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The Best Episodes of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1

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When a 34-year-old underachiever gets run over by a truck, his story doesn't end there. Reincarnated in a new world as an infant, Rudy will seize every opportunity to live the life he's always wanted.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 1 - Jobless Reincarnation
    5.5/10(4755 votes)

    #1 - Jobless Reincarnation

    S1:E1

    A 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.

    Director:Hiroki Hirano
    Writer:Manabu Okamoto

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  2. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 2 - Master
    5.1/10(4537 votes)

    #2 - Master

    S1:E2

    Rudy 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?

    Director:Hiroki Hirano
    Writer:Manabu Okamoto

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  3. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 3 - A Friend
    4.9/10(4054 votes)

    #3 - A Friend

    S1:E3

    Rudy 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?

    Director:Chiaki Ouji
    Writer:Hiroki Hirano

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  4. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 4 - Emergency Family Meeting
    4.7/10(3994 votes)

    #4 - Emergency Family Meeting

    S1:E4

    The 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?

    Directors:Nao Miyoshi, Asahi Oka
    Writer:Manabu Okamoto

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  5. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 5 - A Young Lady and Violence
    4.9/10(4173 votes)

    #5 - A Young Lady and Violence

    S1:E5

    Rudy 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.

    Director:Hiroyuki Takashima
    Writer:Manabu Okamoto

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  6. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 6 - A Day Off in Roa
    4.6/10(3653 votes)

    #6 - A Day Off in Roa

    S1:E6

    Rudy 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.

    Directors:Hiroki Hirano, Mihiro Yamaguchi, Ouri Yasukawa, Takahiro Tamano
    Writer:Hiroki Hirano

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  7. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 7 - What Lies Beyond Effort
    4.8/10(3729 votes)

    #7 - What Lies Beyond Effort

    S1:E7

    Eris’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.

    Director:Katsuya Shigehara
    Writers:Manabu Okamoto, Hirohisa Saito

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  8. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 8 - Turning Point 1
    5.1/10(4378 votes)

    #8 - Turning Point 1

    S1:E8

    Rudy 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.

    Director:Tenpei Mishio
    Writers:Manabu Okamoto, Hirohisa Saito

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  9. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 9 - A Chance Encounter
    4.8/10(3643 votes)

    #9 - A Chance Encounter

    S1:E9

    Rudy 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?

    Directors:Hiroki Hirano, Takahiro Tamano
    Writer:Hiroki Hirano

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  10. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 10 - The Value of a Life and the First Job
    4.9/10(3444 votes)

    #10 - The Value of a Life and the First Job

    S1:E10

    Rudeus, 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?

    Directors:Hiroki Hirano, Ouri Yasukawa
    Writers:Manabu Okamoto, Hirohisa Saito

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  11. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 11 - Children and Warriors
    5.0/10(3908 votes)

    #11 - Children and Warriors

    S1:E11

    With 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.

    Director:Shingo Fujii
    Writer:Muneo Nakamoto

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  12. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 12 - The Woman with the Demon Eyes
    4.9/10(3490 votes)

    #12 - The Woman with the Demon Eyes

    S1:E12

    Dead 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.

    Director:Fumiaki Kataoka
    Writer:Kohei Urushibara

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  13. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 13 - Missed Connections
    5.1/10(3287 votes)

    #13 - Missed Connections

    S1:E13

    Roxy 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.

    Director:Yoshitsugu Kimura
    Writer:Atsushi Takayama

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  14. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 14 - No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
    4.9/10(3570 votes)

    #14 - No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

    S1:E14

    Rudeus 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?

    Director:Yoshinobu Tokumoto
    Writers:Manabu Okamoto, Hirohisa Saito, Kohei Urushibara

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  15. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 15 - Slow Life in the Doldia Village
    4.8/10(3324 votes)

    #15 - Slow Life in the Doldia Village

    S1:E15

    Dead 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.

    Director:Katsuya Shigehara
    Writers:Manabu Okamoto, Hirohisa Saito, Kohei Urushibara

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  16. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 16 - Family Squabble
    5.1/10(4054 votes)

    #16 - Family Squabble

    S1:E16

    Rudeus, 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.

    Director:Michiru Itabisashi
    Writer:Kohei Urushibara

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  17. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 17 - Reunion
    5.0/10(4888 votes)

    #17 - Reunion

    S1:E17

    In the aftermath of their disastrous reunion, Paul and Rudeus reflect on their actions and look for a way forward.

    Director:Hiroyuki Takashima
    Writer:Muneo Nakamoto

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  18. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 18 - Separate Journeys
    5.1/10(3332 votes)

    #18 - Separate Journeys

    S1:E18

    After 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.

    Director:Chihiro Kumano
    Writer:Atsushi Takayama

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  19. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 19 - Route Selection
    4.9/10(3256 votes)

    #19 - Route Selection

    S1:E19

    Dead 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.

    Director:Yoshinobu Tokumoto
    Writers:Manabu Okamoto, Seiichi Kondo

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  20. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 20 - The Birth of My Little Sister, the Maid
    5.0/10(3516 votes)

    #20 - The Birth of My Little Sister, the Maid

    S1:E20

    Rudeus 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?

    Director:Katsuya Shigehara
    Writers:Manabu Okamoto, Seiichi Kondo

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  21. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 21 - Turning Point 2
    5.3/10(6511 votes)

    #21 - Turning Point 2

    S1:E21

    Rudeus, 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.

    Director:Hiroyuki Takashima
    Writers:Manabu Okamoto, Seiichi Kondo

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  22. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 22 - Dreams and Reality
    4.9/10(3934 votes)

    #22 - Dreams and Reality

    S1:E22

    Rudeus and Eris finally return to Fittoa, but sudden goodbyes and unpleasant news make their homecoming bittersweet.

    Director:Gai Hazako
    Writer:Atsushi Takayama

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  23. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Episode 23 - Wake Up and Take a Step
    4.9/10(3984 votes)

    #23 - Wake Up and Take a Step

    S1:E23

    Rudeus 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.

    Director:Chihiro Kumano
    Writers:Muneo Nakamoto, Rifujin na Magonote

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Jobless Reincarnation" is the best rated episode of "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation" season 1. It scored 5.5/10 based on 4755 votes. Directed by Hiroki Hirano and written by Manabu Okamoto, it aired on 1/11/2021. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Master".