The upcoming anime adaptation of The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest has officially announced its theme songs and is set to premiere on October 4, 2025. The new details were revealed alongside a main trailer and a key visual for the series.
Unveiling the Theme Songs
Fans can anticipate two distinct musical experiences accompanying the series. The opening theme song for The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest is titled “Quest,” performed by Kiro Akiyama. Complementing this, the ending theme song, “Kakera” (Fragments), will be performed by aruma. Both tracks are featured in the recently released main trailer, offering a preview of the anime’s auditory landscape.
October 4 Premiere and Production Details
The anime is slated to begin its broadcast on October 4, 2025. Animation production is being handled by studio GEKKOU. The project was first announced in March as a collaboration between CyberAgent and Kodansha.
The Story of the Banished Court Magician
The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest is based on the fantasy light novel series written by Alto and illustrated by Yuunagi. The narrative follows Alec, a court magician who specialized in support magic, quietly aiding the crown prince. However, he is abruptly dismissed for his perceived sole reliance on support magic. Now jobless, Alec reunites with former party members from his academy days and embarks on a new adventure, aiming to become even stronger and forge a new legend.
The original web novel began on the user-generated site Shosetsuka ni Naro in October 2020, with Kodansha later acquiring and publishing the series under its K Ranobe Books imprint since August 2021. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Yuki Monji, is also currently serialized on Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket app and website, with an English version available via K MANGA.
Key Cast and Staff
The confirmed voice cast for the anime includes Shuichiro Umeda as the protagonist Alec, Yurika Kubo as Yorha Eisenz, Masumi Tazawa as Krasia, and Masaki Mizunaka as Ornest Lane. New cast additions include Hikaru Midorikawa as Eldas Miheira and Atsushi Abe as Regulus Gardana.
The anime’s staff includes Ken Takahashi as the director, with Masamune Hirata serving as assistant director. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu is in charge of the series composition, and Yoko Sato is handling character designs, also credited as chief animation director alongside Nobuhide Hayashi. Diosta and High Speed Boy are composing the music.
