Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
TV anime2021–Airing3 seasonsOriginal: light novelRifujin na Magonote
Over 18 million copiesWhen 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!
As of Ep 14, continue with Vol. 15
Season 3 is airing; we’ll re-check once the season ends.
Season 1
- Anime ends at
- Ep 23Original: Vol. 6
- Read next
- Vol. 7light novel · English · Seven Seas Entertainment
The manga adaptation is numbered separately: its Vol. 7 has Rudeus reuniting with his father Paul while the journey home is still under way, well before Season 1 ends.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Light Novel) Vol. 7
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Where it stops:
1 side entryOVAreading notes
- Eris the Goblin SlayerOVAThis side story takes place during Season 1. Choose the latest TV season you have finished to find your reading start; finishing this OVA alone does not establish a later novel endpoint.
Season 2
- Anime ends at
- Ep 24Original: Vol. 12
- Read next
- Vol. 13light novel · English · Seven Seas Entertainment
Season 3 opens with two episodes of Eris training at the Sword Sanctuary, drawn from the novel's side stories, and returns to the main story in episode 3.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Light Novel) Vol. 13
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Where it stops:
1 side entrySPreading notes
- Guardian Fitz — Episode 0SPGuardian Fitz is Season 2 episode 0, an introductory side story. Continue watching Season 2; after its 24 regular episodes, choose the Season 2 reading route.
Season 3
- Aired so far
- Ep 14
- Read next
- Vol. 15?light novel · English · Seven Seas Entertainment
After Season 3 episode 14, which ends the first cour, start the original light novel at the beginning of Volume 15. This overlaps with events from episodes 12–14 before the story continues. The second cour is announced for 2027; this reading recommendation covers the first cour, not the completed third season.
Provisional start: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Light Novel) Vol. 15
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Original · Light novel
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
無職転生 ～異世界行ったら本気だす～
Rifujin na MagonoteKadokawaCompleted26 volumes
Series copies in print
Over 18 million copies
Kadokawa · October 2026
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Before you read
Suggested reading (English · Seven Seas Entertainment): Season 1 ends at Ep 23. Continue with Vol. 7. Reading notes: The manga adaptation is numbered separately: its Vol. 7 has Rudeus reuniting with his father Paul while the journey home is still under way, well before Season 1 ends.
Suggested reading (English · Seven Seas Entertainment): Season 2 ends at Ep 24. Continue with Vol. 13. Reading notes: Season 3 opens with two episodes of Eris training at the Sword Sanctuary, drawn from the novel's side stories, and returns to the main story in episode 3.
Season 3 is airing. As of Ep 14, continue with Vol. 15; we’ll re-check once the season ends.
The original light novel is complete in 26 volumes.
Kadokawa: The Japanese edition is at Vol. 26.
Panini México: The Spanish edition is at Vol. 23.
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