Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation poster

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation(2021)

Also known as Реинкарнация безработного: История о приключениях в другом мире • Mushoku Tensei • Jobless Reincarnation

Archived · Tokyo MX

8.21614 eps
S03
AdventureAnimeFantasyRomance
ON AIR: JUL 5Season 3Archived listing

What to Expect

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Mushoku Tensei builds its fantasy world slowly and deliberately, letting character growth accumulate across wilderness survival, castle intrigue, and encounters with elves, demons, and dragons. The high-octane moments arrive, but they are earned through extended dramatic groundwork rather than used as a default tempo.

The protagonist carries psychological baggage from his previous life into this new one, and that history shapes every relationship he forms, from family bonds forged in early childhood to friendships tested by betrayal and deception. Romance and friendship here carry real emotional cost, because the show has taken the time to establish what losing them would actually mean.

Best for

intimate character fantasy, long-form character growth and Adventure

Story lane

Adventure and Anime

Commitment

Season 3 · 14 episodes

Where

Tokyo MX

Official Premise

A 34-year-old underachiever gets run over by a bus, but his story isn't over. Reincarnated as an infant, he'll embark on an epic adventure.

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