So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin?
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| So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 転生ゴブリンだけど質問ある？ (Tensei Goburin Dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Isekai |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Nazuna Miki |
| Illustrated by | Tsukasa Araki |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Young Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Tonari no Young Jump |
| Original run | February 26, 2020 – present |
| Volumes | 14 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Ryūta Kawahara |
| Written by | Yūichirō Momose |
| Music by | Takenoko Boy |
| Studio | Bakkka |
| Original run | October 2026 – scheduled |
So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? (Japanese: 転生ゴブリンだけど質問ある？, Hepburn: Tensei Goburin Dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) is a Japanese manga series written by Nazuna Miki and illustrated by Tsukasa Araki. It began serialization in Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump service in February 2020, and has been compiled into 14 volumes as of March 2026. An anime television series produced by Bakkka is set to premiere in October 2026.
Akira Yagami, a salaryman, dies after saving a boy from being hit by a truck. He finds himself reincarnated in another world as a goblin. Living with other goblins, he learns that their life in this world is very short, only about seven days. However, as a result of his tragic death, he was allowed to live a far longer than usual life: 80 years. His arrival in the world coincided with the death of the Demon Lord, but as it turns out, the world still awaits a new threat.
Characters
- Akira (アキラ)
- Voiced by: Mitsuhiro Ichiki (PV)[1], Kikunosuke Toya (anime)[2]
- Prior to being reincarnated as a goblin, he was Akira Yagami (八神 彰, Yagami Akira), a 29-year-old salaryman working at an IT company. Following a traffic accident, he is sent to another world as a goblin. As with his previous life, he wears glasses. Unlike other goblins, he had a long human-like life, having gained the skill of an unusually long lifespan due to his regrets about dying early. Because of his long lifespan, he is able to inherit the skills of other goblins who have died before him.
- Chloe (クロエ, Kuroe)
- Voiced by: Azusa Tachibana[2]
- One of Akira's companions. She has long black hair, dark skin, and a tail.
- Karen (カレン)
- Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[2]
- A knight who serves as a security inspector. She later becomes one of Akira's companions.
Media
Manga
The series is written by Nazuna Miki and illustrated by Tsukasa Araki. It began serialization in Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump service on February 26, 2020. The first tankōbon volume was released on June 19, 2020;[3] 14 volumes have been released as of March 18, 2026.[4] The series is licensed in English by Yen Press.[5]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 19, 2020[3] | 978-4-08-891575-3 | November 22, 2022[6] | 978-1-9753-4604-1 |
| 2 | November 19, 2020[7] | 978-4-08-891721-4 | March 21, 2023[8] | 978-1-9753-4606-5 |
| 3 | May 19, 2021[9] | 978-4-08-891895-2 | September 19, 2023[10] | 978-1-9753-6728-2 |
| 4 | November 19, 2021[11] | 978-4-08-892130-3 | December 12, 2023[12] | 978-1-9753-7470-9 |
| 5 | April 19, 2022[13] | 978-4-08-892273-7 | April 16, 2024[14] | 978-1-9753-7472-3 |
| 6 | October 19, 2022[15] | 978-4-08-892468-7 | August 27, 2024[16] | 978-1-9753-7474-7 |
| 7 | April 18, 2023[17] | 978-4-08-892666-7 | January 21, 2025[18] | 978-1-9753-8861-4 |
| 8 | August 18, 2023[19] | 978-4-08-892793-0 | May 27, 2025[20] | 979-8-8554-0363-3 |
| 9 | January 18, 2024[21] | 978-4-08-893085-5 | November 25, 2025[22] | 979-8-8554-0365-7 |
| 10 | June 19, 2024[23] | 978-4-08-893271-2 | May 26, 2026[24] | 979-8-8554-2231-3 |
| 11 | November 19, 2024[25] | 978-4-08-893429-7 | — | — |
| 12 | March 18, 2025[26] | 978-4-08-893639-0 | — | — |
| 13 | August 19, 2025[27] | 978-4-08-893787-8 | — | — |
| 14 | March 18, 2026[4] | 978-4-08-894038-0 | — | — |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 11, 2026. The series will be produced by Bakkka and directed by Ryūta Kawahara, with Yūichirō Momose handling series composition, Hiroyuki Saita designing the characters, and Takenoko Boy composing the music. It is set to premiere in October 2026.[2]
Reception
Writing for Anime News Network, Rebecca Silverman reviewed the first volume. She notes how, despite following isekai tropes and following common fantasy elements, the series is able to stand out and flesh out the premise. She praised the character designs, finding them adorable. She even noted how Akira being a goblin, in contrast to the world's humans, was well-done as a driving force. Although she ultimately thought positively of the volume, stating that it was better than its title suggested, she did feel that the series remained limited by its fantasy genre.[28]