"Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation" has gained unwavering popularity as an isekai reincarnation work, but which of the famous scenes from the work is your favorite? The story revolves around a protagonist who ended his life as an unemployed person in his previous life and is reincarnated into another world to start his life over again. The protagonist's trauma from his previous life and how he overcomes it are meticulously depicted, making it not only a pure fantasy work, but also a work that carefully depicts the growth of the protagonist and the characters around him throughout the story. As a result, the work features many memorable scenes that will captivate viewers, and the story develops as the protagonist gradually grows through the repetition of these memorable scenes. This animated work is not only a pure isekai reincarnation story, but also serves as an educational piece that teaches us lessons we can learn from our daily lives and provides insights into life. If you haven't seen this work yet, be sure to check out the ranking of famous scenes we will introduce below! Just looking at the famous scenes will be enough to understand why this is such a masterpiece!
6th Place: Life with Parents
Ranked 6th on the list of memorable scenes to date is a scene depicting life with parents. This work revolves around the protagonist, who lost his life in a previous life and starts his life over as a baby, so the story of his childhood with his parents is meticulously depicted. Especially for the protagonist, who had a very difficult time getting along with his parents in his previous life, his parents in his new world are incredibly reliable and supportive.
The quality of the animation is outstanding
The most striking aspect of the scenes depicting the protagonist's life with his parents is the exquisitely beautiful depiction of the village where he was born and raised. We all have strong memories of the world we saw as children, and for children, the scenery they saw at that time is often beautiful even when they look back on it later. Taking this fact into account, the film begins with a striking depiction of the protagonist's childhood experiences, depicting beautiful wheat fields and lush blue skies, successfully leaving a lasting impression on viewers as a beautiful childhood.
A Bright Otherworld and a Dark Past Life
From the protagonist's perspective, the world of his past life was filled with various anxieties, such as conflict with his parents and bullying, and was by no means an easy place to live. For the protagonist, who was burdened with the worries unique to modern society, reincarnation into an alternate world with a completely different atmosphere from modern society was a great hope.
A 100-Point Opening
The depiction of the beautiful wheat fields and sky, contrasted with the protagonist's dark past, shows us the stark difference between the two worlds. Even just watching the first episode clearly conveys the story's theme and the insights it offers. This opening is a perfect 100-point performance.
Meeting with the Master
The childhood arc also depicts protagonist Rudeus's encounter with his master, Roxy, who helps him resolve his past trauma. While Roxy is popular purely as a heroine, she also appears at the beginning of the story as a character who saves Rudeus, who continues to bear the pain of his past life. Keep an eye out for how Roxy deals with the pain Rudeus is carrying from his past.
5th Place: Standing Up to Sylphiette's Bullying
Ranked fifth on the list of memorable scenes to date is the scene where Sylphiette stands up to bullying. This work delves into the issue of bullying, which is deeply connected to Rudeus's past life. Therefore, the scene where Rudeus helps Sylphiette, a bullied child who was in a similar position to Rudeus himself in the past, is extremely meaningful.
Rudeus' NEET Skills Come into Play
What's particularly noteworthy about this scene is that Rudeus makes extensive use of the skills he developed as a NEET to resolve Sylphiette's bullying. His father misunderstands him as having resolved Sylphiette's bullying and scolds him, but he successfully explains the situation logically to clear up his father's misunderstanding. While a real child would be unable to logically persuade his father, Rudeus, with his NEET-specific argumentative powers, is able to logically explain the situation and successfully clear up his father's misunderstanding. In this way, Rudeus puts the skills he developed as a NEET to good use in the real world. Just because his previous life was a failure doesn't mean that his skills weren't completely useless, which is one of the deepest aspects of this work.
Compared to Paul
The contrast between Rudeus and Paul is also depicted in detail in Sylphiette's bullying issue. Paul, a former swordsman, tends to prioritize responsibility and physical strength over logic. This makes him a character who solves problems in a completely opposite way to Rudeus, who values logic. As a result, Rudeus and Paul struggle with their differences in thinking at every turn.
"A man's strength is for the weak"
However, through this episode, Paul's teaching that "a man's strength is for the weak" is passed down to Rudeus. For Rudeus, who had been a NEET until then, there was much he could learn from his father, who had a sense of responsibility as a swordsman. It was precisely because he learned that sense of responsibility from his father that he felt he could not overlook the bullying of Sylphiette, who was a bullied child.
4th Place: Daily Life at Ranoa Magical Academy
Raned fourth on the ranking of memorable scenes so far is a scene depicting daily life at Ranoa Magical Academy. While the story is generally one in which Rudeus faces nothing but hardships, his days studying at Ranoa Magical Academy to hone his magical skills can be said to be one of the few times he finds peace and tranquility.
The everyday life Rudeus never had
In particular, Rudeus's daily life at Ranoa Magic Academy was the peaceful school life he never experienced in his previous life. Rudeus was bullied at school in his previous life and had a history of skipping school. Therefore, living a peaceful life without bullying and surrounded by close friends was a happy experience for him.
A heartwarming episode, a welcome change from the dark previous episode
In the previous episode, Rudeus was able to overcome the trauma of his friends' disappearance, but he was left with the additional trauma of his own physical ailments. Therefore, the previous episode was not uplifting for viewers, and could be described as rather depressing. The sudden shift from the gloomy atmosphere of the previous episode to the bright and cheerful Ranoa School arc was a relief not only for Rudeus, but also for viewers.
