Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life

Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life
First tankōbon volume cover
花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい
(Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byHekiru Hikawa
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintMorning KC
MagazineMorning Two
Original runAugust 23, 2021 – present
Volumes8
Anime television series
Directed byHideyo Yamamoto
Written byYukie Sugawara
Music by
StudioLiden Films
Original run 2026 – scheduled

Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい, Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai; lit. 'Even Reincarnated, Hanaori's Still Spoiling for a Fight') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hekiru Hikawa. It began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Morning Two magazine in August 2021, and has been compiled into eight volumes as of September 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Liden Films is set to premiere in 2026.

Plot

The series follows Ryūsei Narukami, a NEET who lives alone and plays video games. He is actually the reincarnation of a demon lord from another world. One day, a high school girl named Meteor Hanaori shows up in his apartment, who turns out to be the reincarnation of the hero that defeated him during his life as a demon lord. Things get complicated when Ryūsei gets a job as a teacher in Meteor's high school.

Characters

Ryūsei Narukami (鳴神 流星, Narukami Ryūsei)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[2]
A NEET and the reincarnation of the Demon Lord. He gets a job as a teacher at Meteor's high school. Despite their pasts, the two form a relationship and start dating.
Meteor Hanaori (花織 ミーティア, Hanaori Mītia)
Voiced by: Akira Sekine[2]
A high school student and the reincarnation of the Hero that defeated the Demon Lord. She develops a relationship with Ryūsei, and they later start living together.

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Hekiru Hikawa. It began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Morning Two magazine on August 23, 2021.[3] The first tankōbon volume was published on February 22, 2022.[1][4] Eight volumes have been released as of September 2025.[5]

In December 2025, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series for English publication in an omnibus format, with the first omnibus set to be released in October 2026.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1February 22, 2022[7]978-4-06-526749-3October 27, 2026[8]979-8-89863-470-4
2August 23, 2022[9]978-4-06-528633-3October 27, 2026[8]979-8-89863-470-4
3February 21, 2023[10]978-4-06-530669-7——
4August 23, 2023[11]978-4-06-532559-9——
5March 22, 2024[12]978-4-06-534916-8——
6September 20, 2024[13]978-4-06-536728-5——
7March 21, 2025[14]978-4-06-538613-2——
8September 22, 2025[5]978-4-06-540615-1——
9March 23, 2026[15]978-4-06-542863-4——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on September 21, 2025.[16] It will be produced by Liden Films and directed by Hideyo Yamamoto, with series composition handled by Yukie Sugawara, characters designed by Yousuke Okuda, and music composed by Yukari Hashimoto and R.O.N. The series is set to premiere in 2026.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b 元魔王で現教師×元勇者で現JKの転生ラブコメ「花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 22, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 22, 2026). "Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life TV Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Main Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  3. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 21, 2021). "Pani Poni's Hekiru Hikawa Launches New Manga in August". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  4. ^ 花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  5. ^ a b 花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい（８） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  6. ^ "Seven Seas Licenses HANAORI-SAN STILL WANTS TO FIGHT IN THE NEXT LIFE Omnibus Manga Series". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  7. ^ 花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life (Omnibus) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  9. ^ 花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  10. ^ 花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  11. ^ 花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  12. ^ 花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい（５） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  13. ^ 花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい（６） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  14. ^ 花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい（７） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  15. ^ 花織さんは転生しても喧嘩がしたい（９） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  16. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 21, 2025). "Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
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