With Yen Press having picked up the light novel series for this recently, it’s a good time to be a fan of The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat. Known as Sekai Saikō no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei Suru in Japan, the light novel series began in 2018 and moved to print releases beginning in 2019. With Crunchyroll picking it up for simulcast previously, the Japanese side has now dropped a new promo and key visual while revealing an October 6th, 2021 premiere date for the series.
The series was announced in early February 2021 and was scheduled for a July 2021 premiere before recently being rescheduled to a fall 2021 debut in October.
The anime adaptation has Masafumi Tamura as the director working from the scripts written and overseen by Katsujik Takayama. Eri Nagata is handling the character designs with Studio Palette and Silver Link working on the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Kenji Akabane as Lugh
- Reina Ueda as Dia
- Yūki Takada as Tarte
- Shino Shimoji as Maha
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Cian
- Chiaki Takahashi as Ethilu
- Yukari Tamura as Megumi
- Junpei Morita as Old Assassin
Yui Ninomiya is set for the opening theme song “Dark Seeks Light,” while Aira Yūki will handle the ending theme song “A Promise.”
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: When a great assassin is reborn in another world, he finds himself the heir to a long line of killers from the shadows. With both his modern-day knowledge and experience and the special magic and techniques of this new world, he could very well become the most unstoppable assassin in history…!
Previous promos and visuals:
