{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fd499cf1843269548bde242d","clusterId":"c_c2a7556618868f3e2a85c031","slug":"magic-repo-man-anime-adds-risae-matsuda-sets-october-4-premiere","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Magic Repo Man Anime Adds Risae Matsuda, Sets October 4 Premiere","summary":"TV Asahi revealed the key visual, a new cast member, and the premiere date for the Magic Repo Man anime. Risae Matsuda joins as Linka, an adventurer with the Gift \"Asura Realm.\" The show debuts October 4 on the NUMAnimation block at 25:30, with a later run on BS Asahi.","whyItMatters":"The October 4 debut confirms the fall broadcast slot for the Synergy SP production, with the addition of Risae Matsuda rounding out the cast ahead of its NUMAnimation premiere.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eRisae Matsuda joins the Magic Repo Man anime as Linka, an adventurer whose unique Gift is \u0026#34;Asura Realm.\u0026#34; She is the latest addition to a cast led by Reiji Kawashima as Lent, Emiri Kato as Empee, Daiki Hamano as Guy, Akira Sekine as Misa, and Yu Kobayashi as Elle.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakahiro Tamano directs at Synergy SP, with Ryusuke Mori on series scripts and Kazue Mori designing characters. The series premieres October 4 at 25:30, effectively Sundays at 1:30 a.m., on TV Asahi and 23 affiliated channels, followed by BS Asahi.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven Seas licensed the manga and releases the first volume in September 2026. The fifth compiled volume ships November 14.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Magic Repo Man lands Linka with the Gift Asura Realm on the NUMAnimation block, a slot known for late-night premieres. The 25:30 start time sets expectations for the show's target audience.","twitterPost":"Magic Repo Man adds Risae Matsuda as Linka, whose Gift Asura Realm hints at a combat-heavy role. The 25:30 NUMAnimation slot targets a late-night audience.","threadsPost":"Magic Repo Man adds Risae Matsuda as Linka, an adventurer with the Gift Asura Realm. Her role suggests a fighter with a supernatural edge. The October 4 debut lands on NUMAnimation at 25:30, a timeslot that shapes the series as a late-night watch with a specific viewer in mind.","newsletterBlurb":"TV Asahi set the Magic Repo Man anime for October 4 on its NUMAnimation block and added Risae Matsuda to the cast as Linka. The Synergy SP production stars Reiji Kawashima as Lent. Seven Seas releases the first manga volume in September 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-25/magic-repo-man-anime-unveils-new-cast-member-october-4-debut/.240957\",\"title\":\"Magic Repo Man Anime Unveils New Cast Member, October 4 Debut\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4601,"outputTokens":620,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787903884,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T07:49:11.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T07:51:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T07:49:11.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_c2a7556618868f3e2a85c031","canonicalTitle":"News\nMagic Repo Man Anime Unveils New Cast Member, October 4 Debut","representativeArticleId":"a_e5dee8f2a1c2c6c650bbadd2","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Magic Repo Man\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Risae Matsuda\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-25T10:05:23.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-25T10:05:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T07:51:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-25/magic-repo-man-anime-unveils-new-cast-member-october-4-debut/.240957","title":"News\nMagic Repo Man Anime Unveils New Cast Member, October 4 Debut"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Magic Repo Man"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Risae Matsuda"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}