Reborn as a Space Mercenary
Japanese light novel series
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Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! (Japanese: 目覚めたら最強装備と宇宙船持ちだったので、一戸建て目指して傭兵として自由に生きたい, Hepburn: Mezametara Saikyō Sōbi to Uchūsen Mochi Datta no de, Ikkodate Mezashite Yōhei Toshite Jiyū ni Ikitai) is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryūto and illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. It began serialization online in February 2019 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō with episode 584 last published on January 10, 2026. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who have published seventeen volumes since July 2019 under their Kadokawa Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Shinichi Matsui has been serialized online via Kadokawa Corporation's ComicWalker website since November 2019 and has been collected in eleven tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio A-Cat is set to premiere in October 2026.
| Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| 目覚めたら最強装備と宇宙船持ちだったので、一戸建て目指して傭兵として自由に生きたい (Mezametara Saikyō Sōbi to Uchūsen Mochi Datta no de, Ikkodate Mezashite Yōhei Toshite Jiyū ni Ikitai) | |
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| Genre | |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Ryūto |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | February 4, 2019 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Ryūto |
| Illustrated by | Tetsuhiro Nabeshima |
| Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Books |
| Original run | July 10, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 17 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ryūto |
| Illustrated by | Shinichi Matsui |
| Published by | Media Factory |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | MF Comics |
| Magazine | ComicWalker[a] |
| Original run | November 24, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Norihiko Nagahama |
| Written by | Takamitsu Kōno |
| Music by | Kenta Higashiōji |
| Studio | Studio A-Cat |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, ytv, Chukyo TV |
| Original run | October 2026 – scheduled |
Plot
One day, a man named Satou Takahiro mysteriously awakens in a world that is similar to his favorite science fiction video game. Now known by his in-game name Hiro, he becomes an interstellar mercenary, and later attracts the attention of several women.
Characters
- Hiro (ヒロ)
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[2]
- Mimi (ミミ)
- Voiced by: Konomi Inagaki[2]
- Elma (エルマ, Eruma)
- Voiced by: Anna Nagase[2]
- Serena (セレナ)
- Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi[2]
Media
Light novel
Written by Ryūto, Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on February 4, 2019.[3] It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began publishing it with illustrations by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima under their Kadokawa Books imprint on July 10, 2019. Seventeen volumes have been released as of May 9, 2026.[4]
The light novels are licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.[5]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 10, 2019[6] | 978-4-04-073192-6 | June 10, 2021 (digital) July 20, 2021 (print)[7] | 978-1-64827-420-6 |
| 2 | January 10, 2020[8] | 978-4-04-073452-1 | November 4, 2021 (digital) November 23, 2021 (print)[9] | 978-1-64827-444-2 |
| 3 | July 10, 2020[10] | 978-4-04-073702-7 | December 9, 2021 (digital) January 18, 2022 (print)[11] | 978-1-64827-469-5 |
| 4 | December 10, 2020[12] | 978-4-04-073893-2 | March 24, 2022 (digital) April 26, 2022 (print)[13] | 978-1-63858-196-3 |
| 5 | May 8, 2021[14] | 978-4-04-074083-6 | September 22, 2022 (digital) November 1, 2022 (print)[15] | 978-1-63858-648-7 |
