Magical★Explorer Anime Gets First Trailer and October Premiere Date

The official website for the TV anime Magical★Explorer has released a first trailer and a promotional image, with the series slated to premiere in October. The show is an animated adaptation of a light novel series written by Iris and illustrated by Noboru Kannatsuki.

Key takeaways

• A first trailer and promotional key visual have been published for the Magical★Explorer anime.
• The series is confirmed to debut in October.
• The story follows a protagonist who gets transported into his favorite “harem game” setting, but not as the designated hero.
• The main cast includes Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ai Kakuma, Saori Ōnishi, and M.A.O.
• Kazuki Ohashi directs the anime at WHITE FOX, with Satoko Sekine handling series composition.
• The light novel launched in February 2018 on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, and Kadokawa began publishing print volumes in November 2019; there are currently 13 volumes.

Harem game premise and October debut

In Magical★Explorer, the protagonist is suddenly thrown into his favorite harem game, known as Magical★Explorer (also referred to as Magiero). However, he arrives not in the role of the central hero targeted by the main cast, but as a support character. From there, he leverages an unexpected magical ability to try to unseat the hero chosen by the harem’s leadership.

The anime’s official site also confirmed that the adaptation will begin airing in October, alongside the release of its first trailer and an accompanying promotional image.

Cast, staff, and source material details

The voice cast for the anime has been announced as follows: Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kōsuke Takioto, Ai Kakuma as Ludie, Saori Ōnishi as Yukine Mizumori, and M.A.O as Nanami.

On the production side, Kazuki Ohashi (Shadows House) is directing the series at WHITE FOX. Satoko Sekine is credited with series composition, Ryosuke Kimiya is responsible for character design, and Kenichiro Suehiro will compose the music.

In terms of its publishing history, the light novel originally debuted in February 2018 on Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Kadokawa began releasing the light novel volumes in November 2019, and the series currently has 13 volumes in circulation. There is also a manga adaptation, drawn by Yukari Higa.