The Unwanted Undead Adventurer
First light novel volume cover
望まぬ不死の冒険者
(Nozomanu Fushi no Bōkensha)
GenreDark fantasy[1]
Novel series
Written byYū Okano
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runSeptember 22, 2016 – present
Light novel
Written byYū Okano
Illustrated byJaian
Published byOverlap
English publisher
ImprintOverlap Novels
DemographicMale
Original runOctober 25, 2017 – present
Volumes13
Manga
Written byYū Okano
Illustrated byHaiji Nakasone
Published byOverlap
English publisher
  • NA: J-Novel Club
MagazineComic Gardo
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 24, 2017 – present
Volumes12
Anime television series
Directed byNoriaki Akitaya
Produced by
  • Mitsuhiro Nanbara
  • Takashi Soyama
  • Yoshito Danno
  • Satoshi Yoshida
  • Hiromi Inoue
  • Akira Kubota
  • Yasuichirou Shinbo
Written byYukie Sugawara
Music byShun Narita
StudioConnect
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN, BS NTV
Original run January 8, 2024 – present
Episodes2

The Unwanted Undead Adventurer (Japanese: 望まぬ不死の冒険者, Hepburn: Nozomanu Fushi no Bōkensha) is a Japanese light novel series written by Yū Okano and illustrated by Jaian. It has been serialized online via the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō since September 2016. It was later acquired by Overlap, who have published thirteen volumes since October 2017 under their Overlap Novels imprint.

A manga adaptation illustrated by Haiji Nakasone has been serialized in Overlap's Comic Gardo website since November 2017, with its chapters collected into twelve tankōbon volumes as of December 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Connect premiered in January 2024.

Characters

Rentt Faina (レント・ファイナ, Rento Faina)
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki[2]
A 25-year-old Bronze-ranked adventurer who is eaten by a dragon, but later resurrects as an animate skeleton. He later evolves into a ghoul and a vampire. He is noted to be a helpful presence in the town of Maalt, providing guidance and assistance for new adventurers. He is oblivious to the romantic feelings of many of his female acquaintances, particularly Lorraine.
Lorraine Vivie (ロレーヌ・ヴィヴィエ, Rorēnu Vivie)
Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu[2]
A high level magician, scholar and part-time Silver-ranked adventurer who allows Rentt to live with her before and after his resurrection to help him figure out his condition. She is in love with Rentt, tending to get jealous when he makes new female acquaintances.
Sheila Ibarss (シェイラ・イバルス, Sheira Ibarusu)
Voiced by: Ikumi Hasegawa[2]
A guild employee who helps Rentt with his adventurer work.
Rina Rupaage (リナ・ルパージュ, Rina Rupāju)
Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro[2]
A new adventurer whom Rentt rescues after his resurrection when she is attacked by undead. She repays the favor by buying him clothing to hide his monstrous ghoul body in Maalt.

Media

Light novels

Written by Yū Okano, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer began publication online via the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on September 22, 2016.[3] The series was later acquired by Overlap, who began publishing the novels with illustrations by Jaian on October 25, 2017, under their Overlap Novels imprint.[4] As of December 25, 2023, thirteen volumes have been released.[5] J-Novel Club has licensed the novels in North America.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 25, 2017[4]978-4-86554-240-0April 30, 2018[7]978-1-71835-740-2
2 December 25, 2017[8]978-4-86554-292-9July 16, 2018[9]978-1-71835-741-9
3 May 25, 2018[10]978-4-86554-352-0October 22, 2018[11]978-1-71832-104-5
4 November 25, 2018[12]978-4-86554-418-3April 28, 2019[13]978-1-71832-106-9
5 May 25, 2019[14]978-4-86554-499-2March 29, 2020[15]978-1-71832-108-3
6 November 25, 2019[16]978-4-86554-575-3August 30, 2020[17]978-1-71832-110-6
7 May 25, 2020[18]978-4-86554-665-1December 12, 2020[19]978-1-71832-112-0
8 November 25, 2020[20]978-4-86554-787-0June 22, 2021[21]978-1-71832-114-4
9 June 25, 2021[22]978-4-86554-941-6November 29, 2021[23]978-1-71832-116-8
10 April 25, 2022[24]978-4-8240-0166-5January 9, 2023[25]978-1-71832-118-2
11 October 25, 2022[26]978-4-8240-0314-0June 23, 2023[27]978-1-71832-120-5
12 May 25, 2023[28]978-4-8240-0503-8——
13 December 25, 2023[5]978-4-8240-0687-5——

