The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest

Aired: 2022

A TV anime produced by J.C.STAFF, based on the light novel series by Shinkoshoto, published by SB Creative under the GA Novel imprint. The manga adaptation, illustrated by Friendly Land (Liver Jam & Feng Hao), is published by Square Enix under Gangan Comics UP! The series has exceeded 7.5 million copies in circulation. Gaias, once hailed as the strongest sage, realizes his crest is unsuitable for magical combat and reincarnates into the future to obtain the optimal Fourth Crest. Reborn as Matthias Hildesheimer, he finally possesses the coveted crest, but discovers that in the distant future, magical knowledge has deteriorated and the Fourth Crest is scorned as the "Crest of Failure." At the Second Academy, Matthias befriends Lurie Abendroth and Alma Repsius, and forms a contract with the ancient dragon Iris. With his overwhelming power as a former sage, he confronts demonic conspiracies and formidable foes. 12 episodes. Main cast includes Nina Tamaki as Matthias, Sayumi Suzushiro as Lurie, Haruka Shiraishi as Alma, and Shiori Izawa as Iris. Music by Elements Garden. ©Shinkoshoto, SB Creative / "The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest" Production Committee