The Witcher is in a period of transition right now. While the live-action TV series is shifting to a new lead actor in the role of Geralt as it approaches its finale, the next game will switch things up even more, with Ciri as the protagonist. These are huge changes for the fantasy franchise. And before they happen, we have The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep, an animated film that isnât burdened with any of that. Instead, itâs a classic Witcher tale: monster hunting with equal parts action, humor, and tragedy.
Based on the short story âA Little Sacrifice,â Sirens of the Deep has Geralt (voiced by Doug Cockle, reprising the role from the games) and his bard pal Jaskier (Joey Batey) together in a seaside kingdom. At the outset, Geraltâs un-witcher-like sense of morality has them strapped for money after he refuses to kill a monster because it didnât actually do anything wrong. So the pair make a deal: each will take on the next job that comes their way, no matter what it is. For Jaskier, itâs simple enough, as he ends up performing at a local festival. Geraltâs job is a lot more complicated: investigating a murder in hopes of preventing a war.
As it turns out, the kin …