Re:Monster
Re:Monster is a Japanese light novel series written by Kogitsune Kanekiru and illustrated by Yamaada. It was serialized online between May 2011 and 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by AlphaPolis, who have published nine main volumes, a side story volume and an extra volume between August 2012 and August 2017. A manga adaptation with art by Haruyoshi Kobayakawa has been serialized online via AlphaPolis' manga website since March 2014 and has been collected in 12 volumes. The light novel is licensed in North America by Hanashi Media, while the manga is licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment. A sequel light novel series written by Kanekiru and illustrated by Naji Yanagida, titled Re:Monster: Ankoku Tairiku-hen, began publication by AlphaPolis in July 2018, with four volumes released so far. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen aired from April to June 2024. A second season has been announced.
Characters
Parabellum
The mercenary group founded by Gobrou; they are composed of various races and their respective evolved species. Gobrou tends to recruit survivors and rescuees without any other place to go; beyond professional connections.;Gobrou
;Gobkichi
;Gobmi
;Gobe
;Hobsei
;Hobsato
Gobrou's lovers
Originally they were abducted by the older goblin generation for producing more children. Gobrou protected them, helping the girls put their skills to work; helping the tribe advance in technology and culture. They fall in love with him for his kindness, but demand "group attention" when they feel jealous just one of them is getting affection.;The Redhead
;The Twins
;The Blacksmith
;The Alchemist
Gobrou's children
Born to the human lovers of Gobrou, they are raised with love and kindness; being doted on by their parents. Their species tends to be random due to all the monsters Gobrou has absorbed.;Aura
;Argento
;Okinawa
;Nicola
;Rupushi
Others
;RubiliaMedia
Light novels
''Re:Monster''
''Re:Monster: Ankoku Tairiku-hen''
Manga
A manga adaptation with art by Haruyoshi Kobayakawa has been serialized online via AlphaPolis' manga website since March 2014 and has been collected in 12 volumes. The manga is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.Anime
An anime television series adaptation, animated by Studio Deen and produced by Genco, was announced on September 19, 2023. It is directed by Takayuki Inagaki, with Hiroshi Yamaguchi handling series composition, Junichi Takaoka designing the characters, and Go Sakabe composing the music. The series aired from April 5 to June 21, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Into the Fire", performed by Chansung and AK-69 feat. Changmin, while the ending theme song is "Sadame", performed by Everdream. Crunchyroll streamed the series worldwide outside of East Asia. Muse Communication has licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.A second season was announced on September 25, 2025.