The Narou anime "Re:Monster", which will be broadcast from April 2024, is a fantasy story about a protagonist who is stabbed to death by a stalker and reincarnated as the weakest goblin, and rises to become the strongest. This time, I would like to introduce what kind of work "Re:Monster" is!
Overview of the work "Re:Monster"!
"Re:Monster" is an anime based on a light novel published by Alphapolis. The author is Kinzanjiko. The illustrators of the book version are Yamada for the main story and side story, and NAJI Yanagida for the Dark War arc. The original work was originally posted on Let's Become a Novelist and was serialized under the title "Re: Monster - A Monster Reincarnation Story Beginning with a Stabbing". However, the post on Let's Become a Novelist has now been deleted and it is now published on Alphapolis - Floating Electric Network City - under the title "Re: Monster - A Monster Reincarnation Demon".
Introduction to "Re: Monster"!
One day, on the way home after drinking, the protagonist "Bankugi Kanata" is stabbed to death by a stalker who is like a sister to her. When she wakes up, she finds that she has been reincarnated as a goblin! ? Kanata was a superhuman with a special ESP in life, but he became the weakest goblin overnight. However, he still had the special ability "absorption" that he had in life! The protagonist, who became Bangui Kanata and changed his name to Goburou, eats anything and becomes stronger the more he eats, and uses this special ability to rise from the weakest to the strongest.
The protagonist is reincarnated as a monster! And at first he is the weakest goblin
The protagonist was reincarnated as a goblin, a synonym for the hunted, weak, stupid, ugly, and numerous. In life, he was a veteran warrior with a strong ESP ability and strong reinforcement measures, but he was reincarnated as the weakest goblin. He is not even human, and the environment he was born into was not good, so he was in a position where he could be hunted tomorrow. Since he was a goblin, he was given the name "Goburo", which sounds simple and weak. However, Goburou had not lost everything.
Special ability "Absorption ability" inherited from his previous life!
Goburou was reincarnated with the super cheat ability "Absorption ability" that he had in life. "Absorption" is an ability that allows the protagonist to consume anything, with some exceptions, completely neutralize its toxicity, and learn the characteristics and powers of the things he consumes. This cheat ability is the core of this work, and by defeating and consuming strong enemies, he evolves from the weakest to the strongest.
He will consume anyone and anything that opposes him!
The ability of "absorption" eliminates even the aversion to consuming anything, and he will consume anyone and anything that opposes him. Of course, he eats creatures that are food, but also enemies such as humans and elves, and even his own kind. In some cases, he dismembers and eats them alive, or kills and dismembers those who beg for their lives, and eats them. It is depicted as cruel, grotesque, and completely merciless. It really feels like the protagonist has been reincarnated as a monster. However, he is kind to his friends, and he is not an unreasonable protagonist who will eat anyone. He just has no mercy on his enemies.
Become even stronger through "Existence Evolution"!
Because the protagonist is reincarnated as a monster, he will become stronger in a way that is unique to monsters. It's a system called "Existence Evolution," in which monsters that have gained a certain amount of experience change appearance and become significantly stronger. The protagonist starts out as a goblin, but by eating, defeating, and gaining experience, he evolves and changes appearance and name, reminiscent of a system like that in dark fantasy RPGs such as Last Armageddon. The protagonist starts out as a goblin named Goburou, but his race and name change afterwards.
Collect allies and fight together! Your allies will also get stronger!
The protagonist starts out as a shitty goblin, so it's tough to fight solo. There, he skillfully deceives Gobkichi, a goblin born at the same time, and they fight together as both a friend and a sacrificial pawn. Later, he adds Gobmi, a female goblin from the same year, to his team, and he hunts down any enemies he can, steadily growing stronger. At first, Gobkichi is unreliable and even thought of as a sacrificial pawn, but he eventually becomes incredibly strong, rivalling the protagonist, and Gobmi evolves into an incredibly beautiful vampire who becomes the protagonist's legal wife.
Command the goblins with your rare leadership skills!
Goburou, who has evolved by defeating and devouring strong enemies through cooperation with his companions, becomes the leader of the goblins of his generation who are in the den. He not only teaches them how to hunt, but also trains them through efficient Spartan education, and the goblins, who were once nothing more than a motley crew, quickly become strong, and with the protagonist's exceptional leadership, they quickly build a powerful organization. However, when a leader tries to bring everyone together, some will inevitably resist. In such cases, he will make them understand with his fists, and sometimes kill them as an example. This is a brutal world of the survival of the fittest.
The main character is truly merciless towards his enemies
The main character is extremely strong even when fighting head-on, but he is basically the type who will do anything to win. If he fights head-on, he will mercilessly snipe opponents from a long distance and launch a surprise attack that resembles an assassination, take advantage of the terrain to beat them up in groups, and mercilessly torture enemy prisoners and rebellious opponents who do not listen to him, killing them and then eating them. He is a merciless character worthy of a monster.
A group of not only goblins but also various other races
The group begins with the older goblins treating five kidnapped human women with respect and adding them to their group. They then deepen their ties with the elves, add some of the kobolds to their group, keep large bear-type and horse-type monsters as pets, and as their existing companions acquire various personalities through the evolution of their existence, they become a chaotic group of various races.
Build a large organization with reliable companions!
At first, the goblin companions were unreliable, but as they evolved, they became more reliable, and with the addition of human and elf allies, the protagonist formed a mercenary group called "Parabellum." The organization expanded its influence, and as it became involved in royal family disputes, its fame spread, and the group, which was once just a group of goblins, became a major organization that handles all kinds of business, including commerce and publishing. Not only does the protagonist rise to power through his personal bravery, but the organization also rises in terms of management.
There is also a love romance between the protagonist and the heroine!
The main character is a girl goblin who is the oldest member, and there are also love romances with heroines such as five kidnapped women, a beautiful dryad, and a female knight who comes to raid the forest. Since the main character lives in a world of survival of the fittest, it is a love romance rather than a romantic comedy, but he also has children with the five humans.
The main character climbs to even greater heights!
The protagonist rises in all respects, including reliable companions, a growing organization, and connections with the nation, but that is not the end of it. He continues to hone his personal strength and rise to new heights. He conquers multiple dungeons, repeats learning, and becomes the strongest being.
[Re:Monster] Work introduction summary
This time, we have introduced and summarized what kind of work Re:Monster is and what kind of appeal it has! At first, the protagonist is a weak goblin and his companions are weak, but the process of him getting stronger and stronger is an interesting work! The broadcast will start in April 2024, so please watch it!
