The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Explained

Ja Kanji:望まぬ不死の冒険者
Ja Romaji:Nozomanu Fushi no Bōkensha
Genre:Dark fantasy[1]
Type:novel series
Author:Yū Okano
Publisher:Shōsetsuka ni Narō
First:September 22, 2016
Type:light novel
Author:Yū Okano
Illustrator:Jaian
Publisher:Overlap
Demographic:Male
Imprint:Overlap Novels
First:October 25, 2017
Volumes:13
Type:manga
Author:Yū Okano
Illustrator:Haiji Nakasone
Publisher:Overlap
Magazine:Comic Gardo
First:November 24, 2017
Volumes:12
Type:TV Series
Director:Noriaki Akitaya
Music:Shun Narita
Studio:Connect
Licensee:Crunchyroll
Network:AT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN, BS NTV
First:January 8, 2024
Last:March 25, 2024
Episodes:12
Portal:yes

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 volumes as of December 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Connect aired from January to March 2024.

Plot

Rentt Faina is a 25-year-old who has been a Bronze-class adventurer for a decade. One day while he is in the Labyrinth of the Moon's Reflection, he finds an undiscovered path. Unfortunately for him, he comes across a dragon's lair and is devoured. Sometime later, Rentt awakens as an undead skeleton. He soon begins a quest to achieve Existential Evolution so he can rejoin civilization.

Characters

A 25-year-old Bronze-class adventurer who is eaten by a dragon, but later resurrects as an animate skeleton. 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.
  • A high level magician, scholar and part-time Silver-class 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.
  • A guild employee who helps Rentt with his adventurer work. She cares very deeply for Rentt.
  • 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.
  • A very powerful magic user who tries to kill Rentt when he goes into an unknown area of a labyrinth. In compensation for her misunderstanding, she gives him some very rare magic items.
  • A young swordsman who Rentt sees in the labyrinth. He is in a party with Laura. He is put in a party with Rentt for their Bronze-class practical exam.
  • A young magic user who Rent sees in the labyrinth. She is in a party with Rize. She is put in a party with Rentt for their Bronze-class practical exam.
  • He is the guildmaster for the city of Maalt.
  • A precocious girl at the Maalt Orphanage. She appears to be around 10 years old and older than the rest of the children. She wants to become an adventurer and a magician.
  • A sister of the Eastern Sky Church who runs the orphanage in Maalt. She is sick with Malaccumula, a disease that when she uses her divine magic, she gets a rebound effect of evil magic slowly building up in her body. It can only be cured by medicine made from the Dragonblood Flower that grows in a poisonous swamp.
  • A rat Rentt found in the basement of the orphanage. Edel became Rentt's familiar after he attacked and bit him. He appears to be able to use some of Rentt's magical abilities.
  • A male elf who Rentt meets while gathering the Dragonblood Flower in a poisonous swamp. Isaac works as a servant in the Latour household, one of the oldest and most respected houses in Maalt.
  • The head of the Latour household. She seems to be a polite, albeit a little mischievous, young lady around 15 years old. Her family has a very extensive collection of magic items, monster parts and other very rare items.

    • 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.[2] 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. As of December 25, 2023, thirteen volumes have been released. J-Novel Club has licensed the novels in North America.[3]

    Manga

    A manga adaptation illustrated by Haiji Nakasone began serialization online via Overlap's Comic Gardo website on November 24, 2017.[4] As of December 25, 2023, twelve volumes have been released. J-Novel Club has also licensed the manga.[5]

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced at the "Overlap Bunko 9th Anniversary Online Event" on April 17, 2022.[6] It was 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.[7] [8] The series aired from January 8 to March 25, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[9] The opening theme song is "Immortal", performed by Juvenile, while the ending theme song is "Keep Your Fire Burning", performed by Mao Abe.[10] [8] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[11] Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.[12] [13]

