A Returner's Magic Should Be Special

A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (귀환자의 마법은 특별해야 합니다, 帰還者の魔法は特別です) 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 has been announced.

Characters

 * Desir Herrman (デジール・アルマン)
 * A mage who returned to the past after failing to clear the Shadow World. He was one of last six survivors of the Shadow Labyrinth that defeated the boss Boromir Napolitan, but died after Napolitan's dying heart exploded that destroyed the world. Having retained his memories of the previous timeline, he uses that knowledge in order to avoid a repeat of the future he experienced.
 * A mage who returned to the past after failing to clear the Shadow World. He was one of last six survivors of the Shadow Labyrinth that defeated the boss Boromir Napolitan, but died after Napolitan's dying heart exploded that destroyed the world. Having retained his memories of the previous timeline, he uses that knowledge in order to avoid a repeat of the future he experienced.


 * Romantica Eru (ロマンティカ・エル)
 * A wind mage and one of Desir's party members. Romantica hails from a noble family, but was placed in the beta class despite her strong aptitude for magic due to the fact that she is from a commoner family who bought their nobility title. In the previous timeline, she is killed in action.
 * A wind mage and one of Desir's party members. Romantica hails from a noble family, but was placed in the beta class despite her strong aptitude for magic due to the fact that she is from a commoner family who bought their nobility title. In the previous timeline, she is killed in action.


 * Pram Schneider (プラム・シュナイザー)
 * A swordsman and one of Desir's party members. Pram is the son of a noble father that he never met, and a commoner mother who raised him until her death. He is known for his swordsmanship using a rapier, but started out reluctant to use it due to his disdain for father before he was convinced by Desir to use it. In the previous timeline, he is killed in action.
 * A swordsman and one of Desir's party members. Pram is the son of a noble father that he never met, and a commoner mother who raised him until her death. He is known for his swordsmanship using a rapier, but started out reluctant to use it due to his disdain for father before he was convinced by Desir to use it. In the previous timeline, he is killed in action.


 * Azest Kingscrown (アゼスト・キングスクラウン)
 * The heir to the Hebrion throne and the top student at the academy. She takes on the identity as a member of the noble Kingscrown family to hide her identity. She was one of the last survivors of the Shadow Labyrinth in the previous timeline and the one who delivered the final strike to slay Napolitan.
 * The heir to the Hebrion throne and the top student at the academy. She takes on the identity as a member of the noble Kingscrown family to hide her identity. She was one of the last survivors of the Shadow Labyrinth in the previous timeline and the one who delivered the final strike to slay Napolitan.

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 December 2023, D&C Media has published five 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" (6を撫でる) by Momosu Momosu. Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia. Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.

A second season was announced after the final episode of the first season.