Mushoku Tensei
Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu (Japanese: 無職転生 〜異世界行ったら本気だす〜, lit. "Jobless Reincarnation: I Will Seriously Try If I Go to Another World") is a Japanese light novel series by Rifujin na Magonote[lower-alpha 1] about a jobless and hopeless man who reincarnates in a fantasy world while keeping his memories, determined to live his new life without regrets. Originally published on the internet web novel website Shōsetsuka ni Narō since November 22, 2012, a year later, it was announced the series would receive a print release under Media Factory's MF Books imprint with illustrations done by a Pixiv user called Shirotaka.[lower-alpha 2]
Mushoku Tensei | |
The first light novel volume of Mushoku Tensei | |
無職転生 | |
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Genre | Adventure, drama, isekai[1] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Rifujin na Magonote |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | November 22, 2012 – April 3, 2015 |
Volumes | 25 |
Light novel | |
Written by | Rifujin na Magonote |
Illustrated by | Shirotaka |
Published by | Media Factory |
English publisher | |
Imprint | MF Books |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | January 23, 2014 – present |
Volumes | 24 |
Manga | |
Written by | Rifujin na Magonote |
Illustrated by | Yuka Fujikawa |
Published by | Media Factory |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Monthly Comic Flapper |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | May 2, 2014 – present |
Volumes | 13 |
Audio drama | |
Mushoku Tensei ~ Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu 〜 Ten'i Meikyū-hen | |
Studio | Frontier Works |
Released | April 26, 2017 |
Manga | |
Mushoku Tensei ~ Roxy Datte Honki Desu | |
Written by | Rifujin na Magonote |
Illustrated by | Shoko Iwami |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Comic Walker |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | December 21, 2017 – present |
Volumes | 6 |
Manga | |
Mushoku Tensei ~ 4-koma ni Natte mo Honki Dasu | |
Written by | Rifujin na Magonote |
Illustrated by | Nogiwa Kaede |
Published by | ASCII Media Works |
Magazine | Comic Dengeki Daioh "G" |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | October 25, 2018 – August 27, 2020 |
Volumes | 3 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Manabu Okamoto |
Written by | Manabu Okamoto |
Music by | Yoshiaki Fujisawa |
Studio | Studio Bind |
Licensed by | Funimation |
Original network | Tokyo MX, KBS, BS11, SUN |
Original run | January 11, 2021 – present |
Episodes | 5 |
Game | |
Mushoku Tensei ~ Gēmu ni Natte mo Honki Dasu | |
Developer | Aiming Co., Ltd. |
Publisher | Beaglee Co., Ltd. |
Genre | RPG |
Platform | iOS / Android |
Released | 2021 |
A manga adaptation by Yuka Fujikawa began serialization in the June 2014 issue of Monthly Comic Flapper. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the tankōbon volumes of the manga for localization in North America. The company also has licensed the original light novels. On Syosetu's rankings, the web novel has made cumulative appearances as the most popular work on the website.[2] An anime television series adaptation by Studio Bind premiered in January 2021.
Plot
An unnamed, 34-year-old Japanese NEET is evicted from his home following his parents' death. Upon some self-introspection, he concludes that his life was ultimately pointless. He intercepts a speeding truck heading towards a group of teenagers in an attempt to do something meaningful for once in his life and manages to pull one of them out of harm's way before dying.
Awakening in a baby's body, he realizes he has been reincarnated in a world of sword and sorcery. He resolves to become successful in his new life, discarding his past identity for his new life as Rudeus Greyrat. Due to his genetic factor and early training, Rudeus becomes highly skilled at magic. During his childhood, he becomes a student of Roxy Migurdia, a friend to Sylphiette, and a teacher to Eris Boreas Greyrat. Shortly after, a teleportation catastrophe scatters many people worldwide, and Rudeus resolves to escort Eris home. During his journey, Rudeus receives advice from the mysterious Human-God and befriends Ruijerd Supardia. Successfully escorting Eris home, a misunderstanding with her leaves Rudeus heartbroken.
Two years later, the incident with Eris has made Rudeus impotent. He enrolls in Ronoa Magic University under the Human-God's advice to cure himself. There, he is reunited with Sylphiette, who heals his impotence, and the two are wedded shortly after. Rudeus receives a request to join his father's quest to save his mother and ignore the Human-god's advice. He reunited and developed a romantic relationship with Roxy during the adventure and takes her as his second wife. He is then visited by a dying future version of himself, warning him the Human-God will cause the deaths of everyone he cares about. To appease the Human-God, Rudeus attempts to kill one of his enemies, a warrior named Orsted but fails; instead, Rudeus offers his allegiance to Orsted in exchange for his family's protection. Shortly after, Rudeus takes Eris as his third wife.
The series continues episodically with a series of story arcs based around Rudeus work with Orsted to ensure the Human-God's precise demise, as well as his daily life and growing family. After a large scale attack on Rudeus' life fails, the Human God gives up on his plans against him, opting to scheme against Rudeus's descendants. Rudeus lives the rest of his life peacefully before his natural death at the age of 74.
Characters
Main characters
- Rudeus Greyrat[Jp. 1]
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita (former self),[3] Yumi Uchiyama[4]
- Before his reincarnation, he was an overweight 34-year-old Japanese NEET who became a recluse following his high school persecution.WN 1.P After his reincarnation, he discards his past identity and works to make his new life as Rudeus Greyrat meaningful. As such, he adopts a gentleman persona, though his past life's perversion sometimes emerges and scares those around him. Since he retains his intelligence, Rudeus was able to start magic training at three and was able to learn how to cast magic without chanting; besides, he inherited the Laplace Factor from his parents and, combined with his youthful training, gives him a large magic capacity.WN 17.167 Because Roxy Migurdia helped him overcome his fear of the outside world, he worships her like a god, and ties his accomplishments to her.WN 1.10 During his spare time, Rudeus makes figurines to enhance his earth magic, which has become his main offensive magic. In an alternate future, where the Human-God killed everyone he loved, a driven Rudeus fails to enact revenge, and travels back in time to warn his past self instead.WN 16.156 Because of his special reincarnation, Rudeus is immune to curses, allowing him to befriend Ruijerd Supardia and Orsted;WN 17.166 this immunity is also passed down to his descendants.
