To Commemorate the TV Anime Adaptation, the New Edition of 'Goddess: "What Do You Want to Be Reincarnated As?" Me: "A Hero's Rib"' Will Be Released on April 2nd!

Takarajimasha, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Makoto Sekikawa), which holds the top market share in fashion magazine sales (*), will release the new edition of 'Goddess: "What Do You Want to Be Reincarnated As?" Me: "A Hero's Rib"' on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

This book is a thrilling isekai reincarnation chronicle by author Antai, featuring a "salty-attitude goddess" and a "protagonist who repeatedly reincarnates in absurd ways." The work won the 8th Net Novel Award and was first published in book form in 2021. This new edition is being published to commemorate the start of the TV anime broadcast in April 2026. Additionally, a manga adaptation is planned for the future, and this book includes a special early preview of the first chapter of that manga at the end!

This is a recommended read for fans who previously read the work on 'Shousetsuka ni Narou' (Let's Become a Novelist), as well as for those who want to prepare before the anime airs.

* Based on the Japan ABC Association Magazine Publisher Report, first half of 2025 (January–June).

'Goddess: "What Do You Want to Be Reincarnated As?" Me: "A Hero's Rib"' New Edition Release Date: April 2, 2026 List Price: 1,540 yen (tax included) https://tkj.jp/book/?cd=TD076410

<Synopsis> The setting is a world where you can freely choose your reincarnation destination. However, the highly popular "cheat-wielding harem hero" has a 50,000-year waiting list! Even for the "Demon King," a wait time of a thousand years is standard... So, the protagonist decides to be reincarnated as: "The rib of a harem-having, happy-ending cheat hero"!

Furthermore, his repeated reincarnations include: "a hermit crab," "the door to the Demon King's castle (right side)," "a padlock attached to a treasure chest," and "a hero's curry plate." (—Has he stopped being human already?)

This is a thrilling isekai reincarnation chronicle featuring a goddess in charge of isekai reincarnation who has a salty attitude, and "Me," who happily repeats absurd reincarnations!

Special inclusion of the first chapter of the manga adaptation drawn by Sensei Hidori!

[TV Anime 'Goddess: "What Do You Want to Be Reincarnated As?" Me: "A Hero's Rib"' Overview] *Please include the following copyright when using the materials above. ©Antai/Takarajimasha/Megaore Production Committee

Broadcast starts April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) on Nippon TV, BS Nippon TV, and AT-X! Fastest streaming on d Anime Store and ABEMA! Available on other streaming sites sequentially!

<Staff> Original Work: Antai ('Goddess: "What Do You Want to Be Reincarnated As?" Me: "A Hero's Rib"' published by Takarajimasha) Director: Yasufumi Soejima (Digital Director for 'Gankutsuou', Visual Director for 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure', etc.)

<Cast> Me: Atsushi Abe, Goddess: M・A・O, Red Salmon Master: Daisuke Namikawa, Tanaka-san: Toshihiko Seki Creator God: Sho Hayami, Hero Jiyork: Takahiro Ogata (Panther), and others

Original Author: Antai's Comment To put it briefly, what kind of work is this? It's a collection of post-reincarnation 'Giri' (comedy) stories. To put it elegantly, it's a 'Don Quixote's Thousand and One Nights' story gifted to a beloved person. To put it realistically, it's the crystallization of the bad habits of an author who got tired of continuous serious developments and wanted to go wild. It's a multiverse story where different creators express different worlds. Why not do a little light preparation before you reincarnate into another world?

Director: Yasufumi Soejima's Comment I encountered this work, which bounces around at an outrageous angle and speed... and I ended up including everything I'm usually told to stop doing or am forbidden from doing when making anime... It has become an anime work like a wasabi roll that doesn't hold back, so please prepare yourself before consuming it.

'Me' Voice Actor: Atsushi Abe's Official Comment Hello everyone, I'm Atsushi Abe, the voice of 'Me'. Believe it or not, the hero's rib is getting an anime adaptation! It was already a work overflowing with playfulness, but it has been polished even further for the anime! Please check it out with your own eyes. Look forward to it!

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