Production company Aniplex opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Iris' Magical★Explorer: Eroge no Yuujin-Chara ni Tensei shita kedo, Game Chishiki Tsukatte Jiyuu ni Ikiru (Magical Explorer: Reborn as a Side Character in a Fantasy Dating Sim) light novel on Friday, revealing the main cast, staff, a teaser visual (pictured), and teaser promotional video. The anime series is scheduled to premiere in October 2026.

Voice actor Nobunaga Shimazaki (Black Clover) stars as Kousuke Takioto.

Staff
Director: Kazuki Oohashi (Shadows House)
Series Composition: Satoko Sekine (Manaria Friends)
Character Design: Ryousuke Kimiya (Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho)
Music: Kenichiro Suehiro (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu)
Studio: White Fox

Iris originally began writing the adventure comedy novel on the Shousetsuka ni Narou website in February 2018. Kadokawa began publishing the novel through its Sneaker Bunko label in November 2019, featuring illustrations by Noboru Kannatsuki (Goblin Slayer). The 12th volume shipped on October 1, with the 13th volume going on sale on April 1.

Yukari Higa (Zero no Tsukaima Chevalier) began drawing a manga adaptation on the Young Ace UP web magazine in August 2020. Kadokawa published the third volume on January 8.

Yen Press licensed both the light novel and manga in English in December 2021. The second manga volume went on sale in January 2025, with the 11th novel volume shipped on March 10.

Teaser PV


Official site: https://majieku.com/
Official X: @Majieku_anime

Source: animate Times