is a Japanese mobile game created by

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. Developed by NextNinja and published by

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, the game was released on

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and Android in March 2021. A

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adaptation by Masaki Hattori began serialization in

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's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''

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'' in June 2022, with its chapters collected into a single ''

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'' volumes as of September 2022. An

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television series adaptation by

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aired from July to September 2022.

Premise

The story revolves around some students who are in an

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, where the students will interact with each other while all of them are being taught about magic and culture.

Characters

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Media

Game

The mobile game was unveiled by

in September 2019. NextNinja handled the game's development and operation, with

serving as the publisher. Light novel illustrator Shin'ichirō Ōtsuka provided the main character designs, Hajime Ninomae wrote the scenario based on an original story by Nitroplus, and Hideyuki Ashizawa composed the music. The game was originally set for a Q2 2020 release on

and Android, before being shifted to February 2021, and then to March 4, 2021. The game will end service on March 31, 2023.

Manga

adaptation by Masaki Hattori, titled , began serialization in

's ''

'' magazine on June 9, 2022. The first ''

'' volume was released on September 9, 2022.

Anime

In May 2022, it was announced that the game will be adapted as an

television series, titled ''Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation''. It is produced by

and directed by

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, with Midori Gotō handling the scripts, Takahiro Kishida adapting Ōtsuka's character designs for animation, and Ryo Takahashi and Ken Itō composing the music. The series aired from July 6 to September 21, 2022, on

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and BS NTV. The opening theme song is by Hanauta, a group composed of

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, Miharu Hanai,

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and

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, while the ending theme song is "With you" by

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guitarist/vocalist Miku Kobato and her Cluppo solo project.

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has licensed the series, and has also began streaming an English dub starting on July 27, 2022.

Episode list

Novel

A spin-off novel by Takaaki Kaima, titled , was published by

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under their

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imprint on July 29, 2022.

References

External links

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