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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
From underdog to powerhouse: How A Returner's Magic became the next manhwa sensation
Credits: Crunchyroll The manhwa which quickly became a fan-favourite manhwa across the world 'A Returner's Magic Should Be Special,' a mixture of magic, time travel , and deep political conspiracy into a truly exciting story. With its successful first season and a continuously growing international fanbase, it's clear that this series is here to stay. As the hype is building for Season 2, let's see what happened in season 1 of it. A hero who gets a second chance The main character of our story is Desir Arman , one of the few survivors from the destructive 'Shadow World.' After everything falls apart, Desir gets a chance to travel back in time to his first year at Hebrion Academy. With the knowledge of what's coming, he sets out to change the future—but this time with better preparation, stronger allies, and no room for mistakes. Desir's smart thinking is what makes A Returner's Magic Should Be Special stand out. It's not only just about powerful magic or intense battles (although those are definitely exciting). Desir uses the knowledge of the future he got due to the regression to make better choices, save his friends and people, and challenge the corrupt system. As he grows, he helps others to grow too, including his friends Romantica and Pram, who become stronger thanks to his guidance. Season 1 of the series was a hit because it balances out exciting action with emotional moments. Desir didn't just get stronger—he learns from his past , faces tough challenges, and he tries to make the world a better place. The anime adaptation released in 2023, which brought more attention to the manhwa, which reached a wider range of audience with beautiful animation and a thrilling story. The calm before the magical storm Fans are now eagerly waiting for Season 2. Although we don't have any official release date yet, but the upcoming season is set to raise the bar even higher than before. Season 1 was mainly about setting up Desir's mission to change the future. But in Season 2 we will see him dealing with political issues and fight him against even stronger enemies than before. Our protagonist's upcoming journey will take him inside the core of the corruption, where he will be clashing with powerful nobles and ancient families. We can expect more fierce battles, planned moves, and maybe some unexpected betrayals he could ever think of. This upcoming season will dive into the tough choices Desir has to make and how his decisions will shape the people and world around him. Why fans can't wait for what's next Credits: Crunchyroll A Returner's Magic Should Be Special isn't just some other simple fantasy manhwa series, it's a lot more than that. It's a story about where characters grow not just in strength, but in wisdom and leadership. Desir may be powerful, but his greatest strength is his ability to learn and adapt quickly according to the situations he is in. A Returner's Magic Should Be Special season 1 set the stage for an epic battle against fate, and Season 2 will only raise the stakes even higher than before. The series explores big questions like: How do you fix a broken world? And what will you do if you get a second chance? It doesn't matter whether you've been reading the web novel, manhwa, or enjoying the anime, A Returner's Magic Should Be Special has captured the hearts of fans all around the world. And with what's coming next, it's clear that the best has yet to come. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
BBC News
30-04-2025
- BBC News
The Smuggler: New BBC Radio 4 podcast series follows the life of a former British army soldier turned people smuggler
Everyone thinks they know who people smugglers are. They're people from 'somewhere else', far away from the UK. But what if we're wrong, what if some of the people illegally smuggling migrants into the UK are actually from here? British people smugglers with an intimate knowledge of our borders. A new 10-part podcast series for BBC Radio 4 presented by investigative journalist Annabel Deas (Orwell Prize winner 2021), explores how 'Nick', a former soldier in the British Army, became a people smuggler working with organised crime gangs from Albania and Vietnam based in the UK. He has twice been to prison for his crimes. Shadow World: The Smuggler is an intimate portrait of a British people smuggler - hearing from the perpetrator directly, to uncover his motivations, methods and the consequences of risking the lives of desperate people. The investigation exposes how the smuggling techniques Nick used are still possible today and details the ease with which smugglers can bring migrants into the UK without being caught. Everyone knows about smugglers who bring migrants in on small boats but the methods Nick used are rarely heard about. Across the series, he reveals how he illegally smuggled migrants onto cross channel ferries inside cars and lorries, and how he used private marinas to bring migrants into the UK hidden inside a sailboat. The investigation also exposes the ease with which foreign nationals with previous criminal records in the UK were able to operate an international smuggling ring – as Nick first becomes involved with an Albanian organised crime gang based near London and then a Vietnamese woman with previous convictions for running cannabis farms in England. Presenter Annabel Deas says "No one expects to meet a people smuggler, let alone someone as unguarded and open as "Nick", a former British soldier about the same age as me. I thought I knew who people smugglers were and what they did - but I was completely wrong. My investigation takes us deep into the UK's hidden criminal landscape, where a British man became entwined with Albanian and Vietnamese crime gangs who were able to operate with impunity using techniques which the authorities appear powerless to stop." Commissioning editor Daniel Clarke says "This series is incredibly eye opening, revealing the inner workings of how people smugglers are operating so close to home. At a time when there is so much discussion around the migrant crisis, this series explores the methods that people smugglers are using which don't reach the headlines.' Shadow World: The Smuggler starts on BBC Radio 4 on Monday 26 May at 1.45pm. Produced by Hayley Mortimer, sound design by Neil Churchill, the series editor is Matt Willis. The Smuggler was produced by Long Form Audio. Commissioned by Daniel Clarke and Tracy Williams Listen to Shadow World on BBC Sounds About Shadow World Shadow World is Radio 4's umbrella feed for narrative podcast serials that unfold like real-life detective stories and uncover remarkable things about the UK today. Previous series include Thief at the British Museum, presented by Katie Razzall and The Willpower Detectives, presented by Sue Mitchell. RB2