- Sylphiette Greyrat[Jp. 2]
- Voiced by: Ai Kayano[4]
- Normally called Sylphy, is Rudeus' childhood friend who is part human, elf, and beast race. Due to her Laplace Factor, a genetic material granting its owners enhanced magical abilities if trained at a young age, her hair is green.WN 17.166 Rudeus' influence helped her learn how to cast magic without chanting. Following the teleportation incident, her hair changes to white after exhausting her magic supply.WN 9.81 Because of her magic abilities, she is assigned to be the bodyguard of Ariel Anemoi Asura under the identity of a male named Fitz[Jp. 3].WN 9.82 Due to the Asura Kingdom's conflict for the crown, Ariel and her bodyguards enroll in Ronoa Magic University.WN 9.83 Sylphy has no maiden name, and takes Rudeus' name after marriage. She gives birth to a daughter named Lucy Greyrat[Jp. 4] and a son named Sieghart Saladin Greyrat[Jp. 5].
- Roxy Migurdia[Jp. 6]
- Voiced by: Konomi Kohara[4]
- A demon from the Migurdia species known for their telepathy, blue hair, youthful appearance, and longevity. Because she can't use telepathy, she leaves her village due to feeling isolated from her peers.WN 5.S Unable to make a stable living as an adventurer, she becomes a traveling tutor and eventually becomes Rudeus' teacher. After the teleportation incident, Roxy helps Paul search the world for survivors.WN 2.S She becomes Rudeus' second wife after rescuing ZenithWN 13.131 and gives birth to two daughters, Lily Greyrat and Lara Greyrat[Jp. 7] who is the prophesied savior of the world.WN 19.197
- Eris Boreas Greyrat[Jp. 8]
- Voiced by: Ai Kakuma[4]
- A noble girl and distant relative of Rudeus. She is a tsundere with a short temper but has potential in the Sword-God style. During her journey to return home following the teleportation incident, she grows to love Rudeus. When they admit their love for each other, Eris leaves to train to be worthy enough to be by his side.WN 6.63 From her training, she becomes a proper swordsman who can control her temper and evaluate her opponents. She becomes Rudeus' third wife and gives birth to a son named Ars Greyrat[Jp. 9] and a daughter called Christina Greyrat[Jp. 10].
Greyrat Family
- Paul Greyrat[Jp. 11]
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[5]
- Rudeus' father. He discarded his noble lineage due to its restrictive lifestyles and became a proficient swordsman skilled in all three sword styles: Sword-God, Water-God, and North-God style.[6] He is described as a playboy and an adventurer with sharp intuition. Following the teleportation incident and unable to find his family, Paul falls into a depression and drowns his sorrows in alcohol until his reunion with Rudeus.WN 5.45
- Zenith Greyrat[Jp. 12]
- Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto[5]
- Paul's first wife and Rudeus' mother. She also left her noble home, the Lateria[Jp. 13], due to its restrictive lifestyle, and sought to become an adventurer with her skills in healing magic.LNS 1 Paul saves her from people attempting to take advantage of her and she falls in love with him.LNS 1 When Lillia becomes pregnant with Paul's child, Rudeus convinces her to forgive them. After the teleportation incident, she is teleported into a magic crystal. Though Rudeus saves her, Zenith remains listless and unresponsive to outside stimuli though there are moments where she could express her thoughts. It is later revealed she is in a dreamlike state but is conscious of events around her and is enjoying her everyday life with Rudeus' children.WN 21.227
- Lillia Greyrat[Jp. 14]
- Voiced by: Lynn[5]
- Originally Paul's classmate in a swordsman dojo. A crippling injury forces her to leave her position as a princess guard, and she becomes a maid to Paul and Zenith.WN 1.2 She later has an affair with Paul and becomes pregnant. After working through the revelation with the family, she is taken in as Paul's second wife and becomes closer friends with Zenith. Rudeus' behavior as an infant scared her, though she swears her loyalty to him after he helps her to reconcile with Zenith.WN 1.9
- Norn Greyrat[Jp. 15]
- Zenith's daughter and Rudeus' younger sister. She was with Paul after the teleportation incident and loved him dearly.WN 5.45 When Rudeus fights Paul, she becomes fearful of him. She eventually overcomes her fear, growing close to Rudeus' wives, but remains distant towards Rudeus.WN 11.107 Norn's talents are considered average, but her hard work allows her to exceed her peers.
- Aisha Greyrat[Jp. 16]
- Lillia's daughter and Rudeus' younger half-sister. From her mother's teachings, Aisha takes it upon herself to manage Rudeus' housework. She is exceptionally talented and intelligent but dedicates herself to housework instead of furthering her skills.
Ronoa Magic University
- Zanoba Shirone[Jp. 17]
- A human God Child (神子, Miko), a person born with unique abilities.WN 6.56 His ability grants him superhuman strength and endurance. Since his youth, he had a fondness for dolls and beheaded people whose beauty was doll-like. He comes into possession of Rudeus' figurine and decides to become his figurine-making disciple.WN 6.56 Lacking the magic to create figurines, Zanoba buys a young female dwarf named Juliet[Jp. 18] to forge his creations for him.WN 8.71 Later, Zanoba comes into possession of an automated doll and uses it as research. He and Rudeus form a powerful bond of friendship and mutual respect, and he quickly becomes one of Rudeus' best friends and most trusted allies.
- Elinalise Dragonroad[Jp. 19]
- An elf and Sylphiette's grandmother. She was teleported into a magic crystal 200 years ago and had no memories of her former life. Because of this, she was cursed and required sex to disperse the magic built-up inside her. As a result, her children suffered and scorned her, causing her to distance herself from them. She was Paul's former comrade and enrolled in the university with Rudeus to prey on the males. Touched by Cliff's earnest confession, the two begin dating, eventually leading to marriage and a child.
- Cliff Grimoire[Jp. 20]
- The grandson to the pope of Milis[Jp. 21], a religion similar to Christianity.WN 5.S He was raised in an orphanage for his safety, and is enrolled in the Magic University for the same reason. Cliff is considered a genius but is unfit for battle. He begins dating Elinalise and researches ways to contain her curse.
- Rinia Dedorudia[Jp. 22] and Pursena Adorudia[Jp. 23]
- The candidates to become the leader of their village. They are from the beast race with characteristics of a cat and dog, respectively. Initially, they were delinquents of the school; but Rudeus tamed them, and they begin taking class seriously. After graduation, Rinia incurs a huge debt and is bought out of slavery by Rudeus.WN 19.191 Meanwhile, Pursena eats the village's emergency supplies. The village chief places her under Rudeus' servitude as a result.WN 19.198
- Nanahoshi Shizuka[Jp. 24]
- One of the two teenagers Rudeus failed to save before his reincarnation.WN 7.78 She was transported to the new world and is found by Orsted. Due to the transportation, her body's time is frozen, and she needs medication to disperse the magic buildup inside her. She begins researching magic circles in order to create a portal home. Like Rudeus, she is also immune to the effects of curses.
