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From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage
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From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage

2026-07-02 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.0

Animation · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The great sage Ephtal dies in despair after failing to reach the peak of magic—but 400 years later, he’s reborn with all his memories and power intact! In a world where magic has decayed and ancient spells are treated as miracles, Ephtal storms into a prestigious magic academy to reclaim the true art of sorcery. As his power shakes the world, long-forgotten legends begin to awaken!

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EMT², ABC Animation, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, D-techno, Square Enix, armabianca, WOWOW, Bit grooove promotion, BS Fuji, jeux d'eau, THE KLOCKWORX
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Japan
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Ended

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Shuichiro UmedaShuichiro UmedaEphtal (voice)
Reo OsanaiReo OsanaiAnastasia (voice)
Haruka ShiraishiHaruka ShiraishiMaria (voice)
Emiri KatoEmiri KatoIria (voice)
Daisuke HirakawaDaisuke HirakawaFraser (voice)
Kentaro ItoKentaro ItoJoachim (voice)
Naomi KusumiNaomi KusumiDuke of Alcott (voice)
Masaya FukunishiMasaya FukunishiEdwards (voice)
Tsuyoshi KoyamaTsuyoshi KoyamaMoria (voice)

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