Mushoku Tensei III Episode 9 Advance Cuts Show Nanahoshi Stricken by Draine Disease
The episode advances a major story arc where a disease thought eradicated for 7,000 years resurfaces, directly threatening a key character and forcing Rudeus to seek help from the Armored Dragon King Perugius.
Key Facts
- Episode 9 of "Mushoku Tensei III: I'll Be Serious When I Go to Another World," titled "Lamentation," airs on August 23 at 24:00 on TOKYO MX, BS11, and other channels.
- Nanahoshi collapses after vomiting blood on the Chaos Breaker, caused by the Draine Disease, an illness that should have been eradicated 7,000 years ago.
- Rudeus offers to help Nanahoshi and asks Perugius, then sets out to find someone who might know about the Draine Disease.
- The anime is based on the novel by Rifujin na Magonote, serialized on Shosetsuka ni Naro since 2012 with a cumulative series circulation of 18 million copies.
- The third season marks the fifth anniversary of the anime adaptation in 2026, with animation production by Studio Bind and production by EGG FIRM.
Reporting from 2 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Real Sound Anime.
The production committee for the TV anime "Mushoku Tensei III: I'll Be Serious When I Go to Another World" released advance scene cuts for episode 9, titled "Lamentation," on August 19. The episode is scheduled to air on August 23 at 24:00 on TOKYO MX, BS11, and other channels, with simultaneous distribution on ABEMA and d Anime Store. In the episode, Nanahoshi suddenly vomits blood and collapses on the Chaos Breaker. The cause is the "Draine Disease," an illness that should have been eradicated 7,000 years ago. Nanahoshi falls into despair, and Rudeus offers to help her, asking Perugius for assistance. They then set out to find someone who might know about the disease. The released cuts depict Nanahoshi, afflicted by the mysterious illness, revealing her inner feelings. The production asks viewers to pay attention to her performance. The city built inside a huge crater is also visible in the cuts. The anime is based on the novel by Rifujin na Magonote, which has been serialized on Shosetsuka ni Naro since 2012 and has a cumulative series circulation of 18 million copies. The third season marks the fifth anniversary of the anime adaptation in 2026.
- Nanahoshi is voiced by Wakayama Shion, and Perugius is voiced by Koyama Rikiya, who appears in the episode after Rudeus asks him for help.
- The episode airs every Sunday at 24:00, and each episode is sequentially distributed every Wednesday from 24:00 on other streaming services.
- Rudeus is voiced by Uchiyama Yumi, with Sugita Tomokazu as the Man from Previous Life and Kayano Ai as Sylphiette Greyrat.
- The series is directed by Shibuya Ryosuke, who also handles series composition with Taniuchi Naoto. Character design is by Shimada Masae and Furukawa Ryota.
- Animation production is by Studio Bind, with production by EGG FIRM.
- The opening theme song is "Ketsui no Uta" (Song of Determination) by Ohara Yuiko, and the ending theme is "Inori, Owareba" (When the Prayer Ends) by Nakashima Mika.
- Music is composed by Fujisawa Keiichiro, with sound direction by Akitagawa Hitoshi and sound production by Magic Capsule.
- The second season ended with Rudeus losing his father Paul in the battle to save his missing mother Zenith, and the third season follows him walking alongside his family.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 8月23日放送「無職転生III」第9話「慟哭」先行場面カットが公開
- Real Sound Anime TVアニメ『無職転生III』第9話先行カット公開 謎の病に侵されたナナホシ