- Ariel Anemoi Asura[Jp. 25]
- A princess of the Asura kingdom who competes with her brother to the right to succeed the throne. Her bodyguard includes Sylphiette and Luke Notos Greyrat[Jp. 26], a playboy knight and Rudeus' cousin. Ariel is wise, charismatic but vents her stress out through sadistic acts.WN 9.83 She and her bodyguards develop a strong friendship during their time together. Ariel intends to become the queen to honor the people who died for her. In the timelines where Ariel is queen, the Asura kingdom thrives while it perishes in other timelines.
Antagonists
- Human-God[Jp. 27]
- A mysterious entity that lives in a pocket dimension located in the center of the Earth.WN 16.157 He can appear in the dreams of humans, and has a magic aura that makes people trust him. He has precognitive abilities, allowing him to see the many futures that occur. Since the beginning, the Human-God attempts to earn Rudeus' trust to kill his family and avert a prophecy where Rudeus' descendants kill him for good.
- Laplace[Jp. 28]
- The instigator of the human demon war. Initially, he was the second Dragon God, but was split in two during a confrontation with the Fighting God.WN 17.166 His first half is the Demon God Laplace, known for his magic powers and hatred of humans, and his second half is the Technique God, who sided with the humans during the war. Laplace is prophesied to instigate another human demon war, eighty years in the future; his death is necessary to open the entrance to the Human-God's dimension.WN 17.166
Other characters
- Ruijerd Superdia[Jp. 29]
- Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[7]
- A kind man from the demon race known as supards.WN 3.23 They were manipulated and cursed by Laplace during the war between humans and demons and developed a stigma of being murderous monsters. Under manipulation, Ruijerd killed his son, who was able to free him from Laplace's control. Following his species' death, Ruijerd travels the world to dissolve the stigma against the supard race.WN 3.23 Ruijerd's hair is cursed, causing those around him to become fearful, except for Rudeus, who is immune to curses. His time with Rudeus encourages him to shave his hair.
- Kishirika Kishirisu[Jp. 30]
- The demon empress known for her demon eyes powers and the ability to bestow others with demon eyes. She is engaged to Badigadi[Jp. 31], the demon lord of immortality. Badigadi has an older sister named Atoferatofe Raibaku[Jp. 32], a skilled swordsman who likes to conscript people into her demon army through the use of a magic contract.
- Orsted[Jp. 33]
- A member of the dragon tribe, humanoids with powerful abilities. He is considered the strongest of his kind, giving him the title of the hundredth Dragon God. Orsted is trapped in a time loop by his father, the first Dragon God, and needs to kill the Human-God to escape.WN 18.187 His father's magic allows him to distort the Human-God's precognitive abilities, see a person's destiny, but causes his magic powers to replenish at a slow rate. In addition, the Human-Gods curse causes all people to detest Orsted, except for Rudeus, due to his immunity to curses.
- Perugius Dola[Jp. 34]
- One of the warriors who defeated Laplace during the war between humans and demons. He resides in a floating castle and has eleven familiar spirit with an angelic humanoid named Sylvaril[Jp. 35] serving him. He awaits the day Laplace is reincarnated to kill him again.
Media
Web novel and light novel
Rifujin na Magonote published his work on the online web novel website, Shōsetsuka ni Narō (Shortened to Syosetu); the first chapter was uploaded on November 22, 2012.[8] In November 2013, the author announced his work was to be released as a light novel under Media Factory's MF Books imprint; regardless, the author stated his intentions to continue publishing his chapters online.[9] The illustrator for the light novel is a Pixiv user called SiroTaka.[10] Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the light novels for publication in North America.[11]
After publishing the first parts of his work, Rifujin wrote that he intended the series to last at least a hundred chapters.[12] Due to criticism towards his work, Rifujin considered ending the series prematurely, but was inspired to continue when his work reached the first place on Syosetu's daily rankings.[12][13] Originally, the story arc where Rudeus' reunites with Aisha was supposed to be completely different from the published work.[14] The author intended to have Lilia die off-screen, and Aisha to be hiding under a different identity. However, he found Lilia's death anti-climatic and decided against it; thus, he had to rewrite the story arc to have her survival and lack of contact make sense. Rifujin stated the story arc might be bizarre due to the changes but expresses no regrets in his decision; he noted Lilia's survival made him reconsider Zenith's condition in the story.[14]
Rifujin intends on creating a sequel to the web novel series that's based in the Six-Sided Universe.[15] On January 15, 2021, the author stated that he plans to finish the Orc Hero web novel first. He also suffers from health problems and plans on spending time healing before starting the new work.[16]
Web novel volume list
Volume no. | Title | Web novel release date[8] |
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1 | Childhood (幼年期, Yōnen-ki) | November 22 – December 2, 2012 |
A 34-year-old NEET is kicked out of his home following the death of his parents. He comes upon a speeding truck heading towards a group of teenagers, and manages to pull one of them out of the way before dying. He then awakens in a baby's body and realizes he has been reincarnated in a world of sword and sorcery. While initially indulging in his perversion, he resolves to become successful in his new life, discarding his past identity aside for his new life as Rudeus Greyrat. At the age of three, Rudeus teaches himself magic arts and begins training to increase his mana capacity. Discovering his talent in magic, his parents hire a girl named Roxy Migurdia to be a live-in teacher. During his two years with Roxy, Rudeus learns more about the world and overcomes the trauma that was making him a recluse. After Roxy's departure, Rudeus befriends a bullied girl named Sylphy, whom he has mistaken for a boy. Rudeus teaches her everything he knows, allowing her to become proficient with magic. Realizing the co-dependence between Rudeus and Sylphy is limiting their potential, Rudeus' father, Paul Greyrat, sends Rudeus to his relatives to enlighten him about the world. | ||
2 | Boyhood: Home Tutor Part (少年期 家庭教師編, Shōnen-ki Kateikyōshi-hen) | December 9–16, 2012 |
