List of Mushoku Tensei characters

The Mushoku Tensei series features a vast world with an extensive cast of characters. The series is about a jobless and hopeless man who reincarnates in a fantasy world while keeping his memories, determined to live his new life without regrets.

Main characters[]

Rudeus Greyrat^{[Jp. 1]}

Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita^[1] (former self; Japanese), Yumi Uchiyama^[1] (Japanese); Ben Phillips^[2] (former self; English), Madeline Morris^[2] (English)

Before his reincarnation, he was an overweight 34-year-old Japanese NEET who became a recluse following his high school persecution.^{WN 1.P} After his reincarnation, he discards his past identity and works to make his new life as Rudeus Greyrat meaningful. As such, he adopts a gentleman persona, though his past life's perversion sometimes emerges and scares those around him. Since he retains his intelligence, Rudeus was able to start magic training at three and was able to learn how to cast magic without chanting; besides, he inherited the Laplace Factor from his parents and, combined with his youthful training, gives him a large magic capacity.^{WN 17.167} Because Roxy Migurdia helped him overcome his fear of the outside world, he worships her like a god, and ties his accomplishments to her.^{WN 1.10} During his spare time, Rudeus makes figurines to enhance his earth magic, which has become his main offensive magic. In an alternate future, where the Human-God killed everyone he loved, a driven Rudeus fails to enact revenge, and travels back in time to warn his past self instead.^{WN 16.156} Because of his special reincarnation, Rudeus is immune to curses, allowing him to befriend Ruijerd Supardia and Orsted;^{WN 17.166} this immunity is also passed down to his descendants.

Sylphiette Greyrat^{[Jp. 2]}

Voiced by: Ai Kayano^[1] (Japanese); Emily Neves^[3] (English)

Normally called "Sylphy", she is Rudeus' childhood friend who is part human, elf, and beast race. Due to her Laplace Factor, a genetic material granting its owners enhanced magical abilities if trained at a young age, her hair is green.^{WN 17.166} Rudeus' influence helped her learn how to cast magic without chanting. Following the teleportation incident, her hair changes to white after exhausting her magic supply.^{WN 9.81} Because of her magic abilities, she is assigned to be the bodyguard of Ariel Anemoi Asura under the identity of a male named Fitz^{[Jp. 3]}.^{WN 9.82} Due to the Asura Kingdom's conflict for the crown, Ariel and her bodyguards enroll in Ronoa Magic University.^{WN 9.83} Sylphy has no maiden name, and takes Rudeus' name after becoming his first wife. She gives birth to a daughter named Lucy Greyrat^{[Jp. 4]} and a son named Sieghart Saladin Greyrat^{[Jp. 5]}.

Roxy Migurdia^{[Jp. 6]}

Voiced by: Konomi Kohara^[1] (Japanese); Michelle Rojas^[2] (English)

A demon from the Migurdia species known for their telepathy, blue hair, youthful appearance, and longevity. Because she can't use telepathy, she leaves her village due to feeling isolated from her peers.^{WN 5.S} Unable to make a stable living as an adventurer, she becomes a traveling tutor and eventually becomes Rudeus' teacher. After the teleportation incident, Roxy helps Paul search the world for survivors.^{WN 2.S} She becomes Rudeus' second wife after rescuing Zenith^{WN 13.131} and gives birth to two daughters, Lily Greyrat and Lara Greyrat^{[Jp. 7]} who is the prophesied savior of the world.^{WN 19.197}

Eris Boreas Greyrat^{[Jp. 8]}

Voiced by: Ai Kakuma^[1] (Japanese); Lindsay Seidel^[2] (English)

A noble girl and distant relative of Rudeus. She is a tsundere with a short temper but has potential in the Sword-God style. During her journey to return home following the teleportation incident, she grows to love Rudeus. When they admit their love for each other, Eris leaves to train to be worthy enough to be by his side.^{WN 6.63} From her training, she becomes a proper swordsman who can control her temper and evaluate her opponents. She becomes Rudeus' third wife and gives birth to a son named Ars Greyrat^{[Jp. 9]} and a daughter called Christina Greyrat^{[Jp. 10]}.

