by Renta!’s original boys-love (BL) title Redoing My Youth in Another World – The God of Death Is My Fanboy is officially getting a television adaptation in the form of an AniComi, with the series scheduled to begin broadcasting on TOKYO MX in January 2027. The announcement was made on September 9, 2026, alongside the release of a new key visual and teaser promotional video.
The upcoming production will star Tomohito Takatsuka as Makoto Fuwa and Ryuichi Kijima as Thanatos, with Akinori Egoshi, Sohei Horigane, Yohei Matsuoka, and Kengo Kawanishi also joining the cast.
The project is notable not only because it brings a Renta! original BL title to television, but also because the production is experimenting with newer visual techniques. According to the official announcement, the AniComi will combine the company’s established motion-comic approach with generative AI technology in selected cuts. Those generated materials will then receive additional hand-drawn corrections, compositing, editing, and other production work, with permission from the relevant rights holders.
Redoing My Youth in Another World AniComi: What We Know
The TV project is officially titled ** AniComi “Redoing My Youth in Another World” **, based on the Renta! original vertical BL comic Redoing My Youth in Another World – The God of Death Is My Fanboy-.
The original work is written by Hare Takizawa and features manga production by Taiyo no Taiyo MANGA SHOKUNIN STUDIO. Renta! describes it as its first original BL VertiComix, combining another-world fantasy, school life, supernatural characters, and romance. The digital manga is currently complete at 32 chapters on Renta!’s English-language platform.
Rather than presenting a conventional fantasy world filled with ordinary humans, the story places its protagonist in an unusual school where gods, angels, monsters, and other non-human beings make up the student body. That unusual setup is one of the central attractions of the series.
A Second Chance at High School in Another World
The story follows Makoto Fuwa, a 26-year-old man who carries painful memories from his youth and particularly from his high school years.
One day, while he is in a park, Makoto encounters a mysterious old man who resembles a hermit. The stranger gives him an application form for a high school and presents him with an almost unbelievable offer: Makoto can enroll in the school with free tuition and boarding.
For someone who regrets his high school experience, the opportunity seems too good to refuse.
Makoto accepts and attends the entrance ceremony, expecting something that might finally allow him to experience the youth he missed. Instead, he discovers that his new classmates are anything but ordinary.
The school is populated by monsters, deities, angels, and other supernatural beings, making Makoto the only human student in the environment.
Things become even more surprising when Makoto notices Thanatos, a mysterious figure known as the “God of Death” or “Guardian of Death.” Thanatos watches Makoto with an intense gaze, initially making him wonder whether his new classmate intends to take his life.
The truth, however, is completely different.
Instead of threatening Makoto, Thanatos is fascinated by him. He considers Makoto extraordinarily precious and openly expresses his admiration for the human student.
This unexpected relationship forms the foundation of the story’s BL romance, while Makoto tries to understand why a supernatural school full of non-human students has allowed him to experience his youth all over again.
Who Is Thanatos?
Thanatos is one of the most intriguing characters in the series. While his identity and appearance initially make him seem intimidating, his feelings toward Makoto create a much more comedic and affectionate dynamic.
The official premise describes him as a “human otaku” Grim Reaper who is fascinated by humans. This creates an amusing contrast between Thanatos’s terrifying supernatural status and his almost obsessive admiration for Makoto.
For Makoto, however, being surrounded by supernatural classmates is already difficult enough. Having the powerful God of Death constantly watching him adds another layer of awkwardness to his attempt to enjoy a normal school life.
The central question is therefore not simply whether Makoto can relive his youth. It is also whether he can understand Thanatos’s feelings and discover what their unusual relationship will become.
What Is an AniComi?
One of the most important things to understand about the new adaptation is that AniComi is not the same as a conventional fully animated TV anime.
AniComi is a motion-comic format developed by Papyrus that adds movement, voice acting, sound, and other audiovisual effects to manga artwork. Instead of completely redrawing every frame as a traditional animation production would, the format uses manga artwork as the foundation and brings those images to life through motion and sound.
This approach allows manga-based stories to be adapted for television while retaining much of the visual identity of the original comic.
For Redoing My Youth in Another World, however, the production is taking the format a step further.
Generative AI Will Be Used in Selected Scenes
The upcoming AniComi will incorporate the latest generative AI technology into some cuts, according to the official announcement.
The production team says the goal is to achieve a richer visual presentation than previous motion-comic productions. Importantly, the generated material will not simply be used without additional work. The official announcement states that the AI-generated materials receive hand-drawn corrections, compositing, editing, and other processing, and that the necessary rights-holder permissions have been obtained.
This makes the series an interesting experiment for fans following the evolution of manga adaptations. It combines the familiar motion-comic format with newer production technology while still involving traditional artistic and post-production processes.
For viewers who are unfamiliar with AniComi, the easiest way to think about it is as a manga brought to life through movement, voices, sound, cinematography, and visual effects, rather than a traditional animation where every scene is produced entirely as moving animation.
Main Voice Cast
The adaptation features a strong voice cast, with several recognizable Japanese voice actors joining the project.
