"Dazzling Smiles" and "Like the Sun": The Red-Haired Tomboy Who Saves the Banished Protagonist Immediately Captivates in Episode 1 of "The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest"

The new anime "The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest," which began airing on October 4, features the protagonist Alec Yugret (voiced by Shūichirō Umeda), who is banished from the royal court and reunites with his former friend Yorha Eisentz (voiced by Yurika Kubo). Yorha warmly supports Alec and invites him to her party, instantly winning over viewers with reactions like "Yorha is so cute!" and "She's a tomboy!"

In Episode 1, "Alec, Banished!", Alec, a court magician who dedicated himself to "support magic" to secretly assist Crown Prince Regulus Caldana (voiced by Atsushi Abe), is suddenly labeled as incompetent and fired. Drifting aimlessly after being cast out from the court, Alec encounters his former friend from his magic academy days, Yorha. Upon noticing Alec, Yorha exclaims, "It really is Alec!" and hugs him with a beaming smile.

When Yorha hears that Alec has been banished from the court, she expresses her anger towards the kingdom and sympathizes, saying, "It must have been tough for you, Alec." She then continues, "I know I probably shouldn't say this, but honestly, I'm glad things turned out this way." Yorha goes on to ask, "Hey Alec, do you remember what I said four years ago? About how our party would someday recruit you? Alec, I want you to come with me. We need your power," as she reaches out her hand.

Online, Yorha’s act of saving the banished Alec sparked a flood of reactions such as "She's like the sun," and "Her smile is dazzling." Viewers were immediately captivated, saying, "Yorha is so cute," "A tomboy character—I love it," and "Yurika Kubo's sweet, adorable voice is just irresistible."