Desir Herrman
main character
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic91%School85%Age Regression85%Class Struggle80%Male Protagonist78%Time Manipulation74%Swordplay66%Ensemble Cast62%Orphan60%CGI46%
TVFINISHED2023 FALL6.9 / 10 AniList score
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special
帰還者の魔法は特別です• Kikansha no Mahou wa Tokubetsu desu
Synopsis & Story
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)
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A Returner's Magic Should Be Special: should you watch it?
At a glance
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 38% of 22,766 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #67 most popular anime of 2023, and #16 most popular anime of Fall 2023 on AniList.
Of the 58.5K AniList users who started it, 4.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 45.8K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Fantasy — especially magic, school, age regression, class struggle.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. A Returner's Magic Should Be Special is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: A Returner's Magic Should be Special Season 2 (2026)
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Usonan
- Director
- Taishi Kawaguchi
- Series composition
- Takamitsu Kouno
- Character design
- Hiromi Katou
- Music
- Kenta Higashiooji
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“GET BACK” by FLOW · eps 1-12
Endings
- ED1“6 wo Naderu” by Momosumomosu · eps 2-12
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A Returner's Magic Should Be Special FAQ
- How many episodes does A Returner's Magic Should Be Special have?
- A Returner's Magic Should Be Special has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch A Returner's Magic Should Be Special?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is A Returner's Magic Should Be Special finished?
- Yes. A Returner's Magic Should Be Special has finished airing — the final episode aired December 24, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of A Returner's Magic Should Be Special?
- Yes — the story continues in A Returner's Magic Should be Special Season 2 (2026).
- Where do I start A Returner's Magic Should Be Special?
- Start here: A Returner's Magic Should Be Special is the first entry, followed by A Returner's Magic Should be Special Season 2.
- Is A Returner's Magic Should Be Special based on a other source?
- Yes. A Returner's Magic Should Be Special adapts the other source by Usonan.
- Who animated A Returner's Magic Should Be Special?
- A Returner's Magic Should Be Special was animated by Arvo Animation and directed by Taishi Kawaguchi.
- Who sings the opening of A Returner's Magic Should Be Special?
- The opening, "GET BACK", is performed by FLOW.
- Where can I watch A Returner's Magic Should Be Special?
- A Returner's Magic Should Be Special is listed on Crunchyroll, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.