My Ribdiculous Reincarnation is a Japanese light novel and television anime series by Antai, originally published on the user-generated fiction website Shosetsuka ni Naro from November 29, 2017, and adapted into an anime that began airing in April 2026.
The series is an isekai comedy built like a rapid-fire dialogue act, turning reincarnation clichés into meta-fictional jokes.
It won the 8th Net Novel Grand Prize in 2020 and was first published in book form by Takarajimasha in January 2021.
At its core, My Ribdiculous Reincarnation is a conversation-driven fantasy comedy.
Its style resembles an improv comedy prompt game, with short, punchy scenarios often inspired by reader-submitted ideas.
The premise is what makes it instantly memorable.
When asked what he wants to become after dying and being sent to another world, the protagonist calmly answers: the Hero's rib.
That single choice sets the tone for everything that follows.
Instead of chasing power fantasies, the story pokes fun at them with absurd precision and cheerful self-awareness.
A newly designed edition of the novel was released on April 2, 2026.
An anime adaptation premiered on Nippon TV on April 8, 2026.
After dying in the modern world, Ore arrives in a space where he is allowed to choose what he will be reincarnated as in another world.
However, the Goddess tells him that the most popular reincarnation options come with very long waiting times.
Rather than choose something flashy, Ore selects an unexpected destination: a rib belonging to the Hero.
He then fully enjoys life as a rib before returning to the Goddess's realm and searching for the next bizarre reincarnation option.
The result is less a standard quest story and more a chain of strange, witty encounters.
It treats reincarnation like a cosmic customer service counter, and that is very much the joke.
The original web novel began serialization on Shosetsuka ni Naro on November 29, 2017.
It has remained in serialization there.
The work received the 8th Net Novel Grand Prize in 2020.
Its first print edition was published by Takarajimasha on January 15, 2021.
A redesigned edition followed on April 2, 2026.
The novel was written by Antai, illustrated by Mebaru, with image illustrations by Copo.
Novel
My Ribdiculous Reincarnation, written by Antai, illustrated by Mebaru, with image illustrations by Copo, was published by Takarajimasha on January 15, 2021.
ISBN: 978-4-299-01262-3.
A redesigned edition was released on April 2, 2026.
ISBN: 978-4-299-07641-0.
Manga
A manga adaptation by Hidori has been planned.
Before the full launch, the first chapter was included in advance in the redesigned novel edition.
The television anime adaptation began broadcasting in April 2026.
It aired on Nippon TV and other stations.
One of the adaptation's standout features is its mixed-media approach.
Alongside regular animation, it also uses stop-motion, live-action segments, and puppet theater techniques.
That unusual production style matches the source material's chaotic comic energy.
The anime leans hard into experimentation instead of playing the premise straight.
Main Characters
Ore is voiced by Atsushi Abe.
He is the deadpan protagonist whose bizarre reincarnation requests drive the entire story.
Goddess is voiced by Mao Ichimichi.
She serves as the guide and straight-faced facilitator of Ore's ridiculous choices.
Master Sockeye Salmon is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa.
The name alone tells you this story is not aiming for ordinary fantasy dignity.
Tanaka-san is voiced by Toshihiko Seki.
He is one of the supporting figures who adds to the series' offbeat atmosphere.
God of Creation is voiced by Show Hayami.
His presence expands the absurd divine bureaucracy behind the reincarnation setup.
Hero Jiyork is voiced by Takahiro Ogata.
He is the Hero whose rib becomes one of the story's most unforgettable reincarnation targets.
Additional Cast
Other cast members include Kana Asumi, Yuka Iguchi, Marina Inoue, Yuuji Ueda, Yuma Uchida, Megumi Ogata, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Tomoko Kaneda, Ayako Kawasumi, Ayana Taketatsu, Shigeru Chiba, Miina Tominaga, Kazuya Nakai, Yoko Hikasa, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Yoshikazu Hirano, Mitoku Fujidera, Maxwell Powers, Rica Matsumoto, Shinichiro Miki, and Ayumu Murase.
The anime is based on the original work by Antai.
It is directed by Yasufumi Soejima.
Series composition is by Sojo Zipper.
Character concepts are credited to Mebaru, with image illustrations by Copo.
Animation character design concepts are by Kenji Kumenomata.
Character design for the anime is by Miki Matsumoto.
Sub-character design is by Masayuki Honda and CHICCHi.
Prop design and art design are by CHICCHi.
Color design is by Chiharu Yoshihara.
Director of photography is Satsuki Kazamoto.
Editing is by Risa Tarumi.
Sound direction is by Takatoshi Hamano, with sound effects by Kosuke Kobayashi.
Music is by Yuta Uraki, Kayo Konishi, Yukio Kondo, Nomi, and Shunji Watanabe.
Music production is handled by Nippon TV Music.
The animation is produced by Qzil.la and S.o.K.
The production committee is Megaore Production Committee.
Participating Creators
The anime features work by a notably broad creative team.
Contributors include isai inc., Kaniza, Cookie!, Koji Kumeta, Takeshi Shima, Shinra Shinge, Type Zero, Takashi Daimon, Reiki Taki, Moeji Tsuchiya, Tichila JUNKLIN, Kenichi Higaki, Byogon Pictures, Takashi Masuyama, Maria Tokareva, Sayaka Yamazaki, and Renoir Brothers.
The opening theme is "Reincarnation Desire" performed by Shukatsu Club.
Lyrics, composition, and arrangement are all by the band.
The ending theme is "What Even Is This?".
Lyrics and composition are by lia, and arrangement is by Ryo Eguchi.
Episode 1
Episode 1: Hero's Rib aired on April 8, 2026.
The script was written by Sojo Zipper.
Storyboard work was handled by Yasufumi Soejima.
Direction was by Yasufumi Soejima and Madoka Yaguchi.
Chief animation staff for the episode included Shuntaro Yamada, Ayaka Hasegawa, Katsuyuki Shimizu, Daisuke Saito, Ayu Tanaka, S.o.K, and Chisaki Yamashita.
Chief animation supervision was by Satoru Kiyomaru and Yoko Takanori.
Prop animation supervision was by CHICCHi.
The episode title immediately introduced the series' signature joke with no hesitation at all.
The anime began airing on Nippon TV on April 8, 2026.
It was broadcast in the late-night AnichU programming block for the Kanto region.
It also aired on BS NTV for nationwide viewers.
That broadcast was part of the Anime ni Muchu block and was available through BS and BS4K services.
AT-X also carried the series nationwide on cable and satellite.
That version included closed captions and repeat broadcasts.
Streaming
The anime began streaming on April 8, 2026, through d Anime Store and ABEMA.
Additional platforms began streaming it from April 13, 2026.
Those services included AnimeFesta, DMM TV, FOD, HAPPY! Video, Hulu, J:COM STREAM, Lemino, milplus, Amazon Prime Video, TELASA, U-NEXT, Anime Hodai, Niconico Channel, and Bandai Channel.
What makes My Ribdiculous Reincarnation distinctive is not just its premise but its delivery.
The work turns the reincarnation genre inside out by treating every grand fantasy possibility as setup for a punch line.
Instead of epic world-building first, it builds comedy through timing, dialogue, and bizarre perspective shifts.
That gives it a theatrical, sketch-like rhythm that feels very different from standard fantasy adventures.
Its meta-fictional bent also helps it stand out.
Rather than pretending reincarnation is majestic, it treats it like an awkward menu of weird life choices, and somehow that makes the world even more entertaining.
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