Reincarnation no Hanabira / Petals of Rebirth – First Insights into the 2026 Production

The animation adaptation of Mikio Konishi's manga Reincarnation no Hanabira has been confirmed for 2026. Alongside the announcement, the producers released the first key visual as well as a teaser film featuring the voices of the main characters.

Cast details

- Senji Tōya (protagonist student with inferiority complex): Chiba Shōya

- Haito Luo Buffet (enigmatic classmate with ash-gray eyes): Maruoka Wakana

- John V. Neumann (wheelchair user and philosophical leader of the "Wise Group"): Sakura Ayane

Protagonist Senji Tōya, an unremarkable teenager, discovers the "Blade of Samsara" – a mystical artifact that unlocks forgotten abilities from past existences. His encounters with the peculiar Haito and the idealistic group around Neumann form the core of this supernatural coming-of-age story.

The source material is serialized in Mag Garden's publications Monthly Comic Garden and MAGCOMI, where it stands out for its symbolic imagery and psychological depth.