- Makoto Fuwa — Tomohito Takatsuka
- Thanatos — Ryuichi Kijima
- Metatron — Akinori Egoshi
- Belphegor — Sohei Horigane
- Toutetsu — Yohei Matsuoka
- Uriel — Kengo Kawanishi
Tomohito Takatsuka takes the lead role of Makoto, while Ryuichi Kijima voices Thanatos. Their characters are expected to form the emotional center of the series as Makoto attempts to navigate his second chance at school life while dealing with Thanatos’s unusual affection.
The supporting cast also includes characters inspired by well-known religious and mythological names, including Metatron, Belphegor, and Uriel. Their presence reinforces the story’s supernatural school setting.
Staff and Production Team
The main production staff currently announced for AniComi “Redoing My Youth in Another World” includes:
Original Story: Hare Takizawa
Manga: Taiyo no Taiyo MANGA SHOKUNIN STUDIO
Director: Keita Ando
Direction: Kapiko, Chika Itabashi
Cinematography / AI Cinematography: Sayoko Ito, Yuma Saito, Mirai Iwai, Hiiro, Takuma Hase
Animation Production: Doraku
Drawing Cooperation: Digital Craftsman Inc.
Sound Director: Takahiro Enomoto
Sound Production: Studio Mouse
Production: RentAnime
The inclusion of a dedicated AI cinematography credit reflects the project’s attempt to combine traditional motion-comic production with newer visual technology.
Renta!’s First Original BL VertiComix
The source manga has an additional distinction within Renta!’s publishing history.
Renta! identifies Redoing My Youth In Another World – The God Of Death Is My Fanboy- as its first original BL VertiComix. The series was created specifically in the vertical-scroll format commonly associated with modern digital comics and smartphones.
The official Renta! listing categorizes the title with several themes, including BL, fantasy, school life, mythical beings, beast people, and isekai/another-world elements. It is also listed as an 18+ title on the Renta! platform.
That combination gives the story a somewhat different identity from a conventional school BL. Instead of taking place in an ordinary modern high school, Makoto’s new school experience unfolds in a fantastical world where supernatural beings are completely normal.
The Manga Is Already Complete
For readers who want to explore the source material before the television broadcast, Renta!’s current English-language listing shows the series as completed with 32 chapters.
The official Renta! description says the manga was planned for 32 chapters, and the current listing shows Chapter 32 as the completed final chapter.
That gives prospective viewers an opportunity to experience the original story before watching the AniComi adaptation and compare how the manga’s artwork, dialogue, characters, and romantic moments are translated into motion and sound.
January 2027 TV Broadcast Confirmed
AniComi “Redoing My Youth in Another World” is scheduled to begin broadcasting on TOKYO MX in January 2027.
At the time of the announcement, an exact premiere date and broadcast time had not yet been revealed. The announcement confirms the month and broadcaster, while additional information is expected to be released later.
A teaser PV and key visual have already been released to introduce the adaptation and its main characters. The official project has also opened its own social-media presence, giving fans a place to follow future announcements.
What Makes the Series Stand Out?
The biggest appeal of Redoing My Youth in Another World comes from the way several different genres are combined.
At its core, the story is about a man who feels that he missed out on his youth and suddenly receives a chance to experience high school again. But instead of returning to an ordinary Japanese school, he is transported into a world populated by supernatural beings.
That creates room for several types of storytelling:
- BL romance between Makoto and Thanatos
- Isekai fantasy involving another world
- Supernatural school life with gods, angels, and monsters
- Comedy created by Makoto’s reactions to his strange classmates
- Character growth as Makoto confronts his painful past
- Second-chance themes surrounding youth, relationships, and personal healing
The contrast between Makoto’s ordinary human perspective and the supernatural personalities surrounding him should also provide much of the series’ humor.
A New Experiment for BL and Motion Comics
The television adaptation is particularly interesting because it sits at the intersection of several growing trends in digital entertainment.
The original series began as a vertical-scroll digital BL comic, while the adaptation transforms that artwork into an audiovisual format. The production then adds voice acting, movement, sound design, cinematography, and selected AI-assisted visual elements.
This means the project is not simply transferring a traditional manga into television. It is using a format that was already designed for digital reading and adapting it into a different type of digital storytelling.
For viewers who enjoy BL, isekai fantasy, supernatural romance, or unconventional manga adaptations, the series could therefore be an intriguing addition to the Winter 2027 anime lineup.
What to Expect From the 2027 Adaptation
With its combination of BL romance, supernatural comedy, fantasy, and second-chance storytelling, AniComi “Redoing My Youth in Another World” is shaping up to be one of the more unusual digital-comic adaptations arriving in January 2027.
The project is also notable for bringing Renta!’s first original BL VertiComix to television and experimenting with AI-assisted visual production alongside traditional artistic corrections and post-production.
For newcomers, the premise is easy to understand: a 26-year-old man who regrets his high-school years gets the opportunity to start over—but his new classmates are supernatural beings, and the terrifying God of Death appears to be his biggest admirer.
Makoto’s attempt to experience the youth he never had, combined with Thanatos’s intense affection and the bizarre supernatural school around them, gives the series a distinctive setup. With the teaser PV and key visual already available, fans now have their first look at how this unconventional BL story will translate into AniComi form.
More information about the exact January 2027 premiere date, broadcast schedule, and additional promotional material is expected to be announced ahead of the TV debut.
