Reincarnating
inside an erotic video game sounds like the ideal scenario for any fan, until
you discover that you have taken the place of unfortunate comic relief. It has
been officially announced through the opening of a new website that the anime
adaptation of the light novels Magical Explorer will begin
airing on Japanese television during the fall season.
The update
was accompanied by the release of the first promotional trailer and a new
visual image of the project. Through this trailer, the production committee
introduced the technical team in charge of the animation and revealed the main
voice actor who will play this peculiar secondary character in his fight for
survival.
The
animation production takes place in the renowned facilities of the
White Fox studio. The general direction of the project falls to Kazuki
Ohashi, while Satoko Sekine assumes responsibility for the
composition of the series and the writing of the scripts. The character designs
are adapted to animation by Ryosuke Kimiya, accompanied by a
soundtrack composed by veteran Kenichiro Suehiro.
About
the work
The plot
follows an ordinary individual who suddenly wakes up in the universe of the
game he adores so much. However, his fate takes an ironic turn when he realizes
that it is not the main hero endowed with special abilities and surrounded by
beautiful heroines, but Kosuke Takioto, the secondary character
designed exclusively to suffer misfortunes and generate comedy. Armed only with
his deep and thorough knowledge of the game's mechanics, Kosuke decides to
forge his own path, determined to overcome his limitations and become the
strongest in a world infested with monsters, magic, and deadly dangers.
The
original work, written by Iris and illustrated by Noboru
Kannatsuki, began serialization as a web novel on the Shosetsuka ni
Naro portal in February 2018. Subsequently, the Kadokawa publishing
house began publishing the printed volumes in November 2019, scheduling the
release of its thirteenth volume for April 1. The success of the franchise also
prompted a manga adaptation illustrated by Yukari Higa, which has
been published uninterruptedly since August 2020.
