Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou! (2020)

1 - The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

A Japanese salaryman falls asleep before waking up and finding himself as a five year old boy named Wendelin von Benno Baumeister, during the wedding of his oldest brother Kurt and his wife Amalie. Despite being nobles, Wendelin discovers the Baumeisters are poor and only owns small farmlands which

2 - A Succession Dispute? Are You Kidding Me?

Wendelin decides to keep his magic a secret after learning it moves him ahead of Kurt in the line of family inheritance, risking assassination attempts from Kurt. Alfred discovers Wendelin has an extraordinarily high magic capacity. Alfred displays several unusual symptoms, cold skin, no sense of ta

3 - A Loner? Are You Kidding Me?

At Adventurers Academy Wendelin tries to make friends but due to his lack of communications skills and high level of magic, the rest of the students are too afraid to approach him. Three students, Erwin, Louise and Iina, share a bond over being the youngest children of lower class families. Wanting

4 - Obligations? Are You Kidding Me?!

Wendelin and his friends are invited to his brother Erichs wedding. An undead dragon attacks their airship so Brantack has Wendelin purge the dragon with holy magic before collecting the valuable bones and crystal heart. In the capital city, Stuttburg, Brantack leaves them with his friend Aruterio M

5 - Political Marriage? Are You Kidding Me?

Hohenheim introduces Wendelin to Elize then, due to his naiveté, tricks Wendelin into forming a political marriage with Elize. Wendelin panics at the idea of marrying a woman he doesnt love, but is later assured by Erich that nobles rarely meet their betrothed until the wedding. As he is swarmed by

6 - A Bullet Tour? Are You Kidding Me?

Elize visits Louise, Lina and Erwin to learn exactly what sort of man Wendelin is. The King asks Wendelin and Brantack to slay an ancient dragon, Greigorland, as the kingdom needs his territory for farmland. He also sends Klimt Kristoff von Armstrong, his enthusiastic and brawny court wizard. Meanwh

7 - No Magic? Are You Kidding Me?

At the wedding of his brother, Helmut, Wendelin learns he is expected to participate in a martial arts tournament, but as a noble he must use a sword instead of magic. Louise and Lina decide to participate as well. Erwin is convinced to participate by Brantack. Wendelin obtains permission from Hohen

8 - Presumed Dead? Are You Kidding Me?!

Three years later Kurt, Wendelins eldest brother, receives a letter from Head Auditor Ruckner, Lord Commissioner Ruckners brother, that Wendelin has died. Five days previously Wendelin finally turns 15 and registers their adventurer party as the Dragon Busters, so the King sends them to investigate

9 - People Hate Me? Are You Kidding Me?!

For the ruins treasures the King pays Wendelins party ten million gold. Wendelin decides to move their home to Breichburg to set up their adventuring careers. Armstrong reveals the rumours about Wendelins death, causing Wendelin to realise their success has attracted enemies. High Auditor Ruckner an

10 - Toxic? Are You Kidding Me?!

Brantack explains to Wendelins father, Sir Artur, that the deceased expedition army, which Alfred Rainford was part of, are now zombies. As the zombies are on their land, Artur is entitled to 30% of any profit gained from the zombies materials. Kurt greedily demands 50% and tries to insist the zombi

11 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place? Are You Kidding Me?!

Brantack explains the King wants to develop the surrounding land but is unable due to the current land owning lords, like Sir Artur. Instead, the royal court has been secretly driving Kurt mad with jealousy over Wendelin, so that when he snaps he will be removed as heir. Wendelin refuses to particip

12 - The 8th Son? I Guess That's Not So Bad!

With the magical Dragons Flute that will summon a horde of dragons, Kurt lures Wendelin and company to an empty clearing in a forest. Kurt, after mocking Wendelin and Bramtacks failed attempt to stop kurt, plays the flute to kill the party and punish the towns for betraying him. It quickly becomes a