
He was raised as a grandson and soaked up Merlin's teachings, earning him some irresistible powers. As a baby, he was picked up by the patriot hero "Sage" Merlin Wolford and was given the name Shin. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link aired from April 10 to June 26, 2019.Ī young salaryman who died in an accident was reborn in another world filled with magic and demons. It has been collected in thirteen tankōbon volumes. A manga adaptation with illustration by Shunsuke Ogata began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace Up website from March 2016. It was acquired by Enterbrain, who have published eleven volumes since July 2015 under their Famitsu Bunko imprint. It began serialization online in January 2015 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. "The Sage's Grandson") is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsuyoshi Yoshioka and illustrated by Seiji Kikuchi. A young man who had surely died in an accident, was reborn in another world as a baby! After that, he was picked up by the patriot hero "Sage" Merlin Wolford and was given the name Shin.Wise Man's Grandchild (賢者の孫, Kenja no Mago, lit. Kenja no Mago follows Shin Walford's high school life in the capital as he makes new friends, learns about the world, and fights off the various forces of evil surrounding him and his city. However, living a normal life is impossible, as he is established as a local celebrity almost as soon as he arrives. As a result, Shin enrolls in the kingdom's Magic Academy to hone his skills and mature among other teenagers. On his 15th birthday however, it becomes apparent that Shin only developed his combat skills and nothing else, leaving him with blatant social awkwardness, a lack of common sense, and a middling sense of responsibility. As the years pass, Shin displays unparalleled talent in both magic casting and martial arts, much to Merlin's constant amazement. This orphan is Shin, a normal salaryman in modern-day Japan who was reincarnated into Merlin's world while still retaining his past memories. Preferring a quiet life however, he secludes himself deep in the rural woods, dedicating his time to raising an orphan that he saved. In the kingdom of Earlshide, Merlin Walford was once regarded as a national hero, hailed for both his power and achievements.
