Multi-Mind Mayhem

Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki
First light novel volume cover
異世界転生騒動記
(Isekai Tensei Sōdōki)
GenreIsekai
Novel series
Written byRyousen Takami
Published by
Original run2013 – present
Light novel
Written byRyousen Takami
Illustrated byRirinra
Published byAlphaPolis
Original runMarch 4, 2014 – March 5, 2019
Volumes14
Manga
Written byRyousen Takami
Illustrated byHonoji
Published byAlphaPolis
English publisher
  • NA:
    • One Peace Books
    • Alpha Manga (digital)
Original runMay 4, 2015 – present
Volumes14
Anime television series
Directed byHiroaki Sakurai
Written byKeiichirō Ōchi
Music byRyoshi Takagi
StudioStudio Deen
Original run January 2027 – scheduled

Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki (Japanese: 異世界転生騒動記, Hepburn: Isekai Tensei Sōdōki) is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryousen Takami and illustrated by Ririnra. It was originally serialized on the online publication platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō in 2013; after winning an award from the publishing company AlphaPolis, it moved serialization to that company's website. Fourteen volumes were published between March 2014 and March 2019. A manga adaptation illustrated by Honoji began serialization on AlphaPolis' website in May 2015, and has been compiled into 14 volumes as of March 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen is set to premiere in January 2027.

Premise

Bard Cornelius, a young man from a noble family in the Kingdom of Mauricia, is blessed with great skills. This is because he actually has three souls in him: his own, the warlord Oka Sanai Sadatoshi, and Masaharu Oka, his identity in a previous life. Aimed with the skills and knowledge of those inside him, he excels in aspects such as business and military tactics.

Characters

Bard Cornelius (バルド・コルネリアス, Barudo Koruneriasu)
Voiced by: Yūsuke Kobayashi
The son of a noble from the Kingdom of Mauricia, he is the reincarnation of two past figures. After a certain incident, he then enrolls in a knight school. He is also skilled in medicine, being able to heal the princess Rachel of cholera.
Oka Sanai Sadatoshi (岡 左内 定俊)
Voiced by: Takashi Matsuyama
A warlord from the Sengoku period and one of Bard's previous incarnations. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he died peacefully rather than in battle, becoming a source of regret. Because of this, he makes Bard often charge into battle or get involved in dangerous situations on the battlefield.
Masaharu Oka (岡 雅晴, Oka Masaharu)
Voiced by: Satoshi Inomata [ja]
A high school student and one of Bard's previous incarnations. He was killed in a traffic accident on the day of his university entrance exam, leading to his reincarnation as Bard. He has a fondness for animal ears.
Seillune (セイルーン, Seirūn)
Voiced by: Yukari Anzai
Selina (セリーナ, Serīna)
Voiced by: Ayasa Itō
Silke (シルク, Shiruku)
Voiced by: Sumire Morohoshi

Media

Light novel

Ryousen Takami originally posted the series to the online publication platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō in 2013. It was nominated for AlphaPolis's 6th Fantasy Novel Prize, where it ultimately won the Grand Prize. The web novel was deleted from the site in August 2016, with serialization moving to the AlphaPolis website.

Following the series' win at AlphaPolis's 6th Fantasy Novel Prize, they began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Ririnra. Fourteen volumes were published between March 4, 2014, and March 5, 2019.

No. Release date ISBN
1March 4, 2014978-4-434-18967-8
2July 2, 2014978-4-434-19434-4
3November 7, 2014978-4-434-19893-9
4March 23, 2015978-4-434-20340-4
5July 4, 2015978-4-434-20755-6
6November 2, 2015978-4-434-21241-3
7March 1, 2016978-4-434-21667-1
8August 2, 2016978-4-434-22287-0
9January 3, 2017978-4-434-22803-2
10June 1, 2017978-4-434-23331-9
11November 3, 2017978-4-434-23923-6
12April 1, 2018978-4-434-24461-2
13September 2, 2018978-4-434-25053-8
14March 5, 2019978-4-434-25748-3

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Honoji began serialization on AlphaPolis' website on May 4, 2015. It has been compiled into 14 tankōbon volumes as of March 2026. The series is released in English on AlphaPolis's Alpha Manga website, and the volumes are published in English by One Peace Books.

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1February 29, 2016978-4-434-21566-7September 14, 2021978-1-64273-140-8
2November 30, 2016978-4-434-22527-7January 11, 2022978-1-64273-139-2
3August 31, 2017978-4-434-23565-8April 12, 2022978-1-64273-216-0
4May 31, 2018978-4-434-24608-1July 26, 2022978-1-64273-170-5
5February 28, 2019978-4-434-25565-6October 25, 2022978-1-64273-211-5
6October 31, 2019978-4-434-26543-3January 17, 2023978-1-64273-212-2
7July 31, 2020978-4-434-27630-9April 11, 2023978-1-64273-252-8
8April 30, 2021978-4-434-28793-0September 5, 2023978-1-64273-292-4
9December 31, 2021978-4-434-29739-7March 19, 2024978-1-64273-341-9
10September 30, 2022978-4-434-30885-7——
11July 31, 2023978-4-434-32321-8——
12February 29, 2024978-4-434-33489-4——
13October 31, 2024978-4-434-34673-6——
14March 31, 2026978-4-434-37497-5——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 13, 2026. The series will be produced by Studio Deen and directed by Hiroaki Sakurai, with Keiichirō Ōchi handling series composition, Zenjirou Ukulele designing the characters based on Hajime Watanabe's original animation designs, and Ryoshi Takagi composing the music. It is set to premiere in January 2027.

Reception

The 12th manga volume, released in February 2024, stated that the series had sold over 1.5 million copies.

Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network reviewed the first manga volume, stating that the series' premise was better than its execution. Despite being interested in the concept, she found the pacing to be too fast, not giving enough time for the plot or characters to be fleshed out. She also questioned the lack of consequences for various plot points, which she suggests was a result of the book's pacing. She wondered if this was the fault of the adaptation or was an issue with the original novels.

See also

References

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