Joining the vast library of the isekai anime genre is studio C2C’s Reincarnated as a Sword. As the title suggests, the main protagonist reincarnates as a sword in the isekai world. While the plot sounds very familiar, is Reincarnated as a Sword based on a light novel or manga, and is it finished?
Is Reincarnated as a Sword Based on a Light Novel or Manga?
Reincarnated as a Sword is based on a light novel series of the same name written by Tanaka Yuu and illustrated by Llo.
The light novel series began in 2015 as a web novel on Shosetsuka ni Naro's official website.
Shosetsuka ni Naro, for those who are unfamiliar, is a Japanese user-generated novel publishing website with over 800,000 novels.
Following the success of its web novel, Reincarnated as a Sword was published as a light novel by Micro Magazine in 2016.
In addition to its spin-off manga by Hinako Inoue in Comic Ride Magazine, the light novel series eventually received a manga adaptation that was illustrated by Tomowo Maruyama and published by Gentosha.
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Is Reincarnated as a Sword Finished or Ongoing?
The Reincarnated as a Sword web novel published its last chapter on February 29, 2024.
However, the Reincarnated as a Sword light novel is still ongoing, with 16 volumes published so far. Its manga adaptation is also still ongoing with 14 volumes released.
The following is a list of all the Reincarnated as a Sword light novel volumes that have been released, as well as the story arcs that each volume has covered:
Volume | Title | Story Arc |
|---|---|---|
1 | A modern man is reborn into a fantasy world as a sword in this new isekai light novel series | Demon Wolf’s Garden Arc
Alessa Arc
|
2 | Come Into My Parlor | Alessa Arc
Jean Arc
|
3 | Double Trouble | Seedrun Arc |
4 | Cooking Up Trouble | Bulbola Arc |
5 | Royal Pains | Ulmutt Arc |
6 | Battle Royale | Ulmutt Arc |
7 | Thar She Blows | Beastman Nation Arc |
8 | Catfight in Black and White | Beastman Nation Arc |
9 | Princess Versus Empress | Beastman Nation Arc |
10 | The Blade That Was Broken | Beastman Nation Arc |
The license for Reincarnated as a Sword in English is owned by the American publishing company, Seven Seas Entertainment.
The series has been available in English print in both digital and physical editions since 2019.
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Where to Buy Reincarnated as a Sword
Currently, there is no place online where fans can legally read the English version of Reincarnated as a Sword for free, but it can be purchased in physical and digital versions.
Reincarnated as a Sword is available in digital format from Kindle, BookWalker, Nook, Kobo, the iBooks app, and Google Play.
Physical copies are also available from any manga and book retailer, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Penguin Random House, Booktopia, Flipkart, and, of course, Seven Seas Entertainment's official English website.
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