Warning: Contains spoilers for part 2 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation!
Summary
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 2 concludes, focusing on Rudy's college days, relationships, and family development. Rudy's family accepts his decision to marry Roxy, and Sylphiette gives birth to their child, Lucie. Season 3 teases the return of Eris and explores new arcs, including the Daily Life Arc, the Summoning Arc, and more.
Mushoku Tensei: Rebirth of Unemployment Season 2 has come to an end, as the Spring 2024 anime season ended with it. The isekai adventure saw Rudeus Greyrat go to college, reunite with a childhood friend, get married, and have important adventures that bring him back to long-lost family members. Not all of the season's moments were happy, but by the end of season 2, Rudy's life seemed to take on a particularly happy tone.
Jobless Reincarnation season 2 premiered on July 3, 2023 and was split into two parts, with the second half ending a year later, capping off a fantastic season for the isekai anime genre. It brought some of Rudy's most important emotional arcs to date. The reincarnated mage's new life and journey of self-development brought new heartache this season. However, his growing courage and maturity also helped him take great strides towards a bright future.
Now, with the end of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 2, some plot details still need to be explained, But Rudy's life was better than ever.
Rudy's family grows in Jobless Reincarnation season 2
Returning home and facing the music brings surprising results for the Greyrat family
After the events of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 2 episode #23, Rudy decides to return home to his mother, Zenith, and his master, Roxy, with his pregnant wife, Sylphiette, and tell his family about the tragic death of his father, Paul. Additionally, after a heartbreaking scene where Norn and Aisha experience extreme grief over the loss of their father, Paul, aired on the worst possible day, Rudy must tell Sylphy about his desire to make Roxy his second wife.
This news was not immediately received by Norn, but Sylphiette accepts Roxymuch to Roxy and Rudy's surprise, citing, among other things, that Rudy's perverted tendencies made her always believe that he would find another mate. As Elinalise had previously explained to Rudy in episode #23, he and Sylphy were not followers of the goddess Millis, meaning polygamy is possible.
This is definitely one of the most controversial storylines in Jobless Reincarnation, as it depicts Sylphiette passively accepting the situation, and even actually encouraging Rudeus' fantasies. However, Roxy officially joins the family, waiting until Sylphy's child is born before marrying Rudy. Eventually, Rudy's child, Lucie Greyrat, is born to his great joy, after which he expresses his gratitude to Paul at his grave.
Summary of the events in the ending of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 2:
Rudy returns home with Zenith, Roxy, and Paul's remains. The group informs Norn and Aisha of Paul's loss and Zenith's condition. Zenith is welcomed into the Greyrat household, with Lilia caring for her. Roxy is accepted as Rudy's second wife. Norn takes Paul's sword and wishes to train to become a sword fighter, using it in his honor. Sylphiette gives birth to Rudy's first child, Lucie. Rudeus accepts Paul's death and deals with his feelings about his parents in his past life, determined to move forward.
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What happened to Eris?
For those who only watch the anime, a burning question in the ending of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 2 concerns what happened to eristhe first person to break Rudy's heart in season 1. As the credits roll to end the season, there is a glimpse of Eris standing with her back to the viewer, suggesting that she will soon return in Jobless Reincarnation season 3. With the confirmation of season 3, viewers can expect great adventures that will follow Rudeus Greyrat into the land of happiness and sometimes horror.
At the end of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 2, Rudy shows the most maturity he has ever shown. He has learned many of Paul's life lessons and understands his late father more than ever. This is evident in the way he speaks to Norn when she holds Paul's sword and when he pays his respects at the grave.
Among the many arcs that are still continuing in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 3, the next arc will be the Everyday-life arc, which is a slower paced arc focusing on Rudy's happy family life. However, the following arcs such as Summoning Arc and sequels reveal the series' lore exploration and future Turning Point events. For fans who want to see more Mushoku Tensei: Rebirth of Unemployment After part 2, they can expect part 3 to be released in 2026 or if they are lucky, even 2025.