TV Anime "10 Years Later, I Became Legendary, Thanks to You Who Told Me to Go On Ahead" to Premiere July 6, 2026! Episode 1 "When I Returned, I Was a Legend" Synopsis & Preview Cuts Released!

The TV anime "10 Years Later, I Became Legendary, Thanks to You Who Told Me to Go On Ahead," based on the popular work with over 4.45 million copies in series cumulative circulation, will begin broadcasting on July 6, 2026, at 22:30!

It will be broadcast sequentially on TOKYO MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, TV Aichi, BS11, and AT-X. Prime Video will begin its terrestrial broadcast 3-day advance, fastest streaming on July 3, 2026, at 22:30! In addition to simultaneous terrestrial broadcast on ABEMA and dアニメストア, it will also be streamed sequentially on other distribution sites.

Ahead of the broadcast, the synopsis and preview cuts for episode 1, "When I Returned, I Was a Legend," have been released. Please look forward to the broadcast of the first episode.

"10 Years Later, I Became Legendary, Thanks to You Who Told Me to Go On Ahead" is a popular novel by Ezogingitsune, which began serialization on "Shosetsuka ni Naro" in 2018 and is published by SB Creative. Volumes 1-7 of the original novel are currently on sale, with the latest volume 8 scheduled for release around July 15, 2026.

Additionally, the manga adaptation (manga by Chako Abeno, storyboards by Kitsune Tennoji) serialized on "Manga UP!" has volumes 1-19 on sale, with the latest volume 20 releasing on July 7, 2026 (Tue).

Episode 1 "When I Returned, I Was a Legend" Synopsis

Despite defeating the Demon King, the mage Luck remained alone in the dimensional rift to allow his companions to escape the approaching demon horde. After a fierce battle, he protected the world and finally returned, only to find himself in a world 10 years later! Moreover, he had become a legend as the savior hero!? After a moving reunion with his old friends Eric and Goran, Luck hides his identity and begins a new life as an F-rank adventurer named Rock!

Broadcast and Streaming Information

<Broadcast Information>

TOKYO MX: From July 6, 2026 (Mon), every Monday at 22:30~

KBS Kyoto: From July 6, 2026 (Mon), every Monday at 23:00~

Sun TV: From July 6, 2026 (Mon), every Monday at 24:00~

TV Aichi: From July 6, 2026 (Mon), every Monday at 25:30~

BS11: From July 6, 2026 (Mon), every Monday at 25:30~

*Episodes 2 (July 13, 2026 / Mon) and 3 (July 20, 2026 / Mon) are scheduled to broadcast from 26:00.

AT-X: From July 9, 2026 (Thu), every Thursday at 20:30~

*Repeat Broadcast: Every Monday at 8:30~ / Every Wednesday at 14:30~

<Streaming Information>

Fastest streaming with 3-day terrestrial broadcast advance on Prime Video!

Prime Video: From July 3, 2026 (Fri), every Friday at 22:30~

Simultaneous terrestrial broadcast on ABEMA and dアニメストア!

ABEMA / dアニメストア: From July 6, 2026 (Mon), every Monday at 22:30~

*Sequential streaming on other distribution sites.

Introduction

Luck, an S-rank mage in the hero's party, was engaged in a fierce battle with the hero Eric and the warrior Goran in the dimensional rift to defeat the Demon King.

To avoid the annihilation of his comrades, Luck resolved to fight the enemy alone and shouted:

"Go on ahead, leave this to me!"

After continuing an unimaginably lonely battle, Luck finally defeated the Demon King.

However, by the time he returned to his original world, "10 years" had passed, and Luck had become a legend as the great hero who saved the world at the cost of his own life.

His appearance made younger by the battle, Luck hides his identity and lives as the F-rank adventurer Rock alongside his former comrades and new companions.

Work Information

▼Staff

Original Work: Ezogingitsune

Character Original Drawings: DeeCHA

Director: Hiroyuki Kōno

Series Composition: Mitsuki Hirota

Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Majiro

Color Design: Akatsuki Nagasaka

Art Director: Bihou

Director of Photography: Taiki Okutani

Offline Editor: Yumika Okazaki

Online Editor: Ryotaro Tate

Sound Director: Ryo Tanaka

Music: Chiou Osumi

Animation Production: Gekko

Opening Theme: sajou no hana "Soredemo Kōten o Koete Yuku" Ending Theme: Unspecified Title "Arikitarina Nichijō to Kōun na Hibi e"

▼Cast

Luck Rock Franzen: Gakuto Kajiwara

Serlis Morton: Yui Ishikawa

Shia Ulcott: Mayu Sagawa

Lucilla: M.A.O

Milka: Yurie Kozakai

Eric: Tomoyuki Morikawa

Goran: Tsuyoshi Koyama

Arone: Wakana Maruoka

Ario: Yuki Terai

Ginny: Akari Miyasako

▼WEB

Official Website: kokoore-anime.com

Official X: https://x.com/kokoore_anime (Recommended Hashtag: #ここ俺アニメ)

Official WEB Radio Special Page: https://kokoore-anime.com/special/radio

▼Copyright Notice

© Ezogingitsune, SB Creative / "Koko Ore" Production Committee

Original Novel and Manga Information

▼Original Novel

"10 Years Later, I Became Legendary, Thanks to You Who Told Me to Go On Ahead"

(Published by SB Creative)

Author / Ezogingitsune Illustration / DeeCHA

https://ebook.sbcr.jp/product/81560126JAAA01MBJE3X

▼Manga Adaptation

"10 Years Later, I Became Legendary, Thanks to You Who Told Me to Go On Ahead"

(Square Enix / Gangan Comics UP!)

Original Work / Ezogingitsune Manga / Chako Abeno Character Original Drawings / DeeCHA Storyboards / Kitsune Tennoji

https://www.manga-up.com/titles/478/

Inquiries Regarding This Matter

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