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, while the second cour continuation was rescheduled to premiere in October, 2021.
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.
Contents
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! [1]
Episode List
| Episode | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| First Cour | ||
| 01 | Jobless Reincarnation 無職転生 |
January 10, 2021 |
| 02 | Master 師匠 |
January 17, 2021 |
| 03 | A Friend 友達 |
January 24, 2021 |
| 04 | Emergency Family Meeting 緊急家族会議 |
February 31, 2021 |
| 05 | A Young Lady and Violence お嬢様と暴力 |
February 7, 2021 |
| 06 | A Day Off in Roa ロアの休日 |
February 14, 2021 |
| 07 | What Lies Beyond Effort 努力の先にあるもの |
February 21, 2021 |
| 08 | Turning Point 1 ターニングポイント 1 |
February 28, 2021 |
| 09 | A Chance Encounter 邂逅 |
March 7, 2021 |
| 10 | The Value of a Life and the First Job 人の命と初仕事 |
March 14, 2021 |
| 11 | Children and Warriors 子供と戦士 |
March 21, 2021 |
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
Blu-ray
Main Cast
| Character | Japanese CV | English CV |
|---|---|---|
| Rudeus Greyrat | Yumi Uchiyama / Sugita Tomokazu | Madeleine Morris / Ben Philips |
| Eris Boreas Greyrat | Ai Kakuma | Lindsay Seidel |
| Roxy Migurdia | Konomi Kohara | Michelle Rojas |
| Sylphiette | Ai Kayano | Emily Neves |
| Paul Greyrat | Toshiyuki Morikawa | Jared Smith |
| Zenith Greyrat | Hisako Kanemoto | Bryn Apprill |
| Lilia | Lynn | Dani Chambers |
| Ghislaine Dedoldia | Megumi Toyoguchi | Rachel Robinson |
| Ruijerd Superdia | Daisuke Namikawa | Christopher Wehkamp |
Main Staff
- Original Creator: Rifujin na Magonote
- Original Character Designs: Shirotaka
| Position | Japanese | English ADR |
|---|---|---|
| Director | Manabu Okamoto | Jeremy Inman |
| Assistant Director | Hiroki Hirano | Emily Fajardo |
| Series Composition | Manabu Okamoto | Madeleine Morris |
| Storyboard | Manabu Okamoto / Hiroki Hirano | N/A |
| Character Design | Kazutaka Sugiyama | N/A |
| Art Director | Masakazu Miyake | N/A |
| Color Design | Makiko Doi | N/A |
| Cinematography | Shinji Tonsho | N/A |
| Editor | Akinori Mishima | N/A |
| Sound Director | Jin Aketagawa | N/A |
| Sound Effects | Ueno Tsutomu | N/A |
| Music | Yoshiaki Fujisawa | N/A |
Promotional Videos
Key Visuals
Brief History
- On March 15, 2019, the official website of MF Books announced that an anime adaptation project of Mushoku Tensei would be produced. [2]
- It was announced on October 16, 2019, with the release of the first promotional video that the adaptation will be a television series slated to premiere in October 2020. It was also revealed Manabu Okamoto will be directing the series at Studio Bind (along with other staff-member reveals) with Egg Firm producing the series. [3]
- On June 19, 2020, however, it was announced the release has been delayed to 2021 and a new key visual was released. [4] The character voices of Rudeus Greyrat, Roxy Migurdia, Eris Boreas Greyrat and Sylphiette were also revealed. [5]
- On July 8, 2020, the character voices of Paul Greyrat, Zenith Greyrat and Lilia were revealed along with the release of the second promotional video. [6]
- On October 10, 2020, it was revealed Daisuke Namikawa will voice Ruijerd Superdia. [7] It was also announced that a smartphone RPG ‘’’Mushoku Tensei: Gemu ni Natte mo Honki Dasu’’’ was being developed by Aiming, and the website and Twitter account was publicized. [8]
- On December 6, 2020, it was revealed Tomokazu Sugita will voice Rudeus Greyrat from the previous life, and he would also appear on the radio program ‘’’Mushoku Tensei: Kokoro no Koe’’’. [9] It was also announced the anime will start broadcasting from January 10, 2021 and the theme songs will be performed by Yuiko Ohara, along with the reveal of a new key visual. [10] [11]
- Also, on December 6, 2020, Funimation licensed the series to stream 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. [12]
- On December 11, 2020, it was announced a special program featuring the main characters’ voice actresses will broadcast on December 27, 2020. And at the end of the program the first two episodes of the anime were broadcasted early on NicoNico platform (which required charges to watch). [13]
