Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles

Two lives haunt Rio. Orphaned after his mother is killed, he survives in the brutal city slums through grit and quick wits. Then memories from a past life start to surface, linking him to Haruto Amakwa, a boy who died dreaming of reuniting with a childhood friend. Rio realizes he has been reborn into a sprawling fantasy world where swords and magic shape power, politics, and everyday danger. Caught between his harsh origins and a destiny he barely understands, he must keep hidden the true extent of his memories while making allies, avoiding enemies, and negotiating a web of loyalties. The series blends hardship with wonder as it tests his resolve and the meaning of identity across lifetimes.

Based on light novels by Futago Minaduki, Osamu Yamasaki, and Yūri Kitayama, Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles debuted in 2021. Cast includes Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Rio, Ayaka Suwa as Rio (young), Akane Fujita as Celia Claire, and Yuuki Kuwahara as Aishia.

Critics praised the show's blend of harsh street life with fantasy intrigue and a strong lead performance. It wrestles with memory and identity while exploring class, loyalty, and the price of power as past and present pull Rio in different directions.