Rudeus is bought into the Boreas branch of the Greyrat family and becomes a tutor to Eris Boreas Greyrat, an arrogant and violent girl. To become her tutor, Rudeus and the Boreas family arrange a fake kidnapping, which is turned into a real kidnapping when a butler betrays them. Regardless, Rudeus wins her favor and becomes her tutor for mathematics, languages, and magic. Over the years, Rudeus bonds with the Boreas family and teaches himself more about the world, learning several different languages on the side. On his tenth birthday, Eris and the Boreas family presents Rudeus with a magic staff. Shortly after, a magic beam hits the country, transporting people throughout the world. Roxy arrives at the city, and decides to join a search party led by Rudeus' father. | ||
3 | Boyhood: Adventurers Introduction Part (少年期 冒険者入門編, Shōnen-ki Bōken-sha Nyūmon-hen) | December 23, 2012 – January 13, 2013 |
Rudeus can pull Eris and himself to safety mid-teleportation and finds themselves on the magic continent, an area inhabited by demon citizens and powerful monsters. Cautiously heeding the words of a mysterious Human-God, Rudeus befriends Ruijerd Supardia who volunteers to escort them home. Passing through Roxy's hometown, they arrive in a city named Rikaris and sign up at an adventurer's guild to make money for the voyage. Coming upon a group of pet kidnappers, Rudeus destroys their operation and uses their rank to take higher level quests from the guild. Eventually, they are discovered and blackmailed, forcing them to leave town. Acknowledging his leadership was at fault, Rudeus changes the group dynamic to take Eris and Ruijerd's opinions into account. | ||
4 | Boyhood: Journey Part (少年期 渡航編, Shōnen-ki Tokō-hen) | January 14–24, 2013 |
The party arrives at a part that will take them to their next destination, the Milis continent. Following the Human-God's advice, Rudeus enters an alleyway and encounters the Demon Empress Kishirika Kishirisu, who gives him the power of foresight as a reward. Due to the Milis' discrimination against the Supard race, Rudeus pays an organized crime group to smuggle Ruijerd. Once there, Rudeus and Ruijerd betray the organization to save kidnapped children from the beast race. After freeing the Holy Beast, the beast race's deity, the beast race mistaken Rudeus to be part of the organization and is incarcerated. After clearing the misunderstanding, Rudeus, Ruijerd, and Eris spend a few months with the beast race as they wait for the seasonal rainstorm to pass. They then continue onwards and are accompanied by Gisu, Rudeus' cellmate, who was imprisoned for gambling. | ||
5 | Boyhood: Reunion Part (少年期 再会編, Shōnen-ki Saikai-hen) | February 7–17, 2013 |
Arriving in Milis' capital, Milishion, the group and Gisu go their separate ways. Rudeus comes upon a kidnapping and intervenes, learning that the kidnapping is actually a rescue orchestrated by Paul's search group. Paul chastises Rudeus for failing to search for teleportation victims on the magic continent, who is taunted by Rudeus in return, causing the two to fight. Rudeus realizes that aside from Norn, the rest of his family are still missing. After some self-reflection, Rudeus and Paul reconcile before continuing on their journey. Arriving at West Port to travel to the Asura continent, Ruijerd's connection and Rudeus' aunt (Therese Latreia), allows them to board a ship despite the ban against the Supard race. | ||
6 | Boyhood: Homecoming Part (少年期 帰郷編, Shōnen-ki Kikyō-hen) | March 16–29, 2013 |
Arriving in the Dragon King Kingdom, the Human-God advises Rudeus to travel to Shirone Kingdom to save Lilia and Aisha. There, Rudeus meets Pax, the fourth prince of Shrione, who captured Lilia and Aisha to bait Rudeus and, in turn, Roxy, who he desires to court. Due to Pax's authoritarian rule, his soldiers rebel; at the same time Rudeus befriends the third Prince Zanoba, who helps free him from the prison. In the aftermath, Pax and Zanoba are sent out of the country, while Lilia and Aisha journey to reunite with Paul. On their journey, Rudeus and his companions meet the Dragon God Orsted, who attacks after hearing the Human-God's name. Utterly defeated, Rudeus is spared by Nanahoshi Shizuka, Orsted's companion. Continuing onwards, the party arrives at Eris' hometown. After saying their goodbyes to Ruijerd, Eris learns her entire family is dead. In response, Eris asks Rudeus to become her family, and sleeps with him. She then leaves to train her sword skills, in order to become a worthy woman by his side. Instead, Rudeus believes his sexual performance was lacking, leaving him heartbroken. Elsewhere, Roxy becomes acquainted with Kishirika who reveals the location of Rudeus' mother. | ||
7 | Adolescence: Admission Part (少年期 入学編, Seishōnen-ki Nyūgaku-hen) | April 16–22, 2013 |
Two years after Eris' departure, the psychological trauma left Rudeus impotent. Since then, Rudeus has been adventuring and spreading his name in order to search for his missing mother. Roxy's companion, Elinalise Dragonroad, relays Zenith's location to Rudeus, and how the others wish for him to live his life instead. On the Human-God's advice, Rudeus and Elinalise enroll into Ronoa Magic University to cure his erectile dysfunction. There, he becomes reacquainted with Zanoba and befriends Fitts. | ||
8 | Adolescence: Special Student Part (少年期 特別生掌握編, Seishōnen-ki Tokubetsu-sei Shōaku-hen) | April 23 – May 9, 2013 |
Growing impatient, Zanoba requests Rudeus to teach him how to create figurines; Zanoba's lack of magic and talent makes him a lost clause. Instead, they search the slave market and purchase a young female dwarf they name Juliet and teach her magic. Rudeus soon learns that Rinia Dedorudia and Pursena Adorudia destroyed his precious Roxy figurine, and enacts vengeance against them. Later, Cliff Grimoire, requests Rudeus to introduce him to Elinalise. After an earnest proposal, the two begin dating and Cliff begins his research on curses in order to cure Elinalise's ailment. Next, the beast race's mating season starts and Rudeus is besieged with challengers who wish to wed Rinia or Pursena. Coincidentally, the demon lord Badigadi also challenges Rudeus to affirm Kirakishi's speculations. Rudeus wins Badigadi's conditions for victory, causing his fame to rise within the school. Afterwards, Rudeus becomes reacquainted with Nanahoshi, who is a student under the name Silent Seven Stars. It is revealed Nanahoshi was one of the teenagers Rudeus failed to save before his death, and was transported to the current world with her original body. She requests Rudeus to power her magic circles in order to create a spell to return home. | ||