- On January 7, 2020, Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia and South Asia to stream it on their Muse Asia YouTube channel, and on iQIYI and Bilibili in Southeast Asia. [14]
- On January 27, 2021, it was revealed Megumi Toyoguchi will voice Ghislaine Dedoldia before the character’s debut in the next episode (4). [15]
- On February 13, 2021, Funimation announced the series would be receiving an English dub, with the first episode premiering the next day. [16]
- On February 18, 2021, it was announced Mushoku Tensei will have a stage event at AnimeJapan2021 on March 28 featuring Yumi Uchiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Konomi Kohara, Ai Kayano, and Ai Kakuma. [17]
- On February 25, 2021, it was announced Mushoku Tensei will have a stage event at Kadokawa’s Light Novel Expo 2020 on March 7 featuring Yumi Uchiyama and Ai Kakuma with a live performance by Yuiko Ohara. [18]
- On February 26, 2021, the character voices for Orsted, Kishirika Kishirisu, Perugius Dola and Almanfi were revealed before the characters’ debut in the next episode (8). [19]
- On March 4, 2021, a new promotional video was released for the commencement of the new arc in the next episode (9). [20]
- On March 8, 2021, a day after the character’s debut in episode 9, it was announced Kujira (Wakako Matsumoto) is voicing Hitogami. [21]
- On March 19, 2021, it was revealed Rie Tanaka and Yoshitada Otsuka will voice Elinalise Dragonroad and Talhand respectively, before the characters’ debut in the next episode (11). [22]
- On May 19, 2021, it was announced the premiere of second cour which was slated for July was postponed to October and the anime will rebroadcast the first eleven episodes from July 11. The release of Blu-ray Chapter 3 and 4 were also delayed. [23] [24]
Trivia
- Mushoku Tensei is Studio Bind's first independently produced show while also Toshiya Otomo(the Studio President)'s first solo led project.[25]
- 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.[25]
External Links
- Official Website: mushokutensei.jp
- Official Twitter: @mushokutensei_A
See Also
Related Pages
- Mushoku Tensei series overview
- Mushoku Tensei web novel
- Mushoku Tensei light novel
- Mushoku Tensei audio drama
- Mushoku Tensei manga
References
- ↑ Official synopsis, translated
- ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-15/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-novels-get-anime-project/.144573
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/第1弾pvを公開しました！/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/2021年放送開始！来年から本気出す！最新ビジュア/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/内山夕実、小原好美、加隈亜衣、-茅野愛衣の出演/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/最新pv解禁！森川智之、金元寿子、lynnの出演が決定/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/浪川大輔がルイジェルド役で出演決定/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/初のスマートフォンゲーム化決定！-『無職転生-～/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/1206-01/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/1206-03/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/1206-02/
- ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-06/funimation-to-stream-mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-anime/.167140
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/1211-3/
- ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-07/iqiyi-adds-8-winter-2021-anime-for-southeast-asia/.168178
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/獣族の女剣士・ギレーヌ役で豊口めぐみが出演決/
- ↑ https://www.funimation.com/blog/2021/02/13/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-english-dub-announced/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/210218-1/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/210225-1/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/210226-1/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/210304-1/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/210307-1/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/210319-1/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/210519-01/
- ↑ https://mushokutensei.jp/news/210519-02/
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2021-04-09/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-director-and-producer/.170995
