The anime adaptation of “The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest” is generating buzz with the announcement of Masaaki Mizunaka as the voice actor for Ornest Rain. Set to premiere in October 2025, this fantasy series is adapted from the light novel series written by Alto and illustrated by Yuunagi.
Story Overview
“The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest” follows Alec, a court magician who dedicated himself to support magic to aid the crown prince. However, Alec is suddenly fired, deemed useless for only knowing support magic. Jobless and at his wit’s end, he is approached by Yorha, an old friend from his magic academy days. She invites him to conquer dungeons together once more, leading Alec on a new adventure to rebuild his party and aim for greater heights.
Masaaki Mizunaka as Ornest Rain
Masaaki Mizunaka, known for his roles such as Aston in “The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows”, will be voicing Ornest Rain. Ornest is described as a member of Alec’s party with a brash and reckless personality.
Mizunaka describes Ornest as “a musclehead, no, a genius,” and adds, “He has a very straightforward and aggressive fighting style, always charging into battle and overwhelming opponents with pure power and passion. While he can be a bit rough around the edges, he’s a reliable ally who trusts his friends and is trusted by them in return. Alec, Yorha, Krasia, and Ornest all bring different talents to their party, and their combat scenes are incredibly exciting. I’ve put a lot of passion into voicing him, and I hope viewers enjoy watching this fun and action-packed series!”
Character Visuals
A new teaser visual featuring Ornest Rain has been revealed, showcasing his design in the anime. This is the fourth cast announcement for the anime, building anticipation for the series premiere.
Additional Cast Members
The voice cast includes:
- Shuichiro Umeda as Alec
- Yurika Kubo as Yorha Eisenz
- Masumi Tazawa as Krasia
- Masaaki Mizunaka as Ornest Rain
Production Team
The anime is directed by Ken Takahashi, with Masamune Hirata (Raretrick) as the assistant director. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu is in charge of series composition. Yoko Sato is handling character designs, with Nobuhide Hayashi as the sub-character designer. Other staff members include:
- Monster Design: Yoshiki Kuga
- Art Director: Manabu Otsuzuki
- Music: Diosta, High Speed Boy
- Color Design: Ryota Katsuta / Maki Yamamoto
- 3D Director: Hisashi Akimoto (T2studio)
- Director of Photography: Shigeki Asakawa (Raretrick)
- Sound Director: Nobuyuki Abe
- Sound Production: On-Lead
- Animation Production: GEKKOU
Light Novel and Manga
The original light novel series by Alto and Yuunagi began on the user-generated site Shosetsuka ni Naro in October 2020. Kodansha acquired the series and has been publishing it under their K Ranobe Books imprint since August 2021. The manga adaptation by Yuki Monji is serialized on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket app and website, with an English version available via K MANGA.
Story Synopsis from K MANGA
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