Anime fans, we’ve got some incredibly exciting news! The official X/Twitter account for the highly anticipated television anime adaptation of Hekiru Hikawa’s hit manga, Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai), just unleashed its second promotional video.
If you love a good comedy-action mashup featuring reincarnated rivals, you’ll definitely want to turn your volume up for this one.
Check out the breakdown of the major announcements dropped in the latest trailer, from the catchy new theme songs to a stellar voice cast expansion!
Catchy Beats: Theme Songs Revealed!
The new trailer gives us a thrilling first listen to both the opening and ending themes, and the artists involved are absolute anime royalty:
- Opening Theme Song: “High Maintenance Girl” performed by the legendary Masayoshi Ōishi.
- Ending Theme Song: “Very Good Encounter” performed by fan-favorite Maaya Uchida.
But that’s not all for Maaya Uchida—she is pulling double duty! Alongside singing the ending theme, she has officially joined the cast to voice the character Meru Tsumugina.
Meet the Cast and Creative Crew
The anime already boasts an incredible lead duo, starring Jun Fukuyama as the former demon king Ryusei Narukami and Akira Sekine as the fierce yet cute Meteor Hanaori.
The newly expanded supporting cast is packed with talent:
- Seena Hoshiki as Mako Satsuki
- Hitomi Ueda as Marika Nagamori
- Sora Tokui as Mana Kuraishi
- Nene Hieda as Nemuto Takigawa
- Rie Takahashi as Ayahime Takanashi
- Hiromi Igarashi as Eriko Asahina
- Ayasa Itō as Moe Narukami
- Yōko Hikasa as Sakura Rokudo
Behind the scenes, a powerhouse team at LIDEN FILMS is bringing this vibrant world to life. The creative staff includes:
- Director: Hideyo Yamamoto
- Series Composition: Yukie Sugawara
- Character Design: Yousuke Okuda
- Art Director: Naoka Ayata
- Sound Director: Ryōsuke Naya
- Music Composers: Yukari Hashimoto and R・O・N
What is Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life About?
If you’re new to the series, the story delivers a hilarious twist on the classic fantasy rivalry. Here is a quick look at what to expect:
Narukami Ryusei looks like your average, everyday NEET, happily spending his time shut away playing video games. But he hides a massive secret: in his past life, he was a terrifyingly powerful Demon King! He’s ready to coast through this new life doing whatever he wants.
There’s just one tiny problem. The legendary hero who defeated him was also reincarnated into this world—and she’s now an incredibly cute high school girl! Can a former Demon King survive a high school reunion with his ultimate nemesis, or is he doomed to keep fighting even in this life?
The original manga was created by Hekiru Hikawa (well-known for the Pani Poni manga and designing characters for Concrete Revolutio). It first launched in Kodansha’s Morning two magazine back in August 2021 and has since grown into a massive fan favorite, with its ninth compiled volume having launched on March 23.
English Manga Release Information
Great news for manga collectors: Seven Seas Entertainment has officially licensed the series for an English release! You can grab the story in a premium omnibus format, with the very first volume scheduled to hit bookshelves in October 2026.
Sources: Hanaori-san Official X Account, Comic Natalie
