# I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability is a Japanese light novel series written by Kenkyo na Circle and illustrated by Meru. It has been published online via the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō since October 2019. It was later acquired by Kodansha, who has released seven volumes since July 2020 under their Kodansha Ranobe Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation illustrated by Yōsuke Kokuzawa has been serialized in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app since June 2020, with its chapters collected into fourteen tankōbon volumes as of February 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Tsumugi Akita Animation Lab aired from April to June 2024. A second season is set to premiere in July 2025.

## Plot

An ordinary sorcerer, lacking in bloodline and aptitude, meets a dumb death in a duel, but when he woke up, he was reincarnated as Lloyd, the seventh prince of the Kingdom of Saloum. In this blessed environment, he can now learn and master any magic at will, armed with the knowledge and memories of his previous life. As a result, he can now enjoy a life of unrivaled skill and mastery of magic, not caring what others think of him.

## Characters
### Lloyd Saloum (ロイド=ディ=サルーム, Roido Sarūmu)

    Voiced by: Makoto Koichi, Jun Fukuyama (previous incarnation) (Japanese); Meg McClain, Travis Mullenix (previous incarnation) (English)
    The protagonist, he's the seventh prince of the royal family that rules the Kingdom of Saloum. Although he's only ten years old, he has an enormous amount of magical knowledge and possesses mana that even terrifies demons. He has no interest in the succession to the throne, women, or love, and devotes all of his actions and desires to the study and practice of his beloved magic.

### Grim (グリモ, Gurimo)

    Voiced by: Fairouz Ai, Akio Otsuka (original form) (Japanese); Sara Ragsdale, Jim Foronda (original form) (English)
    Lloyd's familiar, a demon who manipulates ancient magic that once drove the Kingdom of Saloum to the brink of destruction. He had been sealed away in a forbidden book in the kingdom's sealed archives for several hundred years, but Lloyd freed it and they met. However, he is overwhelmed by Lloyd's unfathomable magical power and sorcery and succumbs. He changes his appearance to that of an adorable demon familiar and begins to serve Lloyd.

### Sylpha (シルファ, Shirufa)

    Voiced by: Lynn (Japanese); Morgan Berry (English)

### Tao (タオ)

    Voiced by: Akira Sekine (Japanese); Veronica Laux (English)

### Ren (レン)

    Voiced by: Rie Takahashi (Japanese); Nia Celeste (English)

### Albert (アルベルト, Aruberuto)

    Voiced by: Shun Horie (Japanese); Nasim Benelkour (English)

### Dian (ディアン)

    Voiced by: Yūya Hirose (Japanese); Ryan Negron (English)

### Alieze (アリーゼ, Arīze)

    Voiced by: Akane Kumada (Japanese); Trisha Mellon (English)

### Shiro (シロ)

    Voiced by: Eriko Matsui

### Jade (ジェイド, Jeido)

    Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki (Japanese); Ethan C. (English)

### Galilea (ガリレア, Garirea)

    Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita (Japanese); Cris George (English)

### Talia (タリア, Taria)

    Voiced by: Satomi Akesaka (Japanese); Brianna Roberts (English)

### Babylon (バビロン, Babiron)

    Voiced by: Shun'ichi Toki (Japanese); Charles Nguyen (English)

### Crow (クロウ, Kurō)

    Voiced by: Takuma Nagatsuka (Japanese); Branden Loera (English)

### Iisha (イーシャ, Īsha)

    Voiced by: Manaka Iwami

### Saria (サリア)

    Voiced by: Minami Tsuda

## Media
### Light novels

Written by Kenkyo na Circle, I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability began publication in the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 31, 2019. The series was later acquired by Kodansha, who began publishing the novels with illustrations by Meru on July 2, 2020, under their Kodansha Ranobe Bunko imprint. As of July 2024, eight volumes have been released.
A spin-off light novel, titled Gendai Teni no Daini Ōji (現代転移の第二王子, lit. "The Second Prince Reincarnates to the Modern World"), was released on April 2, 2024.
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
| 1 | July 2, 2020 | 978-4-06-520642-3 |
| 2 | December 2, 2020 | 978-4-06-521533-3 |
| 3 | May 6, 2021 | 978-4-06-523459-4 |
| 4 | October 1, 2021 | 978-4-06-525020-4 |
| 5 | July 1, 2022 | 978-4-06-528780-4 |
| 6 | December 2, 2022 | 978-4-06-530455-6 |
| 7 | December 1, 2023 | 978-4-06-534094-3 |
| 8 | July 2, 2024 | 978-4-06-536480-2 |

### Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Yōsuke Kokuzawa began serialization in Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website and app on June 27, 2020. As of February 2025, eighteen tankōbon volumes have been released. In North America, Kodansha USA licensed the manga for digital English publication. In November 2021, Kodansha USA announced that the series would be released in print in Fall 2022.
A spin-off manga illustrated by Keiri Amamiya, titled Gendai Teni no Daini Ōji (現代転移の第二王子, lit. "The Second Prince Reincarnates to the Modern World"), was serialized in Magazine Pocket from February 17 to November 2, 2024. Three
tankōbon volumes were released from June 7, 2024 to January 8, 2025.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
| 1 | November 9, 2020 | 978-4-06-521298-1 | August 3, 2021 (digital) September 13, 2022 (print) | 978-1-64-651496-0 |
| 2 | February 9, 2021 | 978-4-06-522349-9 | September 7, 2021 (digital) November 15, 2022 (print) | 978-1-64-651497-7 |
| 3 | May 7, 2021 | 978-4-06-523151-7 | October 5, 2021 (digital) December 27, 2022 (print) | 978-1-64-651498-4 |
| 4 | August 6, 2021 | 978-4-06-524473-9 | January 4, 2022 (digital) February 28, 2023 (print) | 978-1-64-651499-1 |
| 5 | November 9, 2021 | 978-4-06-525982-5 | April 5, 2022 (digital) April 25, 2023 (print) | 978-1-64-651702-2 |
| 6 | February 9, 2022 | 978-4-06-526905-3 | August 2, 2022 (digital) June 27, 2023 (print) | 978-1-64-651703-9 |
| 7 | May 9, 2022 | 978-4-06-527830-7 | October 11, 2022 (digital) August 29, 2023 (print) | 978-1-64-651794-7 |
| 8 | August 9, 2022 | 978-4-06-528652-4 | February 28, 2023 (digital) October 31, 2023 (print) | 978-1-64-651833-3 |
| 9 | November 9, 2022 | 978-4-06-529643-1 | December 19, 2023 | 978-1-64-651897-5 |
| 10 | February 9, 2023 | 978-4-06-530523-2 | February 13, 2024 (digital) February 20, 2024 (print) | 979-8-88-877000-9 |
| 11 | May 9, 2023 | 978-4-06-531553-8 | April 16, 2024 | 979-8-88-877051-1 |
| 12 | August 8, 2023 | 978-4-06-532596-4 | June 18, 2024 | 979-8-88-877052-8 |
| 13 | November 9, 2023 | 978-4-06-533502-4 | August 20, 2024 | 979-8-88-877262-1 |
| 14 | February 8, 2024 | 978-4-06-534550-4 | February 18, 2025 (digital) February 25, 2025 (print) | 979-8-88-877331-4 |
| 15 | April 9, 2024 | 978-4-06-535152-9 | — | — |
| 16 | August 7, 2024 | 978-4-06-536509-0 | — | — |
| 17 | November 8, 2024 | 978-4-06-537416-0 | — | — |
| 18 | February 7, 2025 | 978-4-06-538402-2 | — | — |

#### Gendai Teni no Daini Ōji

| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
| 1 | June 7, 2024 | 978-4-06-535818-4 | — | — |
| 2 | September 9, 2024 | 978-4-06-537228-9 | — | — |
| 3 | January 8, 2025 | 978-4-06-537407-8 | — | — |

### Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 5, 2022. It is produced by Tsumugi Akita Animation Lab and directed by Jin Tamamura, with scripts written by Naoki Tozuka, characters designed by Shigeru Nishigori, and music composed by R.O.N of Stereo Dive Foundation. The series aired from April 2 to June 18, 2024, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, as well as other networks. The opening theme song is "Kyunrious" (キュンリアス), performed by Kaede Higuchi, while the ending theme song is "The Secret of Happiness" (ハッピーの秘訣, Happy no Hiketsu), performed by Akane Kumada.
After the airing of the final episode of the first season, a second season was announced. It is set to premiere in July 2025.
At Anime Expo 2023, Crunchyroll announced that they had licensed the series outside of Asia. Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.

