Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

8.4
Yr 2021
Rt 24m
Status Returning Series
Action & Adventure Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Overview

When a 34-year-old underachiever gets run over by a truck, his story doesn't end there. Reincarnated in a new world as an infant, Rudy will seize every opportunity to live the life he's always wanted. Armed with new friends, some freshly acquired magical abilities, and the courage to do the things he's always dreamed of, he's embarking on an epic adventure—with all of his past experience intact!

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 68 /100

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation presents a polarizing entry in the isekai anime genre. While the premise follows standard conventions—a shut-in reborn in a fantasy world with magic abilities and past memories intact—critics note that understanding the protagonist's background of trauma, bullying, and agoraphobia is key to tracking his personal triumphs and character development in this new life.

On a technical level, the series garners significant praise. Reviewers frequently highlight the high-quality animation, gorgeous artwork, and evocative soundtrack, calling it one of the standout anime releases of 2021 with impressive world-building and narrative depth that sets it apart from more standard fantasy shows.

However, the series draws substantial backlash regarding its main character's morality. Multiple reviewers voice strong reservations about the protagonist's perverted and creepy behavior, arguing that his actions make the show difficult to recommend and leading some critics to feel the story sends mixed messages by rewarding bad behavior.

“This fantasy isekai anime sends mixed messages and seems to reward bad behavior.”

“When I add the gorgeous artwork, high-quality animation, and great soundtrack, I must give it five stars and a warm recommendation...”

“...without the knowledge that the protagonist is someone overcoming trauma and lived a life of bullying-induced agoraphobia will feel nothing for the triumphs he makes.”

“The anime has surely some ecchi scenes but the story and world building are top notch.”

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Why fans love it

A 34-year-old otaku underachiever gets hit by a truck and displaced into a high fantasy world, reincarnated as an infant named Rudy. What sets this 2021 animated series apart is how it handles the standard isekai setup. Rudy starts his new life with all his former adult memories intact, using that past experience to learn magical abilities, navigate sword and sorcery hazards, and build the life he missed out on the first time around.

