A Returner's Magic Should Be Special
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special is a South Korean web novel written by Usonan. It was serialized in Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage from September 2016 to August 2019. A webtoon adaptation was first serialized in KakaoPage in May 2018, and is illustrated by Wookjakga. An anime television series adaptation produced by Arvo Animation aired from October to December 2023. A second season is set to premiere in 2026.
Plot
In 3626, a "shadow world", an alternate dimension eroding the world, appears and the only way to get rid of it and save the world is to conquer it before the erosion progresses too far. Desir Herrman and several of his companions manage to defeat the final boss, only for it to explode. Desir thought that he would be killed, but instead wakes up as himself 13 years earlier, when he takes the entrance exam for Hebrion Academy. There he meets his friends Romantica and Azest, but they did not share his memories of the future. Knowing the challenge that lies ahead, Desir decides to take action to change the future and save the world.Characters
;Desir Herrman;Romantica Eru
;Pram Schneider
;Azest Kingscrown
Media
Novel
Written by Usonan, the novel was serialized on Kakao's digital comic and fiction platform KakaoPage from September 2, 2016, to August 3, 2019. It was collected into eight volumes.Manhwa
A manhwa adaptation, illustrated by Wookjakga, began serialization on KakaoPage on May 19, 2018. As of March 2025, D&C Media has published seven volumes.In Japan, the series is published by Piccoma digitally and Kadokawa Shoten in print. In English, Tappytoon publishes the series digitally. In October 2021, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced by Aniplex at AnimeJapan on March 25, 2023. It is produced by Arvo Animation and directed by Taishi Kawaguchi, with scripts written by Takamitsu Kōno, character designs handled by Hiromi Katō, and music composed by Kenta Higashiohji. The series aired from October 8 to December 24, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Get Back" by Flow, while the ending theme song is "6 o Naderu" by Momosu Momosu. Crunchyroll streamed the series outside of East Asia. Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.A second season was announced after the final episode of the first season. It is set to premiere in 2026.