We are used to having to wait for the next season of our favorite anime. What is not so common is that it takes as long to arrive as with the anime The world's best assassin is reincarnated in another world as an aristocrat. It's been so long that fans have 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 the past few 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 has clearly come as a big surprise.
What is this anime about?
Stories about assassins or assassins are very popular in anime. Several series have premiered in recent seasons, and this anime also falls into this genre. But in this case, the killer theme is combined with the isekai concept.
IN The world's best assassin is reincarnated in another world as an aristocratan anime also known as Ansatsu Kizokuwe meet an experienced assassin. After many years of tireless work, he has become the best assassin in the world. But he feels it's time to stop killing, much like what happens in Sakamoto Days, but with a different context. Retirement does not sound bad and instead of continuing to kill, he has decided to educate young people who want to follow in his footsteps.
The problem is, while he is with his student, the organization he has worked with for so many years decides to eliminate him. And they manage to kill him in the only way a great assassin can be eliminated: by sabotaging the plane he was traveling on. However, his life is not over yet.
A goddess gives him a second chance
After dying, in the afterlife, he meets a goddess who offers him two options:
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Rebirth with a full reset. He would have no memories, become someone completely different.
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Rebirth as a new person, but keeping their memories and gaining some special skills.
Of course, the goddess wants something back. First, his return to life will take 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 will retain his memories and skills as the world's greatest assassin, and he will also gain other special abilities. His goal is to enjoy life differently, avoid repeating the mistakes of the past and make his own decisions. To avoid feeling as bound to a job as he once was, the goddess tells him that there may be a way to save the world without having to kill the hero. It changes everything.
The Harem Anime formula is also present
The first episodes of The world's finest assassin is reincarnated in another world as an aristocrat is a bit misleading. The story is good and interesting, presents a solid plot and a concept that the viewer enjoys episode after episode.
However, the anime eventually shifts to the harem style and fully embraces it. In just a few episodes, Ansatsu Kizoku has fully embraced the harem style, as in some of the best anime in the genre. Most of the characters surrounding the protagonist are women, and a large number of them are romantically interested in him. Without spoilers, it can be said that the harem development ends up being somewhat predictable, although it does not detract from the series' appeal.
The team behind the anime
The original novels are written by Rui Tsukiyo and illustrated by Reia, while Studio Palette is responsible for the anime production of the first season. For the second season, the production changed hands and ended up in the offices of Silver Link, creator of many successful anime. But the rest of the professionals who worked on the anime continued, such as Masafumi Tamura as the director and Kenichi Kuroda who composed the music.
As for the voices, the main character is voiced by Junpei Morita in the killer's original life and by Kenji Akabane when he is reincarnated in the fantasy world. Both are highly recognizable voices from other anime and video games, while Dia Viekone, the first season's main female character, is voiced by Reina Ueda. Likewise, the goddess is voiced by Yukari Tamura, who became widely known for voicing the main character in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanohathe famous magical girl anime.
How do you see the world's finest assassin reincarnated 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 and also has an English dub. Although it has never been the most popular isekai and perhaps its harem aspect is a bit too extreme at times, it is fair to say that the story is interesting.
Also, the first season ends with a big cliffhanger that left fans wanting more episodes. That is why it is good news to see that, even after so long, The world's finest assassin is reincarnated in another world as an aristocrat is returning to television. Better late than never.
