Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Light Novel) Vol. 1

I fell in love with the anime, and started reading with some trepidation, hoping that the books would be as good if not better. I wasn't disappointed. While I can't speak to the quality of, or in comparison to, the original Japanese (though I plan to try) I think this is going to be an expensive but enjoyable journey. To anyone put off about the references to some of the shadier parts of Japanese culture, male or just human behviour; I would point out that this is very much about redemption, second chances, and an observation that no one is perfect and we are all a work in progress. With that in mind. Enjoy!

I brought the first book a while ago probably January of 2023 but as I was building my collection and started getting more into the light novel I tried getting my mate into it so I gave it to him and now had to buy another one. This one was amazing and looks perfect with all the others.

For the first time in a generation japanime managed to produce an instant classic. Bind, inspired by what inspired isekai, gathered the talent of the anime industry and worked toward adapting the novel series with great effort, inspiring the animation industry to do the same with other adaptions. Look to the novel that began it all and your time shall not be wasted.

I have to admit, while I enjoyed this book, I don't believe I'd have enjoyed it as much without having seen the first few episodes of the anime. The story does add a lot of missing bits to the anime, increasing the depth of the characters and world, and it's a fun ride overall, but without the anime I can't imagine I'd have got past the first few pages, reading about the main character "spanking it to uncensored loli porn". Overall though, the story is great, especially the family dynamics and how you feel for everyone.

It takes its time to build the world and explain why things are the way they are, taking views from side characters adds a lot of depth. Would recommend, a good start to the series.

My son was really happy how quick it arrived he loves there's books just waiting for 2 more if your going to buy books this is the place

Prefect condition, good book what more can I ask for ⭐️

Was a fairly interesting idea, unfortunately the story's progression is a little slow so I'm probably going to have read the next book in this series to see if I will continue reading it. But I really enjoyed the fact that the MC was super talented after being reborn but still considered themself barely adequate and continued to strive to be better rather than resting on their laurels

It's worth it

I have read a lot of isekai stories. This story of a man who got reincarnated is funny. I surely shall read the next volumes. I can recommend this novel

This book is a solid translation of a very well written Japanese light novel that follows the plot of the web novel almost on point. Plot wise (spoilers alert even if minors): Jobless person reincarnates in a fantasy world as a child and strives to become a better person. Even if it sounds stupid and basic as a concept, the author writing and plot are amazing in which things that happened in volume 1 will affect volumes 7, 12 and 16; other than that, the plot is rational even if it includes typical anime quirks from time to time (overly sexual content due to MC being an open pervert from minute 1, and staying in character for the duration of the series). Changes from Web novel: The bigger changes were mostly toning down some sexualized content without actually deleting it, just basically trimming around the edges of the most eccentric stuff. Other changes were pacing and some content that was removed due to not being needed and even being boring and moving chapters around to set a better pace. English version: The adaptation includes swapping Japanese wording to a very accurate (even if at times a bit too informal) English market and the content is solid. Biggest sore point was first Lilia's chapter that was written in third person (as it was in the Light novel), while the rest of chapters that follow other people's Point of View are written in the first person (2nd Lilia's chapter, Zenith's and Paul's). It should have been consistent, but at least the redeemed themselves fixing the rest of the chapters (I believe Japanese LN was in third person mostly). Things to be Aware of: This series is a 24 Volume long + Extras one, so depending on Seven Seas, there could be future issues with releases, but at the time, there is a third volume scheduled for July, and this series is one of the best of the genre plot and character-wise so it shouldn't be a problem, just mentioning that it will take a while to finish and it will be a ton of volumes. Sexual themes: There will be some, and even be key points in the story due to relationships affecting the plot so I will say this series is at least PG-15/16 as there is no explicit content to be depicted, but wanted to mention it. Controversy: There are "grey themes" from time to time as this is more of a Seinen than a typical Shounen book, and the author had to even go back in the content of the book at certain points, so I will repeat the PG-15/16 theme for this series and for parents to be careful. I only got the digital copy, so I cannot speak for the printing quality.

If you can avoid any book published by "Seven Seas Entertainment", they love to censor stuff that shouldn't be touched. Novel itself is great(in it original version)

No-spoiler (e a tal proposito, evitate di leggere le sinossi dei volumi dal 2 in su, sono dei parziali spoiler anche quelli a mio avviso) Se vi piacciono i generi: isekai + sword & magic (fantasy) vi stra-consiglio questa light-novel, assolutamente da leggere. Fin'ora sono arrivato a leggere fino al vol.10, è molto interessante e mantiene un buon livello di qualità da un volume all'altro senza 'arenarsi' in situazioni monotone e noiose. È un isekai fantasy con un buon mix di elementi: avventura, ecchi, romance, psicologico, vita quotidiana, esplorazione, ecc... Inoltre il protagonista non è il classico personaggio 'bravo ragazzo' trito e ritrito. Come detto sopra, è una novel che non si fossilizza in una particolare macro-situazione diventando poco a poco monotona ; rimane invece molto dinamica da un volume all'altro. Molto bella, da leggere se interessati al genere.