# A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (2023)

> A mage sent back thirteen years must use his knowledge of a doomed future to save a world overrun by Shadow Worlds.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/148013

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 24
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: animation, fantasy, science fiction, action
- Network: Gunma TV, TOKYO MX, BS11, Tochigi TV
- Cast: Takuma Terashima, Sayumi Suzushiro, Natsumi Fujiwara, Asami Seto, Show Hayami
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28313387/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: hopeful, tense, earnest, adventurous

## Synopsis

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (2023-present) is a Japanese animated fantasy series produced for Gunma TV, TOKYO MX, BS11 and Tochigi TV, adapted from a webcomic and webtoon. Its protagonist is Desir Herrman (voiced by Takuma Terashima), one of the last mages in a land where most of humanity has been wiped out by the formidable Shadow Worlds. After six heroes fall in a desperate battle, Desir is sent back thirteen years, carrying grim knowledge of the coming catastrophe. His goal is to reshape history and rescue the world, but every change he makes must be weighed against those who doubt him and the dangers that remain. Supporting characters include Romantica Eru (Sayumi Suzushiro), Pram Schneider (Natsumi Fujiwara) and Ajest Kingscrown (Asami Seto), whose paths intertwine with his across a school-centered fantasy setting. The series unfolds in a two-season serialized arc of twenty-four episodes, mixing magic school scenes with battles against monstrous foes. Its tone blends hopeful determination with a sense of looming dread. Fans of Re:Zero, Tower of God and The Rising of the Shield Hero will find resonance in its second-chance fantasy.

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