Shinkoshoto’s “The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest” / “Shikkaku Mon no Saikyō Kenja” (失格紋の最強賢者) light novel series is confirmed to inspire a TV anime during the “GA FES 2021～GA 15th Anniversary～” live stream event held on 31st January. Shinkoshoto’s another light novels “Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life” also announces a TV anime adaptation.
Nina Tamaki is joining the cast as Matthias, Sayumi Suzushiro as Lurie, Haruka Shiraishi as Alma, and Shiori Izawa as Iris. The anime series is directed by “Bakuman.” director Noriaki Akitaya and animated by J.C. Staff. Hiroki Uchida is supervising the series scripts.
▍Teaser Trailer
▍Synopsis
His strength limited by the magical crest with which he was born, Mathias, the world’s most powerful sage, decides reincarnation is necessary to become the strongest of all. Upon his rebirth as a young boy, Mathias is thrilled to discover he’s been born with the optimal crest for magical combat on his first try! Unfortunately, the world he’s been born into has abysmally poor standards when it comes to magic, and everyone thinks he’s still marked for failure! Now it’s up to Mathias to prove everyone wrong…world’s strongest sage-style!
▍Staff and Production
Original Work: Shinkoshoto (進行諸島) [GA Bunko/ SB Creative]
Original Character Design: Huuka Kazabana (風花風花)
Director: Noriaki Akitaya (秋田谷典昭)
Series Composition: Hiroki Uchida (内田裕基)
Animation: J.C.STAFF
▍Cast
■ Matthias – CV: Nina Tamaki (玉城仁菜)
■ Lurie – CV: Sayumi Suzushiro (鈴代紗弓)
■ Alma – CV: Haruka Shiraishi (白石晴香)
■ Iris – CV: Shiori Izawa (井澤詩織)