9 | Adolescence: Sylphiette Part (少年期 シルフィエット編, Seishōnen-ki Shirufietto-hen) | June 8–18, 2013 |
Fitts' monologue reveals her identity to be Sylphiette, whose hair has turned white following the teleportation incident. Following the incident, she was teleported to Ariel Anemoi Asura's palace and saved her from a monster. With her home gone, Ariel has Sylphy become her bodyguard. Due to the political strife and assassination for the throne, Ariel and her companions were forced to flee; they enroll into Ronoa Magic University as a political farce and to have Ariel build up connections to claim the throne. In the present, Sylphy's timidness forces Ariel and her knight, Luke Notos Greyrat, to plot a way to have her seduce Rudeus. Eventually succeeding, Sylphy reveals her identity to him, and uses an aphrodisiac to cure his impotency. In Ariel's presence, Rudeus clears up any misunderstandings and declares his loyalty and marriage to Sylphy. | ||
10 | Adolescence: Newlywed Part (少年期 新婚編, Seishōnen-ki Shinkon-hen) | June 26 – July 2, 2013 |
Rudeus begins searching for a house for his marriage. With Zanoba and Cliff's support, Rudeus investigates a haunted machine and neutralizes an automated doll which killed the past inhabitants. Zanoba researches the doll and the creator's notes while Rudeus renovates his new home. Rudeus and Sylphy hold a wedding reception, where they learn Elinalise is Sylphy's great-grandmother. | ||
11 | Adolescence: Younger Sister Part (少年期 妹編, Seishōnen-ki Imōto-hen) | July 28 – August 9, 2013 |
On Paul's behalf, Ruijerd escorts Norn and Aisha to Rudeus' home where they will be staying until Zenith is rescued. Aisha decides to become Rudeus' maid while Norn enrolls and dorms at Ronoa Magic University. However, being always compared to Rudeus and feeling completely alone, Norn secludes herself in her dorm. Rudeus sneaks into the dorms to see Norn, allowing her to sort out her negative feelings towards him. Months pass, and Sylphy becomes pregnant. Shortly after, Rudeus receives a letter from Paul's group, requesting for his assistance. The Human-God tells Rudeus to stay home, but is convinced to leave when Norn attempts to sneak out and go on the journey herself. | ||
12 | Adolescence: Begaritto Continent Part (少年期 ベガリット大陸編, Seishōnen-ki Begaritto Tairiku-hen) | August 30 – September 6, 2013 |
Learning that Rudeus will need two years for his journey, Nanahoshi informs him about a hidden area containing a teleportation circle, which would shorten his overall journey to six months. Together with Elinalise, they are teleported to the Bengaritto Continent, where they traverse a desert of monsters and accompany a band of merchants. Arriving at their destination, they are reunited with Paul's group, and learn that Zenith is inside a legendary dungeon called the Teleport Labyrinth, and that Roxy is missing inside. | ||
13 | Adolescence: Labyrinth Part (少年期 迷宮編, Seishōnen-ki Meikyū-hen) | October 5–21, 2013 |
Rudeus had coincidentally brought a book with him about the Teleport Labyrinth, allowing the party to map and navigate the dungeon quickly. After finding Roxy, they retreat, allowing her to recuperate before re-entering the dungeon. The party proceeds to the final room and battles a Lernaean Hydra resulting in the loss of Paul's life and Rudeus' left hand. The party free Zenith from a magic crystal and discover she is in a dreamlike state. Rudeus mourns Paul's death and agonizes the neglect he's shown his parents from the past life. To cheer him up, Roxy seduces him, and the two start a relationship. Returning home, Rudeus gains Sylphy's permission to have Roxy as his second wife. Months later, Sylphy gives birth to Lucy Greyrat. | ||
14 | Young Man: Everyday Part (青年期 日常編, Seinen-ki Nichijō-hen) | November 23 – December 4, 2013 |
Rudeus and friends life are highlighted and developed: Roxy becomes a teacher at the Ronoa Magic University; a fanclub is built around Norn; Rudeus learns lightning magic, achieves a threesome with his wives, and hosts a party to celebrate his sisters' birthdays and marriage to Roxy; Pursena defeats Rinia in a duel and returns home to become the village chief, and Nanahoshi makes progress in her experiments to create a teleportation circle home. As thanks, she invites Rudeus and his friends to meet Perugius Dola, a dragon tribe known for defeating Laplace. | ||
15 | Young Man: Summoning Part (青年期 召喚編, Seinen-ki Shōkan-hen) | January 6–17, 2014 |
Travelling to Perugius' floating castle, Nanahoshi becomes sick, spurring Rudeus and his friends to search for Kirakishi, who may know a cure to her ailment. Their search leads them to a confrontation with the demon Atoferatofe Raibaku, and Perugius eventually rescue them. With Nanahoshi cured, Rudeus returns home and is advised by the Human-God to check his basement. Rudeus is stopped by a future version of himself, revealing a mouse will leave the cellar and inflict Roxy with a terminal disease. The future Rudeus explains that following Roxy's death, the Human-God kills everyone he cares about. Before dying, the future Rudeus gives his diary and instructs his present self to do three things: consult with Nanahoshi, write an apology letter to Eris, and doubt but not oppose the Human-God. | ||
16 | Young Man: Human-god Part (青年期 人神編, Seinen-ki Hito-gami-hen) | February 17–28, 2014 |
The Human-God confesses his plans, explaining how Orsted and Rudeus' descendants will cause his death; to appease him, Rudeus agrees to kill Orsted. Rudeus sends a letter to Eris, requesting her assistance, and develops a battle suit for the upcoming battle. As they battle, Orsted comes to understand Rudeus' predicament and offers to employ him. Rudeus accepts upon learning Orsted knows how to protect his family. Rudeus returns home with Eris and takes her as his third wife after resolving their misunderstandings. | ||
17 | Young Man: Kingdom Part (青年期 王国編, Seinen-ki Ōkoku-hen) | April 1–11, 2014 |
Orsted and Rudeus discuss information regarding the Human-God, the power of destiny, and employment conditions. Without much detail, Orsted tasks Rudeus to help Ariel become queen as that outcome will be unfavorable to the Human-God. Also, Orsted provides Rudeus with a summoning circle to summon a familiar with a strong destiny, to protect his family from the Human-God's powers. Rudeus ends up summoning the beast race's deity, the Holy Beast, and nicknames it Leo. Meanwhile, Perugius will offer his assistance to Ariel's campaign if she correctly answers his question about kingship. Rudeus guides Ariel to the correct answer, earning Perugius' favor, and they prepare for their journey to the Asura Kingdom. | ||
18 | Young Man: Asura Kingdom Part (青年期 アスラ王国編, Seinen-ki Asura Ōkoku-hen) | May 22 – June 4, 2014 |
With Orsted's guidance, Rudeus comes into contact with an Asuran criminal network to smuggle them into the kingdom. In doing so, Ariel recruits one of the personnel to testify against a rival for the throne. After thinning out the assassins after Ariel, a banquet is held for the nobles of Asura. There, Ariel uses Perugius' to sway the nobles to her faction and incriminate a rival minister. Under the Human-God's urging, a powerful swordsman crashes the banquet to help the minister escape; the two are thwarted, securing Ariel's position for the crown. In the aftermath, Sylphy resigns from being Ariel's knight, Orsted reveals he is in a perpetual time loop until the Human-God is killed. Rudeus begins training again after reflecting on his earlier weakness. | ||
19 | Young Man: Subordinates Part (青年期 配下編, Seinen-ki Haika-hen) | July 3–13, 2014 |
Rudeus lives his daily life while completing missions for Orsted. Roxy gives birth to a girl named Lara Greyrat, and Eris becomes pregnant. Rinia, who has become a slave following her failed career as a merchant, is freed from captivity by Eris. Rudeus pays off the slave owners, and in turn, Rinia is forced to work off the debt. Instead, Rinia causes discord in the house, so Rudeus decides to put her and Aisha in charge of recruiting subordinates to help Orsted's cause. Aisha's management results in the Rodos company's formation, an employment agency, yielding great profits. Rinia receives a letter from the beast race urging her to seek the Holy Beast. Rudeus, Rinia, and Leo travel to the beast race's home and convinces the chief to let Leo stay with the Greyrat family. On the behest of Rinia, Pursena returns with them. Afterwards, Zanoba receives a letter from Pax, who has taken the Shirone throne by force and has ordered for his return. | ||
20 | Young Man: Zanoba Part (青年期 ザノバ編, Seinen-ki Zanoba-hen) | August 21 – September 2, 2014 |
Zanoba's recall deviates from future Rudeus' diary, leading them to believe it is a ploy by the Human-God. Since Pax's kingship will lead to a republic nation's formation, Orsted orders Rudeus to ensure his survival. Rudeus and Roxy accompany Zanoba on his return, where they are later stationed at a fort. After successfully warding off a foreign nation's invasion, the party learns that rebels led by an exiled prince have cornered the castle. Feeling betrayed by his people and lacking results, Pax commits suicide, fulfilling the Human-God's goal. With the annulment of the republic nation, Orsted will not be able to predict Laplace's birthplace and intervene in the latter's war campaign. In response, Rudeus decides to prepare an army to confront Laplace eighty years in the future. | ||
20.5 | Part 2 (間章, Kanshō) | October 16–21, 2014 |
The events of two years are highlighted in the volume. Rudeus uses the Rodos company and his figurine production to spread the news about the upcoming war with Laplace. Cliff and Rudeus graduate from the university. Norn and Aisha have a party to celebrate their coming of age. Cliff decides to return to Milishion to take a position of power within the Milis religion. Rudeus also receives a letter from Zenith's mother, demanding they travel to Milis. Together, Rudeus, Aisha, Zenith, and Cliff arrive within the city walls. | ||
21 | Young Man: Cliff Part (青年期 クリフ編, Seinen-ki Kurifu-hen) | November 7–22, 2014 |
Zenith's mother, Claire Lateria, wishes to wed her off to another man; Rudeus protests and cuts off all ties with the Lateria family. The Milis religion is divided into two factions; one accepts demons and the other persecutes them and are led by the pope and cardinal, respectively. Rudeus appeals to the pope in order to build a Rodos company branch there. Claire manages to take Zenith into custody by using Gisu and denies her plan. Contacting his aunt Theresa, a peaceful resolution is almost reached until the cardinal orders his knights to cripple Rudeus. Rudeus is forced to rebel and kidnaps the cardinal's religious figure, the mind-reading miko, to ensure his family's safety. Religious politics forces Claire to Zenith to reveal themselves. The miko reveals Claire's intentions were well-meaning towards Rudeus and Zenith; Claire hoped the rumors about Elinalise's adventures would cure Zenith but is disproved. After reconciliation, the miko reveals Zenith is conscious and is living a happy life with her grandchildren. Gisu reveals himself as Human-God's follower who manipulated the volume events and intended to build an army to kill Rudeus. | ||
22 | Young Man: Organization Part (青年期 組織編, Seinen-ki Soshiki-hen) | January 5–15, 2015 |
Rudeus travels around the world to make peace with influential people to dissuade them from joining Gisu's campaign; he ends up winning the favors of the swordsman known as the Death God, the Dragon King's Kingdom, and the leaders of the magic continent. Sylphy gives birth to a son with green hair, leading to unease until confirmed he is not Laplace's incarnate. Nanahoshi has completed her invention of a magic circle to go home, but a strange problem causes it to fail. She deduces she and Rudeus are the results of a time paradox in the future, which prevents her from returning home; she then enters stasis to close the time loop. Rudeus locates Kishirika, who gives him the power of clairvoyance and reveals Gisu is in the Bihaeril kingdom. | ||
23 | Young Man: Battle Part (青年期 決戦編, Seinen-ki Kessen-hen) | March 1–15, 2015 |
Rudeus and his allies travel to the Bihaeril kingdom and find Ruijerd and the supard survivors. Through a series of events by the Human-God, the supard village is stricken with a plague and is to be invaded by an army. After curing the disease, Rudeus and his allies overcome the invading army and earn the kingdom's cooperation. Gisu equips Badigadi with a legendary armor passed onto the North God Swordsman, Alexander Kallman, following his defeat. Orsted overwhelms Alexander and forces him to be his subordinate. With all matters settled, Rudeus returns home to his family. | ||
24 | Conclusion Part (青年期 完結編, Kanketsu-hen) | April 3, 2015 |
The characters' lives are highlighted during the time Rudeus is 34 and on his deathbed at 74. The story shifts years into the future and follows Reira, a girl with the power to control time and is trapped in a perpetual time loop. She is used to summoning Nanahoshi's friend, Akito Shinohara, and falls in love with him. Akito's death causes Reira to travel to the past where she bargains with an unknown entity, revealing her to be the cause of Rudeus' reincarnation, Nanahoshi's summoning and the teleportation incident. Rudeus' action creates a new future for Reira as she starts her time loop once again. |