Greyrat Family[]

Paul Greyrat^{[Jp. 11]}

Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa^[4] (Japanese); Jared Smith^[2] (English)

Rudeus' father. He discarded his noble lineage due to its restrictive lifestyles and became a proficient swordsman skilled in all three sword styles: Sword-God, Water-God, and North-God style.^[5] He is described as a playboy and an adventurer with sharp intuition. Following the teleportation incident and unable to find his family, Paul falls into a depression and drowns his sorrows in alcohol until his reunion with Rudeus.^{WN 5.45}

Zenith Greyrat^{[Jp. 12]}

Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto^[4] (Japanese); Bryn Apprill^[2] (English)

Paul's first wife and Rudeus' mother. She also left her noble home, the Lateria^{[Jp. 13]}, due to its restrictive lifestyle, and sought to become an adventurer with her skills in healing magic.^{LNS 1} Paul saves her from people attempting to take advantage of her and she falls in love with him.^{LNS 1} When Lillia becomes pregnant with Paul's child, Rudeus convinces her to forgive them. After the teleportation incident, she is teleported into a magic crystal. Though Rudeus saves her, Zenith remains listless and unresponsive to outside stimuli though there are moments where she could express her thoughts. It is later revealed she is in a dreamlike state but is conscious of events around her and is enjoying her everyday life with Rudeus' children.^{WN 21.227}

Lillia Greyrat^{[Jp. 14]}

Voiced by: Lynn^[4] (Japanese); Dani Chambers^[2] (English)

Originally Paul's classmate in a swordsman dojo. A crippling injury forces her to leave her position as a princess guard, and she becomes a maid to Paul and Zenith.^{WN 1.2} She later has an affair with Paul and becomes pregnant. After working through the revelation with the family, she is taken in as Paul's second wife and becomes closer friends with Zenith. Rudeus' behavior as an infant scared her, though she swears her loyalty to him after he helps her to reconcile with Zenith.^{WN 1.9}

Norn Greyrat^{[Jp. 15]}

Voiced by: Saya Aizawa^[6] (Japanese); Bryn Apprill^[7] (English)

Zenith's daughter and Rudeus' younger sister. She was with Paul after the teleportation incident and loved him dearly.^{WN 5.45} When Rudeus fights Paul, she becomes fearful of him. She eventually overcomes her fear, growing close to Rudeus' wives, but remains distant towards Rudeus.^{WN 11.107} Norn's talents are considered average, but her hard work allows her to exceed her peers.

Aisha Greyrat^{[Jp. 16]}

Voiced by: Yūki Takada^[8] (Japanese); Meg McClain^[7] (English)

Lillia's daughter and Rudeus' younger half-sister. From her mother's teachings, Aisha takes it upon herself to manage Rudeus' housework. She is exceptionally talented and intelligent but dedicates herself to housework instead of furthering her skills.

Ronoa Magic University[]

Zanoba Shirone^{[Jp. 17]}

A human God Child (神子, Miko), a person born with unique abilities.^{WN 6.56} His ability grants him superhuman strength and endurance. Since his youth, he had a fondness for dolls and beheaded people whose beauty was doll-like. He comes into possession of Rudeus' figurine and decides to become his figurine-making disciple.^{WN 6.56} Lacking the magic to create figurines, Zanoba buys a young female dwarf named Juliet^{[Jp. 18]} to forge his creations for him.^{WN 8.71} Later, Zanoba comes into possession of an automated doll and uses it as research. He and Rudeus form a powerful bond of friendship and mutual respect, and he quickly becomes one of Rudeus' best friends and most trusted allies.

Elinalise Dragonroad^{[Jp. 19]}

Voiced by: Rie Tanaka^[9]

An elf and Sylphiette's grandmother. She was teleported into a magic crystal 200 years ago and had no memories of her former life. Because of this, she was cursed and required sex to disperse the magic built-up inside her. As a result, her children suffered and scorned her, causing her to distance herself from them. She was Paul's former comrade and was part of Roxy's search party to help her look for Rudeus after his disappearance before she enrolled in the university with Rudeus to prey on the males. Touched by Cliff's earnest confession, the two begin dating, eventually leading to marriage and a child.

Cliff Grimoire^{[Jp. 20]}

The grandson to the pope of Milis^{[Jp. 21]}, a religion similar to Christianity.^{WN 5.S} He was raised in an orphanage for his safety, and is enrolled in the Magic University for the same reason. Cliff is considered a genius but is unfit for battle. He begins dating Elinalise and researches ways to contain her curse. They eventually get married and have a son, Clive, who later marries Rudeus and Sylphiette's daughter Lucy.

Rinia Dedorudia^{[Jp. 22]} and Pursena Adorudia^{[Jp. 23]}

The candidates to become the leader of their village. They are from the beast race with characteristics of a cat and dog, respectively. Initially, they were delinquents of the school; but Rudeus tamed them, and they begin taking class seriously. After graduation, Rinia incurs a huge debt and is bought out of slavery by Rudeus.^{WN 19.191} Meanwhile, Pursena eats the village's emergency supplies. The village chief places her under Rudeus' servitude as a result.^{WN 19.198}

Nanahoshi Shizuka^{[Jp. 24]}

One of the two teenagers Rudeus failed to save before his reincarnation.^{WN 7.78} She was transported to the new world and is found by Orsted. Due to the transportation, her body's time is frozen, and she needs medication to disperse the magic buildup inside her. She begins researching magic circles in order to create a portal home. Like Rudeus, she is also immune to the effects of curses.