Meeting Fitz
Rudeus meets his best friend, Fitz, at Ranoa Magic Academy. While he's met many friends in the past, he's endured many hardships, including falling out with them and suddenly disappearing. It was in this environment that he finally met Fitz, a friend with whom he could truly understand. Even for Rudeus, this fateful encounter is one of the charms of the Ranoa Magic Academy Arc.
3rd Place: Cooperation with Counter Arrow
Reaching third on the ranking of memorable scenes so far is the cooperation scene with Counter Arrow. Rudeus, who had been traveling with him until now, was suffering from mental illness after his companion Eris suddenly disappeared. He happened to join the Counter Arrow guild. Working with them, Rudeus was able to overcome the trauma of Eris's disappearance.
Past Trauma
The sudden separation from Eris, who had traveled with him until then, was a huge shock to Rudeus. The shock was so intense that he was no longer able to actively converse with others. Even if he were able to converse, the trauma was so severe that he would always respond with a plastered smile on his face, lest others dislike him.
Meeting with Sara
Though Rudeus was deeply traumatized, his encounter with Sara, a member of Counter Arrow, gradually helped him overcome his trauma.
The Importance of Moving Forward
At first, Sara was annoyed by Rudeus's aloof attitude, but as they fought countless enemies together, a sense of camaraderie naturally blossomed between them. Rudeus himself rushed to Sara's aid when her life was in danger, and they gradually began to care for each other deeply. This heart-to-heart exchange between the two allowed Rudeus to overcome the trauma of his past. It was Counter Arrow's Sara who gave Rudeus the conviction that no matter how many times his allies betray him, if he never gave up on believing in them and kept trying again and again, he would surely be able to understand others.
2nd Place: Breaking Free from Hikikomori
Rounding second on the list of memorable scenes is the scene where Rudeus breaks free from hikikomori. In his previous life, Rudeus was a hikikomori, and the moment he was kicked out of his house, he was hit and killed by a truck. This caused him to have an abnormal fear of the outside world, and even after being reincarnated into another world, he was unable to leave the outside world.
Roxy's Actions
It was his master, Roxy, who saved Rudeus from such a situation. Roxy had Rudeus ride the same horse as her and they left the house together. While it may seem like a simple action to Roxy, Roxy's actions ultimately helped Rudeus to overcome his trauma.
Past Trauma
For Rudeus, the trauma of his past was enormous. Even after being reincarnated into a world completely unrelated to his previous life, he suffered from extremely powerful hallucinations, such as seeing children outside his home bullying him. Therefore, Roxy, who helped him resolve this trauma, became the greatest benefactor in his life.
Graduation Exam
With Roxy's help, Rudeus overcomes his trauma and successfully passes Roxy's graduation exam, becoming a fully-fledged magician. Roxy is not only Ludens's benefactor, helping him overcome the trauma of his past life, but also his mentor, teaching him the fundamentals of magic.
Resolving the challenges of his previous life in this one
This work tells the story of Rudeus, who is reincarnated into an alternate world and resolves the challenges and trauma he carried with him in his previous life while interacting with various people. It's an interesting story structure that deals with various issues, such as bullying and social withdrawal, which are widely depicted in the real world, and resolves them in an alternate world.
1st Place: Marriage with Sylphiette
Number one on the ranking of memorable scenes is the marriage scene with Sylphiette. Fitz, a close friend at magic school, was actually Sylphiette, whose hair color had changed due to the teleportation incident. At first, Fitz couldn't bring himself to admit that he was Sylphiette, but as they grew closer, he eventually revealed that he was the former Sylphiette, and the two were eventually married.
Princess Ariel's Help
Although marriage is a simple word, it took a long time for Rudeus and Sylphiette to get married. This was due to the fact that both of them were shy around the opposite sex, and their relationship didn't progress very quickly. It was Princess Ariel, who also attended Ranoa Magical Academy, who acted as Cupid for the couple. As Sylphiette's best friend, Ranoa provided numerous supports to help Rudeus and Sylphiette get together.
Sylphiette Faces Rudeus' Illness
Although Rudeus and Sylphiette were finally united, Rudeus was still plagued by an illness that prevented him from functioning as a man. Therefore, despite their feelings for each other, they were unable to become a couple. Sylphiette decided to do everything she could to cure Rudeus's mental illness.
The Story Enters a New Phase
Thanks to Sylphiette's efforts, Rudeus is able to overcome his illness. In gratitude for her dedication, he decides to marry her. Rudeus resolves Sylphiette's bullying at the beginning of the series, and in the second half of the first season of the second season, she heals his own illness. It can be said that the reason she was able to dedicate herself to Rudeus so much is due entirely to the strong bond between Rudeus and Sylphiette that they shared since childhood.
Summary
What did you think? This time, we've ranked the most memorable scenes from the series so far. The story follows the protagonist, Rudeus, as he resolves the trauma he carried from his previous life by interacting with various people in another world. Rather than being a purely battle-themed anime about reincarnation in another world, it's also a highly dramatic work that depicts the protagonist's growth as a person, making it enjoyable as a human drama. As a result, it's packed with deeply moving scenes, so if you've become interested in the series after reading this article, be sure to rewatch the anime from the beginning.