#### Episodes

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date |
| 1 | "I Reincarnated as the Seventh Prince" Transliteration: "Dai-nana Oji ni Tensei Shimashita" (Japanese: 第七王子に転生しました) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe [ja] | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | April 2, 2024 (2024-4-2) |
| A man who died from not having any talent in sorcery was reincarnated as Lloyd, the Seventh Prince of Saloum Kingdom, who was blessed with both a strong magical bloodline and an aptitude for sorcery. One day, he sneaked into a sealed archive and awakened the Demon of the Forbidden Tome. ||||||
| 2 | "I Encountered an Adventurer" Transliteration: "Bōkensha ni Sōgū Shimashita" (Japanese: 冒険者に遭遇しました) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | April 9, 2024 (2024-4-9) |
| After the demon Grimoire swore his loyalty and became Lloyd's familiar, they headed into a dungeon. On the way there, they met Tao, a martial artist who uses Qi Technique. Interested in the technique, he joined Tao and headed to the dungeon's innermost depth. ||||||
| 3 | "Like Qi Techniques and Enchantment Magic" Transliteration: "Kijutsu Toka Fuyo Majutsu Toka" (Japanese: 気術とか付与魔術とか) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | April 16, 2024 (2024-4-16) |
| What awaits Lloberto and Tao and the depth of the dungeon is a lich that has ended numerous adventurers. After blasting Lloberto to the entrance, Tao tries to buy some time against the lich, but it proves to be too tough for her. As she was about to face her doom... ||||||
| 4 | "Heading Out for a Monster Hunt" Transliteration: "Majū-gari ni Mukaimasu" (Japanese: 魔獣狩りに向かいます) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | April 23, 2024 (2024-4-23) |
| In order to see the results of the swords he enchanted, Lloyd goes with Albert, Sylpha, and Tao on a monster hunt. However, they encountered a bearwolf with an abnormally high regeneration rate... ||||||
| 5 | "The Demon is Angry" Transliteration: "Majin ga Irada tteimasu" (Japanese: 魔人が苛立っています) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | April 30, 2024 (2024-4-30) |
| Sylpha seems to have defeated the bearwolves, but after Pazuzu unleashes his miasma, the situation immediately turns into a predicament. As Sylpha and Tao cannot fight back and cornered, Lloyd finally makes his move. ||||||
| 6 | "Sisters, Monsters, Spellbound Swords, and Brothers" Transliteration: "Ane to Majū to Maken to Ani to" (Japanese: 姉と魔獣と魔剣と兄と) | Jin Tamamura | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura | May 7, 2024 (2024-5-7) |
| Lloyd asks his older sister, Alieze the sixth princess of Saloum, to teach him the secret to communicating with monsters. After that, he was reunited with Dian the fourth prince, who seeks to create the ultimate spellbound sword. ||||||
| 7 | "I'm Going to Battle Some Assassins" Transliteration: "Ansatsusha-tachi to Batorushimasu" (Japanese: 暗殺者たちとバトルします) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | May 14, 2024 (2024-5-14) |
| After finding out the powers of Ren the Poison Blighted from the Assassins Guild, Lloyd became interested with the other members of the guild. Lloyd followed her and snuck into their base, and the assassins started attacking him. ||||||
| 8 | "I'm Going to Meet Jade" Transliteration: "Jeido ni Ai ni Ikimasu" (Japanese: ジェイドに会いに行きます) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | May 20, 2024 (2024-5-20) |
| Having formed a connection with the Assassin’s Guild members, Lloyd’s curiosity is captured by the teleportation ability of their leader, Jade. Following a letter from the elusive leader, Lloyd and the assassins head to Lordost Manor, where the guild is happy to be reunited with Jade, until… ||||||
| 9 | "The Cataclysm Named Guisarme" Transliteration: "Gizarumu to Iu Saiyaku" (Japanese: ギザルムという災厄) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | May 27, 2024 (2024-5-27) |
| Ren is confronted by the demon lord Guisarme, who has stolen Jade’s body and teleportation power. Having offered the people of Lordost to his demon retinue as hosts, and taken control of the territory, Guisarme is intent on seizing the bodies of the Assassin’s Guild as well, when Lloyd arrives in the nick of time to defend them. ||||||
| 10 | "Sylpha's Blade" Transliteration: "Shirufa no Ken" (Japanese: シルファーの剣) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | June 4, 2024 (2024-6-4) |
| As Lloyd and Guisarme engage in fierce combat, the members of the Assassin’s Guild are cornered by a horde of demons. Using the control of their abilities given to them by Lloyd’s spell, the Guild resists, but the overwhelming demonic strength of their enemies gradually overpowers them… ||||||
| 11 | "Jade's Last Word" Transliteration: "Jeido no Yuigon" (Japanese: ジェイドの遺言) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | June 11, 2024 (2024-6-11) |
| 12 | "Lloyd's Answer" Transliteration: "Roido no Kotae" (Japanese: ロイドの答え) | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | Tokio Nazuka | Jin Tamamura Yuuichi Abe | June 18, 2024 (2024-6-18) |

## Reception

In 2021, the manga adaptation ranked eighth in the seventh Next Manga Awards in the web manga category. By November 2022, the series had over 2.5 million copies in circulation.