Mushoku Tensei Season 2 has made its debut, topping the anime rankings for the week of Spring 2024 in week 11. This follows its premiere episode airing on Sunday the previous week. The anime has been highly anticipated, with expectations set high since it has not yet surpassed other popular series like Date a Live V or Konosuba. This time, the anime garnered 8.62% of the votes in the rankings, comfortably surpassing strong contenders like Date a Live and Kaiju No. 8.
The first season of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation aired across two seasons, specifically in Fall 2021 and Winter 2021, totaling 23 episodes. The first season was critically acclaimed as one of the best new anime (only behind Attack on Titan), while the second part was recognized as one of the best overall anime in its respective seasons. It was named the anime of the year in 2021.
The opening part of the second season ranked third in the Summer 2023 anime rankings. The anime, produced by Studio Bind, is based on the light novel by Rifujin na Magonote, with illustrations by Hirotaka. Seven Seas is currently publishing the light novel in English, while Crunchyroll is streaming the anime.
The plot of the series is summarized as follows:
When a 34-year-old man is hit by a truck, his story does not end there. Reborn in a new world as a baby, Rudy will seek every opportunity to live the life he always dreamed of. Encountering new friends and confronting magical challenges, he embarks on an extraordinary adventure while retaining all his memories from his past life.
