Summary
- Highly anticipated ‘Reborn as a Space Mercenary’ anime officially announced by Kadokawa.
- The series, combining action, adventure, and sci-fi, has gained massive popularity in Japan.
- Fans eagerly await more news on the upcoming anime adaptation, showcasing the success of the unique storyline.
The popular science fiction Isekai light novel in Japan, Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship, has officially been announced to get an anime adaptation, according to the latest statement made by Kadokawa on February 6, 2025. This has created some level of joy among fans of the series as they have followed the series since its publication.
The series was created by Ryūto and is illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima; it has gained quite significant popularity. In February 2025, the projected number of its copies in circulation is over 1.3 million, in both print and electronic versions. This is evident in the fact that it is a popular manga and its recent shift to animation was highly awaited.
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Reborn as a Space Mercenary Anime Adaptation Officially Announced!
Although it has broken the news on the anime adaptation, some still keep the release date. But with multiple upcoming events, we won’t have to wait long before getting an official release date. Fans were wondering why this Isekai had not yet been adapted into an anime due to its setting, which fits perfectly into an anime. But with this reveal, it’s not too long before we get more news, especially regarding the studio and cast behind it.
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The original storyline was initially written by Ryūto, which has been published online at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (Let’s Become Novelists) since February 2019. It’s being serialized on a web novel site named “The Sneakers Pick Up” and was then acquired by Kadokawa for a printed version, the first of which was published in July 2019 and illustrated by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima. Since then, it has grown, and the 13th volume has been available in stores since September 2024, and everyone is eagerly waiting for the 14th volume that is planned to be released on February 10, 2025.
Space Battles, Starships, and Mercenary Missions
Intense Action Sequences, High-Tech Warfare, and a Gripping Storyline Await
Satou Takahiro, living an average life as a high school boy, wakes up one day and is teleported into his most played game in space, with wars, space stations and danger lurking on the edges of space. Renamed as ‘Hiro,’ a highly competent mercenary, he has the command of a heavily armed spaceship and is accompanied by beautiful women (and a lot in his case). With space pirates to fight, girls to save and fun-filled discoveries to be made, all Hiro wants to do is seize the day and enjoy whatever happens to be thrown his way.
The plot is aimed at fanatics of action and adventure as well as science fiction lovers who will immerse themselves in the story focused on self-realization and the fight for life in space. This combination of factors has been appreciated by a wide circle of viewers and has become the key reason behind the series’ success both with the critics and the audience.
Source: AnimeNewNetwork, PR Times, MangaMogura’ X
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