Mushoku Tensei

Rudeus Greyrat[Jp. 1]

Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita (former self),[3] Yumi Uchiyama[4]

Before his reincarnation, he was an overweight 34-year-old Japanese NEET who became a recluse following his high school persecution.^{WN 1.P} After his reincarnation, he discards his past identity and works to make his new life as Rudeus Greyrat meaningful. As such, he adopts a gentleman persona, though his past life's perversion sometimes emerges and scares those around him. Since he retains his intelligence, Rudeus was able to start magic training at three and was able to learn how to cast magic without chanting; besides, he inherited the Laplace Factor from his parents and, combined with his youthful training, gives him a large magic capacity.^{WN 17.167} Because Roxy Migurdia helped him overcome his fear of the outside world, he worships her like a god, and ties his accomplishments to her.^{WN 1.10} During his spare time, Rudeus makes figurines to enhance his earth magic, which has become his main offensive magic. In an alternate future, where the Human-God killed everyone he loved, a driven Rudeus fails to enact revenge, and travels back in time to warn his past self instead.^{WN 16.156} Because of his special reincarnation, Rudeus is immune to curses, allowing him to befriend Ruijerd Supardia and Orsted;^{WN 17.166} this immunity is also passed down to his descendants.

Sylphiette Greyrat[Jp. 2]

Voiced by: Ai Kayano[4]

Normally called Sylphy, is Rudeus' childhood friend who is part human, elf, and beast race. Due to her Laplace Factor, a genetic material granting its owners enhanced magical abilities if trained at a young age, her hair is green.^{WN 17.166} Rudeus' influence helped her learn how to cast magic without chanting. Following the teleportation incident, her hair changes to white after exhausting her magic supply.^{WN 9.81} Because of her magic abilities, she is assigned to be the bodyguard of Ariel Anemoi Asura under the identity of a male named Fitz[Jp. 3].^{WN 9.82} Due to the Asura Kingdom's conflict for the crown, Ariel and her bodyguards enroll in Ronoa Magic University.^{WN 9.83} Sylphy has no maiden name, and takes Rudeus' name after marriage. She gives birth to a daughter named Lucy Greyrat[Jp. 4] and a son named Sieghart Saladin Greyrat[Jp. 5].

Roxy Migurdia[Jp. 6]

Voiced by: Konomi Kohara[4]

A demon from the Migurdia species known for their telepathy, blue hair, youthful appearance, and longevity. Because she can't use telepathy, she leaves her village due to feeling isolated from her peers.^{WN 5.S} Unable to make a stable living as an adventurer, she becomes a traveling tutor and eventually becomes Rudeus' teacher. After the teleportation incident, Roxy helps Paul search the world for survivors.^{WN 2.S} She becomes Rudeus' second wife after rescuing Zenith^{WN 13.131} and gives birth to two daughters, Lily Greyrat and Lara Greyrat[Jp. 7] who is the prophesied savior of the world.^{WN 19.197}

Eris Boreas Greyrat[Jp. 8]

Voiced by: Ai Kakuma[4]

A noble girl and distant relative of Rudeus. She is a tsundere with a short temper but has potential in the Sword-God style. During her journey to return home following the teleportation incident, she grows to love Rudeus. When they admit their love for each other, Eris leaves to train to be worthy enough to be by his side.^{WN 6.63} From her training, she becomes a proper swordsman who can control her temper and evaluate her opponents. She becomes Rudeus' third wife and gives birth to a son named Ars Greyrat[Jp. 9] and a daughter called Christina Greyrat[Jp. 10].

Paul Greyrat[Jp. 11]

Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[5]

Rudeus' father. He discarded his noble lineage due to its restrictive lifestyles and became a proficient swordsman skilled in all three sword styles: Sword-God, Water-God, and North-God style.[6] He is described as a playboy and an adventurer with sharp intuition. Following the teleportation incident and unable to find his family, Paul falls into a depression and drowns his sorrows in alcohol until his reunion with Rudeus.^{WN 5.45}

Zenith Greyrat[Jp. 12]

Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto[5]

Paul's first wife and Rudeus' mother. She also left her noble home, the Lateria[Jp. 13], due to its restrictive lifestyle, and sought to become an adventurer with her skills in healing magic.^{LNS 1} Paul saves her from people attempting to take advantage of her and she falls in love with him.^{LNS 1} When Lillia becomes pregnant with Paul's child, Rudeus convinces her to forgive them. After the teleportation incident, she is teleported into a magic crystal. Though Rudeus saves her, Zenith remains listless and unresponsive to outside stimuli though there are moments where she could express her thoughts. It is later revealed she is in a dreamlike state but is conscious of events around her and is enjoying her everyday life with Rudeus' children.^{WN 21.227}

Lillia Greyrat[Jp. 14]

Voiced by: Lynn[5]

