From Overshadowed to Overpowered

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From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage
First light novel volume cover
落第賢者の学院無双 ～二度転生した最強賢者、400年後の世界を魔剣で無双～
(Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nido Tensei Shita Saikyō Kenja, 400-nen-go no Sekai o Maken de Musō)
GenreFantasy, isekai
Novel series
Written byArata Shiraishi
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Published2018
Light novel
Written byArata Shiraishi
Illustrated byDenim Uo
Published byKadokawa Shoten
ImprintKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Original runOctober 1, 2019 – March 1, 2022
Volumes8
Manga
Written byArata Shiraishi
Illustrated byKentarō
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
  • NA: Square Enix
    Comikey
ImprintGangan Comics UP!
MagazineManga Up!
Original runSeptember 26, 2019 – present
Volumes8

From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage (Japanese: 落第賢者の学院無双 ～二度転生した最強賢者、400年後の世界を魔剣で無双～, Hepburn: Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Nido Tensei Shita Saikyō Kenja, 400-nen-go no Sekai o Maken de Musō) is a Japanese light novel series written by Arata Shiraishi and illustrated by Denim Uo. It was originally published as a web novel on the online publication platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō in 2018, before Kadokawa Shoten began publishing it as a light novel under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint; eight volumes were published between October 2019 and March 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kentarō began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! service in September 2019; its chapters have been compiled into eight volumes as of June 2025.

Plot

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Ephtal, a magician who is actually the reincarnation of a human from the modern world, spent his entire life trying to improve his skills in magic. However, he was unable to succeed before dying of old age. After his death, he is reincarnated 400 years later, also as a sage named Ephtal. Now finding himself in a world where, due to magic becoming weaker, he is now the strongest magic user, Ephtal decides to live out his second chance and fulfill what he was unable to do in his previous life.

Characters

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Ephtal (エフタル, Efutaru) A Sage of the Wind who spent his life unsuccessfully trying to become a skilled magician. After his reincarnation, he is now one of the strongest magic users, as he finds himself in a world where magic's power has declined. Anastasia (アナスタシア, Anasutashia) Maria (マリア, Maria)

Media

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Light novel

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Arata Shiraishi originally began publishing the series as a web novel on the online publication platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō in 2018.[1] Following positive reception, the series was picked up for publication by Kadokawa, which began publishing it as a light novel under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint; the light novels feature illustrations by Denim Uo. After publication, the web novel and Shiraishi's account were deleted from the website.[2] Eight volumes were published between October 1, 2019, and March 1, 2022.[3][4]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1October 1, 2019[3]978-4-04-108624-7
2February 1, 2020[5]978-4-04-108625-4
3July 1, 2020[6]978-4-04-109765-6
4September 1, 2020[7]978-4-04-109766-3
5December 26, 2020[8]978-4-04-110953-3
6June 1, 2021[9]978-4-04-111298-4
7October 29, 2021[10]978-4-04-112039-2
8March 1, 2022[4]978-4-04-112040-8

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Kentarō began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! service on September 26, 2019, under the title Rakudai Kenja no Gakuin Musō: Futatabime no Tensei, S-Rank Cheat Majutsu-shi Bōken-roku (落第賢者の学院無双 ～二度目の転生、Ｓランクチート魔術師冒険録～).[11] The first tankōbon volume was released on January 31, 2020;[12] eight volumes have been released as of June 6, 2025.[13] The manga is released in English on Manga Up! and is also licensed in English by Comikey.[14]

No. Release date ISBN
1January 31, 2020[12]978-4-7575-6487-9
2September 7, 2020[15]978-4-7575-6833-4
3June 7, 2021[16]978-4-7575-7297-3
4February 7, 2022[17]978-4-7575-7704-6
5October 6, 2022[18]978-4-7575-8190-6
6August 7, 2023[19]978-4-7575-8718-2
7July 5, 2024[20]978-4-7575-9289-6
8June 6, 2025[13]978-4-7575-9885-0

References

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  11. ^ "落第賢者の学院無双～二度目の転生、Ｓランクチート魔術師冒険録～ 第1話". Manga Up! (in Japanese). Square Enix. September 26, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
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  14. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 20, 2021). "Comikey Adds 13 More Manga From Square Enix Including Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, Rust-Eater Bisco". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
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