The show blends action and adventure with ecchi humor and moments of sudden displacement, including plot turns driven by unexpected teleportation. Featuring voice work from Yumi Uchiyama, the series balances high fantasy tropes with a main character shaped by past failures. Fans connect with the contrast between rapid magical growth and the much slower, messier process of personal reform.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 5
Longest run 61 eps
Yumi Uchiyama
Yumi Uchiyama
as Rudeus Greyrat (voice)
61 episodes
Tomokazu Sugita
Tomokazu Sugita
as Rudeus Greyrat's Former Self (voice)
61 episodes
Ai Kakuma
Ai Kakuma
as Eris Boreas Greyrat (voice)
33 episodes
Daisuke Namikawa
Daisuke Namikawa
as Ruijerd Superdia (voice)
18 episodes
Konomi Kohara
Konomi Kohara
as Roxy Migurdia (voice)
31 episodes
Reina Ueda
Reina Ueda
as Ariel Anemoi Asura (voice)
10 episodes
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu
as Luke Notos Greyrat (voice)
12 episodes
Ai Kayano
Ai Kayano
as Sylphiette (voice)
36 episodes
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Kujira as Man-God (voice) 8 episodes Toshiyuki Morikawa as Paul Greyrat (voice) 19 episodes Hisako Kanemoto as Zenith Greyrat (voice) 10 episodes Lynn as Lilia Greyrat (voice) 17 episodes Hiroki Maeda as Lohman (voice) 2 episodes Daisuke Ono as Philip Boreas Greyrat (voice) 4 episodes Ryoka Yuzuki as Hilda Boreas Greyrat (voice) 3 episodes Shota Hayama as Gablin (voice) 2 episodes Shin Matsushige as Jalil (voice) 2 episodes Ryunosuke Watanuki as Blaze (voice) 3 episodes Binbin Takaoka as Sauros Boreas Greyrat (voice) 4 episodes Eiji Takeuchi as Gallus Cleaner (voice) 2 episodes Shinpachi Tsuji as Gustav Dedoldia (voice) 3 episodes Ryoko Maekawa as Vierra (voice) 3 episodes Sayumi Watabe as Shierra (voice) 3 episodes Yusuke Kobayashi as Rowin Migurdia (voice) 2 episodes Satomi Sato as Rokari Migurdia (voice) 2 episodes Hironori Saitoh as Nokopara (voice) 4 episodes Takuya Kodama as Somal (voice) 2 episodes Jun Fukushima as Pax Shirone (voice) 5 episodes Tomo Muranaka as Ginger York (voice) 3 episodes Keisuke Hamaoka as Soldier A (voice) 2 episodes Saya Aizawa as Norn Greyrat (voice) 14 episodes Yuuki Takada as Aisha Greyrat (voice) 14 episodes Nobuo Tobita as Alphonse (voice) 4 episodes Hochu Otsuka as Talhand (voice) 11 episodes Rie Tanaka as Elinalise Dragonroad (voice) 21 episodes Ayaka Asai as Kurt (voice) 3 episodes Ikuji Nose as Bachiro (voice) 3 episodes Shiori Izawa as Minitona Dedoldia (voice) 3 episodes Miku Ito as Tersena Adoldia (voice) 3 episodes Daiki Hamano as Gyes Dedoldia (voice) 4 episodes Yoji Ueda as Geese Nukadia (voice) 11 episodes Satoshi Tsuruoka as Zanoba Shirone (voice) 15 episodes Megumi Toyoguchi as Ghislaine Dedoldia (voice) 9 episodes Kenjiro Tsuda as Orsted (voice) 2 episodes Yuka Iguchi as Kishirika Kishirisu (voice) 3 episodes Shion Wakayama as Shizuka Nanahoshi (voice) 10 episodes Ryota Osaka as Cliff Grimoire (voice) 11 episodes Makoto Koichi as Laclana (voice) 3 episodes Fairouz Ai as Linia Dedoldia (voice) 11 episodes Minami Tanaka as Pursena Adoldia (voice) 12 episodes Yutaka Aoyama as Jenius Halphas (voice) 4 episodes Sumire Morohoshi as Juliette (voice) 11 episodes Taiten Kusunoki as Badigadi (voice) 6 episodes Satoshi Inomata as Adventurer B (voice) 2 episodes Akihiro Tajima as Burg Adoldia (voice) 2 episodes You Taichi as Sacred Beast (voice) 5 episodes Yu Kobayashi as Suzanne (voice) 4 episodes Haruka Shiraishi as Sara (voice) 4 episodes Chiharu Sawashiro as Mimir (voice) 2 episodes Yu Wakabayashi as Soldier B (voice) 3 episodes Itaru Yamamoto as Patrice (voice) 2 episodes Wataru Hatano as Timothy (voice) 2 episodes Kohsuke Toriumi as Soldat Heckler (voice) 4 episodes Yu Sasahara as Elmore (voice) 2 episodes Kouichi Souma as Father (voice) 2 episodes Rie Kawamura as Maid (voice) 2 episodes Reigo Yamaguchi as Kidnapper B (voice) 2 episodes Hayato Fujii as Adventurer (voice) 3 episodes Moe Kahara as Beast Tribe Child (voice) 2 episodes Yuka Nukui as Maid (voice) 3 episodes Makoto Sahara as Beast Tribe Warrior (voice) 2 episodes Kanehira Yamamoto as Konrad (voice) 4 episodes Tetsu Inada as Gal Farion (voice) 3 episodes Haruka Tomatsu as Nina Farion (voice) 3 episodes Reiji Kawashima as Gino Britz (voice) 3 episodes
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

magic teleportation reincarnation polygamy harem romance displacement second chance fantasy world seinen ecchi anime high fantasy search for mother neet life challenges other world sword and sorcery isekai otaku erotic fantasy based on light novel adventure
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
January 11, 2021
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
1,671