Light novel Ongoing since 2016 21 vols.

Reincarnated as a Sword Light Novel: Where to Continue After the Anime & Where to Read

Tensei shitara Ken deshita

A light novel about a man reincarnated as a sentient sword and Fran, a young catgirl who becomes his wielder. The author's original web novel was completed in 2024; the light novel is still being published.

Volume and chapter counts as of 2026-11.

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Reincarnated as a Sword light novel · Ongoing Animated: 2 of 21 volumes — 9%

Season 1

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Season 1
TV series · 2022 all of vol. 1 and half of vol. 2
12 episodes.
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vol. 3
Light novel · Ongoing up to 21 — 19 more volumes not yet animated
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Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2
TV series · 2026 continues after Season 1 (season still airing; sources don't say yet which volumes are adapted) airing now

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Where to read legally

Seven Seas EN official English translation Shousetsuka ni Narou (original) JP the author's original web novel

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