A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special Season 2 premieres Wednesday, October 7, 2026 on Crunchyroll and begins its Japanese television run in Fuji TV’s +Ultra block that night. Fuji lists the broadcast as Wednesday at 24:45 JST, which is Thursday, October 8 at 12:45 a.m. on a normal calendar.
Crunchyroll’s Fall 2026 lineup confirms an October 7 subtitled release but still shows the exact subtitle airtime as TBA. Crunchyroll has also announced an English dub for the new season; the dub should be checked against the platform’s live episode schedule rather than inferred from Fuji TV’s time.
A Returner’s Magic Season 2 Japanese schedule
| Outlet | Premiere listing | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fuji TV +Ultra | Oct. 7 at 24:45 JST | Actually Oct. 8 at 12:45 AM |
| Kansai TV | Oct. 8, late night | First episode has a slightly adjusted local slot |
| Tokai TV | Oct. 10 | Late-night broadcast |
| AT-X | Oct. 10 at 9:30 PM JST | TV broadcast |
| d Anime Store / U-NEXT / Anime Hodai | Oct. 7 at 25:15 JST | Actually Oct. 8 at 1:15 AM |
Fuji Television’s English-language page confirms the +Ultra slot as “Wednesday at 24:45 from October 7.” The unusual notation is normal in Japanese late-night television and keeps the program attached to Wednesday’s schedule.
What time is Season 2 on Crunchyroll?
Crunchyroll currently lists October 7, Time TBA for the subtitled simulcast. Its territory listing covers most international markets while excluding Japan, China, Korea and Mongolia.
The correct approach is therefore: October 7 is confirmed; a specific Crunchyroll hour is not yet confirmed by the seasonal listing. Converting Fuji TV’s 24:45 JST broadcast into U.S. time gives the Japanese broadcast moment, not the guaranteed Crunchyroll upload.
Fuji TV time converted
October 8 at 12:45 a.m. JST equals October 7 at 3:45 p.m. UTC. That is 11:45 a.m. EDT, 8:45 a.m. PDT, 4:45 p.m. BST and 5:45 p.m. CEST.
If Crunchyroll later publishes a different time, use the Crunchyroll timestamp for streaming. This is why reliable release guides separate broadcaster clocks from streaming-service clocks.
Is there an English dub?
Yes. Crunchyroll has announced an English dub for Season 2 and published a dedicated dub announcement around the October launch. Viewers should use the show’s live dub tab or the current Fall lineup for the exact episode clock, because the platform can update a dub schedule independently of the subtitle schedule.
The important point is that Season 2 is not subtitle-only for English-speaking viewers. Crunchyroll has committed to an English-language version as part of its Fall 2026 programming.
Japanese streaming starts after Fuji TV
The first announced Japanese on-demand services — d Anime Store, U-NEXT and Anime Hodai, including listed d Anime variants — begin at 25:15 JST on October 7. In normal calendar notation that is 1:15 a.m. JST on October 8, thirty minutes after the Fuji TV premiere begins.
Additional Japanese services are scheduled to pick up the show later. This domestic schedule should not be confused with international Crunchyroll rights.
What is Season 2 about?
The series follows Desir Herrman, one of the last surviving mages after humanity is devastated by the Shadow Worlds. He is sent 13 years into the past and uses his knowledge of the disastrous future to train allies and change events before catastrophe repeats.
Season 2 continues after the first season’s academy battles and pushes Desir toward larger threats tied to the future he remembers. Fuji TV’s official description specifically emphasizes Desir’s memories of Romantica’s death and the looming Devil of Destruction, Dadeinuf.
Do you need to watch Season 1 first?
Yes. Season 2 is a direct continuation, not a remake or independent storyline. The relationships between Desir, Romantica, Pram and Azest — and Desir’s hidden knowledge of the future — are already established by the first season.
How many episodes are in Season 2?
The episode count should be treated as unconfirmed unless an official production or home-video source states it. Season 1 had 12 episodes, but that does not prove Season 2 will match it. Avoid listings that simply copy the previous season’s count without a source.
What are the new theme songs?
FLOW returns to perform the opening theme, “Sorrow.” The ending theme is “Everlasting” by krage. Crunchyroll’s coverage and the production announcements introduced both songs as part of the sequel rollout.
Frequently asked questions
When does A Returner’s Magic Season 2 release?
Crunchyroll lists October 7, 2026. Fuji TV labels its Japanese broadcast as October 7 at 24:45 JST, which is October 8 at 12:45 a.m. in ordinary calendar time.
What time is it on Crunchyroll?
The exact subtitle airtime is still listed as TBA on Crunchyroll’s Fall 2026 page.
Will Season 2 have an English dub?
Yes. Crunchyroll has announced an English dub for the season.
Where can I watch it in Japan?
Fuji TV carries the +Ultra broadcast, and advance streaming begins through d Anime Store, U-NEXT and Anime Hodai at 25:15 JST on the source date.
Is the episode count confirmed?
Do not treat a number as final until it appears in an official production, broadcaster or home-video source.
Sources
- Fuji Television — A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special Season 2
- Crunchyroll Fall 2026 lineup
- Crunchyroll News — Season 2 premiere
- Crunchyroll — English dub announcement
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