Alright, The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest might just be the anime you didn’t know you needed. Imagine a court magician with only ‘support magic’ being tossed aside, then fighting his way back into the game to prove he’s the real deal. Yeah, that’s what the anime is all about in a nutshell. Recently, in the United States, it also broke into Crunchyroll’s Top 10 via FlixPatrol.
After the premiere episode dropped on October 4, 2025, fans were immediately captivated by the soft power moves, hidden strength, and emotional core of the anime. All eyes are now on Episode 2. Let’s break down how to watch, the source material, what’s coming next, and who’s voicing your new favorite mage.
How to Watch The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Episode 2
If you want to catch the episodes of The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest the moment they arrive, Crunchyroll is your best bet. It has the international simulcast license outside Japan.
The show broadcasts every Saturday in Japan (via ANN ) and then streams worldwide via Crunchyroll with subtitles. The English dub is expected later on during the season.
In Southeast Asia, the series is licensed by Medialink and available to stream on Ani-One Asia. But keeping things simple enough: if you are not in Japan, Crunchyroll offers you early access, subs, and eventual dub releases, that’s your go-to.
Source Material Deep Dive: Light Novel, Manga, Chapters & Arcs
According to Anime News Network, the anime is based on Alto’s light novel (which started as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2020) and then received a manga adaptation by Yuki Monji in July 2021. As of October 2025, the light novels have been published in five volumes under Kodansha Ranobe Books.
The manga side has gone even further: it has been serialized since July 2021 in Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket, and by October 2025 has already been collected into seventeen volumes.
Early arcs focus on Ornest (or Alec / Ygret in some translations) getting exiled, settling into his new life, meeting up with old comrades, and setting goals for power. The first cour is probably going to remain in those initial arcs instead of jetting off into later twists.
The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest: Release Date & Full Schedule
Here’s what the airing schedule looks like (with the assumption of a 12-episode cour, which is a standard setup for many seasonal anime). Note: the 12-episode schedule is estimated from the announcements and typical cour format.
So Episode 2 will be out on October 11, 2025, to watch on Crunchyroll. Assuming the series sticks to its Saturday weekly schedule, it will stream uninterrupted right through to December 2025.
What to Expect in The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Episode 2 and Cast Guide
So what’s on the plate in Episode 2? Following the premiere’s emotional gut punch, where Ornest / Alec gets expelled for having ‘only support magic’ the second episode will probably go all in on his reckoning.
Prepare for scenes of self-reflection, training montages, perhaps a face-off with the court (or an envoy), and the appearance of someone from his past (or someone who trusted him.
If they’re going the manga/light novel route, Episode 2 will establish his new objective: not just survival, but climbing back up with strength. We may also get to see Yorha Eisenz, a member of his party (Lasting Period), and hint at alliances or betrayals.
Basically, this episode will feel like the “push-off point”, the moment where Ornest finally decides he’s going for more than just playing it safe. Meanwhile, here’s a fun peek at the voices behind the magic:
Moreover, behind the scenes, we’ve got Ken Takahashi directing at Studio Gekkou, Kazuyuki Fudeyasu handling series scripts, and Yōko Satō designing characters. So, are you excited for The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Episode 2? Share your excitement in the comments section below.
The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest is currently available to watch on Crunchyroll.
