Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World

Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World (転生貴族の異世界冒険録) is a Japanese light novel series written by Yashu. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in October 2016, before being published in print with illustrations by Mo by Hifumi Shobō beginning in June 2017 under their Saga Forest imprint. As of December 2019, six volumes have been released. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Nini, began serialization on Mag Garden's Mag Comi manga website in March 2018. As of May 2023, the manga's individual chapters have been collected into ten volumes. An anime television series adaptation by EMT Squared and Magic Bus aired from April to June 2023.

Plot
A Japanese teenager is killed by a thug and reincarnates in an alternate, fantasy-like world as Cain Von Silford, the third son of the noble Von Silford family thanks to the intervention of the seven gods residing there. Accepting the task from the gods of helping improve their world with the knowledge from his past life, Cain is appointed as their Apostle and receives powerful blessings from them, unaware that his true mission is to protect the world from a forgotten, evil deity who is about to awake. After defeating the first form of the god, he goes on to live his life. However, he is given a lot of trouble from the Duke/Marquis Corgino (Duke in manga, Marquis in anime).

Characters

 * Cain von Silford (カイン・フォン・シルフォード)
 * A Japanese teenager named Shiinya Kazuya who was killed by a thug and reincarnated in another world as the son of a lord in the Esfort Kingdom. Blessed with the power of all 7 gods, Cain quickly grows far stronger than any other human, using the power at his disposal to protect the innocents and punish evildoers, which soon brings the attention of the king, who arranges him to be engaged with his daughter, Telestia and her close friend Silk; this goes against Cain's wishes, as he loathes noble etiquette, but he soon warms up to them. His actions sometimes do more harm than good, leading him to be constantly lectured by others. Through the course of the series, Cain grows stronger while earning titles and achievements, with other girls also becoming engaged with him (five so far), as he prepares himself to fight an evil god who is about to awake after being sealed away centuries ago.
 * A Japanese teenager named Shiinya Kazuya who was killed by a thug and reincarnated in another world as the son of a lord in the Esfort Kingdom. Blessed with the power of all 7 gods, Cain quickly grows far stronger than any other human, using the power at his disposal to protect the innocents and punish evildoers, which soon brings the attention of the king, who arranges him to be engaged with his daughter, Telestia and her close friend Silk; this goes against Cain's wishes, as he loathes noble etiquette, but he soon warms up to them. His actions sometimes do more harm than good, leading him to be constantly lectured by others. Through the course of the series, Cain grows stronger while earning titles and achievements, with other girls also becoming engaged with him (five so far), as he prepares himself to fight an evil god who is about to awake after being sealed away centuries ago.


 * According the gods, Cain's poor judgement got him killed for nothing; his killer would have been stopped before hurting anyone, but Cain needlessly shielded others, which earned him the gods' blessings.


 * Telestia Terra Esfort (テレスティア・テラ・エスフォート)
 * The third princess of the Kingdom. Fell in love with Cain after he saved her and Silk. She plans to help run Cain's territory; studying to do so, as Cain has little interest. She and Silk are Cain's first two fiancées.
 * The third princess of the Kingdom. Fell in love with Cain after he saved her and Silk. She plans to help run Cain's territory; studying to do so, as Cain has little interest. She and Silk are Cain's first two fiancées.


 * Silk von Santana (シルク・フォン・サンタナ)
 * Daughter of Duke Santana. Fell in love with Cain after he saved her and Telestia. She plans to help with finances on Cain's territory; which would help Cain market his magic tool research. She and Telestia are Cain's first two fiancées.
 * Daughter of Duke Santana. Fell in love with Cain after he saved her and Telestia. She plans to help with finances on Cain's territory; which would help Cain market his magic tool research. She and Telestia are Cain's first two fiancées.


 * Tifana von Ribelt (ティファーナ)
 * Tifana is an elf knight and daughter of a duke from the northern regions of the kingdom. She meets Cain and becomes interested in him after he defeats her in a mock battle, later becoming his third fianceé. She is a bullheaded smotherer, whom constantly bothers Cain.
 * Tifana is an elf knight and daughter of a duke from the northern regions of the kingdom. She meets Cain and becomes interested in him after he defeats her in a mock battle, later becoming his third fianceé. She is a bullheaded smotherer, whom constantly bothers Cain.