Ariel Anemoi Asura^{[Jp. 25]}

A princess of the Asura kingdom who competes with her brother to the right to succeed the throne. Her bodyguard includes Sylphiette and Luke Notos Greyrat^{[Jp. 26]}, a playboy knight and Rudeus' cousin. Ariel is wise, charismatic but vents her stress out through sadistic acts.^{WN 9.83} She and her bodyguards develop a strong friendship during their time together. Ariel intends to become the queen to honor the people who died for her. In the timelines where Ariel is queen, the Asura kingdom thrives while it perishes in other timelines.

Antagonists[]

Human-God^{[Jp. 27]}

Voiced by: Kujira^[10]

A mysterious entity that lives in a pocket dimension located in the center of the Earth.^{WN 16.157} He can appear in the dreams of humans, and has a magic aura that makes people trust him. He has precognitive abilities, allowing him to see the many futures that occur. Since the beginning, the Human-God attempts to earn Rudeus' trust to kill his family because one of Rudeus' children is destined to have a pivotal role on the Human-God's demise.

Laplace^{[Jp. 28]}

The instigator of the human demon war. Initially, he was the second Dragon God, but was split in two during a confrontation with the Fighting God.^{WN 17.166} His first half is the Demon God Laplace, known for his magic powers and hatred of humans, and his second half is the Technique God, who sided with the humans during the war. Laplace is prophesied to instigate another human demon war, eighty years in the future; his death is necessary to open the entrance to the Human-God's dimension.^{WN 17.166}

Other characters[]

Ruijerd Superdia^{[Jp. 29]}

Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa^[11] (Japanese); Christopher Wehkamp^[12] (English)

A kind man from the demon race known as supards.^{WN 3.23} They were manipulated and cursed by Laplace during the war between humans and demons and developed a stigma of being murderous monsters. Under manipulation, Ruijerd killed his son, who was able to free him from Laplace's control. Following his species' death, Ruijerd travels the world to dissolve the stigma against the supard race.^{WN 3.23} Ruijerd's hair is cursed, causing those around him to become fearful, except for Rudeus, who is immune to curses. His time with Rudeus encourages him to shave his hair.

Ghislaine Dedoldia^{[Jp. 30]}

Voiced by: Megumi Toyoguchi^[13] (Japanese); Rachel Robinson^[14] (English)

A powerful swordswoman from a beast race and a member of the Dedoldia tribe, she has the epithet of "Sword King" and is a former member of Paul and Zenith's old party. She is also the aunt of Riria Dedoldia. Ghislaine is employed as the Eris' family bodyguard; however, because she never learned to read and write, she was gullible to scams until Rudeus taught her literacy and magic, including spells to enhance her abilities.

Kishirika Kishirisu^{[Jp. 31]}

Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi^[15] (Japanese); Jamie Marchi^[16] (English)

The demon empress known for her demon eyes powers and the ability to bestow others with demon eyes. She is engaged to Badigadi^{[Jp. 32]}, the demon lord of immortality. Badigadi has an older sister named Atoferatofe Raibaku^{[Jp. 33]}, a skilled swordsman who likes to conscript people into her demon army through the use of a magic contract.

Orsted^{[Jp. 34]}

Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda^[15] (Japanese); Gabe Kunda^[17] (English)

A member of the dragon tribe, humanoids with powerful abilities. He is considered the strongest of his kind, giving him the title of the hundredth Dragon God. Orsted is trapped in a time loop by his father, the first Dragon God, and needs to kill the Human-God to escape.^{WN 18.187} His father's magic allows him to distort the Human-God's precognitive abilities, see a person's destiny, but causes his magic powers to replenish at a slow rate. In addition, the Human-Gods curse causes all people to detest Orsted, except for Rudeus, due to his immunity to curses. As both Orsted and Rudeus are destined to hold a crucial role on the Human-God's demise, the Human-God usually conspires to make them kill each other, which backfires once they settle their differences and work together against him instead.

Perugius Dola^{[Jp. 35]}

Voiced by: Rikiya Koyama^[15] (Japanese); Kenny James^[18] (English)

One of the warriors who defeated Laplace during the war between humans and demons. He resides in a floating castle and has eleven familiar spirit with an angelic humanoid named Sylvaril^{[Jp. 36]} serving him. He awaits the day Laplace is reincarnated to kill him again.

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