Petals of Reincarnation
| Petals of Reincarnation | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| リィンカーネーションの花弁 (Rīnkānēshon no Kaben) | |
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| Genre | Action, supernatural[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Mikihisa Konishi |
| Published by | Mag Garden |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Blade Comics |
| Magazine |
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| Original run | May 30, 2014 – present |
| Volumes | 22 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by |
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| Written by | Atsuo Ishino |
| Music by | Kohta Yamamoto |
| Studio | Benten Film |
| Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS NTV, AT-X, CBC |
| Original run | April 3, 2026 – scheduled |
Petals of Reincarnation (Japanese: リィンカーネーションの花弁, Hepburn: Rīnkānēshon no Kaben) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mikihisa Konishi. It began serialization in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade magazine in May 2014. After the magazine published its final issue in July, the series was transferred to the Comic Blade website in September that same year.
An anime television series adaptation produced by Benten Film is set to premiere in April 2026.
Plot
The story follows the protagonist, Touya Senji, who joins the "Forest of the Greats" to fight against a rival organization, the "Sinners", who resurrect infamous and evil historical figures. The story explores identity, morality, and the struggle between embracing a past life and forging a new future.
Characters
- Tōya Senji (扇寺東耶, Senji Tōya)
- Voiced by: Shōya Chiba[2]
- Haito Luo Buffett (灰都・ルオ・ブフェット, Haito Ruo Bufetto) / Miyamoto Musashi (宮本武藏, Miyamoto Musashi)[3]
- Voiced by: Wakana Maruoka[2]
- John V. Neumann (ジョン・V・ノイマン, Jon V. Noiman)
- Voiced by: Ayane Sakura[2]
- A. Hitler (A・ヒトラー, A Hitorā)[3]
- Voiced by: Ayumu Murase[4]
- I. Newton (I・ニュートン, I・Nyūton)[3]
- Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa[5]
- A. Einstein (A・アインシュタイン, A Ainshutain)[3]
- Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi[5]
- F. Nightingale (F・ナイチンゲール, F Naichingēru)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda[5]
- Jubei Mitsuyoshi Yagyu (柳生十兵衞三厳, Yagyū Jūbē Mitsuyoshi)
- Voiced by: Marina Inoue[5]
- Hiroshi Funasaka (舩坂弘, Funasaka Hiroshi)
- Voiced by: Shūgo Nakamura[5]
- E. Schrödinger (E・シュレーディンガー, E Shurēdingā)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[6]
- Xiang Yu (項扇羽, Kōsenu)
- Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi[4]
- M. D'Armont (M・ダルモン, M Darumon)
- Voiced by: Miyu Tomita[4]
- Pol T. (ポル・T, Poru T)
- Voiced by: Masaaki Mizunaka[4]
- Hans U. Rudel (ハンス・U・ルーデル, Hansu U Ruderu)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa[4]
- Carlos N. Hathcock (カルロス・N・ハスコック, Karurosu N Hasukokku)
- Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai[4]
- M. Nostradamus (M・ノストラダムス, M Nosutoradamusu)
- Voiced by: Shūhei Sakaguchi[4]
- Itsuki Kitazuka (北束斎, Kitazuka Itsuki)
- Voiced by: Yoshimasa Hosoya[4]
- Yoshiki Minami (三並南毅, Minami Yoshiki)
- Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae[4]
- Alan Smithee (アラン・スミシー, Aran Sumishī)
- Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita[4]
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Mikihisa Konishi, Petals of Reincarnation began serialization in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade magazine on May 30, 2014.[7] After the magazine published its final issue on July 30 that same year, the series was transferred to the Comic Blade website on September 1. Its chapters have been collected into twenty-two tankōbon volumes as of August 2025.[8][9] The series is licensed digitally in English by Mangamo.[10]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 10, 2014[11] | 978-4-80-000376-8 |
| 2 | May 9, 2015[12] | 978-4-80-000453-6 |
| 3 | October 10, 2015[13] | 978-4-80-000505-2 |
| 4 | March 10, 2016[14] | 978-4-80-000542-7 |
| 5 | September 10, 2016[15] | 978-4-80-000613-4 |
| 6 | June 9, 2017[16] | 978-4-80-000693-6 |
| 7 | December 9, 2017[17] | 978-4-80-000735-3 |
| 8 | July 10, 2018[18] | 978-4-80-000787-2 |
| 9 | January 10, 2019[19] | 978-4-80-000821-3 |
| 10 | August 10, 2019[20] | 978-4-80-000882-4 |
| 11 | January 10, 2020[21] | 978-4-80-000929-6 |
| 12 | August 7, 2020[22] | 978-4-80-001000-1 |
| 13 | January 9, 2021[23] | 978-4-80-001042-1 |
| 14 | July 9, 2021[24] | 978-4-80-001109-1 |
| 15 | January 8, 2022[25] | 978-4-80-001165-7 |
| 16 | August 7, 2022[26] | 978-4-80-001225-8 |
| 17 | January 10, 2023[27] | 978-4-80-001284-5 |
| 18 | July 10, 2023[28] | 978-4-80-001348-4 |
| 19 | January 10, 2024[29] | 978-4-80-001412-2 |
| 20 | August 7, 2024[30] | 978-4-80-001481-8 |
| 21 | February 10, 2025[31] | 978-4-80-001552-5 |
| 22 | August 8, 2025[8] | 978-4-80-001626-3 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 1, 2024.[32] The series will be produced by Benten Film and directed by Shun Kudō, with Kōsuke Murayama serving as assistant director, Atsuo Ishino handling series composition, Haruna Katō designing the characters and Kohta Yamamoto composing the music. It is set to premiere on April 3, 2026 on Tokyo MX and BS NTV.[33][4][2] The opening theme song, "Glitch", is performed by eill, while the ending theme song, "ZERO", is performed by Sizuk.[5] The series is also co-produced by Sentai Filmworks and will be streamed on Hidive.[34]
Reception
By August 2024, the series had over 3 million copies in circulation.[35]
References
- ^ 夢が詰まった異能力・超能力バトル漫画10選!漫画家が作り出す独創的な世界観がたまらない. Akiba Souken (in Japanese). Kakaku.com. March 21, 2024. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Mateo, Alex (August 4, 2025). "Petals of Reincarnation Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Cayanan, Joanna (March 17, 2026). "Petals of Reincarnation Anime's 3rd Trailer Reveals More Cast, April 2 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 17, 2026). "Petals of Reincarnation TV Anime Reveals April Debut, More Cast, Theme Song Artists in Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ^ Tai, Anita (February 22, 2026). "Petals of Reincarnation TV Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ ブレイド生え抜き新人が初表紙!明治が舞台の怪異譚始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 30, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b リィンカーネーションの花弁 22 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ Nelkin, Sarah (July 30, 2014). "Comic Blade Ceases Publication, Replaced with Comic Garden Magazine". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Petals of Reincarnation". Mangamo. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 1 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 2 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 3 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 4 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 5 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 6 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 7 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 8 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 9 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 10 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 11 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 12 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 13 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 14 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 15 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 16 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 17 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 18 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 19 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 20 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 21 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 1, 2024). "Mikihisa Konishi's Petals of Reincarnation Action Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ アニメ「リィンカーネーションの花弁」放送は2026年、キャストに千葉翔也ら. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Tai, Anita (July 21, 2025). "HIDIVE to Co-Produce Petals of Reincarnation Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ リィンカーネーションの花弁 20 (in Japanese). Mag Garden. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
External links
- Official manga website at Mag Comi (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Petals of Reincarnation (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia