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Dad Is a Hero, Mom Is a Spirit, I'm a Reincarnator (2025)
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Original name: 父は英雄、母は精霊、娘の私は転生者
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
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Ellen is a young girl reincarnated from modern-day Japan as a half-spirit. Her father, Rovel, is the legendary hero who saved the kingdom, and her mother, Origin, is the primordial queen and ruler of all spirits. Furthermore, she herself has the overpowered ability to manipulate the elements. While looking absolutely adorable, this perfect little girl will fall back on her past life's knowledge and the power of the spirits to protect her precious family!
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uplifting, heartfelt, lighthearted, political, suspense, seinen, anime
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reincarnation, isekai, parent child relationship, child protagonist, families, children, kingdom, magical girl, family drama, coming of age, slice of life, young adult, magic realism, medieval, magic, family life, royalty, sword and sorcery, god, heroes, politics, spirit, family relations, female protagonist, legendary hero ...
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Duration: 30 min.
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
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Our Home's Fox Deity. is a Japanese light novel series by Jin Shibamura, with illustrations by Eizō Hōden. The first novel was released in February 2004, and as of October 2007, seven volumes have been published by ASCII Media Works under ...
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Country: Japan
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