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A Returner's Magic Should Be Special

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special season 2 premieres October 7 in Fuji TV's +Ultra block, with Crunchyroll streaming. The production keeps its returning director, script writer, and main cast in place.

Synthesized from 5 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 18

The second season of A Returner's Magic Should Be Special is set for an October 7 premiere in Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block, airing Wednesdays at 24:45 (effectively Thursdays at 12:45 a.m.), then running on Kansai TV, Tokai TV, and AT-X. Crunchyroll streams the new season. An advance screening is scheduled for October 3 at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo.

The music lineup is settled. Rock band FLOW, which performed the first season's opening theme "GET BACK," returns for the season 2 opening "Sorrow." Singer-songwriter krage performs the ending theme "Everlasting," announced at Anime Expo in July and previewed in an August promotional video.

The staff and cast also return. Taishi Kawaguchi directs at Arvo Animation, with Takumi Kouno handling series composition and scripts and Hiromi Kato designing characters. The main cast includes Takuma Terashima as Desir Herman, Sayumi Suzushiro as Romantica Eru, Natsumi Fujiwara as Pram Schnaizer, and Asami Seto as Azest Kingscrown.

The first season re-aired on Fuji TV and Kansai TV starting July 2, 2026, leading into the sequel. The webcomic is based on Usonan's original story, ran on Kakao Page from September 2016 to August 2019, and its webtoon adaptation launched in May 2018. Yen Press describes the story as Desir Herman returning thirteen years to the past to prevent humanity's downfall.

Key facts

Season 2 premiere date
October 7, 2026 ↗
Broadcast block
Fuji TV's +Ultra, Wednesdays at 24:45 ↗
Streaming
Crunchyroll ↗
Opening theme
"Sorrow" by FLOW ↗
Ending theme
"Everlasting" by krage ↗
Director
Taishi Kawaguchi at Arvo Animation ↗
Series composition and scripts
Takamitsu Kouno ↗
Main cast
Takuma Terashima as Desir Herman, Sayumi Suzushiro as Romantica Eru, Natsumi Fujiwara as Pram Schnaizer, Asami Seto as Azest Kingscrown ↗
Advance screening
October 3 at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo ↗
First season re-airing
Started July 2, 2026 on Fuji TV and Kansai TV ↗

Timeline

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Facts

Release
tv · 2026-10-07 · Japan · 2026-09-15
Release
tv · October 2026 · Japan · 2026-06-07
Release
tv · October 2026 · JP · 2026-08-21
Licensed by
Crunchyroll (streaming) · 2026-09-15
Licensed by
Crunchyroll (global) · 2026-07-05
Announced
advance screening at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo on October 3 · 2026-08-21

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Produces of
arvo animation
Directs of
arvo animation

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  • Confirmed platform: Crunchyroll; region: streaming 6d ago · source
  • Confirmed tv 2026-10-07 Japan 6d ago · source
  • Confirmed platform: Crunchyroll; region: global Aug 30 · source

All coverage

Sep 15

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 Debuts October 7

The official website for A Returner's Magic Should Be Special season 2 posted a second promotional video, a main key visual, and an October 7 premiere date. The season opens in Fuji TV's +Ultra block, then runs on Kansai TV, Tokai TV, and AT-X, with Crunchyroll streaming. The video previews the opening theme "Sorrow" by FLOW; krage performs the ending, "Everlasting."

Aug 28

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 Video Previews Ending Song

The official website for the second season of A Returner's Magic Should Be Special presented a new promotional video on Wednesday. The video announces and previews the ending theme song "Everlasting" by singer-songwriter krage. The new season premieres in Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block in October, running Wednesdays at 24:45. Crunchyroll will stream the new season, and rock band FLOW returns to create the opening theme song "Sorrow."

Aug 21

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 Trailer Sets October Premiere

The staff of A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 released the first promotional video on Friday, August 21, 2026. The trailer confirms the sequel will premiere in Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block in October 2026, airing Wednesdays at 24:45, effectively Thursdays at 12:45 a.m. Crunchyroll will stream the new season. The anime's website also announced an advance screening at Shinjuku Wald 9 in Tokyo on October 3. The first season began re-airing on Fuji TV and Kansai TV in July 2026. Rock band FLOW returns to perform the opening theme "Sorrow," following their Season 1 song "GET BACK." krage will perform the ending theme "Everlasting." Taishi Kawaguchi returns to direct at Arvo Animation, with Takamitsu Kouno composing and writing scripts. Main cast members include Takuma Terashima as Desir Herman, Sayumi Suzushiro as Romantica Eru, Natsumi Fujiwara as Pram Schnaizer, and Asami Seto as Azrest Kingscrown. Yen Press describes the story: Desir Herman returns thirteen years to the past to prevent humanity's downfall.

Jun 7

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 Premieres in October With FLOW Opening

The second season of the anime adaptation of Wookjakga and Usonan's webcomic A Returner's Magic Should Be Special will premiere on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block in October 2026. The rock band FLOW, which performed the first season's opening theme "GET BACK," returns to create a new opening song titled "Sorrow" for the second season. The announcement came on June 7 alongside a teaser visual and a promotional video. The first season will re-air on Fuji TV and Kansai TV starting July 2, 2026, leading into the new season. Arvo Animation returns as the animation studio, with Taishi Kawaguchi directing, Takumi Kouno handling series composition and scripts, and Hiromi Kato designing the characters. The main cast includes Takuma Terashima as Desir Herman, Sayumi Suzushiro as Romantica Eru, Natsumi Fujiwara as Pram Schnaizer, and Asami Seto as Azest Kingscrown. Crunchyroll streamed the first season with an English dub and is expected to handle the second season. The webcomic, based on Usonan's original story, ran on Kakao Page from September 2016 to August 2019, with the webtoon adaptation launching in May 2018.