Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer
The upcoming Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life anime revealed a teaser trailer and cast, confirming the 2026 release date. Jun Fukuyama is voicing Ryusei Narukami, while Akira Sekine will lend her voice to Meteor Hanaori.
The staff for the anime, which will be animated by Liden Films, includes:
- Director: Hideyo Yamamoto
- Series Composition: Yukie Sugawara
- Character Design: Yosuke Okuda
- Art Director: Naoka Ayata
- Color Designer: Mineyo Onishi
- Photography Director: Kimihiro Nakano
- Sound Director: Ryosuke Naya
- Music: Yukari Hashimoto, R・O・N
The anime will adapt the Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life manga written and illustrated by Hekiru Hikawa, who is known for Pani Poni. It is currently serialized in Kodansha’s Morning Two magazine.
The story follows Ryusei Narukami, a shut-in gamer who once ruled another world as the Demon King, and Meteor Hanaori, a former Hero who defeated him and is now living as a high school girl. Reunited in the present world, the former Demon King and former Hero find themselves entangled in a fast-paced romantic comedy filled with chaos and chemistry.
Source: Press Release, Official Website
©Hekiru Hikawa, Kodansha / Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Anime Production Committee
