Hojo Mahō (full title: The Court Mage Who Stuck to Support Magic Because His Allies Were Too Weak, Got Banished and Now Aims to Be the Strongest) hits ABEMA with a free, exclusive live cast special on Sat, Oct 4, 20:00–21:00 (JST), followed the same night by the Episode 1 premiere at 24:00 (JST)—that’s 00:00 on Sun, Oct 5. Below is a simple watch plan with direct links.
Free live special on ABEMA: Oct 4, 20:00–21:00 (JST)
ABEMA will stream a one-hour special featuring the main cast—Shuichiro Umeda, Yurika Kubo, Masumi Tazawa, Masaaki Mizunaka, and Atsushi Abe—diving into highlights, chemistry games, and what to watch for in this classic magic-fantasy. ABEMA Anime Channel — Special Program (live)
Archive: free to watch until Wed, Dec 31, 23:59 (JST).
Episode 1 premieres the same night at 24:00 (JST)
The first episode starts at Oct 4, 24:00 (JST) — effectively Oct 5, 00:00. From there, new episodes roll out every Saturday at 24:00 (JST). ABEMA Anime Channel — Episode 1 first airing
How free viewing works on ABEMA for this title
- Episode 1: free to watch anytime right after broadcast.
- Episode 2+: each week’s episode becomes free starting the Saturday one week after broadcast at 24:00 (JST), and remains free up to the latest episode.
Prefer instant on-demand? Premium plans are available
With ABEMA Premium or Ad-Supported Premium, you can watch on demand right after broadcast and use features like catch-up and downloads. ABEMA VOD — Hojo Mahō title hub
What the story is about — a quick refresher
After being banished from court, support-magic specialist Alec Yugret reunites with his legendary academy party, Lasting Period, to forge a new chapter. Expect bonds rekindled, growth arcs, and party-play that actually values support mages.
Remember the late-night math (JST)
- 24:00 (JST) = 00:00 the next day. Set reminders accordingly.
- Times are listed in JST; convert to your local time zone if needed.
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