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The 2020 Sorcerous Stabber Orphen anime television series is based on the light novel series of the same name written by Yoshinobu Akita and illustrated by Yuuya Kusaka. The anime remake is animated by Studio Deen and directed by Takayuki Hamana, with Reiko Yoshida handling series composition, and Takahiko Yoshida designing the characters. Showtaro Morikubo reprised his role as Orphen, while the rest of the characters had new voice actors.[1] The 2020 remake was commemorated to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the anime series.[2] It was initially set to premiere in 2019,[3] but was rescheduled to premiere on January 7 to March 31, 2020 on AT-X, BS Fuji, Tokyo MX, and Wowow.[4] The opening theme is "Calling U" performed by buzz★Vibes, and the ending theme is "Unpredictable Days" (予測不能Days, "Yosoku Funō Deizu") performed by Mai Fuchigami.[5]
Funimation has licensed the series for a simuldub.[6][7]
An unaired OVA episode was bundled with the remake's second Blu-ray box set, which released on May 8, 2020.[8]
A second season of the 2020 remake was announced with the title of Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck.[9] It aired from January 20 to March 31, 2021.[9][10] The opening theme is "Light of Justice" performed by Showtaro Morikubo while the ending theme is "Marionette Coup d'État" (操り人形クーデター, "Marionetto Kū Detā") performed by Mai Fuchigami.[5]
A third season was announced on September 26, 2022, titled Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Chaos in Urbanrama. Kenji Konuta replaced Reiko Yoshida as the scriptwriter. It aired from January 18 to April 5, 2023.[11][12] The opening theme song is "Hysteric Caravan" by Showtaro Morikubo, while the ending theme song is "Fantastic Partner" (ファンタジック・パートナー, Fantajikku Pātonā) by Mai Fuchigami.[13]
A fourth season was announced on January 9, 2023, titled Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Sanctuary Arc. It aired from April 12 to June 28, 2023.[14] The opening theme is "Motive Rain" by Showtaro Morikubo while the ending theme is "Shūen no Destiny" (Destiny of the End) by Mai Fuchigami.[15]