 * Hinata Lyra Marineford
 * Hinata is the saint of the Marineford religion and later becomes Cain Von Silford's fourth fiancée.


 * Lisabeth von Benestos
 * Lisabeth is the Imperial princess of the Benestos Demon Empire and later becomes Cain Von Silford's fifth fiancée after falling for him for saving her.


 * Reine von Silford (レイネ・フォン・シルフォード)
 * Cain's older sister who dotes on him. Reine noticed Cain was interested in learning about the outside world as a toddler, so she took to educating him about the kingdom.
 * Cain's older sister who dotes on him. Reine noticed Cain was interested in learning about the outside world as a toddler, so she took to educating him about the kingdom.


 * Silvia (シルビア)
 * A maid who works for the Silford Family and eventually for Cain when he becomes a baron. Silvia is rarely without a smile and is always lending useful advice to Cain about nobility.
 * A maid who works for the Silford Family and eventually for Cain when he becomes a baron. Silvia is rarely without a smile and is always lending useful advice to Cain about nobility.


 * Garm von Silford (ガルム)
 * Cain and Reine's father. He holds the noble rank of Margrave.
 * Cain and Reine's father. He holds the noble rank of Margrave.


 * Sarah von Silford (サラ・フォン・シルフォード)
 * Cain and Reine's mother and Garm's second wife. She is the eldest daughter of Viscount Santos von Galetta Danlof.
 * Cain and Reine's mother and Garm's second wife. She is the eldest daughter of Viscount Santos von Galetta Danlof.


 * Rex Terra Esfort (レックス・テラ・エスフォート)
 * The Kingdom of Esfort's king and the father of Telestia. He becomes aware Cain is an apostle, but is not above pressuring him into doing things; since Cain is easily intimated by his imposing figure and status. Cain doesn't like being around Rex because he shouts over everything.
 * The Kingdom of Esfort's king and the father of Telestia. He becomes aware Cain is an apostle, but is not above pressuring him into doing things; since Cain is easily intimated by his imposing figure and status. Cain doesn't like being around Rex because he shouts over everything.


 * Eric von Santana (エリック・フォン・サンタナ)
 * The Duke and Silk's father. He is constantly amused by the absurdities Cain pulls off.
 * The Duke and Silk's father. He is constantly amused by the absurdities Cain pulls off.


 * Milly (ミリィ)
 * A B-rank swordsman who was hired to be Cain's tutor along with Nina.
 * A B-rank swordsman who was hired to be Cain's tutor along with Nina.


 * Nina (ニーナ)
 * A B-rank elf magician who was hired to be Cain's tutor along with Milly. She holds aspirations of becoming Cain's mistress; because of his status and magical power.
 * A B-rank elf magician who was hired to be Cain's tutor along with Milly. She holds aspirations of becoming Cain's mistress; because of his status and magical power.


 * Claude (クロード)
 * An A-Rank Swordsman who is in a party with his wife Lina, called Ice Flame. He is Milly's elder brother.
 * An A-Rank Swordsman who is in a party with his wife Lina, called Ice Flame. He is Milly's elder brother.


 * Lina (リナ)
 * An A-Rank magician who is in a party called Ice Flame with her husband Claude. She dislikes her husband's sarcasm and drinking habits, but also greatly admires Cain.
 * An A-Rank magician who is in a party called Ice Flame with her husband Claude. She dislikes her husband's sarcasm and drinking habits, but also greatly admires Cain.


 * Eden von Ribelt
 * The Guild Master of the Gracia Adventurers Guild as well as Tifana von Ribelt's older brother.
 * The Guild Master of the Gracia Adventurers Guild as well as Tifana von Ribelt's older brother.


 * Seth van Dalstein
 * A Demon Lord from the Benestos Demon Empire. He was summoned by Cain and decided to become contracted to him, due his status as an apostle. It was an accident in Cain's part, as he didn't know his own summons could work that way.
 * A Demon Lord from the Benestos Demon Empire. He was summoned by Cain and decided to become contracted to him, due his status as an apostle. It was an accident in Cain's part, as he didn't know his own summons could work that way.


 * Lefane von Dalstein
 * The wife of the Demon Lord Seth van Dalstein.
 * The wife of the Demon Lord Seth van Dalstein.


