The anime adaptation of Bandai Namco's Tales of Zestiria RPG, Tales of Zestiria the X, is just a month out from its July 3 premiere, so we have a couple new previews to dig into. In addition to some footage of the ufotable production in the promo below, you can hear some of FLOW's theme song, "Kaze no Uta," in the quick TV commercial that follows.

On top of Japan's July 3 premiere, worldwide availability is planned for this summer. Here's the synopsis from the English version of the website:

Sorey is a human youth who grew up among the “seraphim” (tenzoku), spiritual beings not visible to humans.

Sorey believes in the folklore that says “long ago, every human was able to see the seraphim” and dreams of unraveling the ancient mystery to make the world a place where people and seraphim can live together in peace.

One day, Sorey visits the human capital for the very first time. He becomes embroiled in an incident during which he pulls out a holy sword imbedded in a rock and ends up becoming a “Shepherd,” one who casts away calamity from the world. He begins to realize the gravity of his mission, and his dream of coexistence between mankind and the seraphim becomes more intense—

And thus, the Shepherd embarks on an amazing journey with his companions.

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