Kashita Maryoku anime reveals episode 5 synopsis: Rent faces the Quad Skeleton

The synopsis and preview images for episode 5 of Kashita Maryoku wa Rebo Barai de Kyōsei Chōshū are now available. The episode is titled "Itsudatsu" ("Deviation"). The series has been airing since October 3, 2026 on TV Asahi and other affiliated stations, every Saturday at 1:30 a.m.

In the new episode, Rent faces the Quad Skeleton, a powerful enemy, to save Linka, who has been abandoned. The rank A party "Meteor Shower" prepares to go to the rescue, but at that moment both return to the guild. The lies of Linka's companions come to light and the party ends up disbanding.

Afterwards, Rent invites Linka out to eat to cheer her up. That is when she starts talking about her gift, the special power she possesses. The synopsis does not detail what it consists of, but places it as the center of the conversation between the two.

An adaptation with a debt mechanic

The anime adapts the original work by Masa Kichi and Iijima Shingō, published by Flex Comics. The story revolves around Rent, a young man who lends his magical power to others and collects payment through a revolving payment system, a mechanic that gives the work its name and conditions the relationships between the characters.

The production is handled by the "Kashita Maryoku wa Rebo Barai de Kyōsei Chōshū" committee, made up of Masa Kichi, Iijima Shingō and Flex Comics, as stated in the copyright notice of the news itself.

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