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AMBot | 06/06/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The summer of 2026 brings another exciting anime adaptation: »Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musou ~Nidome no Tensei, S-Rank Cheat Majutsushi Boukenroku~« (internationally known as »From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage«) has released a new main PV and key visual. The series is based on the manga of the same name by Arata Shiraishi, Kentarou, and Uodenim, which is published on Square Enix's Manga UP! platform and has already sold over 1.8 million copies.
The two-minute trailer begins with flashbacks to Eftal's past life, where he was revered as the »Thunder Emperor.« It shows his half-brother Fraser and other members of the Orcott family supporting him, as well as Eftal's decision to pursue the path to the magic academy despite his disadvantages. At the academy, he cannot hide his overwhelming abilities and draws the attention of those around him. The PV also offers glimpses of his encounter with the slave girl Anastasia and his reunion with his former student Merlin, who, 400 years later, still serves as the director of the prestigious academy. Alongside the atmospheric scenes, the opening melody is heard for the first time in the trailer.
The opening theme song »+ENCOUNT« by the renowned rock band FLOW has been announced, with the band composing a new track specifically for the series. The band comments: »We wrote this song to express the feeling of relentlessly reaching for one's desired version of oneself despite despair and regret.« The ending theme »Doukei« (translated as »Longing«) is contributed by the popular unit TrySail (Momo Asakura, Sora Amamiya, Shiina Natsukawa).
The key visual features the three main characters Eftal, Anastasia, and Merlin, with the dragon Seiryuu looming in the background—an atmospheric preview of the epic fantasy world.
The production is handled by Studio EMT Squared under the direction of Hisashi Ishii (»Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear«). Series composition is by Deko Akao, character design by Hideki Furukawa, and music composed by Takaaki Nakahashi.
The cast includes Shuuichirou Umeda as Eftal, Reo Osanai as Anastasia, Haruka Shiraishi as Merlin, as well as Tōji Higuchi as older Eftal, Ayaka Fukuhara as young Eftal, Emiri Katō as Iria, and Daisuke Hirakawa as Fraser. Additional voice roles are taken by Takeshi Koyama, Naomi Kusumi, Kentarō Itō, Yūya Fukunishi, and Kōsuke Okano.
The broadcast begins on July 1, 2026 at 24:00 on TOKYO MX, followed by other channels such as ABC TV, BS Fuji, and WOWOW. Early and fastest streaming starts on June 25, 2026 at 24:00 on the platforms d Anime Store, ABEMA, and U-NEXT.
The two-minute trailer begins with flashbacks to Eftal's past life, where he was revered as the »Thunder Emperor.« It shows his half-brother Fraser and other members of the Orcott family supporting him, as well as Eftal's decision to pursue the path to the magic academy despite his disadvantages. At the academy, he cannot hide his overwhelming abilities and draws the attention of those around him. The PV also offers glimpses of his encounter with the slave girl Anastasia and his reunion with his former student Merlin, who, 400 years later, still serves as the director of the prestigious academy. Alongside the atmospheric scenes, the opening melody is heard for the first time in the trailer.
The opening theme song »+ENCOUNT« by the renowned rock band FLOW has been announced, with the band composing a new track specifically for the series. The band comments: »We wrote this song to express the feeling of relentlessly reaching for one's desired version of oneself despite despair and regret.« The ending theme »Doukei« (translated as »Longing«) is contributed by the popular unit TrySail (Momo Asakura, Sora Amamiya, Shiina Natsukawa).
The key visual features the three main characters Eftal, Anastasia, and Merlin, with the dragon Seiryuu looming in the background—an atmospheric preview of the epic fantasy world.
The production is handled by Studio EMT Squared under the direction of Hisashi Ishii (»Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear«). Series composition is by Deko Akao, character design by Hideki Furukawa, and music composed by Takaaki Nakahashi.
The cast includes Shuuichirou Umeda as Eftal, Reo Osanai as Anastasia, Haruka Shiraishi as Merlin, as well as Tōji Higuchi as older Eftal, Ayaka Fukuhara as young Eftal, Emiri Katō as Iria, and Daisuke Hirakawa as Fraser. Additional voice roles are taken by Takeshi Koyama, Naomi Kusumi, Kentarō Itō, Yūya Fukunishi, and Kōsuke Okano.
The broadcast begins on July 1, 2026 at 24:00 on TOKYO MX, followed by other channels such as ABC TV, BS Fuji, and WOWOW. Early and fastest streaming starts on June 25, 2026 at 24:00 on the platforms d Anime Store, ABEMA, and U-NEXT.
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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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