    Episodes

    Reception

    Rebecca Silverman and Lynzee Loveridge of Anime News Network reviewed the first volume of the light novel in 2018, praising Rentt's goal as "an interesting goal, and a hopeful one if you're looking for the potential harem romance that's lurking within the plot, and it does help to make this novel stand out in the crowded field of fantasy that draws directly from role playing games". They criticized the repetitive nature of the writing, but noted that it "does lessen as the book goes on, which is a very good sign for volume two". They concluded, "This isn't a perfect or particularly polished novel, but it is interesting enough to merit at least one more volume, because with the pesky set up out of the way, this could go places."[14]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/474302. ja:「望まぬ不死の冒険者」TVアニメ化決定！原作者・丘野優からお祝いコメント. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. April 17, 2022. April 17, 2022. ja. April 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220417120044/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/474302. live.
    2. Web site: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8577dn/. ja:望まぬ不死の冒険者. Shōsetsuka ni Narō. April 17, 2022. ja. January 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127003500/https://ncode.syosetu.com/n8577dn/. live.
    3. Web site: J-Novel Club Licenses Infinite Stratos, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Light Novels. Ressler. Karen. Anime News Network. February 27, 2018. April 17, 2022. April 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220417132651/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-27/j-novel-club-licenses-infinite-stratos-the-unwanted-undead-adventurer-light-novels/.128332. live.
    4. Web site: http://blog.over-lap.co.jp/gardo_koushin20171124/. ja:【コミックガルド】６作品の最新話を公開！. Overlap. November 24, 2017. April 17, 2022. ja. May 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524205955/https://blog.over-lap.co.jp/gardo_koushin20171124/. live.
    5. Web site: J-Novel Club Licenses Faraway Paladin, Unwanted Undead Adventurer, Sweet Reincarnation, Marginal Operation, Discommunication Manga. Loo. Egan. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Anime News Network. April 20, 2019. April 17, 2022. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720110745/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-20/j-novel-club-licenses-faraway-paladin-unwanted-undead-adventurer-sweet-reincarnation-marginal-/.145945. live.
    6. Web site: The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Light Novels Get TV Anime. Loo. Egan. Anime News Network. April 17, 2022. April 17, 2022. April 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220417130840/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-17/the-unwanted-undead-adventurer-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.184739. live.
    7. Web site: The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Anime Reveals Staff, Cast, 2024 Debut. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Anime News Network. July 1, 2023. July 1, 2023. July 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701042005/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-01/the-unwanted-undead-adventurer-anime-reveals-staff-cast-2024-debut/.199831. live.
    8. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2305930/full/. ja:『望まぬ不死の冒険者』来年1月8日放送開始 新PV公開. Oricon. December 9, 2023. December 9, 2023. ja. December 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231209090440/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2305930/full/. live.
    9. Web site: The Unwanted Undead Adventurer TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals January 8 Debut. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Anime News Network. December 9, 2023. December 9, 2023. December 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231209085754/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-09/the-unwanted-undead-adventurer-tv-anime-2nd-promo-video-reveals-january-8-debut/.205306. live.
    10. Web site: The Unwanted Undead Adventurer TV Anime's Teaser Unveils Theme Song Artists, January Debut. Loo. Egan. Anime News Network. October 15, 2023. October 15, 2023. October 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231015125828/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-15/the-unwanted-undead-adventurer-tv-anime-teaser-unveils-theme-song-artists-january-debut/.203459. live.
    11. Web site: Crunchyroll to Stream Kaiju No. 8, Spice and Wolf, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer, 7th Time Loop, Sengoku Youko, More Anime. Mateo. Alex. Anime News Network. October 13, 2023. October 13, 2023. October 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231013200451/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-13/crunchyroll-to-stream-kaiju-no-8-spice-and-wolf-the-unwanted-undead-adventurer-7th-time-loop-/.203400. live.
    12. Web site: Muse Asia Licenses The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Anime. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Anime News Network. November 28, 2023. November 28, 2023. November 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231128140654/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-28/muse-asia-licenses-the-unwanted-undead-adventurer-anime/.204882. live.
    13. Web site: Muse Asia. January 2, 2024. New YouTube Upload Announcement《The Unwanted Undead Adventurer》. YouTube. January 8, 2024. January 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240107181601/https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxQterwKBJsgrUl1Eze7xLYT1qCWGslTNK. live.
    14. Web site: The Spring 2018 Light Novel Guide. Silverman. Rebecca. Loveridge. Lynzee. Anime News Network. June 1, 2018. January 27, 2024. December 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201208091635/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2018-06-01/the-spring-2018-light-novel-guide/.132344. live.

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