Episode 1: Jobless Reincarnation
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 1, “Jobless Reincarnation,” a thirty-something NEET met his end at the hand of truck-kun. The last thing he remembered was being wheeling into an operating room. Then everything went black. When he opened his eyes, some huge man just picked him up and kissed him. That seemed strange until he noticed that his own hands were tiny. That’s when he realized he’d been reincarnated as a baby. Even better, his intellect and memories were intact! What kind of world will he find after he learns to walk? Will he understand the language? And will they have a replacement for his light novel collection?
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Episode 2: Master
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 2, “Master,” Rudeus Greyrat enjoyed learning magic from Roxy Migurdia. Sometimes, he enjoyed it in ways she hadn’t intended, but she maintained her good humor and tried to steer the amorous little child to more respectful displays of affection. Despite how much he learned, and despite how much confidence he had gained, he still suffered serious flashbacks to his previous life. Saying he had an unhappy childhood would have been an understatement. Will Rudeus ever be able to throw off the memories that shackle him to the past? Will he ever learn the why of some of the norms of behavior Roxy’s trying to teach him, along with magic? Or will he be forever confined to his own house and yard?
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Episode 3: A Friend
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 3, “A Friend,” Rudeus Greyrat does something that would have been unthinkable before Roxy Migurdia’s education — he went on a walk, outside, and away his home! By himself! His parents Zenith and Paul felt proud, and more than a little surprised. At first, Rudy had a lot of fun. The weather was pleasant, the people he saw waved happily to him, and the scenery was spectacular. After awhile, he came upon three boys hurling mud balls at another who was couched, trying to protect his head. Rudy, outraged, tried to decide what to. Then the biggest of the bullies decided mud wasn’t enough and picked up a large stone. What will Rudy do? Will his own memories freeze him in place? Or will he stop the bullies?
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Episode 4: Emergency Family Meeting
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 4, “Emergency Family Meeting,” we get three bombshells within the first fifty seconds. First, Zenith is pregnant with her second child! Yea! Second, Lilia apologizes because she is with her first child. Um, is that a yea? And third, Paul is the father in both cases. No, not a yea. Not even close. And boy, did that drop the temperature in their humble abode! Will Zenith murder Paul in his sleep? Will she send Lilia away on a month-long journey to her home after she acts as Zenith’s midwife? Though that might kill Lilia, her unborn child, or both… And what will Rudeus do about this threat to his happy childhood? Or is there anything he can do?
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Episode 5: A Young Lady and Violence
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 5, “A Young Lady and Violence,” Rudeus learned a little more about why his father Paul had sent him away with Ghislaine Dedoldia. True to his word, Paul set Rudy up with his first job. Rudy was to tutor Eris Boreas Greyrat, who was likely a distant relation. Philip Boreas Greyrat, Eris’ father, mentioned that Eris might be a handful, so Rudy was on his best behavior. He expected her to be a challenge, so when she slapped him, he slapped her back. What he wasn’t ready for was her right hook, which put him on the ground. Then she jumped on him and started pounding. Can Rudy extract himself? If he does, can he find a way to tutor her? Or will have to take a long walk home?
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Episode 6: A Day Off in Roa
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 6, “A Day Off in Roa,” Rudeus’ situation had improved dramatically after he helped Ghislaine save Eris. But if Rudy had hoped for a peaceful stint tutoring Eris, he was in for a rude awakening. He finally got to meet Eris’ mother Hilda, and Hilda didn’t think much of Rudy at all. Even worse, Eris had inherited her temper and delicate touch from her grandfather Sauros, who even Philip feared. What will Sauros think of Rudy? Will he even allow Rudy to stay in the manor? And if he does, given Eris’ extreme temper, is that a good thing for Rudy?
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Episode 7: What Lies Beyond Effort
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 7, “What Lies Beyond Effort,” Ghislaine continued to teach swordsmanship to both Eris and Rudeus. There’s one major difference: Eris is really, really good at it and Rudy is really, really not. But another problem is brewing — one that could affect the whole family. Eris’ 10th birthday is coming up. Her family is throwing a huge party, and if Eris can’t dance, it could affect their fortunes. That became Rudy’s problem when Edna Rayrune, Eris’ etiquette teacher, asked Rudy to cut back on his lessons to increase Eris’ dance lessons. Eris just wasn’t getting it! Will more training help? Is there anything Rudy can do to help? Or will Eris bring ruin upon the family?
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Episode 8: Turning Point 1
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 8, “Turning Point 1,” two years had passed since the previous episode. Eris’ sword craft continued to blossom under Ghislaine’s capable teaching. Rudeus continued to lag behind in terms of physical prowess, but he had taught himself new languages — including the Beast God language, with Ghislaine’s help. All was going well when he overheard Eris and the maids planning something special for Rudy. Was that the kind of special they thought Rudy would like? Or the kind of special Eris would like to deliver? And what has happened with the ringed orb hanging above the city?
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Episode 9: A Chance Encounter
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 9, “A Chance Encounter,” Rudeus came to in a place that was almost all white. He couldn’t see much, but from what he could see, he was back in his human body. The discovery crushed him. Of all the punishments he could think of, this was the worst. Things took an unusual turn when a tall, slender bipedal being of light greeted him warmly. Rudy, by now knowing better than to trust pretty much anyone, scoffed at the being when it said that it had been watching over him. What does it mean that Rudy is back in his Earth body? Who is this being of light? And why is it so insistent on giving Rudy advice?
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Episode 10: The Value of a Life and the First Job
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 10, “The Value of a Life and the First Job,” Rudeus, Eris, and Ruijerd Superdia ran into their first obstacle: a pack of ravenous wolf-like demons. As Rudy stood by with his magic, Eris didn’t so much attack them as dance among them. She was so graceful it almost couldn’t be called a fight, though it was just as deadly for the demons. However, their next obstacle was be far more challenging. When they arrived at the city, they discovered the guards were interrogating all entrants, looking for Ruijerd. Ruijerd stood out in a crowd, so how were they going to get him in? And even if they somehow got in, how would they remain hidden?
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Episode 11: Children and Warriors
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In Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Episode 11, “Children and Warriors,” Rudeus, Eris, and Ruijerd Superdia took the job of investigating a dangerous beast in the petrified forest. Rudy still felt confident in his plan to earn money and rehabilitate the reputation of the Superd. In the forest, they learned two other teams had accepted the same job. One of those teams was the three youngsters who Eris had beat up.
Rudy wanted to ignore them, but Ruijerd insisted that since they were children, he wanted to shadow and protect them. Rudy agreed, seeing an opportunity: If that team got into trouble and Dead End rescued them, it could advanced Rudy’s plan. Sure enough, the team ran into some monsters, and Rudy saw his plan coming together. Until things went horribly, horribly wrong. Will Rudy’s fledgling confidence survive what happened next? And that’s not even considering what’s awaiting him back in town…
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