Publisher Pony Canyon released a new trailer and visual for the anime Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life during the AnimeJapan 2026 event. The adaptation premieres in July and will have a global streaming release.
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The anime adapts the manga by Hekiru Hikawa, published in Morning Two 's Kodansha since 2021. The work mixes comedy, action, and reincarnation, following a former demon king living as an ordinary young man.
The main cast includes Jun Fukuyama as Ryusei Narukami and Akira Sekine as Meteor Hanaori. New names have been confirmed, such as Rie Takahashi and Yōko Hikasa, expanding the voice cast.
The film is directed by Hideyo Yamamoto, with a screenplay by Yukie Sugawara. LIDEN FILMS is producing, and the soundtrack is by Yukari Hashimoto and R・O・N.
Synopsis
In the story, Ryusei is a reclusive young man who, in his previous life, was a powerful demon king. Upon reincarnating, he decides to lead a quiet life. However, his former rival, the heroine who defeated him, is also reborn—now as a student. The reunion creates direct conflicts between past and present, persisting even after reincarnation.
The international publication of the manga will be handled by Seven Seas Entertainment, with a planned release in October 2026. The series already has several volumes released in Japan.
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