We are used to having to wait for the next season of our favorite anime. What's not so common is that it takes as long to arrive as it does with anime The world's best assassin is reincarnated in another world as an aristocrat. It's been so long since fans had to look for isekai alternatives like That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
The first season premiered in October 2021, and the second season, announced in recent days, will arrive in 2027. Both the original light novels and the 2019 manga are still being published, so the series continues. But the news of the anime's second season clearly came as a big surprise.
What is this anime about?
Stories about assassins or hitmen are very popular in anime. Several series have premiered in recent seasons, and this anime falls into that genre. However, the theme of the killer in this case is combined with the concept of isekai.
IN The world's best assassin is reincarnated in another world as an aristocratanime also known as Ansatsu Kizokuwe meet a veteran assassin. After many years of tireless work, he became the best assassin in the world. But he feels it's time to stop killing, kind of like what happens in Sakamoto Days but with 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 disciple, the organization he has worked with for so many years has decided to remove him. And they manage to kill him in the only way a great killer can be eliminated: by sabotaging the plane he was traveling on. However, his life is not over yet.
The goddess gives him another chance
After death, he meets a goddess in the afterlife who offers him two options:
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Rebirth with a complete reset. He will have no memories, he will become someone completely different.
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Reborn as a new person, but keeping his memories and gaining certain special skills.
Of course the goddess wants something in return. First, his return to life takes place in another world, an isekai fantasy world of swords and magic. In addition, the goddess wants him to do a job for her: kill the hero who will destroy the world in 18 years.
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The protagonist accepts the offer and prepares to be reborn with the new identity of Lugh Tuatha Dé. Although he grows up in a family of assassins, he retains his memories and skills as the world's greatest assassin and gains other special abilities. His goal is to enjoy life differently, not to repeat the mistakes of the past and to make his own decisions. So that he doesn't feel as bound to work as he once did, the goddess tells him that there might be a way to save the world without having to kill the hero. That changes everything.
The harem anime formula is also present
Initial episodes The world's best assassin is reincarnated in another world as an aristocrat are slightly misleading. The story is good and interesting, presents a solid plot and concept that keeps the viewer entertained episode after episode.
However, the anime eventually transitions into a harem style and fully embraces it. Over the course of several episodes, Ansatsu Kizoku fully embraced the harem style, as in some of the best anime of the genre. Most of the characters surrounding the protagonist are women, and many of them are romantically interested in him. Without spoilers, it can be said that the development of the harem is ultimately somewhat predictable, although this does not detract from the series' attractiveness.
The anime team
The original novels were written by Rui Tsukiyo and illustrated by Rei, while Studio Palette is responsible for producing the first season anime. For the second season, the production changed hands and went to the offices of Silver Link, creators of many 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 main character was voiced by Junpei Morita in the original life of the assassin and Kenji Akabane when he was reincarnated in the fantasy world. Both are very recognizable voices from other anime and video games, while Dia Viekone, the main female character of the first season, is voiced by Reina Ueda. Likewise, the goddess was voiced by Yukari Tamura, who became very famous for voicing the main character Magical Girl Lyrical Nanohafamous magical girl anime.
How to watch the world's best assassin reincarnate in another world as an aristocrat?
The international license for this anime outside of Asia is held by Crunchyroll. The good news is that the series is still available, plus it has an English dub. Although it's never been the most popular isekai, and maybe its harem aspect is a bit too extreme at times, it's fair to say that the story is interesting.
Additionally, the first season ends on a major cliffhanger that left fans wanting more episodes. Therefore, it is good news to see that even after such a long time The world's best assassin is reincarnated in another world as an aristocrat is on its way back to television. Better late than never.
