We are used to waiting for the next season of our favorite anime. What is not so common is that it takes a long time to arrive will happen with anime The world's best assassin is reincarnated as an elite in another world. It's been around for so long that fans have had to look for acekai alternatives like The Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
The first season premiered in October 2021, and a second season announced recently will arrive in 2027. Both the original light novels and the 2019 manga are being published, so the series continues. But the news about the anime's second season apparently comes as a big surprise.
What is this anime about?
Stories about assassins or hitmen are very popular in anime. Many series have premiered in recent seasons, and this anime also falls into this category. However, in this case, the killer theme is combined with the isekai concept.
in The world's best assassin is reincarnated as an elite in another worldAlso known as anime Ansatsu KizokuWe meet a seasoned assassin. After many years of hard work, he has become the best assassin in the world. But he thinks it's time to stop the killing, just like what happens in Sakamoto Days, but in a different context. Retirement doesn't sound bad, and instead of continuing to kill, he decides to train young people who want to follow in his footsteps.
The problem is that, while he is with his students, the organization he has worked for for many years decides to fire him. And they manage to kill him in the only way a great assassin can be taken down: by sabotaging the plane he was traveling on. However, his life is not over yet.
Devi gives him another chance
After dying, in the afterlife, he meets a goddess who offers him two choices:
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Reborn with full reset. He will have no memories, become a completely different person.
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Reborn as a new person, but retaining his memories and gaining some special skills.
Of course, the goddess wants something in return. First, his return to life will be in another world, an Isekai fantasy world of swords and magic. Furthermore, the goddess wants a job for her: kill the hero who destroyed the world in 18 years.
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The hero accepts the offer and prepares to be reincarnated with the new identity of Lugh Tuatha De. Although he is raised in a family of assassins, he will retain his memories and skills as the world's greatest assassin, and he will also gain other special abilities. His goal is to enjoy life differently, avoid repeating past mistakes and make his own decisions. In order to avoid feeling as bound to the task as before, Devi tells him that there may be a way to save the world without killing the hero. It changes everything.
The formula of Harem Anime is also present
Early episodes of The world's best assassin is reincarnated as an elite in another world A few are confusing. The story is good and interesting, presents a solid plot and an episode that the audience will enjoy.
However, the anime eventually changes to the harem style and fully embraces it. In just a few episodes, Ansatsu Kizoku Fully embraces the harem style as in some of the best anime of the genre. Most of the characters surrounding the hero are women, and many of them are romantically interested in him. Without spoilers, it can be said that the development of the harem is somewhat predictable, although this does not detract from the appeal of the series.
The team behind the anime
The original novels are written by Rui Tsukiyo and illustrated by Reia, while Studio Palate is responsible for the anime production in the first season. For the second season, production changed hands and moved into the offices of Silver Link, creators of several successful anime. However, the rest of the professionals working on the anime continued, such as Masafumi Tamura as the director and Kenichi Kuroda composing the music.
As for the voice cast, the protagonist is voiced by Junpei Morita in the assassin's original life and Kenji Akabane when reincarnated in the fantasy world. Both are very recognizable voices from other anime and video games, while Dia Vicon, the most important female character from the first season, is voiced by Reina Ueda. Similarly, the goddess is voiced by Yukari Tamura, who became very famous for voicing the hero. Magical Girl Lyrical NanohaFamous magical girl anime.
How to see the world's best killer is reincarnated as an elite in another world?
International licensing for this anime outside of Asia is held by Crunchyroll. The good news is that the series is still available and, moreover, has an English dub. Although it's never been the most popular isekai and perhaps its harem aspect is a bit too extreme at times, it's fair to say the story is interesting.
Moreover, the first season ends with a major cliffhanger that left fans wanting more episodes. So it is good news to see it after so much time. The world's best assassin is reincarnated as an elite in another world is about to return to television. Better late than never.
