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A Returner's Magic Should Be Special

Kikansha no Mahou wa Tokubetsu desu帰還者の魔法は特別ですGwihwanjaui Mabeobeun Teukbyeolhaeya Hamnida

2023 · TV · 12 eps Finished

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What is A Returner's Magic Should Be Special about?

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special is a TV anime series of 12 episodes animated by Arvo Animation, adapted from a web novel. It aired from October 8, 2023 to December 24, 2023. AniList classifies it as action, adventure and fantasy.

Another dimension that continues to taint our world, the Shadow World. Humanity is faced with the worst calamity, known as the Shadow Labyrinth. In spite of their desperate attacks, Desir Herrman and his friends lose their battle to the Destruction Dragon, Boromir Napolitan, and the world comes to an end. When Desir is convinced of his end, he opens his eyes... to find himself 13 years in the past. Desir has gone back in time to the enrollment ceremony of Hebrion Academy, the top school for mages in the Empire.

To change the future of impending doom, Desir reassembles his friends once again to save the world!

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Themes AniList users associate with it: Magic, School, Age Regression, Class Struggle, Male Protagonist, Swordplay, Ensemble Cast, Orphan.

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Main characters

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  • Desir Herrman 데지르 아르망

    Main character

    Desir Herrman is the central protagonist of A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special. After his return to the past upon the failure of clearing the Shadow World, he resolves to strengthen his allies so that the future doesn’t get repeated.

    Japanese voice: Takuma Terashima

  • Romantica Eru 로맨티카 에루

    Main character

    When Desir Arman first meets Romantica after returning from the Shadow Labyrinth she exhibits a superiority complex due to her position as a noble which slowly decreases as the story progresses and she gets to know Desir Arman.

    Japanese voice: Sayumi Suzushiro

  • Pram Schneider 프람 슈나이저

    Main character

    Pram is a member of Desir Arman's alpha party made of commoners.

    Japanese voice: Natsumi Fujiwara

Supporting characters

  • Azest Kingscrown 아제스 트킹스크라운

    Supporting character

    Azest Jedgar F. Roguepalace was the firstborn of Gilltian Jedgar F. Roguepalace, the current emperor of the Hebrion Empire and thus the heir to the Hebrion throne. Initially Azest was a cold person and she tends to be uninterested about other people unless they consist of her close friends in the Desir group.

    Japanese voice: Asami Seto

  • Zod Exarion 조드 엑사리온

    Supporting character

    Sage of Wisdom Zod Exarion is the Master of the Tower of Magic and the one and only Seventh-Circle magician in existence. He was known as the greatest mage in the world, the man who had singled-handily revived interest in magic.

    Japanese voice: Shou Hayami

  • Doneta Hadoon 도네타 하둔

    Supporting character

    A member of the Alpha Class and Blue Moon Party. Despises and looks down on commoners.

    Japanese voice: Junji Majima

  • Percival Asengunitz 퍼시벌 아세구니츠

    Supporting character

    A member of the Alpha Class and Blue Moon Party.

    Japanese voice: Shouhei Komatsu

  • Priscilla Heisilgard 프리실라 하이실카이트

    Supporting character

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  • Elheim Triquincy 엘하임 트리퀸시

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

  • Raphaello Cheringer 라파헬로 체링거

    Supporting character

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  • Brigette

    Supporting character

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  • Donovan Asylan 도네이프 아슬란

    Supporting character

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