| 6 | October 8, 2021[16] | 978-4-04-074263-2 | April 13, 2023 (digital) May 2, 2023 (print)[17] | 978-1-63858-961-7 |
| 7 | March 10, 2022[18] | 978-4-04-074450-6 | September 7, 2023 (digital) November 7, 2023 (print)[19] | 978-1-68579-661-7 |
| 8 | August 10, 2022[20] | 978-4-04-074627-2 | February 29, 2024 (digital) March 19, 2024 (print)[21] | 979-8-88843-437-6 |
| 9 | January 10, 2023[22] | 978-4-04-074818-4 | May 23, 2024 (digital) July 16, 2024 (print)[23] | 979-8-88843-872-5 |
| 10 | May 10, 2023[24] | 978-4-04-074968-6 | September 5, 2024 (digital) October 15, 2024 (print)[25] | 979-8-89160-069-0 |
| 11 | October 10, 2023[26] | 978-4-04-075154-2 | January 2, 2025 (digital) February 4, 2025 (print)[27] | 979-8-89160-580-0 |
| 12 | April 10, 2024[28] | 978-4-04-075389-8 | May 1, 2025 (digital) June 17, 2025 (print)[29] | 979-8-89373-166-8 |
| 13 | September 10, 2024[30] | 978-4-04-075611-0 | August 14, 2025 (digital) September 30, 2025 (print)[31] | 979-8-89373-914-5 |
| 14 | February 10, 2025[32] | 978-4-04-075812-1 | December 18, 2025 (digital) January 13, 2026 (print)[33] | 979-8-89561-738-0 |
| 15 | July 10, 2025[34] | 978-4-04-075984-5 | April 30, 2026 (digital) May 26, 2026 (print)[35] | 979-8-89765-399-7 |
| 16 | December 10, 2025[36] | 978-4-04-076205-0 | September 22, 2026[37] | 979-8-89863-227-4 |
| 17 | May 9, 2026[4] | 978-4-04-076405-4 | — | — |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Shinichi Matsui began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's ComicWalker website on November 24, 2019.[38] The manga's chapters have been collected by Media Factory into eleven tankōbon volumes as of March 2026.[39]
The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.[40]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 23, 2020[41] | 978-4-04-064341-0 | August 24, 2021[42] | 978-1-64827-434-3 |
| 2 | October 23, 2020[43] | 978-4-04-064984-9 | December 14, 2021[44] | 978-1-64827-460-2 |
| 3 | May 21, 2021[45] | 978-4-04-680421-1 | June 21, 2022[46] | 978-1-63858-293-9 |
| 4 | December 22, 2021[47] | 978-4-04-680965-0 | December 6, 2022[48] | 978-1-63858-785-9 |
| 5 | July 23, 2022[49] | 978-4-04-681533-0 | June 27, 2023[50] | 978-1-68579-575-7 |
| 6 | February 22, 2023[51] | 978-4-04-682162-1 | January 16, 2024[52] | 979-8-88843-111-5 |
| 7 | September 22, 2023[53] | 978-4-04-682814-9 | June 18, 2024[54] | 979-8-88843-785-8 |
| 8 | April 23, 2024[55] | 978-4-04-683628-1 | March 25, 2025[56] | 979-8-89160-652-4 |
| 9 | January 23, 2025[57] | 978-4-04-684398-2 | July 22, 2025[58] | 979-8-89373-332-7 |
| 10 | September 22, 2025[59] | 978-4-04-685013-3 | March 31, 2026[60] | 979-8-89765-357-7 |
| 11 | March 23, 2026[39] | 978-4-04-685763-7 | October 20, 2026[61] | 979-8-89863-228-1 |
Anime
An anime adaptation was announced on February 6, 2025.[1] It was later confirmed to be a television series produced by Studio A-Cat and directed by Norihiko Nagahama, with Takamitsu Kōno handling series composition, Masami Sueoka designing the characters, and Kenta Higashioji composing the music. It is set to premiere in October 2026 on Tokyo MX and other networks.[2] The opening theme song is "Unstoppable" performed by Flow, and the ending theme song is "My Way" performed by Asterism.[62] Crunchyroll will stream the series.[63]
Reception
By February 2025, the series had over 1.3 million copies in circulation.[64]
See also
- Dog & Scissors, another light novel series with the same illustrator
- From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, another light novel series with the same illustrator
- Magudala de Nemure, another light novel series with the same illustrator
- Survival in Another World with My Mistress!, another light novel series with the same writer
Notes
- ComicWalker changed its name to KadoComi (カドコミ) in December 2023.