The special livestream presentation for the 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 unveiled additional cast, staff, a second key visual (pictured), the theme songs, and second promotional video on Friday.

The anime series is scheduled to premiere on October 4 at 12:00 a.m. on Tokyo MX, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, and BS11, followed by Tohoku Broadcasting, TV Aichi, and Yomiuri TV.

Cast
Marino Hanamura: Mai Fuchigami (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu)
Hatsumi Hanamura: Minami Tsuda (Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi)
Clarissa: Risa Tsumugi (BanG Dream! 2nd Season)
Iori Hijiri: Asaki Yuikawa (Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi)
Rina Katou: Hikaru Tono (Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!)

Staff
Prop Design: Yaeko Watanabe (Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuoro), Yuukei Yamada (Fate/strange Fake character design)
Monster Design: Naoto Hosoda (Isekai Suicide Squad character design)
Effect Design: Hiroshi Yakou (Senyoku no Sigrdrifa)
Art Director: Isao Yokoyama (Marriagetoxin)
Color Design: Eriko Murata (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (TV))
Director of Photography: Shinya Kuwahara (Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai shitemo Yoroshii deshou ka)
3D Director: Haruka Sakaguchi (Rock wa Lady no Tashinami Deshite)
Special Effects, 2D Works: Keiko Oonishi (Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia)
Editing: Masahiro Gotou (Steins;Gate)
Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa (Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken)
Sound Effects: Toshiya Wada (Hai to Gensou no Grimgar)
Chief Animation Manager: Gaku Iwasa (Katanagatari animation producer)
Animation Producer: Shinichirou Katou (High School Fleet)

Singer-songwriter ASCA (Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Raihousha-hen) is performing the opening theme "Remedy" and ending theme "Double Wings." The opening theme is previewed in the second promotional video below.

Kazuki Oohashi (Shadows House) is directing the anime at White Fox, with Satoko Sekine (Manaria Friends) handling the series composition. Ryousuke Kimiya (Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho) is designing the characters. Kenichiro Suehiro (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu) is composing the music.

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 13th volume was released 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 12th light novel volume scheduled for a November 10 release.

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Source: Moca News