Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life poster

Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (2026)

Animation · Comedy · Fantasy

Once the Demon King, now a shut-in NEET—Ryusei Narukami's second life is anything but peaceful! When Meteor Hanaori, the Hero who once defeated him, suddenly returns as a normal high school girl, his world is thrown into chaos. Determined to change, Ryusei reenters society as a teacher and ends up teaching at her school! Their explosive reunion reignites the past—and sparks an unexpected love!

IMDb rating: 6.7 (278 votes)
Episode average: 8.9 +2.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

8.91 avg 12 episodes 8.6 → 8.7 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Koibito-tachi no Yokan	8.6	90
2	Oz no Mahoutsukai	8.5	74
3	Midnight Run	9.1	67
4	Yurusarezaru Mono	9.1	68
5	Karasawagi	9.0	59
6	Pulp Fiction	8.8	56
7	Seven	9.2	59
8	Training Day	9.1	51
9	Scream	8.9	45
10	Gyakuten no Triangle	9.0	41
11	Romeo to Juliet	8.9	41
12	Love Actually	8.7	37