I still expected a more unique flavor.

The pacing was also off at certain points, after a fantastic start with great pacing. The movie just starts getting uneven meandering around stuff that really has no connection to the overall plot and then rushing through things that really needed more scenes.

The scenes of Vesemir and Illayana as adults were just rushed so much, we could not really feel satisfied after seeing two friends who loved each other meet after such a long time, I really liked their chemistry and wished we spent more time with them considering how the climax plays out.

We even spent so little time with the mage Terra, again considering the climax we really needed to spend more time with terra either liking her or either disliking so that what happens has more of an impact and meaning but again it rushes so quickly that by the end Terra was just a neutral feeling I could not feel the characters being conflicted even though the primary aspect of the story is conflicted morality.

Final Words

Ok look, I could go on for hours talking about stuff that I liked and did not like in detail, but at the end of the day the main takeaway is it was a solid watch, but it definitely could have been a lot better.

The movie may hopefully mean more or get better when we see how much this ties into the Season 02 of the live-action Witcher series, until then it was a good watch to satisfy the craving for more witcher media because finishing The Wild Hunt for the 10th time still does not give me a full feeling.
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Kludd4EverOct 10, 2021
Really great, fun film, It did manage to "surprise" you a few times, altough the "surprises" were pretty predictable.
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Onlyclassicvg1Oct 8, 2021
El mundo de The Witcher se expande en esta historia del origen del anime: antes de Geralt, estaba su mentor Vesemir, un joven brujo de capa y espada que escapó de una vida de pobreza para matar monstruos por monedas. Pero cuando un extrañoEl mundo de The Witcher se expande en esta historia del origen del anime: antes de Geralt, estaba su mentor Vesemir, un joven brujo de capa y espada que escapó de una vida de pobreza para matar monstruos por monedas. Pero cuando un extraño monstruo nuevo comienza a aterrorizar a un reino políticamente tenso, Vesemir se encuentra en una aterradora aventura que lo obliga a … Expand
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Gorbunov2004Oct 27, 2021
Очень крутое аниме, круто что рассказали историю становления Весемира ведьмаком и про резню в Каэр-Морхене. Все драки выглядят круто, только как по мне видов монстров очень мало.Очень крутое аниме, круто что рассказали историю становления Весемира ведьмаком и про резню в Каэр-Морхене. Все драки выглядят круто, только как по мне видов монстров очень мало.
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RealmJumperJan 13, 2022
It's awesome and well worth it. Though more for Witcher fans, however if you enjoy Anime and a good story you will enjoy this. The action is tight and the animation is quite good. I am hoping for a sequel.
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lottalavaSep 21, 2021
I watched this animation twice and its very well made the story and the art are amazing, very enjoying show, I really hope Netflix do more animations about Vesemir or a sequel.
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MGamer490Jan 9, 2022
I had a wonderful time with this movie, I honestly didn't know what to expect from it as I hadn't looked to deep into it prior to it's release or post release.

Story - We follow Vesemir in events prior to the Witcher story we know from the
I had a wonderful time with this movie, I honestly didn't know what to expect from it as I hadn't looked to deep into it prior to it's release or post release.

Story - We follow Vesemir in events prior to the Witcher story we know from the books, games or tv show (depending on what you refer to most), it is his origin story about how he became a Witcher but also a wonderful build of hate and animosity between mages, humans, monsters and witchers, this all culminates in a satisfying final quarter of the movie where it meets it's conclusion. Also this synopsis is very a very bare bones view of the plot, but hey, don't want to give too much away.

Animation - Gorgeous, they should do more movies or shows like this for not just the Witcher series, but just anything that would benefit from it, some things like sci-fi or fantasy don't transfer over well to live action without a solid budget and skill, so animation is perfect for getting those more fantasy elements across, you won't be disappointed by the look of the movie.

Onto my thoughts - This movie has received some negative ratings for not being faithful to the books, and that is fine if you are disappointed by that. I would suggest going in with a mindset to just have a good time, if you want to pick apart all the inconsistencies with the story we know then you are going to have a rough viewing experience, I honestly was not that bothered by it, sometimes changes can be made and if we aren't in the mindset of them needing to honor every key detail from the novels, we may enjoy it more. Again though, if this bothers you that it is not completely faithful, then you probably won't enjoy it, for those who don't mind and just want to be entertained by some super solid animation, fun combat scenes and a simple to follow plot - then this is for you.

One thing that I feel deserves praise is we are getting great media of The Witcher! Crazy to think that the games is what pushed the books to the mainstream, and now has led to a tv show, comics and an animated film, The Witcher brand as a whole has grown so much and it is absolutely wonderful to be a part of it.
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SouzaBrenoSep 8, 2023
Totally surprised. Impeccable animation quality, it's amazing how the Japanese traits give such a sophisticated aesthetic to the productions. The story has significant changes, but what was told told well. As much as events occur quickly, theTotally surprised. Impeccable animation quality, it's amazing how the Japanese traits give such a sophisticated aesthetic to the productions. The story has significant changes, but what was told told well. As much as events occur quickly, the script is well written. The text is very serious and brutal from start to finish, but it also has its moments of humor, which by the way are well placed. The characters are interesting and their motivations understandable within that universe. Highlight for Vesemir, the key turn of his mentality is very well crafted and he has enormous charisma. I really like this difference in personality between him and Geralt in "youth". The brutality and gore of the animation, in addition to being necessary, perfectly matches the essence of the work, making it even more reliable. The fights are spectacular and dynamic and the carnage is visceral. It is a canonical production with references and Easter eggs that complement the series and make the new viewer even more curious and enchanted by this rich universe. Expand
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