Surprisingly, Have You Ever Banished Someone!? Voice actors Shūichirō Umeda, Yurika Kubo, Masumi Tazawa, and Masaaki Mizunaka Discuss the Appeal of "The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest"

—Since there’s already an established relationship from the start, the way it deepens after Alec’s four-year absence becomes the emotional core of the drama.

Umeda: Personally, since all four were among the top students at the academy, it’s easy to get excited about them as a group.

Tazawa: Everyone is genuinely strong, you know?

Umeda: Right, Alec is the only one who left and returned after failing, but the other three have been together all along.

—In that sense, a dynamic of one versus three is unusual. While there are stories where the protagonist gets banished and meets new friends, returning to the original party is a refreshingly clear yet novel pattern.

Tazawa: Of course Alec is strong, but the three others are equally impressive and each one’s strength is properly depicted, which left a strong impression on me.

Kubo: It’s not that the group can’t function without Alec, but when he’s there, they become even stronger.

Mizunaka: It gets everyone fired up. Their roles are all so different, so they can really distribute responsibilities. Maybe that’s why Alec ended up being the final piece of the puzzle.

Umeda: Another thing I find appealing about “Lasting Period” is that Alec isn’t the leader—Yorha is.

Kubo: A rare female leader (laughs).

—There are female characters who look like leaders, but it’s rare to have an actual girl in charge. Thank you all very much.

As a new work in the "banishment" genre, the series is also appealing for its strong party bonds and lively character interactions. There are also exciting battle scenes to look forward to, so be sure not to miss the broadcast.

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