The highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of “Otherworldly Munchkin: Let’s Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP!” has been postponed from its originally scheduled October 2025 premiere. The delay was announced to allow for further quality enhancements to the production. A new broadcast schedule has not yet been revealed.
Quality Enhancements Cited as Reason for Delay
The production committee for “Otherworldly Munchkin: Let’s Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP!” issued a statement confirming the delay. The announcement expressed apologies for any inconvenience or concern caused to fans eagerly awaiting the series, citing the decision was made “to further enhance its quality.” This move suggests a commitment from Studio Durandal and the production team to deliver a polished final product, though it leaves fans in anticipation for an updated release timeline.
Original October 2025 Premiere Announced Earlier This Year
The fantasy anime was initially set to debut in October 2025, with multiple outlets, including Crunchyroll News, confirming the broadcast window earlier this year. Promotional materials, including a teaser trailer and key visual, had already been released, alongside details of the main cast and staff. The news of the delay comes after months of buildup for the unique isekai series.
About “Otherworldly Munchkin: Let’s Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP!”
“Otherworldly Munchkin: Let’s Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP!” is an anime adaptation of the manga series written by Yū Shimizu and illustrated by Makoto Aogiri. The story centers on Yukito Kirihara, a 16-year-old boy who dies while protecting his younger sister, Sana. He is then reincarnated in a fantasy world with a crucial twist: he only has 1 HP. Upon discovering his sister Sana is also in this new world, Yukito embarks on a perilous quest to find and rescue her, navigating deadly dungeons and boss battles with no margin for error.
The anime is being animated by Studio Durandal, with Mamoru Yokota serving as chief director, alongside Kei Yoshimizu and Naoya Fukushi as directors. Hiroshi Hosokawa is handling the series composition, and Asami Tachibana is composing the music. The main voice cast includes Kazuki Ura as protagonist Yukito Kirihara, Kana Yuki as Charlotte R. Brownia, and Hika Tsukishiro as Sana Kirihara, among others. Crunchyroll was slated to stream the series exclusively.
