We learned back in March 2019 that an anime adaptation is in the works for the Mushoku Tensei: Roxy Gets Serious property. With the series recently pushed back to 2021, the official site updated last month that it’s set for a January 10th, 2021 debut and now some new details have landed. Now, Funimation has announced that they’ve acquired the series for streaming with it set to be available to viewers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, and Brazil. They also rolled out a subtitled trailer for the series you can see below.
The series is directed by Manabu Okamoto with character designs by Kazutaka Sugiyama. Studio Bind is on board for the animation production.
The Japanese cast includes:
- Yumi Uchiyama as Rudeus Greyrat
- Ai Kakuma as Eris Boreas Greyrat
- Konomi Kohara as Roxy Migurdia
- Ai Kayano as Sylphiette
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Paul
- Hisako Kanemoto as Zenith
- Lynn as Lilia
The series from Rifujin na Magonote and illustrator Shirotaka is part of the imprint MF Books. The light novels began in 2014 and a manga adaptation kicked off in the same year. Seven Seas Entertainment has the rights to both and is currently releasing them.
Check out the official site and Twitter.
Plot Concept: The story follows a 34-year-old man who is killed after trying to save someone from getting hit by a car. He soon finds himself reincarnated in a magical world as Rudeus Greyrat, except that he gets his whole life reset, starting as a baby.
With all of his knowledge from his previous life, and a new heaping helping of magical ability, Rudeus quickly becomes a formidable warrior ready for adventure. Oh, and he’s still a total pervert.
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