Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu

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)
GenreIsekai[1]
Novel series
Written byKaede Nishikigi
Published byKakuyomu
Original runJanuary 3, 2021 – present
Light novel
Written byKaede Nishikigi
Illustrated byShuri
Published byTO Books
ImprintTO Bunko
Original runMarch 10, 2022 – present
Volumes16
Manga
Written byKaede Nishikigi
Illustrated byHiroshi Asagi
Published byTO Books
ImprintCorona Comics
MagazineCorona EX
Original runApril 25, 2022 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
Directed byNagisa Miyazaki
Written byYūji Kobayashi
StudioStudio Massket
Original run January 2027 – scheduled

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 16 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 produced by Studio Massket is set to premiere in January 2027.

Plot

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.

Characters

Zephyrus (ゼフィルス, Zefirusu)
Voiced by: Yūto Uemura[2]

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.[3] 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. Sixteen volumes have been released as of August 2026.[4]

No. Release date ISBN
1March 10, 2022[5]978-4-86699-467-3
2June 10, 2022[6]978-4-86699-534-2
3September 10, 2022[7]978-4-86699-662-2
4November 10, 2022[8]978-4-86699-701-8
5May 10, 2023[9]978-4-86699-842-8
6August 10, 2023[10]978-4-86699-918-0
7November 20, 2023[11]978-4-86794-009-9
8February 15, 2024[12]978-4-86794-093-8
9May 10, 2024[13]978-4-86794-172-0
10August 20, 2024[14]978-4-86794-290-1
11November 15, 2024[15]978-4-86794-364-9
12March 19, 2025[16]978-4-86794-512-4
13July 19, 2025[17]978-4-86794-636-7
14December 15, 2025[18]978-4-86794-807-1
15March 15, 2026[19]978-4-86794-920-7
16August 15, 2026[4]978-4-86854-097-7

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Hiroshi Asagi began serialization on TO Books' Corona EX manga service on April 25, 2022.[20] The manga's chapters have been compiled into five tankōbon volumes as of October 2025.[21]

No. Release date ISBN
1September 1, 2022[22]978-4-86699-659-2
2May 15, 2023[23]978-4-86699-846-6
3February 15, 2024[24]978-4-86794-088-4
4November 15, 2024[25]978-4-86794-356-4
5October 1, 2025[21]978-4-86794-717-3

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 11, 2026.[1][26] It will be produced by Studio Massket and directed by Nagisa Miyazaki, with series composition and scripts handled by Yūji Kobayashi. The series is set to premiere in January 2027.[2]

Reception

By March 2026, the series has over 3.5 million copies in circulation.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Komatsu, Mikikazu (March 11, 2026). "Game Sekai Tensei "DANKATSU": Gamer wa "Dungeon Shuukatsu no Susume" wo "Hajime kara" Play Suru TV Anime Announced". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Chapman, Paul (August 10, 2026). "Game Sekai Tensei "DANKATSU": Gamer wa "Dungeon Shuukatsu no Susume" wo "Hajime kara" Play Suru Anime Debuts in January 2027". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ 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～ (in Japanese). Kakuyomu. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  4. 1 2 ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉16～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉01～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉02～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉03～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉04～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉05～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  10. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉06～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  11. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉07～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  12. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉08～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉09～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  14. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉10～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉11～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  16. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉12～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  17. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉13～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  18. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉14～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  19. ↑ ゲーム世界転生〈ダン活〉15～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～ (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  20. ↑ 『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～』のコミカライズ連載が開始. LN-news.com (in Japanese). April 26, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  21. 1 2 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～@COMIC 第5巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  22. ↑ 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～@COMIC 第1巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  23. ↑ 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～@COMIC 第2巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  24. ↑ 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～@COMIC 第3巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  25. ↑ 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～@COMIC 第4巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  26. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (March 11, 2026). "Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
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