Light novel volume list
Volume no. | Content | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | |
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Digital | Physical | |||||
1 | Web Novel 1 | January 24, 2014[17] | 9784040662206 | April 4, 2019 | May 21, 2019[18] | 978-1-64275-138-3 |
2 | Web Novel 2 | March 25, 2014[19] | 9784040663937 | May 23, 2019 | July 30, 2019[20] | 978-1-64275-140-6 |
3 | Web Novel 3 | May 23, 2014[21] | 9784040667553 | August 1, 2019 | October 29, 2019[22] | 978-1-64275-705-7 |
4 | Web Novel 4 | August 25, 2014[23] | 9784040669618 | October 10, 2019 | January 7, 2020[24] | 978-1-64505-179-4 |
5 | Web Novel 5 | October 24, 2014[25] | 9784040671307 | January 16, 2020 | April 14, 2020[26] | 978-1-64505-228-9 |
6 | Web Novel 6 | February 25, 2015[27] | 9784040674124 | April 2, 2020 | July 28, 2020[28] | 978-1-64505-488-7 |
7 | Original Story between Web Novel 6 and 7 | August 25, 2015[29] | 9784040677590 | July 9, 2020 | October 27, 2020[30] | 978-1-64505-753-6 |
8 | Web Novel 7 and start of 8 | October 23, 2015[31] | 9784040679464 | October 1, 2020 | December 8, 2020[32] | 978-1-64505-793-2 |
9 | End of Web Novel 8 and part of 9 | January 25, 2016[33] | 9784040680460 | January 21, 2021 | March 30, 2021[34] | 978-1-64505-952-3 |
10 | Web Novel 10 and start of 11 | March 25, 2016[35] | 9784040681924 | March 25, 2021 | April 20, 2021[36] | 978-1-64827-087-1 |
11 | End of Web Novel 11 and 12 | May 25, 2016[37] | 9784040683478 | May 6, 2021 | June 1, 2021[38] | 978-1-64827-222-6 |
12 | Web Novel 13 | August 25, 2016[39] | 9784040684833 | |||
13 | Web Novel 14 | December 22, 2016[40] | 9784040687452 | |||
14 | Web Novel 15 | April 25, 2017[41] | 9784040691893 | |||
15 | Web Novel 16 | July 25, 2017[42] | 9784040693552 | |||
16 | Web Novel 17 | October 25, 2017[43] | 9784040695877 | |||
17 | Web Novel 18 | January 25, 2018[44] | 9784040696645 | |||
18 | Web Novel 19 | May 25, 2018[45] | 9784040699257 | |||
19 | Web Novel 20 | August 25, 2018[46] | 9784040651675 | |||
20 | Web Novel 20.5 and start of 21 | January 25, 2019[47] | 9784040655024 | |||
21 | End of Web Novel 21 | March 25, 2019[48] | 9784040656373 | |||
22 | Start of Web Novel 22 | July 25, 2019[49] | 9784040659084 | |||
23 | End of Web Novel 22 | June 25, 2020[50] | 9784040645407 | |||
24 | Start of Web Novel 23 | December 25, 2020[51] | 9784046800695 | |||
Manga
In the May 2014 issue of Monthly Comic Flapper, it was announced that the manga adaptation of Mushoku Tensei by Yuka Fujikawa would premiere in the June issue;[52][53] though Yuka is the author of the manga series, character designs are credited to SiroTaka.[54] Media Works collected the individual chapters into tankōbon volumes; the first volume was released in October 2014.[54] In January 2015, Seven Seas Entertainment announced its licensing of the manga series for localization in North America under the title Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.[55]
Volumes
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | October 23, 2014[56] | 978-4-04-066884-0 | November 24, 2015[57] | 978-1-626922-35-8 |
2 | March 23, 2015[58] | 978-4-04-067293-9 | February 9, 2016[59] | 978-1-626922-44-0 |
3 | September 19, 2015[60] | 978-4-04-067808-5 | June 7, 2016[61] | 978-1-626922-79-2 |
4 | March 23, 2016[62] | 978-4-04-068226-6 | October 18, 2016[63] | 978-1-626923-42-3 |
5 | September 23, 2016[64] | 978-4-04-0694-18-4 | April 18, 2017[65] | 978-1-626924-54-3 |
6 | March 23, 2017[66] | 978-4-040691-09-1 | October 24, 2017[67] | 978-1-626925-62-5 |
7 | September 23, 2017[68] | 978-4-040694-18-4 | April 24, 2018[69] | 978-1-626927-23-0 |
8 | March 23, 2018[70] | 978-4-040697-76-5 | December 18, 2018[71] | 978-1-626929-45-6 |
9 | October 23, 2018[72] | 978-4-040651-00-2 | August 20, 2019[73] | 978-1-642751-19-2 |
10 | March 23, 2019[74] | 978-4-040655-76-5 | February 25, 2020[75] | 978-1-64505-204-3 |
11 | October 23, 2019[76] | 978-4-040640-46-4 | September 8, 2020[77] | 978-1-64505-740-6 |
12 | March 23, 2020[78] | 978-4-040644-69-1 | February 16, 2021[79] | 978-1-64827-077-2 |
13 | August 20, 2020[80] | 978-4-04064-816-3 | — | — |
14 | January 21, 2021[81] | 978-4-04680-113-5 | — | — |
Anime
On March 15, 2019, the official website of MF Books announced that an anime adaptation project of Mushoku Tensei would be produced.[82] The anime was later announced on October 18, 2019 to be a television series, which is directed by Manabu Okamoto and animated by Studio Bind, with Kazutaka Sugiyama designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the music. Egg Firm is credited for production.[83] The series was originally scheduled to premiere in 2020,[84] but it was delayed until January 11, 2021.[4][7][lower-alpha 3]
The opening theme song is "The Traveler's Song" (旅人の唄, "Tabibito no Uta"), while the ending theme song is "Only" (オンリー, "Onrī"), both performed by Yuiko Ōhara.[85] Funimation licensed the series and is streaming it on its website in North America, Mexico, Brazil and the British Isles, in Europe through Wakanim, and in Australia and New Zealand through AnimeLab.[86] Muse Communication has licensed the series in Southeast Asia and South Asia and is streaming it on their Muse Asia YouTube channel, on iQIYI and Bilibili in Southeast Asia.[87]
Episodes
No. | Title [88][lower-alpha 4] | Directed by [lower-alpha 5] | Written by [lower-alpha 5] | Original air date [90] | |
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1 | "Jobless Reincarnation" Transcription: "Mushoku Tensei" (Japanese: 無職転生) | Hiroki Hirano | Manabu Okamoto | January 11, 2021[lower-alpha 6] | |
After being hit by a truck and dying, a hopeless and jobless Japanese man reincarnates into a fantasy-like world as Rudeus, son of the swordsman Paul Greyrat and his wife, the healer Zenith. Keeping his memories of his previous life, Rudeus quickly learns to read and eventually starts practicing magic. Noticing his aptitude, Rudeus' parents hire the adventurer Roxy Migurdia as his magic teacher. Roxy has some doubts at first about tutoring him due to his tender age until she witnesses his unique ability to cast magic instantly and realizes his potential. As the Greyrat family gives Roxy a welcome party, Rudeus vows to work hard to improve himself and make proper use of the second chance he was given to have a happy and fulfilling life. | |||||
2 | "Master" Transcription: "Shishō" (Japanese: 師匠) | Hiroki Hirano | Manabu Okamoto | January 18, 2021[lower-alpha 6] | |
