Image: Asa Rokushima, Gyomuyomochi, Kisui, Kodansha / Produktionskomitee 'Chi Fuyo'
AMBot | 06/10/2026 | Reading Time: 4 Min.
The highly anticipated anime adaptation of the fantasy manga "Chi Fuyo" (full title: "Tsuihō sareta Cheat Fuyo Majutsushi wa Kimama na Second Life wo Ouka suru. ~Ore wa Buki dake janaku, Arayuru Mono ni 'Kyōka Point' wo Fuyo Dekiru shi, Ore no Ishi de Itsudemo Kōka wo Kaijo Dekiru kedo, Nokotta Hitotachi Daijōbu?~") has received an official premiere date: Starting in October 2026, the series will air on Japanese television via TV Tokyo and its partner stations. The announcement was made on June 10, 2026, alongside a new teaser visual, a teaser trailer, and the reveal of the main cast and production team.
Studio P.A.WORKS, known for productions such as "Shirobako" and "Ya Boy Kongming!", is handling the animation. Direction is by Shū Honma, who previously directed "Ya Boy Kongming!" among others. Series composition is handled by Yōko Yonaiyama, who also worked on "Ya Boy Kongming!" Character design comes from Yuito Kiyosawa and Masami Gōda, with the latter also responsible for the design of comedy and side characters.
The main roles have been cast with notable voice actors: Daiki Yamashita (known from "My Hero Academia") voices the protagonist Rein Garland, an enhancement mage who is expelled from his guild over a trivial matter and subsequently begins a new adventurer life. Lynn ("Gundam: The Witch from Mercury") lends her voice to the S-rank adventurer Lily Flambert, Yoshino Aoyama ("Bocchi the Rock!") voices Margaret Els. Other roles are taken on by Miyu Tomita (as Mirabelle), Megumi Han (as guild master Elsie Zora), Konomi Kohara (as receptionist Nina), Nobuhiko Okamoto (as Half), Makoto Furukawa (as Cornelius), and the well-known actress and comedian Rie Shibata as the "Mother of the Assassin."
In particular, the casting of Rie Shibata caused a stir on social media. The entertainer, born in 1959, who has appeared in films such as "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," described her role in the anime as a "toxic parental figure" and admitted that she initially did not understand the script but grew to love the characters over time. Her unusual casting is celebrated by fans as a "perfect fit."
Regarding the plot: Rein Garland possesses the ability to imbue weapons and armor with "enhancement points" and recall them at will. After his unjust dismissal, he sets out, collects the points distributed among his former guild members, and uses them to turn a simple copper sword into an overpowered weapon. In a world equally shaped by magic and science, he encounters wounded souls—a bitter S-rank adventurer, a warrior mourning her family, and a young woman trained as an assassin from childhood. According to original author Asa Rokushima, the manga that serves as the source material for the anime differs "about 99%" from the light novel version and is characterized by a chaotic mix of action, comedy, and dramatic moments.
The manga by artist Gyōmuyōmochi is published by Kōdansha on the platform "Getsumaga Kichi" and has now reached 20 volumes with a total circulation of over 1.4 million copies. The anime is based on this manga adaptation. A first teaser trailer already offers a taste of the animated adaptation, which aims to impress with the well-known style of P.A.WORKS.
Anticipation for fall 2026 is high—fans can look forward to an unconventional fantasy series that scores points with absurd gags and deeper character moments alike.
Studio P.A.WORKS, known for productions such as "Shirobako" and "Ya Boy Kongming!", is handling the animation. Direction is by Shū Honma, who previously directed "Ya Boy Kongming!" among others. Series composition is handled by Yōko Yonaiyama, who also worked on "Ya Boy Kongming!" Character design comes from Yuito Kiyosawa and Masami Gōda, with the latter also responsible for the design of comedy and side characters.
The main roles have been cast with notable voice actors: Daiki Yamashita (known from "My Hero Academia") voices the protagonist Rein Garland, an enhancement mage who is expelled from his guild over a trivial matter and subsequently begins a new adventurer life. Lynn ("Gundam: The Witch from Mercury") lends her voice to the S-rank adventurer Lily Flambert, Yoshino Aoyama ("Bocchi the Rock!") voices Margaret Els. Other roles are taken on by Miyu Tomita (as Mirabelle), Megumi Han (as guild master Elsie Zora), Konomi Kohara (as receptionist Nina), Nobuhiko Okamoto (as Half), Makoto Furukawa (as Cornelius), and the well-known actress and comedian Rie Shibata as the "Mother of the Assassin."
In particular, the casting of Rie Shibata caused a stir on social media. The entertainer, born in 1959, who has appeared in films such as "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," described her role in the anime as a "toxic parental figure" and admitted that she initially did not understand the script but grew to love the characters over time. Her unusual casting is celebrated by fans as a "perfect fit."
Regarding the plot: Rein Garland possesses the ability to imbue weapons and armor with "enhancement points" and recall them at will. After his unjust dismissal, he sets out, collects the points distributed among his former guild members, and uses them to turn a simple copper sword into an overpowered weapon. In a world equally shaped by magic and science, he encounters wounded souls—a bitter S-rank adventurer, a warrior mourning her family, and a young woman trained as an assassin from childhood. According to original author Asa Rokushima, the manga that serves as the source material for the anime differs "about 99%" from the light novel version and is characterized by a chaotic mix of action, comedy, and dramatic moments.
The manga by artist Gyōmuyōmochi is published by Kōdansha on the platform "Getsumaga Kichi" and has now reached 20 volumes with a total circulation of over 1.4 million copies. The anime is based on this manga adaptation. A first teaser trailer already offers a taste of the animated adaptation, which aims to impress with the well-known style of P.A.WORKS.
Anticipation for fall 2026 is high—fans can look forward to an unconventional fantasy series that scores points with absurd gags and deeper character moments alike.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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