A Returner's Magic Should Be Special

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (Korean: 귀환자의 마법은 특별해야 합니다, romanized: Gwihwanjaui Mabeob-eun Teugbyeolhaeya Habnida, Japanese: 帰還者の魔法は特別です, romanized: Kikansha no Mahō wa Tokubetsu Desu) is a South Korean web novel written by Usonan. It was serialized in Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage from September 2016 to August 2019. A webtoon adaptation was first serialized in KakaoPage in May 2018, and is illustrated by Wookjakga. An anime television series adaptation produced by Arvo Animation aired from October to December 2023. A second season has been announced.

Characters

Desir Herrman (デジール・アルマン, Dejīru Aruman, Korean: 데지르 아르망)

Voiced by: Takuma Terashima (Japanese); Austin Tindle (English)

A mage who returned to the past after failing to clear the Shadow World. He was one of last six survivors of the Shadow Labyrinth that defeated the boss Boromir Napolitan, but died after Napolitan's dying heart exploded that destroyed the world. Having retained his memories of the previous timeline, he uses that knowledge in order to avoid a repeat of the future he experienced.

Romantica Eru (ロマンティカ・エル, Romantika Eru, Korean: 로맨티카 에루)

Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro (Japanese); Sarah Roach (English)

A wind mage and one of Desir's party members. Romantica hails from a noble family, but was placed in the beta class despite her strong aptitude for magic due to the fact that she is from a commoner family who bought their nobility title. In the previous timeline, she is killed in action.

Pram Schneider (プラム・シュナイザー, Puramu Shunaizā, Korean: 프람 슈나이저)

Voiced by: Natsumi Fujiwara (Japanese); Macy Anne Johnson (English)

A swordsman and one of Desir's party members. Pram is the son of a noble father that he never met, and a commoner mother who raised him until her death. He is known for his swordsmanship using a rapier, but started out reluctant to use it due to his disdain for father before he was convinced by Desir to use it. In the previous timeline, he is killed in action.

Azest Kingscrown (アゼスト・キングスクラウン, Azesuto Kingusukuraun, Korean: 아제스트 킹스크라운)

Voiced by: Asami Seto (Japanese); Anastasia Muñoz (English)

The heir to the Hebrion throne and the top student at the academy. She takes on the identity as a member of the noble Kingscrown family to hide her identity. She was one of the last survivors of the Shadow Labyrinth in the previous timeline and the one who delivered the final strike to slay Napolitan.

Media

Novel

Written by Usonan, the novel was serialized on Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage from September 2, 2016, to August 3, 2019. It was collected into eight volumes.

Volumes

Manhwa

A manhwa adaptation, illustrated by Wookjakga, began serialization on KakaoPage on May 19, 2018. As of December 2023, D&C Media has published five volumes.

In Japan, the series is published by Piccoma digitally and Kadokawa Shoten in print. In English, Tappytoon publishes the series digitally. In October 2021, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.

Volumes

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced by Aniplex at AnimeJapan on March 25, 2023. It is produced by Arvo Animation and directed by Taishi Kawaguchi, with scripts written by Takamitsu Kōno, character designs handled by Hiromi Katō, and music composed by Kenta Higashiohji. The series aired from October 8 to December 24, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Get Back" by Flow, while the ending theme song is "6 o Naderu" (6を撫でる, "Stroke the 6") by Momosu Momosu. Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia. Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.

A second season was announced after the final episode of the first season.

Episodes

Notes

References

External links

• Official novel website at KakaoPage (in Korean)
• Official webtoon website at KakaoPage (in Korean)
• Official anime website (in Japanese)
• A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia