ASCA performs the opening and ending theme songs of the anime.
The upcoming fantasy anime “Magical Explorer: Reborn as a Side Character in a Fantasy Dating Sim” revealed in a new trailer that the series will premiere on 3 October, 2026. Additional cast members as well as details about the anime’s theme songs were also revealed. The anime is based on Iris’ light novel series.
Magical Explorer: Reborn as a Side Character in a Fantasy Dating Sim
Premiere date: 3, October 2026
Animation studio: White Fox
Streaming platform: TBA
What do we know about the Magical Explorer: Reborn as a Side Character in a Fantasy Dating Sim anime so far?
The series will premiere on 3 October, 2026.
The opening theme song of the anime is ‘Remedy’ while the ending theme song is ‘Double Wings’. Both songs are being performed by ASCA.
The new voice actors joining the anime’s cast are:
- Mai Fuchigami as Marino Hanamura
- Minami Tsuda as Hatsumi Hanamura
- Risa Tsumugi as Claris
- Hikaru Tōno as Rina Katō
- Asaki Yuikawa as Iori Hijiri
Previously announced cast members of the anime include:
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kosuke Takioto
- Ai Kakuma as Ludi
- Saori Onishi as Yukine Mizumori
- M・A・O as Nanami
Kazuki Ohashi directs the anime at studio White Fox, with series composition by Satoko Sekine. Ryosuke Kimiya designs the characters and Kenichiro Suehiro composes the music.
Additional staff members of the anime are:
- Prop Design: Yaeko Watanabe, Yūkei Yamada
- Monster Design: Naoto Hosoda
- Effect Design: Hiroshi Yakou
- Art Director: Yūki Yokoyama
- Color Design: Eriko Murata
- Director of Photography: Shinya Kuwabara
- 3D Director: Haruka Sakaguchi
- Special Effects and 2D Works: Keiko Ōnishi
- Editing: Masahiro Gotō
- Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
- Sound Effects: Toshiya Wada
- Executive Producer: Gaku Iwasa
- Animation Producer: Shin'ichirō Katō
What is Magical Explorer: Reborn as a Side Character in a Fantasy Dating Sim about?
The original light novel series by Iris began serialising on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in February 2018. In November 2019, Kadokawa Shoten began publishing the series in a novel format with illustrations by Noboru Kannatsuki. A manga adaptation by Yukari Higa has been serialised in the Young Ace Up website since August 2020. Noboru
Yen Press releases the novels in English and describes the story as:
Few titles are more revered among horndogs-(ahem) connoisseurs of Japanese erotic video games-than Magical Explorer. One day, our smut-loving hero wakes up to find he has been reincarnated into the body of the game’s dreamboat protagonist! Or rather, his hapless comic-relief best friend, Kousuke Takioto. But with his unparalleled knowledge of Magical Explorer and Kousuke’s unorthodox abilities (a scarf that doubles as a fist?), our hero vows to turn the game’s unluckiest loser into its mightiest heartthrob. In this world, nothing is out of reach when you’ve got the know-how!