
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer
Taste attributes: action & adventureanimationmysterysci-fi & fantasyfantasyadventureactionanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, glossy animated series, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
7.7 /10
TMDB · 88 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2024 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1Unwanted Undead8 Jan 2024
While hunting weak monsters in a labyrinth, perennial bronze-class adventurer Rennt discovers an unexplored passageway. He excitedly begins searching it, hoping to earn wealth and renown, but instead he encounters a dragon, the strongest of all monsters.
2The Rookie and the Veteran15 Jan 2024
In the dungeon, Rentt encounters a rookie adventurer named Rina and attempts to enlist her aid with his predicament.
3The Undead Infiltrates the Town22 Jan 2024
Seeking answers about his new life, Rentt turns to an old adventuring partner for guidance.
4Existential Evolution29 Jan 2024
As Rentt prepares to explore a previously uncharted region of the labyrinth, he discovers more about what triggers his ability to evolve.
5Undead Adventurer5 Feb 2024
Rentt rejoins the guild under an assumed name and sets out to explore the uncharted section of the labyrinth, where he encounters an enigmatic and formidable stranger.
6Bronze-Class Exam12 Feb 2024
After proving himself worthy, Rentt is given the opportunity to take the Bronze-class exam. Together, he and two young adventurers must overcome the challenges that lie ahead in the Labyrinth of the New Moon.
7Magical Contract19 Feb 2024
After leading Laura and Ryze to battle against the final boss of the Bronze exams, Rentt is confronted by Sheila, who has grown suspicious of his true identity.
8A New Weapon and Power26 Feb 2024
Rentt learns of a powerful new technique that might be the key to reaching Mythril-class, but to use it, he'll need high-quality equipment. The only problem is how to make money while lying low from the guild...
9Dragonblood Flower1 Mar 2024
A curious Rentt accepts a low-paying quest from a young girl who needs a rare medicinal ingredient to cure the ailing manager of her orphanage.
10A Strange Man and a Strange Job8 Mar 2024
Rentt is given a job by a secretive and important family that has great influence over the city of Maalt.
11The Garden Labyrinth15 Mar 2024
Rentt makes his way through a complex maze, and its owner gives him his choice of magic item as a reward.
12Rentt Faina22 Mar 2024
While contemplating his perilous choice to drink the vial of vampire blood, Rentt recounts the story of his past and the events that inspired him to follow his dream of becoming a Mythril-class adventurer.
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Rentt Faina has hunted monsters for the last 10 years. Sadly, he’s not great at his job, stuck hunting slimes and goblins for a few coins each day. His luck turns when he finds an undiscovered path. At the path’s end, he meets his demise in the maw of a legendary dragon. But, he wakes up as an undead bag of bones! He sets out to achieve Existential Evolution and rejoin the land of the living.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Action & Adventure
- Year
- 2024
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- BS Nippon Corporation
- Taste scores
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