is a Japanese light novel series written by Nekoko and illustrated by Naji Yanagida. It originally began as a web novel series on the ShÃ
Âsetsuka ni NarÃ
 website in August 2015, before beginning publication by Earth Star Entertainment under their Earth Star Novel imprint in December 2015, and later moved to Square Enix's SQEX Novel imprint in January 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Rio began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website in September 2017, and has been compiled into nine volumes as of January 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Felix Film and Ga-Crew premiered from January to March 2026.
Premise
A person from Earth is reincarnated as a dragon, and has to survive in a hostile world of monsters while leveling up with the assistance of the Divine Voice, a mysterious voice that acts as the dragon's guide to the world around him.
Characters
Main characters
The protagonist of the series. Originally a human from Earth, he is reincarnated as a dragon egg, but becomes increasingly more powerful as he evolves into multiple stronger dragon species during the series. He is named Illusia by Myria in volume 2/episode 8 after her favorite flower.
A young mage who saves Illusia from her friends in volume 1/episode 1 when he was still a baby dragon. She gives Illusia his name in volume 2/episode 8, but they are separated during his fight with the Forte Slime. She reunites with Illusia in volume 8 due to both being caught up in the Forte Slime's plans.
Illusia's companions
An unnamed black lizard with powerful venom whom Illusia befriends in volume 1/episode 4. They are separated during Illusia's fight with the Forte Slime in volume 2, but are later reunited in volume 9. She is in love with Illusia and forms a rivalry with Allo when they meet.
Ballrabbit
An unusual type of rabbit living in the Harunae Desert that Illusia befriends in volume 3. It accompanies Nina to the country of Ardesia at the end of volume 4.
Nina
A catgirl slave Illusia rescues in volume 3 while being taken to Harunae City. She travels to Ardesia in volume 4.
Adoff
The disgraced knight-commander of Harunae, who was framed for the murders of his brother and fiancée. At the end of volume 4, he leaves Harunae to reunite with Ballrabbit and Nina in Ardesia.
Partner
The second dragon head Illusia acquires after evolving into an Ouroboros dragon in volume 4. Illusia and Partner face some difficulties communicating at first, but bond over the course of the next few volumes. She sacrifices herself to help defeat Ruin in volume 9.
Allo
An undead 10 year old girl formerly of the Lithovar tribe, who is reanimated by Illusia's magic in volume 5. She is in love with Illusia and forms a rivalry with the black lizard.
Orangurangs
Orangutan-like monsters. After Illusia kills their leader, they become his servants.
Myria's village
An elven White Mage who lives in Myria's village and trains Myria in magic.
Gregory Grimm
A man from the same village as Myria, who is hostile towards Illusia upon meeting him. They later bond during the Little Rock Dragon's attack on the village, but Illusia is forced to kill him after he is severely injured and he asks Illusia to do so.
Bertz
An elderly man from Myria's village.
Jean
A young boy who idolizes Doz.
Lucas
A friend of Gregory's. He is killed by the Rock Dragon.
Aurus
Another one of Gregory's friends.
Other characters
Doz Doglemaad
An adventurer who accompanies Myria at the start of the story. He is seemingly killed by a Little Rock Dragon. He is later revealed to be alive in volume 2/episode 8, with the Forte Slime having enslaved him and stolen his skills. He dies while luring the Little Rock Dragon to the village using its stolen egg.
Grantz Grantzle
An adventurer who accompanies Myria at the start of the story. He is killed by a Little Rock Dragon.
Meltia
A beastwoman adventurer who comes to the forest where Illusia lives.
Yuno
An adventurer who accompanies Meltia.
Daz and Romeena
Two other adventurers who are allies of Meltia and Yuno.
Antagonists
A voice that guides Illusia throughout the series by providing information on his skills, evolutions and the world he is reincarnated in. The Divine Voice is eventually revealed to be the main antagonist of the series, having orchestrated the events which led to Illusia becoming stronger and acquiring his powerful skills, with Illusia unknowingly acting as one of its pawns alongside the other antagonists that Illusia faces. It is unknown what its real intentions are.
Forte Slime
An evil slime monster that Illusia confronts in volumes 1 and 2/season 1 that has developed sentience and the ability to use the powers of the monsters it kills. It lures the Little Rock Dragon to Myria's village in volume 2/episode 8 with the goal of absorbing the dead villagers into itself. Illusia seemingly defeats and kills it at the end of volume 2, but it returns in volume 8, having been driven insane due to the Divine Voice abandoning it when Illusia defeated it. It evolves into an ultra-powerful, non-sapient monster known as Ruin in volume 9, but dies for real after its health and mana are fully depleted.
The main antagonist of volumes 3 and 4. Serving as the Hero of Harunae, he is secretly a cruel and psychotic murderer who has been protected by Harunae's church, which has spoiled and indulged in his every whim since his youth. He is revealed to have killed Adoff's brother and fiancée, and takes Nina captive in an attempt to kill Illusia the dragon. He is killed by Adoff after being defeated by Illusia the dragon and the Divine Voice abandons him.
Media
Light novel
Written by Nekoko, Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling originally began serialization as a web novel on the ShÃ
Âsetsuka ni NarÃ
 website on August 20, 2015. It later began publication as a light novel with illustrations by Naji Yanagida under Earth Star Entertainment's Earth Star Novel imprint on December 15, 2015. Twelve volumes were published up until May 15, 2020. On November 8, 2020, Square Enix announced that they acquired the series and would release it under their newly created SQEX Novel imprint from the thirteenth volume on January 7, 2021, to the seventeenth volume on January 7, 2026.
The light novels are licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Rio began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website on September 28, 2017. The manga's chapters have been collected into nine volumes as of January 2026.
The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 14, 2025. It is produced by Felix Film and Ga-Crew and directed by Yuta Takamura, with Nobuyoshi Arai serving as assistant director, Tatsuhiko Urahata handling series composition, Masahito Onoda designing the characters and Kow Otani composing the music. The series premiered from January 10 to March 28, 2026, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Gliding Claw", performed by , and the ending theme song is "Sky Clipper", performed by Tao and Sak. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America for streaming on Hidive. Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.
Episodes
See also
References
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