Light Novel Volume 1

This is the first volume of the Mushoku Tensei light novel.

Synopsis

 * -|English (MF Books)=LIFE OVER AGAIN. THE ROYAL ROAD TO REINCARNATION FANTASY BEGINS!

A 34-year-old unemployed virgin, a NEET, is kicked out of his house, penniless, and realizes that his life is in a complete dead end. Just as he was feeling sorry for himself, he is run over by a truck and dies in a daze. He then wakes up in a different world of swords and magic!

He is reborn as a baby named Rudeus, and says, "This time, I'm going to live my life for real. ......! and decides to live a life without regrets.

Using the intelligence of his previous life, Rudeus quickly develops a talent for magic and is tutored by a small girl. He also meets a beautiful quarter-elf with emerald green hair. His new life begins to unfold.

--This is the reincarnation fantasy of his dreams! "Translated Synopsis from MF books"


 * -|English (Seven Seas)=DEATH IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!

Kicked out by his family and wandering the streets, an unemployed 34-year-old shut-in thinks he’s hit rock-bottom—just as he’s hit and killed by a speeding truck! Awakening to find himself reborn as an infant in a world of swords and sorcery, but with the memories of his first life intact, Rudeus Greyrat is determined not to repeat his past mistakes. He’s going to make the most of this reincarnation as he sets off on the adventure of a second lifetime!. "Synopsis from Seven Seas."

Chapters

 * Prologue
 * Chapter 1: Is This Another World?
 * Chapter 2: The Creeped-Out Maid
 * Chapter 3: A Textbook of Magic
 * Chapter 4: Master
 * Chapter 5: Swords and Sorcery
 * Chapter 6: Reasons for Respect
 * Chapter 7: Friends
 * Chapter 8: Obliviousness
 * Chapter 9: Emergency Family Meeting
 * Chapter 10: Stunted Growth
 * Chapter 11: Parted
 * Extra Chapter: The Mother of the Greyrat Family

Anime Special Edition
In commemoration of the anime, Volume 1 was re-released with a new cover. This version includes a special 24 pages booklet with a new short-story Named "Sylphiette and etiquette" and a showcasing the anime and light novel versions of the character designs of Rudeus, Sylphiette and Lilia.

Adaptation Notes
This volume was adapted into the following material:

Anime:


 * Episode 1: Jobless Reincarnation.
 * Episode 2: Master.
 * Episode 3: A Friend
 * Episode 4: Emergency Family Meeting
 * Episode 5: A Young Lady and Violence
 * Episode 23: Wake Up, and One Step Forward

Manga:


 * Manga Volume 1
 * Chapter 1: Could It Be? An Alternate Universe!
 * Chapter 2: Master
 * Chapter 3: The Reason For Respect
 * Chapter 4: Friendship
 * Chapter 5: Family Meeting and Growing Pains
 * Short Novel: Sylphie's Father
 * Manga Volume 2
 * Chapter 6: Separation
 * Side Story: The Greyrat Household Maid
 * Manga Volume 3
 * Side Story: The Lady Of The Greyrat Household

Differences from the original web novels


 * This volume covers the Web Novel Vol. 1 (Chapter 1-11)
 * Extra Chapter: The Mother of the Greyrat Family: is a original chapter narrating how Zenith met Paul and her personal experience in the Greyrat Household.