Anime

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (無職転生〜異世界行ったら本気だす〜 Mushoku Tensei Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu) is an anime adaptation based on the fantasy light novel series written by Rifujin na Magonote. The series is being produced by Egg Firm and directed by Manabu Okamoto at Studio Bind.

An early broadcast of the first two episodes was released on December 27, 2020 on the NicoNico streaming service. The first cour officially began on January 10, 2021 and ended on March 21 and was re-broadcasted from July 11. The second cour which was originally planned to broadcast in July was rescheduled and is set to premiere on October 3.

The anime is licensed by Funimation for streaming in North America, Brazil, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Muse Communications acquired the license in South-east and South Asia. An English dub by Funimation was announced on February 13, 2021 and the first episode premiered on the next day February 14, 2021.

Background
Mushoku Tensei originated as a web novel series authored by Rifujin na Magonote. The web novel began serialization on November 22, 2012 on the user-generated website Shōsetsuka ni Naro and it quickly gained recognition on the site. The series was soon licensed by Kadokawa under Media Factory's MF Books imprint and officially began its light novel series publication on January 23, 2014 featuring illustrations by Shirotaka. A manga adaptation of the light novel illustrated by Yuka Fujikawa began shortly after on May 2, 2014.

Synopsis
"I'm going to get serious in this new world!"

A 34-years-old virgin, who is an unemployed recluse NEET, is kicked out of his house on the day of his parents' funeral and is run over by a truck, killing him. When he wakes up, he finds that he has been reborn as a baby in a different world of swords and sorcery!

The man who has been living like a piece of trash vows to live as a boy named Rudeus in the other world with all his might! What awaits Rudeus are a loli sorceress, his elf-eared childhood friend, a fierce tsundere lady, and a variety of other humans. He'll have to find his way to the top of the mountain through many hardships, adventures and battles.

A new life begins to unfold! The fantasy of a new life begins!

Music

 * Soundtrack
 * Mushoku Tensei Original Soundtrack Album 1 by Yoshiaki Fujisawa.
 * Mushoku Tensei Original Soundtrack Album 2 by Yoshiaki Fujisawa.
 * Theme Songs
 * Opening #1: Tabitabi no Uta (旅人の唄) by Yuiko Ohara.
 * Opening #2: Mezame no Uta (目覚めの唄) by Yuiko Ohara
 * Ending #1: Only (オンリー) by Yuiko Ohara

Main Staff

 * Original Creator: Rifujin na Magonote
 * Original Character Designs: Shirotaka

Trivia

 * Mushoku Tensei is Studio Bind's first independently produced show while also Toshiya Otomo(the Studio President)'s first solo led project.
 * The first promotional video was the first footage the Studio produced with the contribution of Manabu Okamoto, Shingo Fujii, Ryo Imamura, and the staff that was involved at the point of the Studio's formation.

Related Pages

 * Mushoku Tensei series overview
 * Mushoku Tensei web novel
 * Mushoku Tensei light novel
 * Mushoku Tensei audio drama
 * Mushoku Tensei manga