Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

Overview

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is a 2021 Japanese anime television series produced by Studio Bind. It adapts the light novel series by Rifujin na Magonote. The series aired from January to March 2021, consisting of 11 episodes. It blends adventure, drama, ecchi, and fantasy genres, with themes of isekai, reincarnation, and rehabilitation. The story follows a 34-year-old NEET who is reincarnated into a magical world as a baby named Rudeus Greyrat, determined to live a life without regrets.

Synopsis

A 34-year-old unemployed recluse dies and is reincarnated in a world of magic as Rudeus Greyrat. Retaining his past memories, he vows to seize this second chance and live a fulfilling life. Under the tutelage of the mage Roxy Migurdia, he learns magic. He befriends the elf Sylphiette and later becomes the tutor of the tsundere noble Eris Boreas Greyrat. Together, they embark on a journey across the continent, facing dangers and forming bonds that shape his new existence.

Characters and Voice Actors

Production and Staff

Production Background

The anime is produced by Studio Bind, a studio founded specifically for this project by Egg Firm and White Fox. Manabu Okamoto directed the series and handled series composition, with Hiroki Hirano as assistant director. Kazutaka Sugiyama designed the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composed the music. The original story is by Rifujin na Magonote, with original character designs by Sirotaka.

Franchise Context

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is the first cour of the anime adaptation of the Mushoku Tensei light novel series. The franchise includes the original web novel, the light novel (illustrated by Sirotaka), a manga adaptation, and subsequent anime seasons. The story continues in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Cour 2, which covers later volumes.

Watch Order

Start with the first half of Season 1 (episodes 1 through 11), then continue into the second half of Season 1 (episodes 12 through 23). From there, the first half of Season 2 (13 episodes) and second half of Season 2 (12 episodes) round out the story so far. Alternatively, readers can start directly with the light novel from Volume 1 for the most complete version of the story, since it's the original source material; the manga adaptation offers an alternate visual take but currently lags behind both the anime and light novel in story progress. Season 3 is currently airing as of this writing, having premiered July 5, 2026, with new episodes releasing weekly on Sundays, and is confirmed to run 27 episodes split into two halves, making it the longest season in the franchise to date; as of late July 2026 it's up to around episode 5, though since the anime is still ongoing, exact up-to-date episode counts should be double-checked against Crunchyroll or the official site before publishing, as new episodes continue to roll out weekly.

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