| Ja Kanji: | 最強陰陽師の異世界転生記 ～下僕の妖怪どもに比べてモンスターが弱すぎるんだが～ |
| Ja Romaji: | Saikyō Onmyōji no Isekai Tenseiki: Geboku no Yōkai-domo ni Kurabete Monsutā ga Yowasugiru n Da ga |
| Type: | novel series |
| Author: | Kiichi Kosuzu |
| Publisher: | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| First: | December 2018 |
| Type: | light novel |
| Author: | Kiichi Kosuzu |
| Publisher: | Futabasha |
| Demographic: | Male |
| Imprint: | M Novels (original print) Monster Bunko (reprint) |
| First: | July 31, 2019 |
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Kiichi Kosuzu |
| Illustrator: | Toshinori Okazaki |
| Publisher: | Futabasha |
| Demographic: | Shōnen |
| Magazine: | Gaugau Monster |
| Imprint: | Monster Comics |
| First: | May 2020 |
| Volumes: | 8 |
| Type: | tv series |
| Music: | Alisa Okehazama |
| Studio: | Studio Blanc |
| Licensee: | Crunchyroll |
| Network: | AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11 |
| First: | January 7, 2023 |
| Last: | April 1, 2023 |
| Episodes: | 13 |
is a Japanese light novel series written by Kiichi Kosuzu and illustrated by Shiso (first volume) and Kihiro Yuzuki (from second volume). It began serialization online in December 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Futabasha, who have published five volumes since July 2019 under their M Novels imprint. They later republished the series with Yuunagi as the new illustrator since July 2022 under their Monster Bunko label. A manga adaptation with art by Toshinori Okazaki has been serialized online via Futabasha's Gaugau Monster website since May 2020. It has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Studio Blanc aired from January to April 2023.
Powerful exorcist Haruyoshi Kugano is betrayed and fatally wounded by his student. Using a reincarnation spell to be reborn, Haruyoshi vows to become unbeatable in his new life. However, his spell goes awry; rather than being reborn in Japan, his soul ends up in another world similar to the European Medieval era. Reborn as Seika Lamprogue, he sees the world uses magic that functions differently than his art, though this doesn't deter him from his plans. He now just wants a peaceful life, but his curiosity and iota of compassion repeatedly lead him into trouble.
According to Zor's status vision, Seika is the labeled "Most Terrible Demon King"; heavily implying Haruyoshi's soul took the vessel meant for the Demon King to reincarnate. Leaving possibility both Seika and the true Demon King were reborn in the wrong bodies.
Seika loathes politics and nobles, as he and his loved ones in both lives are constantly harassed by them.
Amyu has a strong love of adventuring, but has a perverted imagination about Seika's intentions. She develops a fondness for Seika after he saves her life; trusting him as a fellow combatant.
The series written by Kiichi Kosuzu began serialization online in December 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Futabasha, who have published the series as a light novel with illustrations by Shiso (first volume) and Kihiro Yuzuki (from second volume) in six volumes since July 31, 2019 under their M Novels imprint. Futabasha republished the series with Yuunagi as the new illustrator since July 2022 under its Monster Bunko label. The light novels are licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[2]
A manga adaptation with art by Toshinori Okazaki has been serialized online via Futabasha's Gaugau Monster website since May 2020. It has been collected in eight tankōbon volumes. The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[2]
On January 29, 2022, an anime adaptation was announced.[3] It was later revealed to be a television series produced by Studio Blanc and directed by Ryōsuke Shibuya, with Nobuyoshi Nagayama serving as chief director, scripts written by Touko Machida, character designs handled by Masayoshi Kikuchi and Sayaka Ueno, and music composed by Alisa Okehazama.[4] The series aired from January 7 to April 1, 2023, on AT-X and other networks.[5] [6] The opening theme song is "Reconnection" by Angela, while the ending theme song is by Azumi Waki, Nene Hieda, and Akari Kitō.[7] Crunchyroll has licensed the series.[8]
The series has one million copies in circulation as of December 2022.[9]