Pony Canyon unveiled the main cast, key production staff, and debut teaser for Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai! (Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life), thrusting Hekiru Hikawa’s reincarnation-fueled romcom-action hybrid into animation under LIDENFILMS’ helm.
The core claim hits hard upfront—reincarnation changes bodies but not brawling instincts. The teaser spotlights protagonists Narukami Ryusei and Hanaori Meteor clashing across lifetimes, their chemistry fusing punches with sparks to hook viewers craving unyielding grit in romantic entanglements.
Eight manga volumes deep since its 2021 launch in Kodansha’s Monthly Morning Two, this setup equips the anime for tight escalation without filler drag.
High-Level Manga Outline
The logical progression across acts seeds fights as romance catalysts from volume 1:
- volumes 1-2: Establishes reincarnated rivals Ryusei and Meteor rediscovering beef in new lives, planting “eternal fighter” motifs via early skirmishes that echo past-life grudges.
- volumes 3-5: Ramps rivalries into alliances against bigger threats, twisting personal vendettas into team brawls while foreshadowed romantic tension simmers through shared battle scars—Hikawa deploys these seeds to build momentum.
- volumes 6-8: Converges on high-stakes showdowns testing if rebirth tempers or ignites their warlust, paying off every punch with emotional payoffs that seal the series’ defiant thesis.
LIDENFILMS, fresh off Tokyo Revengers’ gang clashes, syncs perfectly via director Hideyo Yamamoto (Strike the Blood), series composer Yukie Sugawara (Tougen Anki), and designer Yosuke Okuda (Blend S), amplifying Hikawa’s blend of fisticuffs and flirtation.
Cast Synergy Elevates the Blueprint
Jun Fukuyama (Lelouch from Code Geass, Yuta from Chuunibyou) infuses Ryusei with sly intensity primed for tactical scraps, while Akira Sekine (Elfaria in Wistoria, Cure Sky in Precure) channels Meteor’s fiery defiance.
Their vocal clash promises romcom explosions that outpace reincarnation tropes. Yukari Hashimoto and RUM’s music collab hints at pulse-pounding tracks underscoring eternal rivalries, positioning this as Hikawa’s sharp pivot back to anime after years away—volume 8’s September 2025 drop proves sustained heat.
How exactly will Ryusei and Meteor’s voices collide to redefine reincarnated romance?
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