Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu
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| Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu: Game Addict Plays "Encouragement for Job Hunting in Dungeons" From a "New Game" | |
 First light novel volume cover | |
| ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉～ゲーマーは【ダンジョン就活のススメ】を 〈はじめから〉プレイする～ (Gēmu Sekai Tensei <Dan-Katsu>: Gēmā wa [Dungeon Shūkatsu no Susume] o <Hajime kara> Purei Suru) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Isekai[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Kaede Nishikigi |
| Published by | Kakuyomu |
| Original run | January 3, 2021 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Kaede Nishikigi |
| Illustrated by | Shuri |
| Published by | TO Books |
| Imprint | TO Bunko |
| Original run | March 10, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 15 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kaede Nishikigi |
| Illustrated by | Hiroshi Asagi |
| Published by | TO Books |
| Imprint | Corona Comics |
| Magazine | Corona EX |
| Original run | April 25, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Anime television series | |
Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu: Game Addict Plays "Encouragement for Job Hunting in Dungeons" From a "New Game" (Japanese: ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉～ゲーマーは【ダンジョン就活のススメ】を 〈はじめから〉プレイする～, Hepburn: Gēmu Sekai Tensei <Dan-Katsu>: Gēmā wa [Dungeon Shūkatsu no Susume] o <Hajime kara> Purei Suru) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kaede Nishikigi and illustrated by Shuri. It began serialization online in January 2021 on Kadokawa's user-generated novel publishing website Kakuyomu. It was later acquired by TO Books, who have published 15 volumes since March 2022. A manga adaptation with art by Hiroshi Asagi has been serialized online via TO Books' Corona EX manga service since April 2022 and has been collected in five tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.
Set in the world of the role-playing game Dungeon Job Hunting Recommendation (“DanKatsu”), a game known for its 1,021 job classes and more than 400 possible endings, a dedicated player known by the username Zephyrus is reincarnated into the game as its protagonist. Using his extensive knowledge of the game's mechanics, he enrolls in Labyrinth Academy, the main school where students train and explore dungeons.
With the goal of obtaining the powerful Hero class, Zephyrus quickly advances by selecting optimal classes and acquiring rare items, while also helping his timid childhood friend. Assembling a group of powerful allies, he sets out to conquer dungeons that have never been cleared before.
Media
Light novel
Written by Kaede Nishikigi, Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu: Game Addict Plays "Encouragement for Job Hunting in Dungeons" From a "New Game" began serialization online on Kadokawa's user-generated novel publishing website Kakuyomu on January 3, 2021.[2] It was later acquired by TO Books who began publishing it with illustrations by Shuri under their TO Bunko light novel imprint on March 10, 2022. Fifteen volumes have been released as of March 2026.[3]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 10, 2022[4] | 978-4-86699-467-3 |
| 2 | June 10, 2022[5] | 978-4-86699-534-2 |
| 3 | September 10, 2022[6] | 978-4-86699-662-2 |
| 4 | November 10, 2022[7] | 978-4-86699-701-8 |
| 5 | May 10, 2023[8] | 978-4-86699-842-8 |
| 6 | August 10, 2023[9] | 978-4-86699-918-0 |
| 7 | November 20, 2023[10] | 978-4-86794-009-9 |
| 8 | February 15, 2024[11] | 978-4-86794-093-8 |
| 9 | May 10, 2024[12] | 978-4-86794-172-0 |
| 10 | August 20, 2024[13] | 978-4-86794-290-1 |
| 11 | November 15, 2024[14] | 978-4-86794-364-9 |
| 12 | March 19, 2025[15] | 978-4-86794-512-4 |
| 13 | July 19, 2025[16] | 978-4-86794-636-7 |
| 14 | December 15, 2025[17] | 978-4-86794-807-1 |
| 15 | March 15, 2026[3] | 978-4-86794-920-7 |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Hiroshi Asagi began serialization on TO Books' Corona EX manga service on April 25, 2022.[18] The manga's chapters have been compiled into five tankōbon volumes as of October 2025.[19]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 2022[20] | 978-4-86699-659-2 |
| 2 | May 15, 2023[21] | 978-4-86699-846-6 |
| 3 | February 15, 2024[22] | 978-4-86794-088-4 |
| 4 | November 15, 2024[23] | 978-4-86794-356-4 |
| 5 | October 1, 2025[19] | 978-4-86794-717-3 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 11, 2026.[1][24]