The official website and Twitter account for the TV anime adaptation of Wookjakga's A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (Kikansha no Mahō wa Tokubetsu Desu in Japanese) Korean webtoon has announced that the anime will be getting a second season.
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special premiered on October 7, 2023. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired in Japan. The English dub premiered on Crunchyroll on October 21, 2023.
Yen Press releases the English version of the manhwa, and describes the series:
Shadow Realms have ravaged the earth and decimated almost everyone in their way. The survival of humanity hinges upon the success of just six mages, including analytic fighter Desir Herrman. The remaining heroes make one final stand to end the bloodshed...but to no avail. Desir closes his eyes on what should be the end of his life—only to open them and see the beginning of his school days?! Desir has returned thirteen years back to the past, where he’s been given another chance. A chance to see the loved ones he lost, a chance to meet his fellow warriors again, and a chance to save the world…!
The webtoon is based on an original story by Usonan.
TEASER VISUAL:
TEASER TRAILER:
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special premiered on October 7, 2023. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired in Japan. The English dub premiered on Crunchyroll on October 21, 2023.
The opening theme song titled, "GET BACK" was performed by FLOW.
The ending theme song titled, "6 o Naderu" was performed by Momosumomosu.
MAIN CAST:
Takuma Terashima as Desir Herman
ADDITIONAL CAST:
Sayumi Suzushiro as Romantica Eru
Natsumi Fujiwara as Pram Schnaizer
Asami Seto as Azrest Kingscrown
Taichi Kawaguchi is directing the anime at Arvo Animation. Takamitsu Kouno is writing and supervising the scripts for the anime. Hiromi Kato is designing the characters. Eiji Iwase is the art director, and Masahiro Kama is credited for art assistance. Kazushige Kanehira, Akihiro Hirasawa, Yasuhiro Okumura, and Tomoyasu Fujise are credited for art design. Hideki Imaizumi is the director of photography. Kenta Higashiohji is composing the music.
Shōtarō Hashiguchi is the prop designer. Aiko Matsuyama is the color key artist. Ryoko Kaneshige is in charge of editing. Takatoshi Hamano is the sound director, while Yasumasa Koyama is in charge of sound effects. Magic Capsule is credited for sound production.
Shōtarō Hashiguchi is the prop designer. Aiko Matsuyama is the color key artist. Ryoko Kaneshige is in charge of editing. Takatoshi Hamano is the sound director, while Yasumasa Koyama is in charge of sound effects. Magic Capsule is credited for sound production.
KEY VISUAL:
Shadow Realms have ravaged the earth and decimated almost everyone in their way. The survival of humanity hinges upon the success of just six mages, including analytic fighter Desir Herrman. The remaining heroes make one final stand to end the bloodshed...but to no avail. Desir closes his eyes on what should be the end of his life—only to open them and see the beginning of his school days?! Desir has returned thirteen years back to the past, where he’s been given another chance. A chance to see the loved ones he lost, a chance to meet his fellow warriors again, and a chance to save the world…!