 * Maria von Silford
 * Garm's first wife and Cain's step-mother.


 * Jin von Silford
 * Cain's eldest half-brother.
 * Cain's eldest half-brother.


 * Alec von Silford
 * Cain's older half-brother.
 * Cain's older half-brother.


 * Cross
 * A thug-like C rank adventurer. He antagonizes Milly, Nina, and Cain during their first meeting, but soon fears Cain upon seeing how powerful he is.
 * A thug-like C rank adventurer. He antagonizes Milly, Nina, and Cain during their first meeting, but soon fears Cain upon seeing how powerful he is.


 * Daim von Ghazat
 * The vice captain of Esfort's troops. It's his fault Tifana even met Cain; due to dragging him to help with the knights training.
 * The vice captain of Esfort's troops. It's his fault Tifana even met Cain; due to dragging him to help with the knights training.


 * Magna von Terrahart
 * The prime minister of Esfort.
 * The prime minister of Esfort.


 * Marquis Corgino
 * One of the nobles. He is an overweight buffoon who had shady dealings that are constant shut down by Cain. His arrogance resulted in him getting on Rex's bad side and demoted. He becomes Aaron's apostle briefly before Cain kills him
 * One of the nobles. He is an overweight buffoon who had shady dealings that are constant shut down by Cain. His arrogance resulted in him getting on Rex's bad side and demoted. He becomes Aaron's apostle briefly before Cain kills him


 * Habit Corgino
 * Marquis Corgino's spoiled son who has his own issues towards Cain, but soon fears him after learning that he's a baron.
 * Marquis Corgino's spoiled son who has his own issues towards Cain, but soon fears him after learning that he's a baron.


 * Parma
 * A cat-girl who is a friend of Cain's. She apprentices for her uncle.
 * A cat-girl who is a friend of Cain's. She apprentices for her uncle.


 * Rudy
 * A dog-girl who serves as a guild secretary.
 * A dog-girl who serves as a guild secretary.


 * Tamanis
 * Parma's uncle, who owns a shop. Cain has him market the games he recreates.
 * Parma's uncle, who owns a shop. Cain has him market the games he recreates.


 * Colan
 * A butler who works at Cain's mansion in the capital.
 * A butler who works at Cain's mansion in the capital.


 * Yuuya Terra Hirasawa Esfort
 * Esfort's first king and founder. He is also a person reincarnated from Japan, just like Cain and his parents. He also became a God of Creation who created his own world called Fabneil.
 * Esfort's first king and founder. He is also a person reincarnated from Japan, just like Cain and his parents. He also became a God of Creation who created his own world called Fabneil.


 * Layson von Ribelt
 * A duke as well as Eden, Tifana and Raden's father. He's just as much a muscle head as his daughter.


 * Tina von Ribelt
 * She is the wife of Layson as well as Eden, Tifana and Raden's mother.


 * Letia
 * The secretary of the Gracia Adventures Guild.
 * The secretary of the Gracia Adventures Guild.


 * Cedric
 * The vice guild master of the Gracia Adventures Guild. He is stern and somewhat delusional, but is nevertheless loyal to his boss. He at first antagonizes Cain due to his age, but soon begins respecting him more after learning that he is a baron.
 * The vice guild master of the Gracia Adventures Guild. He is stern and somewhat delusional, but is nevertheless loyal to his boss. He at first antagonizes Cain due to his age, but soon begins respecting him more after learning that he is a baron.


 * Elka von Portlay
 * An instructor at the Royal Academy.
 * An instructor at the Royal Academy.


 * Haku
 * A Fenrir puppy that is saved and tamed by Cain.
 * A Fenrir puppy that is saved and tamed by Cain.


 * Derain
 * A man who appears to be an elf and is old friends with Yuuya from before Yuuya transcended to godhood, who is tasked by Yuuya to train Cain. He is actually a dragon who has taken human form and is known as a 'Dragon God'. He is the father of Gin.
 * A man who appears to be an elf and is old friends with Yuuya from before Yuuya transcended to godhood, who is tasked by Yuuya to train Cain. He is actually a dragon who has taken human form and is known as a 'Dragon God'. He is the father of Gin.


 * Ruri
 * Derain's wife. She is a kind woman. She is actually a dragon who has taken human form. She is the mother of Gin.
 * Derain's wife. She is a kind woman. She is actually a dragon who has taken human form. She is the mother of Gin.


