The production team behind the television anime adaptation of Kaede Nishikigi's Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu: Game Addict Plays "Encouragement for Job Hunting in Dungeons" From a "New Game" has released a teaser promotional video alongside new cast and music details. The announcement, made on Wednesday, confirms that MindaRyn will perform the opening theme song titled "Play the Play," which is featured in the new footage. Additionally, LINKL PLANET has been selected to sing the ending theme, "My Life Story."
Several new voice actors have joined the project to bring the story's characters to life. Ayaka Nanase will voice Hanna, an alchemist's daughter and childhood friend of the protagonist. Kotone Izumi is set to play Sierra, a cool beauty from a noble family, while Hikaru Iida will portray Princess Lana. Chihaya Asakura has been cast as Ester, serving as Lana's guardian knight. The series centers on Zephyrus, a gamer who spent over 8,000 hours playing the legendary dungeon-crawl game Dan-katsu before losing his save data and dying of shock. Upon waking, he finds himself reincarnated in the game's unconquered world with the strongest hero job, ready to start a new adventure. Yūto Uemura provides the voice for Zephyrus.
Studio MASSKET is producing the anime under the direction of Nagisa Miyazaki, known for works such as Negima! and Eternal Alice. Script duties are handled by Yūji Kobayashi, who previously worked on Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal: Season III. The series is scheduled to premiere in January 2027.
The source material originated on the Kakuyomu website in January 2021 before TO Books began publishing the light novels with illustrations by Shuri in March 2022. As of August 15, the 16th volume of the novel series has been released. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hiroshi Asagi launched on TO Books' Corona EX website in April 2022, with the fifth compiled volume arriving in October 2025.
Sources: Anime News Network.