Missed Connections

Missed Connections (すれ違い Surechigai) is the thirteenth episode of the Mushoku Tensei anime series originally broadcasted on October 10, 2021.

Synopsis
Roxy is looking for Rudeus and the others who have disappeared. While searching for clues, Roxy hears rumors of the infamous Dead End, and comes to Wind port with Elinalise and Talhand, acquaintances of Paul. In the meantime, Rudeus and his friends make a deal with the smuggling organization of Gallus, and cross over to the continent of Millis, which they have been longing for on the condition that they free the slaves in the hideout......

Plot
TBA

Characters

 * Rudeus Greyrat
 * Eris Boreas Greyrat
 * Ruijerd Superdia
 * Roxy Migurdia
 * Elinalise Dragonroad
 * Talhand
 * Gyes Dedoldia
 * Gustav Dedoldia
 * Minitona Dedoldia
 * Tersena Adoldia
 * Holy Beast
 * Gallus Cleaner
 * Nokopara (Flashback)
 * Blaze (Flashback)
 * Dale (Flashback)

Locations

 * Demon Continent
 * Wind Port


 * Millis Continent
 * Zant Port

Adaptation Notes
This episode adapts the following material:


 * Light Novel Volume 4
 * Side Story: Missed Connections, Extra Story
 * Chapter 4: The Sage on Board
 * Chapter 5: The Demon in the Warehouse
 * Chapter 6: The Beastfolk Children

Differences with the light novel:


 * Roxy's feelings about leaving and returning to the Demon Continent were cut.
 * The description of Elinalise and Tallhand of their equipment was cut.
 * How was the travel of Roxy group and the situation in Asura kingdom was cut.
 * A short scene where Rudeus sells the Lizard that was used as transport was cut.
 * A short scene where the boat that was traveling to Zant port was attacked by a octopus and defended by a S-rank party was cut.
 * In the light, the smuggler hideout was a warehouse near the wharf.
 * In the light novel where seven children between beast race and elves, in the anime only 6 beast race children's.
 * The anime kills one of the beast children.
 * A short scene where Ruijerd and Rudeus gathered and burned the corpses of the smugglers was cut.
 * In the light novel, the trap that maintained captive the holy beast was a magic barrier that came from a tool of the upper floor and a chain in his body
 * A short thought of how the two beast man looks similar to Ghislaine was cut
 * In the light novel, the Voice magic used by Gyes is with both hands near his mouth.
 * In the light novel, there is a short scene where Gustav meets Ruijerd.

Trivia

 * Is the first Episode PV voiced by Roxy Migurdia.