The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

A gentle, unhurried fantasy about a quiet outsider finding his footing, more about small personal stakes than grand adventure.

Created by

Sadanori Kaneda

Genres

Animation, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Asuka Nishi, Junya Enoki, Daisuke Namikawa

Overview

Ichinomiya Shingo, an everyday twenty-five-year-old office worker, wakes up as Wendelin, the 8th son of an impoverished noble family out in the sticks. He soon despairs at his lack of succession rights and knowledge to navigate the political world, but finds hope in his aptitude for magic. This is the story of that young man earning his keep and his freedom through magic, with no world saving involved, and spending quite a while escaping his solitude. Ultimately, it is also the story of him being unable to escape the shackles of society.

How it feels

Measured and easy to follow.

About

Identity, isolation, class, ambition

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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