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Highlights

  • Characters in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation showcase malevolence and cunning, adding depth to the narrative beyond heroism.
  • Gallus Cleaner, a skilled smuggler and strategist, deceives fans with his complex character and dark intentions in the series.
  • Laplace, the Demon God, plays a pivotal role in the background of the story, impacting characters like Ruijerd and the Superd tribe.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation has some of the most mind-boggling plots ever featured in anime, with a lot of mysteries centered around the Teleport Incident that kickstarted the main events of the story. Along Rudeus’ journey to de-mystify the Incident, the viewers are introduced to a host of characters with unique motivations and backgrounds. Some of these characters do not stand out for their heroism or likeability, but rather, their malevolence, cunning, and sense of self-preservation, which allow them to go to great lengths to achieve their aim.

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These characters serve as a way to balance the humor present in the series, thereby adding complexity and depth to the narrative. As such, some of the most evil characters are featured in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, and fans may come dislike, or like, all of them.

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4 Aleksander Ryback

Extremely Devoted To The Human God

Aleksander Ryback Kalman III

Kalman III, aka. Aleksander Ryback, the current North God and master of the North God sword style, is the son of Kalman II, the previous North God, and Atoferatofe Ryback. Although not inherently evil, he was convinced by the Human God to join his faction and serve under him. He proved to be a formidable opponent, as he was able to take on Ruijerd, Eris, and his father quite easily, and only retreated when Rudeus and Atoferatofe joined the battle.

His King Dragon Sword Kajakuto allows him to manipulate gravity, as it was made from the remnants of the great Dragon King who could do the same. After being defeated by Orsted during the climax of the story, he changed his ways and became a part of his organization.

3 Gallus Cleaner

Smuggler

Gallus Cleaner Mushoku

Initially, the story introduces Gallus to assist Ruijerd in crossing from Wind Port to Zant Port, as a token of gratitude to Rudeus for saving him from a falling pot. Being a smuggler, he was not expected to have such a complex character, but his introduction deceived a lot of fans into thinking he would be one of Rudeus’ allies. Gallus, however, had been kidnapping and trafficking Beastfold children for a long time, selling them as slaves to make money.

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His allies are only tools to be used in order to carry out his master plan, and their lives are of no importance to him. He is also a great strategist, who crafted a master plan to kidnap Doldia tribe members and traffic them He is quite skilled in the North God sword style and achieved the rank of North Saint, demonstrating the ability to fight several warriors of the Doldia tribe, and keep Rudeus on the back foot throughout their fight, despite Rudeus possessing the Demon Eye of Foresight. Gallus only lost because of Geese’s interference.

2 Laplace

Demon God

demon god - laplace

Laplace’s name has come up numerous times throughout the course of the show, and while he never actually appeared in the show, the effects of the great war he waged 500 years before the events of the story can still be felt. Demon God Laplace came about when the Fighting God split the Demon Dragon Laplace into two entities, the Demon God Laplace which is his Demon half, and the Technique God Laplace, which is his Dragon half. This caused the Demon half to lose some of his memory and forget that his enemy is the Human God, and not humans in general.

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A larger than life persona introduced at Ranoa Magic Academy, this member of the Immortal Demon Clan has a long and complex past.

He waged war on the humans with his demon army, aiming to exterminate them, and was cursed to be feared by all creatures in the world as a result. He transferred his curse to the Superd tribe through the special Demon Spears he forged for them, causing them to run wild. They went on unchecked rampages, unable to distinguish friend from foe in war, and killed whoever they came across, not sparing even their own tribe members. This curse caused Ruijerd to lose his son, and continued to plague the Superd tribe for centuries. It also explains Ruijerd’s soft spot for children, and why he would go to any length to protect them.

1 Human God

Manipulative And Cruel Mastermind

Hitogami

The Human God is, without a doubt, the most evil character in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, but he is initially portrayed as a kindly beacon of light and guidance for Rudeus. He jokes around a lot and likes to act goofy, but it is all a facade he puts on when communicating with his apostles or attempting to influence someone. Behind the scenes, the Human God is manipulative and loves to watch people in despair after he has deceived them into making a decision that adversely affects them.

At the end of the series, it is revealed that the being known as the Human God is the overarching antagonist of the show, who killed the original Human God before taking his form and kick-starting his evil plan. He is responsible for manipulating the Dragon King of Old into destroying the other four worlds, before eventually betraying him and killing him. Human God is also responsible for manipulating Badigadi to steal the Fighting God’s armor and fight Demon Dragon God Laplace, which results in Laplace being split into two, further stoking the flames of war.

Mushoku Tensei
Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation
Isekai
Action
Adventure
Drama
Studio
Studio Bind
Creator
Rifujin na Magonote
Number of Episodes
39+
Streaming Service(s)
Crunchyroll , Hulu