 * Gin
 * A silver divine dragon that is the son of Derain and Ruri, who is entrusted to Cain to broaden Gin's experiences.
 * A silver divine dragon that is the son of Derain and Ruri, who is entrusted to Cain to broaden Gin's experiences.


 * Seiya and Megumi Shiina
 * Seiya: /Megumi:
 * Cain's parents, who were reincarnated in the new world after dying in a car crash. They were killed by Aaron after sealing him away.


 * Sabinos
 * Tamanis' brother and Parma's father.
 * Tamanis' brother and Parma's father.


 * Gratt
 * An instructor at Royal Academy.
 * An instructor at Royal Academy.


 * Dalmatia
 * Seth's butler and the former Heavenly King. Despite his name being one letter off from a dog breed, he is a master of insects. Seth currently works for Cain in his territory.
 * Seth's butler and the former Heavenly King. Despite his name being one letter off from a dog breed, he is a master of insects. Seth currently works for Cain in his territory.


 * Four Heavenly Kings
 * Seth's followers.

Gods/Goddesses
A pantheon in charge of this world. Rather than deal with the issue of the evil god themselves, they make the poor judgement of creating demigods from apostles; said apostles eventually become full gods, putting the issue back at square one.
 * Zenom (ゼノム)
 * God of Creation.
 * God of Creation.


 * Rime (ライム)
 * Goddess of Death and Rebirth.
 * Goddess of Death and Rebirth.


 * Reno (レノ)
 * Goddess of Magic.
 * Goddess of Magic.


 * Sarnos (サーノス)
 * God of War.
 * God of War.


 * Grim (グリム)
 * God of Technology.
 * God of Technology.


 * Panam (パナム)
 * God of Commerce. All contracts must have a copy offered to Panam; he punishes anyone illegally copies merchandise.
 * God of Commerce. All contracts must have a copy offered to Panam; he punishes anyone illegally copies merchandise.


 * Bela (ベラ)
 * Goddess of Earth.
 * Goddess of Earth.


 * Aaron (アーロン)
 * Former God of Entertainment. Now an evil god who was sealed away for causing much needless suffering in the mortal world for his own amusement. Originally sealed away, he is slowly regaining his strength, to seek revenge against the gods and continue his death games on the mortals, which makes him Cain's arch-nemesis. He is also responsible for the death of Cain’s Earth parents, having been summoned to the same world, but killed while sealing away the evil god. (Manga/Anime)→After an altercation where Cain fought a dragon possessed by Aaron, Aaron's plans were temporarily put on hold.
 * Former God of Entertainment. Now an evil god who was sealed away for causing much needless suffering in the mortal world for his own amusement. Originally sealed away, he is slowly regaining his strength, to seek revenge against the gods and continue his death games on the mortals, which makes him Cain's arch-nemesis. He is also responsible for the death of Cain’s Earth parents, having been summoned to the same world, but killed while sealing away the evil god. (Manga/Anime)→After an altercation where Cain fought a dragon possessed by Aaron, Aaron's plans were temporarily put on hold.

Light novel
Written by Yashu, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 28, 2016. The series was later acquired by Hifumi Shobō, who began publishing the series with illustrations by Mo on June 15, 2017 under their Saga Forest imprint. As of December 2019, six volumes have been released.

Manga
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Nini, began serialization on Mag Garden's Mag Comi website on March 25, 2018. As of May 2023, the manga's individual chapters have been collected into ten tankōbon volumes.

In December 2020, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.

Anime
An anime television series adaptation, titled The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far, was announced on August 5, 2022. It was produced by EMT Squared and Magic Bus and directed by Noriyuki Nakamura with Mitsutaka Noshitani as chief director, Natsuko Takahashi in charge of series composition, Eri Tokugawa designing the characters, and Michiru composing the music. The series aired from April 3 to June 19, 2023, on Tokyo MX and BS11. The opening theme song is "Preview" performed by Aya Uchida, while the ending theme song is "Nanairo no E no Gu de" (七色の絵の具で) performed by 7Land. Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.

Reception
MrAJCosplay from Anime News Network praised the magic system of the series, though felt that nothing was very memorable.

The series has sold over 2.8 million copies.