Ephtal’s new life begins in a world where magic is real in the long-awaited anime adaptation of Kentarou’s From Overshadowed to Overpowered manga. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the new anime, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and much more about From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage.
The story of From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage focuses on Ephtal, who was recently reincarnated from modern day Earth to a new world. In the new world, he devotes himself to the pursuit of magic, but he’s actually quite talentless. He even dies again, but this time, he’s reincarnated 400 years later with the same knowledge and power of his past life. With another new lease on life, he sets out to strive for the peak of magic.
From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New episodes of From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage will release on Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs. From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage is expected to feature 12 episodes in total.
Here are the release dates and schedule for From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage (subject to change):
- Episode 1 – June 25 – OUT NOW
- Episode 2 – July 2 – OUT NOW
- Episode 3 – July 9
- Episode 4 – July 16
- Episode 5 – July 23
- Episode 6 – July 30
- Episode 7 – August 6
- Episode 8 – August 13
- Episode 9 – August 20
- Episode 10 – August 27
- Episode 11 – September 3
- Episode 12 – September 10
New episodes of From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
- Pacific Daylight Time: 8:00 a.m. PDT
- Mountain Daylight Time: 9:00 a.m. MDT
- Central Daylight Time: 10:00 a.m. CDT
- Eastern Daylight Time: 11:00 a.m. EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time: 3:00 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
FLOW performs the opening theme song “+Encount,” and TrySail performs the anime’s ending theme song “Dōkei (Aspiration).”
The anime’s cast members include:
- Shūichirō Umeda as Ephtal
- Reo Osanai as Anastasia
- Haruka Shiraishi as Marin
- Hiroki Tōchi as Ephtal (as a sage and old man)
- Ayaka Fukuhara as young Ephtal
- Emiri Katō as Iria
- Daisuke Hirakawa as Fraser
Hisashi Ishii is directing the From Overshadowed to Overpowered anime at EMT Squared, with Deko Akao handling the series’ scripts. Hideki Furukawa will be in charge of character design.
Where Can I Watch From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage?
Crunchyroll is streaming the From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage anime worldwide, excluding Japan and China. In Japan, the anime is streaming on the d Anime Store, ABEMA, and U-NEXT streaming services and airing on the Tokyo MX, ABC TV, BS Fuji, and WOWOW channels.
What is From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage About?
Kentarou first launched the manga in Square Enix’s Manga UP! website in September 2019. Square Enix published the manga’s eighth compiled book volume in June 2025.
Lastly, here’s an overview of From Overshadowed to Overpowered via Comikey:
Ephtal is reincarnated as a human, coming from modern Earth. In this new world where magic is real, he decides to devote the entirety of his life in the pursuit of magic. Despite his efforts, though, he discovers that he is absolutely talentless in magic, and breathed his last in anguish….But it isn’t the end for him just yet! He reincarnates once again bearing the same name, Ephtal, 400 years later. Having retained his knowledge and power, he steels his resolve and once again sets his sights for the peak of magic!
