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Demon King Manga Set for 2026 Anime Adaptation!

9/22/2025

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Hekiru Hikawa's manga "Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life" will be adapted into a TV anime scheduled for 2026.
The plot centers on Ryusei Narukami, a former Demon King, and Meteor Hanaori, his hero, now reincarnated as a high school girl.
A teaser visual was released with the announcement.
Hikawa expressed excitement about the adaptation, calling it a dream.
The manga has been serialized in Kodansha's Morning Two since August 2021, with the eighth volume releasing soon.

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Story summary

Hekiru Hikawa's manga "Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life" will be adapted into a TV anime scheduled for 2026.
The plot centers on Ryusei Narukami, a former Demon King, and Meteor Hanaori, his hero, now reincarnated as a high school girl.
A teaser visual was released with the announcement.
Hikawa expressed excitement about the adaptation, calling it a dream.
The manga has been serialized in Kodansha's Morning Two since August 2021, with the eighth volume releasing soon.