Petals of Reincarnation (リィンカーネーションの花弁) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mikihisa Konishi.It began serialization in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade magazine in May 2014. After the magazine published its final issue in July, the series was transferred to the Comic Blade website in September that same year.
An anime television series adaptation produced by Benten Film premiered in April 2026.
Plot
The story follows the protagonist, Touya Senji, who joins the "Forest of the Greats" to fight against a rival organization, the "Sinners", who resurrect infamous and evil historical figures. The story explores identity, morality, and the struggle between embracing a past life and forging a new future.
Characters
Tōya Senji (扇寺東耶)
A high schooler who has an excellent academic record, but with an inferiority complex over a lack of talent, which dates back to the time when his brother still lived. He got his hands on an artifact that allows him to gain a talent from an important person out of the entire history.
Haito Luo Buffett (灰都・ルオ・ブフェット) / Miyamoto Musashi (宮本武藏)
A mysterious girl with gray hair and eyes. She is Touya's classmate, but does not attend school very often. She was invited to the kendo club as a scholarship student and is a master swordsman feared by those around her. She has a bright and combative personality and sometimes even enjoys fighting.
John V. Neumann (ジョン・V・ノイマン)
A girl who is always seated in a wheelchair. She is the leader of the group of wanderers known as the Great Men's Grove, whose goal is "world peace," and is one of the original members. Contrary to her youthful appearance, she is always calm, composed, and rational, and single-handedly takes charge of the chain of command for her comrades.
One of the Five Tiger Generals of the Criminal Army. A wanderer with overwhelming analytical and strategic thinking abilities, possessing a talent described as "omniscient."
One of the original members of the Great Men's Grove. He possesses not only the talent to fight but also calm judgment, making him one of the two strongest alongside Einstein. For some reason, when he gets punched, he shouts out the name of an apple variety.
One of the original members of the Great Men's Grove. She primarily handles combat and movement, and is considered one of the two strongest alongside Newton. She has a strong dislike for men, to the point of being reluctant to even see other women interacting with men.
F. Nightingale (F・ナイチンゲール)
A demure woman with long bangs that conceal her eyes. At the Great Men's Grove, she is mainly in charge of treating her fellow patients. She sometimes uses her talents by touching patients in a lewd manner during treatment, which has led Neumann to call her a "lustful nurse."
Jubei Mitsuyoshi Yagyu (柳生十兵衞三厳)
A woman wearing an eyepatch over her left eye. A member of the Great Men's Grove, she fights using the sword she carries at her waist as her weapon. A warrior who travels throughout the country, confronting traveling sword masters in various regions, in pursuit of the ultimate mastery of swordsmanship.
Hiroshi Funasaka (舩坂弘)
A young man with an expressionless face and few words. He is the foremost combatant of the Great Men's Grove, having stood on and devastated battlefields around the world, but because he is immortal, he has little fear of death. He has a single-minded personality and speaks with a distinctive way of ending his sentences, "~de arimasu" (a formal, archaic way of saying "it is").
E. Schrödinger (E・シュレーディンガー)
A gentleman with the appearance of a cat. A member of the Great Men's Grove, he fights using a handgun as his weapon. Although his shooting skills are low, he can inflict fatal wounds on his opponents by combining them with his talent.
Xiang Yu (項扇羽)
He is a wandering warrior with unparalleled martial arts talent and the leader of the criminal army, a group of wandering criminals. He is an enemy of the Great Men's Grove, but he is a mysterious figure who knows the origins of the Great Men's Grove.
M. D'Armont (M・ダルモン)
A close associate of Xiang Yu, a member of the criminal army. A quiet woman who is always by Xiang Yu's side.
Pol T. (ポル・T)
One of the Five Tiger Generals of the Criminal Army. A silent, expressionless wanderer with overwhelming offensive power and talent.
Hans U. Rudel (ハンス・U・ルーデル)
One of the Five Tiger Generals of the Criminal Army. Possessing the talent of "unchanging immortality," he is a wanderer who finds himself bored.
Carlos N. Hathcock (カルロス・N・ハスコック)
One of the Five Tiger Generals of the Criminal Army. A sniper with an appearance covered in white feathers.
M. Nostradamus (M・ノストラダムス)
A strategist in the criminal army, wearing a bird-beak mask. He possesses a "book of prophecy" that allows him to foresee the future.
Itsuki Kitazuka (北束斎)
He is the captain of the Special Self-Defense Force's Black Sharp Unit and a close friend of Touya's older brother, Seiya. He is skilled in martial arts and is strong enough to subdue Haito after he has been reincarnated. He claims to be the strongest human. He is investigating the "Reincarnated Ones" in order to uncover the truth behind Seiya's disappearance.
Yoshiki Minami (三並南毅)
He is a member of the Special Self-Defense Force's Kuroei Unit and the head of the "Traveler" Research Lab. He supports Kitazuka with his extensive knowledge and advanced engineering skills, but he often conducts experiments without regard for safety for the sake of research. He can cry out when extremely upset.
Alan Smithee (アラン・スミシー)
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Mikihisa Konishi, Petals of Reincarnation began serialization in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade magazine on May 30, 2014.[4] After the magazine published its final issue on July 30 that same year, the series was transferred to the Comic Blade website on September 1.Its chapters have been collected in 23 volumes as of April 2026.[5] The series is licensed digitally in English by Mangamo.[6]
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 1, 2024.[30] The series will be produced by Benten Film and directed by Shun Kudō, with Kōsuke Murayama serving as assistant director, Atsuo Ishino handling series composition, Haruna Katō designing the characters and Kohta Yamamoto composing the music.It premiered on April 3, 2026 on Tokyo MX and BS NTV.[31][32][33] The opening theme song, "Glitch", is performed by eill, while the ending theme song, "ZERO", is performed by Sizuk.[34] The series is also co-produced by Sentai Filmworks and will be streamed on Hidive.[35]Medialink licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[36]
Episodes
Episodes
Reception
By August 2024, the series had over 3 million copies in circulation.[39]
