The television anime adaptation of Mikihisa Konishi's supernatural action manga Petals of Reincarnation continues to generate excitement with its latest round of announcements. Set to debut in April 2026 on Tokyo MX and BS Nippon in Japan, the series from animation studio BENTEN Film has released a new promotional video, an updated key visual, theme song details, and several new voice cast members. These updates build on earlier revelations from 2025, when the project first shared its main cast, staff, and initial teaser materials.
Directed by Shun Kudo, with series composition by Atsuo Ishino and assistant direction from Kosuke Murayama, the production also features action direction by Kentaro Azuma, character design by Haruno Kato, and music composed by KOHTA YAMAMOTO. The sound direction comes from Yukio Nagasaki, while Pony Canyon handles music production.
The new promotional trailer delivers a dynamic look at the story's high-stakes conflicts, highlighting intense combat sequences and the eerie supernatural mechanics at play. It includes a preview of the opening theme Glitch* performed by eill, setting an energetic and modern tone that aligns with the series' blend of psychological tension and action. The ending theme ZERO by Sizuk provides a contrasting, introspective close that reflects the characters' internal struggles.
Here's a version of the new trailer with the English subtitles:
The accompanying key visual prominently displays the protagonist Toya Senji alongside key figures in the narrative, surrounded by ethereal petals that symbolize the cycle of reincarnation and the "Branch of Reincarnation" artifact central to the plot. This artwork also incorporates the newly announced characters, emphasizing their historical inspirations and unique designs as Returners who have unlocked extraordinary talents from past lives.
Previously confirmed main cast includes Shoya Chiba as Toya Senji, Wakana Maruoka as Haito Luo Buffett, and Ayane Sakura as John V Neumann. The latest additions expand the ensemble with prominent voice actors bringing life to figures drawn from real-world history and other original characters:
Haruka Shiraishi as A. Einstein (Asirpa in Golden Kamuy)
Kaito Ishikawa as I. Newton (Jiji in DAN DA DAN)
Reina Ueda as F. Nightingale (Lemon Irvine in MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES)
Shugo Nakamura as Hiroshi Funasaka (Gin Gagamaru in BLUE LOCK)
Marina Inoue as Jubei Mitsuyoshi Yagyu (Armin Arlelt in Attack on Titan)
These performers, known for their roles in major anime titles, add significant star power and versatility to portray the diverse abilities and personalities of these reincarnated talents.
What is Petals of Reincarnation about?
Petals of Reincarnation, written and illustrated by Mikihisa Konishi, launched serialization in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade in May 2014. Following the magazine's closure, it moved to the Comic Blade website and later continued in MAGCOMI and Monthly Comic Garden. Now spanning over 20 volumes with more than 3 million copies in circulation, the manga remains ongoing and has built a dedicated following for its exploration of talent, identity, self-worth, and the dark costs of power. An English version is available digitally through the Mangamo app.
HIDIVE's description of the Petals of Reincarnation reads:
There exists an object known as the "Branch of Reincarnation" that can grant people the talents of the past lives, so long as they slit their own throat with it. Toya Senji is a teenage boy struggling with low self-esteem after growing up in the shadow of his gifted older brother. He comes to the decision that academic studies are his last resort in the search for talent, but fails to find satisfaction despite constantly placing in the top 100 for national mock exams. In a twist of fate, Toya encounters one of his classmates, Haito Luo Buffett, a "Returner" who has resurrected the talents of her past life using the Branch of Reincarnation, as she fights against a serial killer.
As a HIDIVE co-production, Petals of Reincarnation will stream exclusively on HIDIVE for international audiences, simulcasting episodes alongside the Japanese broadcast starting in April 2026.
Sources: official X account of Petals of Reincarnation and press release.
