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Mushoku Tensei surprises with new opening and ending

The successful anime adaptation of the manga "Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu» (Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation)" has taken an atypical route in its

The successful anime adaptation of the manga «Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu» (Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation)” has taken an atypical path in his performance, surprising fans and followers around the world.

After 29 episodes, the series finally featured a standard opening and ending, aligning with the traditional way other anime present their episodes.

Mushoku Tensei and its peculiar presentation

The opening and closing videos of the second season of «Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation» were officially published in YouTube, marking a milestone in the series' history as it was the first time that both formats were shown in an episode of the anime.

The opening song, titled “Spiral”, is performed by the band LONGMAN and manages to capture the essence of the anime and offers fans a new reception to the episode.

無職転生2期OP. ／「spiral」LONGMAN

But that's not all. The final sequence, titled “musubina“, Sung by Yuiko Oharaprovides a melodic closure, leaving viewers with a resonant connection to the world of «Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation«.

無職転生2期ED. ／「ムスビメ」大原ゆい子

Why do we have an ending and opening in the anime so far? The reason behind the decision

Mushoku Tensei surpreende com nova abertura e final

What made this revelation so unusual was that “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation» did not feature an animated sequence in its opening in the first season and in the first episodes of the second season.

The reason behind this choice was a deliberate decision by the creative team, they wanted to use the time normally spent on the opening and ending to delve deeper into the story, giving viewers more time for the plot and character development.

This tactic, while unusual, showed the team's dedication and commitment to immersing fans in the rich narrative they created “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation» a phenomenon and at the same time to better adapt the extensive plot of the light novel series.

But now, with the plot well established, it seems they've decided they no longer need that extra space and have adopted the conventional structure.

A nice surprise for the fans

The inclusion of the standard opening and ending theme came as a surprise to many, imagine picking up the episode to watch and being greeted with a new opening.

The reaction has been mostly positive, with fans expressing their excitement over these new items.

«Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation» showed once again why it is a series that always keeps viewers on the edge.

If you haven’t had the chance to dive into this fascinating world yet, now might be the perfect time to do so, especially with these new additions that enrich the viewing experience.