Originally Paul's classmate in a swordsman dojo. A crippling injury forces her to leave her position as a princess guard, and she becomes a maid to Paul and Zenith.^{WN 1.2} She later has an affair with Paul and becomes pregnant. After working through the revelation with the family, she is taken in as Paul's second wife and becomes closer friends with Zenith. Rudeus' behavior as an infant scared her, though she swears her loyalty to him after he helps her to reconcile with Zenith.^{WN 1.9}

Norn Greyrat[Jp. 15]

Zenith's daughter and Rudeus' younger sister. She was with Paul after the teleportation incident and loved him dearly.^{WN 5.45} When Rudeus fights Paul, she becomes fearful of him. She eventually overcomes her fear, growing close to Rudeus' wives, but remains distant towards Rudeus.^{WN 11.107} Norn's talents are considered average, but her hard work allows her to exceed her peers.

Aisha Greyrat[Jp. 16]

Lillia's daughter and Rudeus' younger half-sister. From her mother's teachings, Aisha takes it upon herself to manage Rudeus' housework. She is exceptionally talented and intelligent but dedicates herself to housework instead of furthering her skills.

Zanoba Shirone[Jp. 17]

A human God Child (神子, Miko), a person born with unique abilities.^{WN 6.56} His ability grants him superhuman strength and endurance. Since his youth, he had a fondness for dolls and beheaded people whose beauty was doll-like. He comes into possession of Rudeus' figurine and decides to become his figurine-making disciple.^{WN 6.56} Lacking the magic to create figurines, Zanoba buys a young female dwarf named Juliet[Jp. 18] to forge his creations for him.^{WN 8.71} Later, Zanoba comes into possession of an automated doll and uses it as research. He and Rudeus form a powerful bond of friendship and mutual respect, and he quickly becomes one of Rudeus' best friends and most trusted allies.

Elinalise Dragonroad[Jp. 19]

An elf and Sylphiette's grandmother. She was teleported into a magic crystal 200 years ago and had no memories of her former life. Because of this, she was cursed and required sex to disperse the magic built-up inside her. As a result, her children suffered and scorned her, causing her to distance herself from them. She was Paul's former comrade and enrolled in the university with Rudeus to prey on the males. Touched by Cliff's earnest confession, the two begin dating, eventually leading to marriage and a child.

Cliff Grimoire[Jp. 20]

The grandson to the pope of Milis[Jp. 21], a religion similar to Christianity.^{WN 5.S} He was raised in an orphanage for his safety, and is enrolled in the Magic University for the same reason. Cliff is considered a genius but is unfit for battle. He begins dating Elinalise and researches ways to contain her curse.

Rinia Dedorudia[Jp. 22] and Pursena Adorudia[Jp. 23]

The candidates to become the leader of their village. They are from the beast race with characteristics of a cat and dog, respectively. Initially, they were delinquents of the school; but Rudeus tamed them, and they begin taking class seriously. After graduation, Rinia incurs a huge debt and is bought out of slavery by Rudeus.^{WN 19.191} Meanwhile, Pursena eats the village's emergency supplies. The village chief places her under Rudeus' servitude as a result.^{WN 19.198}

Nanahoshi Shizuka[Jp. 24]

One of the two teenagers Rudeus failed to save before his reincarnation.^{WN 7.78} She was transported to the new world and is found by Orsted. Due to the transportation, her body's time is frozen, and she needs medication to disperse the magic buildup inside her. She begins researching magic circles in order to create a portal home. Like Rudeus, she is also immune to the effects of curses.

Ariel Anemoi Asura[Jp. 25]

A princess of the Asura kingdom who competes with her brother to the right to succeed the throne. Her bodyguard includes Sylphiette and Luke Notos Greyrat[Jp. 26], a playboy knight and Rudeus' cousin. Ariel is wise, charismatic but vents her stress out through sadistic acts.^{WN 9.83} She and her bodyguards develop a strong friendship during their time together. Ariel intends to become the queen to honor the people who died for her. In the timelines where Ariel is queen, the Asura kingdom thrives while it perishes in other timelines.

Human-God[Jp. 27]

A mysterious entity that lives in a pocket dimension located in the center of the Earth.^{WN 16.157} He can appear in the dreams of humans, and has a magic aura that makes people trust him. He has precognitive abilities, allowing him to see the many futures that occur. Since the beginning, the Human-God attempts to earn Rudeus' trust to kill his family and avert a prophecy where Rudeus' descendants kill him for good.

Laplace[Jp. 28]

The instigator of the human demon war. Initially, he was the second Dragon God, but was split in two during a confrontation with the Fighting God.^{WN 17.166} His first half is the Demon God Laplace, known for his magic powers and hatred of humans, and his second half is the Technique God, who sided with the humans during the war. Laplace is prophesied to instigate another human demon war, eighty years in the future; his death is necessary to open the entrance to the Human-God's dimension.^{WN 17.166}

Ruijerd Superdia[Jp. 29]

Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[7]

A kind man from the demon race known as supards.^{WN 3.23} They were manipulated and cursed by Laplace during the war between humans and demons and developed a stigma of being murderous monsters. Under manipulation, Ruijerd killed his son, who was able to free him from Laplace's control. Following his species' death, Ruijerd travels the world to dissolve the stigma against the supard race.^{WN 3.23} Ruijerd's hair is cursed, causing those around him to become fearful, except for Rudeus, who is immune to curses. His time with Rudeus encourages him to shave his hair.

Kishirika Kishirisu[Jp. 30]

The demon empress known for her demon eyes powers and the ability to bestow others with demon eyes. She is engaged to Badigadi[Jp. 31], the demon lord of immortality. Badigadi has an older sister named Atoferatofe Raibaku[Jp. 32], a skilled swordsman who likes to conscript people into her demon army through the use of a magic contract.

Orsted[Jp. 33]

A member of the dragon tribe, humanoids with powerful abilities. He is considered the strongest of his kind, giving him the title of the hundredth Dragon God. Orsted is trapped in a time loop by his father, the first Dragon God, and needs to kill the Human-God to escape.^{WN 18.187} His father's magic allows him to distort the Human-God's precognitive abilities, see a person's destiny, but causes his magic powers to replenish at a slow rate. In addition, the Human-Gods curse causes all people to detest Orsted, except for Rudeus, due to his immunity to curses.

Perugius Dola[Jp. 34]

One of the warriors who defeated Laplace during the war between humans and demons. He resides in a floating castle and has eleven familiar spirit with an angelic humanoid named Sylvaril[Jp. 35] serving him. He awaits the day Laplace is reincarnated to kill him again.

Rifujin na Magonote published his work on the online web novel website, Shōsetsuka ni Narō (Shortened to Syosetu); the first chapter was uploaded on November 22, 2012.[8] In November 2013, the author announced his work was to be released as a light novel under Media Factory's MF Books imprint; regardless, the author stated his intentions to continue publishing his chapters online.[9] The illustrator for the light novel is a Pixiv user called SiroTaka.[10] Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the light novels for publication in North America.[11]

After publishing the first parts of his work, Rifujin wrote that he intended the series to last at least a hundred chapters.[12] Due to criticism towards his work, Rifujin considered ending the series prematurely, but was inspired to continue when his work reached the first place on Syosetu's daily rankings.[12][13] Originally, the story arc where Rudeus' reunites with Aisha was supposed to be completely different from the published work.[14] The author intended to have Lilia die off-screen, and Aisha to be hiding under a different identity. However, he found Lilia's death anti-climatic and decided against it; thus, he had to rewrite the story arc to have her survival and lack of contact make sense. Rifujin stated the story arc might be bizarre due to the changes but expresses no regrets in his decision; he noted Lilia's survival made him reconsider Zenith's condition in the story.[14]

Rifujin intends on creating a sequel to the web novel series that's based in the Six-Sided Universe.[15] On January 15, 2021, the author stated that he plans to finish the Orc Hero web novel first. He also suffers from health problems and plans on spending time healing before starting the new work.[16]

In the May 2014 issue of Monthly Comic Flapper, it was announced that the manga adaptation of Mushoku Tensei by Yuka Fujikawa would premiere in the June issue;[52][53] though Yuka is the author of the manga series, character designs are credited to SiroTaka.[54] Media Works collected the individual chapters into tankōbon volumes; the first volume was released in October 2014.[54] In January 2015, Seven Seas Entertainment announced its licensing of the manga series for localization in North America under the title Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.[55]

On March 15, 2019, the official website of MF Books announced that an anime adaptation project of Mushoku Tensei would be produced.[82] The anime was later announced on October 18, 2019 to be a television series, which is directed by Manabu Okamoto and animated by Studio Bind, with Kazutaka Sugiyama designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the music. Egg Firm is credited for production.[83] The series was originally scheduled to premiere in 2020,[84] but it was delayed until January 11, 2021.[4][7][lower-alpha 3]

The opening theme song is "The Traveler's Song" (旅人の唄, "Tabibito no Uta"), while the ending theme song is "Only" (オンリー, "Onrī"), both performed by Yuiko Ōhara.[85] Funimation licensed the series and is streaming 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.[86] Muse Communication has licensed the series in Southeast Asia and South Asia and is streaming it on their Muse Asia YouTube channel, on iQIYI and Bilibili in Southeast Asia.[87]

A smartphone game titled Mushoku Tensei ~Game ni Nattemo Honki Dasu~ (I'll Seriously Try Even If It's Made Into a Game) will be released in early 2021.[92]