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Haiji Nakasone began serialization online via Overlap's Comic Gardo website on November 24, 2017.[29] As of December 25, 2023, twelve tankōbon volumes have been released.[30] J-Novel Club has also licensed the manga.[31]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 May 25, 2018[32]978-4-86-554355-1November 13, 2019[33]978-1-71-834790-8
2 November 25, 2018[34]978-4-86-554420-6March 11, 2020[35]978-1-71-834791-5
3 May 25, 2019[36]978-4-86-554503-6July 8, 2020[37]978-1-71-834792-2
4 November 25, 2019[38]978-4-86-554578-4September 10, 2020[39]978-1-71-834793-9
5 May 25, 2020[40]978-4-86-554672-9March 3, 2021[41]978-1-71-834794-6
6 November 25, 2020[42]978-4-86-554796-2July 7, 2021[43]978-1-71-834795-3
7 June 25, 2021[44]978-4-86-554951-5January 27, 2022[45]978-1-71-834796-0
8 November 25, 2021[46]978-4-82-400056-9June 29, 2022[47]978-1-71-834797-7
9 April 25, 2022[48]978-4-82-400175-7December 8, 2022[49]978-1-71-834798-4
10 October 25, 2022[50]978-4-82-400322-5November 4, 2023[51]978-1-71-834799-1
11 May 25, 2023[52]978-4-82-400513-7——
12 December 25, 2023[30]978-4-8240-0698-1——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced at the "Overlap Bunko 9th Anniversary Online Event" on April 17, 2022.[53] It will be produced by Connect and directed by Noriaki Akitaya, with scripts written by Yukie Sugawara, character designs handled by Takao Sano, and music composed by Shun Narita.[2][54] The series premiered on January 8, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[55] Juvenile will perform the opening theme song "Immortal", while Mao Abe will perform the ending theme song "Keep Your Fire Burning".[56][54] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[57][58] Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.[59][58]

Episodes

No.Title [60][lower-alpha 1]Directed by [60]Written by [60]Storyboarded by [60]Original air date [62][lower-alpha 2]
1"Unwanted Undead"
Transcription: "Fuyōna Andeddo" (Japanese: 不要なアンデッド)		Noriaki AkitayaYukie SugawaraToshinori FukushimaJanuary 8, 2024 (2024-01-08)
Rentt is an unskilled adventurer who has been stuck at Bronze rank for 10 years but manages to scrape a living through hard work. While exploring the Moon’s Reflection Labyrinth he stumbles across a completely undiscovered tunnel which he explores alone, hoping to find treasure or powerful weapons, but instead finds himself in a dragon’s lair. The dragon devours him instantly but some time later Rentt finds himself mysteriously resurrected as an undead skeleton. As undead are blasphemous Rentt cannot return home in case a priest destroys him. After killing another skeleton he absorbs its spirit energy and remembers monsters can evolve into stronger monsters with enough spirit energy. He thus makes it his goal to evolve into a ghoul, since ghouls do possess flesh, making it possible to disguise himself and return home to get help. After 24 hours killing skeletons and slimes he grows used to his new body, regains his former magic skills and slowly realises he is becoming stronger and more skilled with his sword than when he was human. He finally evolves into a ghoul, giving him hope he can return home, but first he must re-learn how to speak using his desiccated, half rotted ghoul vocal cords.
2"The Beginner and the Veteran"
Transcription: "Shoshinsha to Senmonka" (Japanese: 初心者と専門家)		TBATBATBAJanuary 12, 2024 (2024-01-12)
Regaining flesh lets Rentt fight stronger monsters and use more powerful spells, confirming he is much stronger than his human body. He witnesses novice adventurer Rina and decides to stay hidden from her, but when Rina unknowingly enters a dangerous area he steps in and saves her. Having regained some speech Rentt is able to explain what happened to him, so Rina agrees to buy him clothes so he can leave the dungeon. She returns with a black coat, boots, gloves and an iron mask. The mask turns out to be a cursed item she unknowingly bought from a shady merchant that attaches to Rentt’s face and can’t be removed. He decides to put up with it since he has to hide his face anyway and will ask a priest to remove it later. For her mistake Rina assists him returning home to Maalt village. They manage to pass the border guards by blaming his appearance and voice on the cursed mask. Once inside Rentt sneaks away, not wanting to put Rina at further risk of discovery, but will see her again someday. He decides to visit his friend Lorraine, a silver rank magician who recognises Rentt immediately.

Notes

  1. ↑ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[61]
  2. ↑ Episodes are released on select platforms (such as d-Anime Store, Netflix and Crunchyroll) three days before their air dates on television.[55][58]

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