Rudeus reminisces about his past life, when he was expelled from home and was hit by the truck that killed him while attempting to save some teenagers. He spends the next months training magic with Roxy until the day of his five-year-old birthday party, when Roxy declares that she has nothing more to teach him and will hold his graduation exam. The next day, Rudeus leaves his home for the first time accompanied by Roxy. He gets distressed over his past trauma, when he was severely bullied by his classmates in school that led to him becoming a recluse, but he ends up overcoming it once he realizes how Roxy has blended well with the villagers, despite all the prejudice she usually suffers due to her demon origin. In the exam, Rudeus manages to summon a massive thunderstorm and Roxy declares that he passed. Roxy then departs to continue her journey and Rudeus thanks her for everything she has done for him. | |||||
3 | "A Friend" Transcription: "Tomodachi" (Japanese: 友達) | Chiaki Ōji | Hiroki Hirano | January 25, 2021 | |
After losing his fear of leaving his home thanks to Roxy, Rudeus starts playing outdoors by himself until he rescues a half-elf child, whom he assumes is a boy named Sylph, from a group of bullies. Sylph becomes friends with Rudeus and starts learning magic from him, and it is revealed Sylph is capable of casting magic without incantations as well. Six months later, Rudeus brings Sylph home during a storm and takes away Sylph's clothes by force so that they can take a bath together. However, he discovers that Sylph is a girl and her full name is Sylphiette. Despite Rudeus' apology to Sylphiette, she starts avoiding him, much to his chagrin. Sometime later, Sylphiette approaches Rudeus, and the two make up, with Rudeus determined to cherish the first true friend he has made in his new life. | |||||
4 | "Emergency Family Meeting" Transcription: "Kinkyū Kazoku Kaigi" (Japanese: 緊急家族会議) | Nao Miyoshi Asahi Oka | Manabu Okamoto | February 1, 2021 | |
The Greyrat family is at joy upon learning that Zenith is pregnant again, but their happiness is cut short when their maid Lilia reveals that she is also pregnant after having an affair with Paul. To protect Lilia from Zenith's wrath, Rudeus convinces his mother to forgive her by having Paul take all the blame for the incident, despite realizing that she was the one who seduced him, which earns him Lilia's gratitude and loyalty. Zenith and Lilia give birth to two girls, named Norn and Aisha, respectively, and Rudeus considers leaving to study at the Ronoa Magic Academy after receiving a letter from Roxy encouraging him to, but Sylphiette does not want him to leave her side and he decides to look for a job to pay for her tuition as well. Sometime later, his parents decide to entrust Rudeus to a friend of theirs, the beast woman Ghislaine Dedoldia, who leaves the village with him. | |||||
5 | "A Young Lady and Violence" Transcription: "Ojōsama to Bōryoku" (Japanese: お嬢様と暴力) | Hiroyuki Takashima | Manabu Okamoto | February 8, 2021 | |
As Ghislaine and Rudeus leave the village, he reads a letter from Paul explaining that he found a tutoring job for him to pay for his and Sylphiette's studies, but certain that his attachment to Sylphiette is hindering his development, Paul forbids him from returning home or meeting her for the next five years. In the city of Roa, Rudeus meets his employer, Philip Boreas Greyrat, who is also the mayor and his father's cousin, and is tasked to teach Philip's daughter Eris. However, once Rudeus is introduced to Eris, she acts hostile towards him. Certain that Eris will not listen to him at all, Rudeus comes with a plan to earn her trust by faking their kidnapping with her father's consent. Rudeus and Eris are captured and after earning her cooperation, he uses his powers to escape their captors with her. Back in Roa, Rudeus discovers that their kidnapping was not fake and one of Philip's servants is working with the kidnappers. Rudeus fights the kidnappers to protect Eris until Ghislaine comes to their rescue, killing the criminals and arresting the servant. Once they return home, Eris accepts Rudeus as her tutor and he begins living in her house. | |||||
6 | "A Day Off in Roa" Transcription: "Roa no Kyūjitsu" (Japanese: ロアの休日) | TBA | TBA | February 15, 2021 |
Game
A smartphone game titled Mushoku Tensei ~Game ni Nattemo Honki Dasu~ (I'll Seriously Try Even If It's Made Into a Game) will be released in early 2021.[92]
Reception
On Syosetu's rankings, the web novel made cumulative appearances as the most popular work on the website.[2] The light novels have appeared on Oricon's charts and have also ranked on T-site's novel popularity polls.[93][94][95][96] However, the main character Rudeus has been criticized for being overtly perverted.[97]
Notes and references
- ^WN represents the web novel of the series in the format of X.Y, where X represents the volume and Y represents the chapter number. P stands for the prologue chapter, which is not numbered.
- ^LNS represents a special chapter added in the light novel volumes. The number beside the note denotes the volume number.
- Japanese: 理不尽な孫の手, Hepburn: Rifujin na Magonote, lit. "Unreasonable Backscratcher"
- シロタカ, Shiro Taka, lit. "White Hawk"
- Tokyo MX listed the series premiere at 24:00 on January 10, 2021, which is at midnight on January 11.
- All English titles are taken from Funimation.[89]
- Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- Episodes 1 and 2 were pre-screened on December 27, 2020.[91]
- Japanese
- ルーデウス・グレイラット, Rūdeusu Gureiratto
- シルフィエット・グレイラット, Shirufietto Gureiratto
- フィッツ, Fittsu
- ルーシー・グレイラット, Rūshī Gureiratto
- ジークハルト・サラディン・グレイラット, Jīkuharuto Saradin Gureiratto
- ロキシー・ミグルディア, Rokishī Migurudia
- ララ・グレイラット, Rara Gureiratto
- エリス・ボレアス・グレイラット, Erisu Boreasu Gureiratto
- アルス・グレイラット, Arusu Gureiratto
- クリスティーナ・グレイラット, Kurisutīna Gureiratto
- パウロ・グレイラット, Pauro Gureiratto
- ゼニス・グレイラット, Zenisu Gureiratto
- ラトレイア, Ratoreia
- ゼニス・グレイラット, Rīrya Gureiratto
- ノルン・グレイラット, Norun Gureiratto
- アイシャ・グレイラット, Aisha Gureiratto
- ザノバ・シーローン, Zanoba Shīrōn
- ジュリエット, Jurietto
- エリナリーゼ・ドラゴンロード, Erinarīze Doragonrōdo
- クリフ・グリモル, Kurifu Gurimoru
- ミリス, Mirisu
- リニア・デドルディア, Rinia Dedorudia
- プルセナ・アドルディア, Purusena Adorudia
- ナナホシ・シズカ, Nanahoshi Shizuka
- アリエル・アネモイ・アスラ, Arieru Anemoi Asura
- ルーク・ノトス・グレイラット, Rūku Notosu Gureiratto
- 人神, Hito-gami
- ラプラス, Rapurasu
- ルイジェルド・スペルディア, Ruijerudo Superudia
- キシリカ・キシリス, Kishirika Kishirisu
- バーディガーディ, Badigadi
- アトーフェラトーフェ・ライバック, Atoferatofe Raibaku
- オルステッド, Orusuteddo
- オルステッド, Perugiusu Dōra
- シルヴァリル, Shiruvu~ariru
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External links
- Official web novel website (in Japanese)
- Official light novel website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Mushoku Tensei (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia