It has been announced that Saori Onishi will be appearing as a voice actress in the TV anime "Magical★Explorer," which is based on a light novel that is popular on the novel submission site " Shosetsuka ni Naro ." Onishi will be playing the role of Yukine Mizumori. A teaser visual featuring the main characters Kosuke Takine, Rudy, and Yukine Mizumori in a "Yukine Mizumori Ver." has also been released.
Onishi commented, "Since Yukine's voice was first added in the anime, I was a little nervous about whether I would be able to join the Magic Ex team... but when I got to the recording studio, I felt a sense of comfort like I was at home (laughs). Yukine himself is a very straightforward and passionate character. Pay attention to how well he and Takine get along. It's intense...!"
"Magical★Explorer" is a light novel written by Irisu and illustrated by Kannazuki Noboru. Set in the legendary bishoujo game "Magical★Explorer," the story follows Takine Kosuke, who is reincarnated as the unfortunate friend character beside the protagonist with cheat-like skills. He uses his knowledge of the game from his previous life to help the heroines he admires achieve happy endings. The light novel is published by Sneaker Bunko (KADOKAWA) and has gained popularity with over 950,000 copies sold in the series.
The anime will be directed by Kazuki Ohashi, known for "Shadows House," and produced by WHITE FOX, known for "STEINS;GATE" and " Re:Zero."Nobunaga Shimazaki will voice the protagonist, Kosuke Takine. It will air in the fall of 2026.
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Kosuke Takine: Nobunaga Shimazaki; Rudy: Ai Kakuma Kakuma; Yukine Mizumori: Saori Onishi
