

Season 1
23 episodes · 2021
When a 34-year-old underachiever gets run over by a bus, his story doesn’t end there. Reincarnated in a new world as an infant, Rudeus will seize every opportunity to live the life he’s always wanted. Armed with new friends, some freshly acquired magical abilities, and the courage to do the things he’s always dreamed of, he’s embarking on an epic adventure—with all of his past experience intact! (Source: Funimation, edited) Note: The anime pre-screened its 1st and 2nd episode starting on the 27th of December on the Nico Nico Live Broadcasting and D Anime Store services
E01Jobless Reincarnation
★8.1A 34-year-old unemployed recluse get hit by a truck... and wakes up as a newborn baby in a fantasy world! With loving parents, a lifetime of regrets, and a beginner’s magic textbook, he sets out to make the most of his second chance at life.
E02Master
★7.8Rudy begins training with his new magic tutor and learning swordsmanship from his father. He makes rapid progress, but traumatic memories from his past life leave him too afraid to go outside. Is his second chance already doomed to failure?
E03A Friend
★7.6Rudy begins to explore the village and rescues a green-haired child from a group of bullies. The two grow close practicing magic, but is there more to Rudy’s new friend than he thinks?
E04Emergency Family Meeting
★6.9The Greyrat family is overjoyed when Zenith announces that she’s pregnant with a second child, but the mood takes a dour turn when Lilia reveals that she is also pregnant and Paul is the father. Will this be the end of Rudy’s happy family?
E05A Young Lady and Violence
★7.6Rudy arrives in the city of Roa, where he’s supposed to spend the next five years tutoring the daughter of the local lord. His student, however, is more than he bargained for, and he’ll have to fight to start his first ever job, let alone keep it.
E06A Day Off in Roa
★7.1Rudy is officially Eris’s tutor, but she doesn’t want to learn anything but magic. As Rudy struggles to get her interested in other subjects, he realizes that non-stop lessons are causing her stress and proposes a day off in the city.
E07What Lies Beyond Effort
★7.7Eris’s 10th birthday is fast approaching, and her grandfather has invited nobles from across the kingdom to a dance party to celebrate. There’s just one problem: Eris can’t dance, and she’s quickly losing patience with her lessons.
E08Turning Point 1
★8Rudy reaches his 10th birthday, and Eris and her family plan a surprise party for him. Meanwhile, the strange orb hovering over the city remains a mystery as powerful entities across the world begin to take note of it.
E09A Chance Encounter
★7.9Rudy and Eris find themselves stranded in the wilds of the Demon Continent. Their only chance to survive seems to lie in Ruijerd, a warrior of the infamous Superd tribe of demons, but can he be trusted?
E10The Value of a Life and the First Job
★7.8Rudeus, Eris, and Ruijerd make it to a city. They need to earn money for their journey, and decide to register as adventurers, but Superd like Ruijerd aren’t allowed inside. Rudeus has a plan, but how well will it hold up in practice?
E11Children and Warriors
★8With their new money-making scheme in place, Dead End head out to track down a mysterious monster. Unfortunately, the job doesn’t go as smoothly as they hope, and Rudy’s plans may turn out to be a lot less safe than he thought.
E12The Woman with the Demon Eyes
★7.6Dead End discovers that Ruijerd will have to pay a fortune in fees to leave the Demon Continent. As they struggle to find a way around this unexpected roadblock, Rudeus receives another vision.
E13Missed Connections
★7.7Roxy arrives on the Demon Continent to begin her search for Paul's missing family. Meanwhile, Rudeus strikes a deal with smugglers to transport Ruijerd across the ocean.
E14No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
★7.8Rudeus finds himself imprisoned by the beast people in Doldia Village. Will Ruijerd and Eris arrive to clear his name before he loses patience and tries to fight his way to freedom?
E15Slow Life in the Doldia Village
★7.9Dead End decide to wait out the rainy season in the Doldia village. Eris befriends the chieftain's granddaughter, but her fondness for Ghislaine leads to unexpected conflict.
E16Family Squabble
★8.2Rudeus, Eris, and Ruijerd arrive in the Holy Country of Millis, where Rudeus's thoughts turn to home. When the three split up for a day off, a chance encounter in an alley leads Rudeus to a shocking reunion.
E17Reunion
★8.2In the aftermath of their disastrous reunion, Paul and Rudeus reflect on their actions and look for a way forward.
E18Separate Journeys
★8.3After setting out from Millishion, Rudeus, Eris, and Ruijerd board a ship back to the Central Continent. Meanwhile, Roxy arrives in Rikarisu, where she encounters some familiar faces.
E19Route Selection
★8Dead End finally arrives in the Shirone Kingdom on the Central Continent. Rudeus is anxious for a reunion with Roxy, but an unexpected vision from the Man-God means he may be in for more than he bargained for.
E20The Birth of My Little Sister, the Maid
★8.2Rudeus is in desperate straits, imprisoned in a magic-proof dungeon by a despotic prince. But just when all seems hopeless, an unexpected visitor appears with a strange request. Will Rudeus be able to talk his way out of this one?
E21Turning Point 2
★8.7Rudeus, Eris, and Ruijerd are nearing the end of their journey, but a chance encounter in a snowy mountain pass threatens to put a premature end to their adventures.
E22Dreams and Reality
★8.3Rudeus and Eris finally return to Fittoa, but sudden goodbyes and unpleasant news make their homecoming bittersweet.
E23Wake Up and Take a Step
★8Rudeus sinks into depression following Eris's departure. As he struggles to get back on his feet, the many people he's met continue their own journeys.
