The dedicated AnimeJapan 2025 event for Miku and illustrator Rein Kuwashima’s I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too light novel series announced the anime series will return with a new TV special. The announcement video also confirms the returning cast and staff of the special.
The cast of the I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World TV anime special include:
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Yūya Tenjō
- Akari Kitō as Kaori Hōjō
- Kaori Maeda as Lexia von Arcelia
The returning staff includes:
- Chief Director: Shin Itagaki (Millepensee)
- Character Designer: Hiromi Kimura
- Planning and Production: UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS
The first anime premiered in April 2023 and ran for 13 episodes. Crunchyroll streamed the anime as it aired in Japan, and an English dub was released. Here’s an overview of the anime from the streaming service:
All his life, Yuuya has been bullied at school and neglected by his parents. After moving into his late grandfather’s home, he discovers a strange door that seems to be calling out to him. Yuuya opens the door, steps inside, and is suddenly transported to a magical world! This new world holds rare treasures and grants him powerful skills, which he takes back to Earth for a new lease on life.
The book series has over three million copies in circulation worldwide. The 18th light novel volume of I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World releases on May 20 in Japan. Yen Press releases the light novels and manga in English.
