帰還者の魔法は特別です
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special
Another dimension that continues to taint our world, the Shadow World. Humanity is faced with the worst calamity, known as the Shadow Labyrinth. In spite of their desperate attacks, Desir Herrman and his friends lose their battle to the Destruction Dragon, Boromir Napolitan, and the world comes to an end. When Desir is convinced of his end, he opens his eyes... to find himself 13 years in the past. Desir has gone back in time to the enrollment ceremony of Hebrion Academy, the top school for mages in the Empire. To change the future of impending doom, Desir reassembles his friends once again to save the world! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Names
| Original | 帰還者の魔法は特別です (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kikansha no Mahou wa Tokubetsu desu |
| English | A Returner's Magic Should Be Special |
| Chinese | 归还者的魔法要特别 第一季 (simplified · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Gwihwanjaui Mabeobeun Teukbyeolhaeya Hamnida · 귀환자의 마법은 특별해야 합니다 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2023-10-08 → 2023-12-24 (Autumn 2023) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Arvo Animation |
| Source | Web novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionAdventureFantasy |
| Themes | MagicSchoolAge RegressionClass StruggleMale ProtagonistSwordplayEnsemble CastOrphan |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 7.04 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.08 / 10 |
| Composite | 52.1 |
| On lists | 68,187 |
| Favourited | 1,371 (2.0%) |
| Completion | 78.8% |
| Drop rate | 5.0% |
| In backlog | 20.0% |
| Score spread σ | 1.58 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.04 / 10 |
Score distribution
116121063324460751,58963,40976,61984,52992,247101,000
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2023 | C | 46 of 95 |
| Source material | Web novel | D | 90 of 114 |
| Year | 2023 | D | 172 of 327 |
| Genre | Adventure | C | 606 of 1,534 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | C | 708 of 1,921 |
| Era | Early 2020s | D | 804 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Fantasy | C | 812 of 2,142 |
| Length | Single-cour | C | 1,011 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | C | 1,111 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,359 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,484 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Taishi Kawaguchi, Eiji Iwase, Masahiro Kaba |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Takamitsu Kouno |
| Character design | Wookjakga, Hiromi Katou |
| Original creator | Usonan, Wookjakga |
Franchise — 帰還者の魔法は特別です
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2026 | A Returner's Magic Should be Special Season 2 |
AniList id 163142 · MAL id 54852 · record updated 2026-08-27