is a Japanese light novel series written by Kenichi and illustrated by Nem. A manga adaptation by Bancha Shibano began serialization online on Mag Garden's Mag Comi manga website in May 2018. J-Novel Club has licensed both the light novel and manga for an English release.
Plot Tenma Otori's life ends abruptly at age 25, but his journey is far from over. He wakes up at his own funeral to find a God offering him a deal: reincarnate into a dying fantasy world to help stabilize it, and in exchange, receive "cheat-level" magical abilities and physical stats. Tenma accepts and is reborn as an infant in the lush world of Merlin. He is adopted by a pair of retired S-Rank adventurers and a legendary wizard grandfather who raise him in the remote Kukuri Village. Under their strict but loving tutelage, Tenma's overpowered nature quickly becomes apparent—not only can he cast high-level spells effortlessly, but he possesses a rare affinity for taming monsters, starting with a unique slime and a pack of divine wolves. However, his peaceful childhood is shattered when a mysterious organization targets his village, leading to a tragic confrontation that forces Tenma to leave home. Setting out as a solo adventurer, he travels from bustling trade cities to dangerous monster-infested dungeons. Along the way, he must navigate the envy of rival adventurers, the political schemes of royalty, and the growing responsibility of using his god-given powers to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Media Light novel Written by Kenichi and illustrated by Nem, Isekai Tensei: Recruited to Another World was originally serialized as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2015 to April 2023. Mag Garden released the first printed volume under its Mag Garden Novels in April 2017 and ran for 16 volumes until April 2024. In July 2022, J-Novel Club announced on at the Anime Expo that they licensed the series for English publication. The first volume was release digitally on August 18, 2022. In January 2025, J-Novel Club announced that they are releasing printed volumes of the series starting September 2025.
Volumes
Manga A manga adaptation by Bancha Shibano began serialization on Mag Garden's Mag Comi website in August 2018. As of June 2026, fourteen volumes have been released. J-Novel Club also licensed the manga for English publication. The first volume was released digitally on August 15, 2022. The first printed volume was released on August 12, 2025.
Volumes
Reception Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network gave the manga adaptation's first volume a 3.5 star out of 5, praising the art and calling the plot "comfortable".
References
External links at Shōsetsuka ni Narō