Petals of Reincarnation

• Ja Kanji — リィンカーネーションの花弁 • Ja Romaji — Rīnkānēshon no Kaben • Genre — Action, supernatural

• Type — manga • Author — Mikihisa Konishi • Publisher — Mag Garden • Imprint — Blade Comics • Magazine — * Monthly Comic Blade • (May 30 – July 30, 2014) • Comic Blade • (September 1, 2014 – December 25, 2015) • Mag Comi • (December 25, 2015 – present) • First — May 30, 2014 • Volumes — 24

• Type — tv series • Director — * Shun Kudō • Kōsuke Murayama (assistant) • Producer — * Kouta Yoshimoto • Akiko Tarumi • Tetsuya Endou • Sayoko Hashizume • You Nakamura • Yutaka Kashiwagi • Writer — Atsuo Ishino • Music — Kohta Yamamoto • Studio — Benten Film • Licensee — * Sentai Filmworks • Network — Tokyo MX, BS NTV, AT-X, CBC • First — April 3, 2026 • Last — June 26, 2026 • Episodes — 13

• Portal — yes Petals of Reincarnation is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mikihisa Konishi. It began serialization in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade magazine in May 2014. After the magazine published its final issue in July, the series was transferred to the Comic Blade website in September that same year. An anime television series adaptation produced by Benten Film aired from April to June 2026.

The story follows the protagonist, Touya Senji, who joins the "Forest of the Greats" to fight against a rival organization, the "Sinners", who resurrect infamous and evil historical figures. The story explores identity, morality, and the struggle between embracing a past life and forging a new future.

• Taiko Giri (inverse).svg Tōya Senji / Ishikawa Goemon: • A high schooler who has an excellent academic record, but with an inferiority complex over a lack of talent, which dates back to the time when his brother still lived. He got his hands on an artifact that allows him to gain a talent from an important person out of the entire history. • Flag of the Tokugawa Shogunate.svg Haito Luo Buffett / Miyamoto Musashi: • A mysterious girl with gray hair and eyes. She is Touya's classmate, but does not attend school very often. She was invited to the kendo club as a scholarship student and is a master swordsman feared by those around her. She has a bright and combative personality and sometimes even enjoys fighting.

• Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John V. Neumann: • A girl who is always seated in a wheelchair. She is the leader of the group of wanderers known as the Forest of the Greats, whose goal is "world peace," and is one of the original members. Contrary to her youthful appearance, she is always calm, composed, and rational, and single-handedly takes charge of the chain of command for her comrades. • Flag of England.svg I. Newton: • He possesses both the talent to fight and calm judgment, making him one of the two strongest alongside Einstein. For some reason, when he gets hurt, he shouts out the name of an apple variety. • Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg A. Einstein: • One of the original members of the Forest of the Greats. She primarily handles combat and movement, and is considered one of the two strongest alongside Newton. She has a strong dislike for men, to the point of being reluctant to even see other women interacting with men. • Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg F. Nightingale: • A demure woman with long bangs that conceal her eyes. At the Forest of the Greats, she is mainly in charge of treating her fellow patients. She sometimes uses her talents by touching patients in a lewd manner during treatment, which has led Neumann to call her a "lustful nurse." • Flag of the Tokugawa Shogunate.svg Jubei Mitsuyoshi Yagyu: • A woman wearing an eyepatch over her left eye. A member of the Forest of the Greats, she fights using the sword she carries at her waist as her weapon. A warrior who travels throughout the country, confronting traveling sword masters in various regions, in pursuit of the ultimate mastery of swordsmanship. • Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Hiroshi Funasaka: • A young man with an expressionless face and few words. He is the foremost combatant of the Forest of the Greats, having stood on and devastated battlefields around the world, but because he is immortal, he has little fear of death. He has a single-minded personality and speaks with a distinctive way of ending his sentences, "~de arimasu" (a formal, archaic way of saying "it is"). • State flag of Austria (1934–1938).svg E. Schrödinger: • A gentleman with the appearance of a cat. A member of the Forest of the Greats, he fights using a handgun as his weapon. Although his shooting skills are low, he can inflict fatal wounds on his opponents by combining them with his talent. • Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg P. Picasso: • Flag of Germany (1867–1918).svg H. Driesch • Shinya Takanashi • Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg Charles R. Darwin: • Flag of the United States.svg B. Fischer: • Flag of Finland.svg S. Häyhä: • Flag of France.svg Jean H. Fabre: • Flag of the United States (1896–1908).svg W. Wright and O. Wright: • Swedish civil ensign (1844–1905).svg Nobel • Yoshinori Shimomura • Flag of the United States (1877–1890).svg N. Tesla • Kohsuke Toriumi • Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Yuri A. Gagarin • Hiromu Mineta • State Flag of the Republic of Florence.svg Seiya Senji / Leonardo da Vinci: • Tōya's deceased brother who became a Returner. He was a founding member of the Forest of the Greats. • Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Aruberuto • Misaki Kuno • A Returner who claims to be the true reincarnation of Albert Einstein.

• Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg A. Hitler: • One of the Five Tiger Generals of the Sinners. A wanderer with overwhelming analytical and strategic thinking abilities, possessing a talent described as "omniscient." • No flag.svg Xiang Yu: • He is a wandering warrior with unparalleled martial arts talent and the leader of the Sinners, a group of wandering criminals. He is an enemy of the Forest of the Greats, but he is a mysterious figure who knows the origins of the Forest of the Greats. • Flag of France (1790–1794).svg M. D'Armont: • A close associate of Xiang Yu, a member of the Sinners. A quiet woman who is always by Xiang Yu's side. • Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg Pol T.: • One of the Five Tiger Generals of the Sinners. A silent, expressionless wanderer with overwhelming offensive power and talent. • Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Hans U. Rudel: • One of the Five Tiger Generals of the Sinners. Possessing the talent of "unchanging immortality," he is a wanderer who finds himself bored. • Flag of the United States.svg Carlos N. Hathcock: • A sniper with an appearance covered in white feathers. He defected from the Forest of the Greats. • Flag of France (XIV-XVI).svg M. Nostradamus: • A strategist in the Sinners, wearing a bird-beak mask. He possesses a "book of prophecy" that allows him to foresee the future. • Flag of the Roman Empire with Eagle (3-2).svg Gaius J. Caesar: • One of the Five Tiger Generals of the Sinners. He was sent to spy on the Forest of the Greats. • Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Albert H. Fish: • No flag.svg Vlad III: • Flag of the United States.svg John W. Gacy: • Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Edward T. Gein: • Flag of the United States.svg A. DeSalvo: • Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei R. Chikatilo: • Flag of the United States.svg Charles J. Whitman: • Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg Wild B. Hickok: • Flag of the Tokugawa Shogunate.svg Okada Izō • Flag of the Mughal Empire.svg Jahangir • Brittney Karbowski

• Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1430-1806).svg Gottfried V. Berlichingen • Masaaki Mizunaka • Flag of Switzerland.svg J. Henri • Sora Tokui • Flag of the United States (1859–1861).svg Joshua A. Norton • Kosuke Echigoya • Flag of the Swedish Empire.svg Carl V. Linné • Anna Mugiho • Flag of the German Empire.svg August F. Möbius • Hiroyuki Endo • Flag of the German Empire.svg Franz A. Mesmer • Flag of the United States.svg Leo L. • Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Kotaro Honda • Yoshinori Shimomura • Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Wallace H. Carothers • Yuina Yamada

• Flag of Japan.svg Itsuki Kitazuka: • He is the captain of the Self-Defense Force's Black Edge Unit and a close friend of Touya's older brother, Seiya. He is skilled in martial arts and is strong enough to subdue Haito after she has been reincarnated as Musashi. He claims to be the strongest human. He is investigating the Returners in order to uncover the truth behind Seiya's disappearance. • Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiki Minami: • He is a member of the SDF's Black Edge Unit and the head of the "Traveler" Research Lab. He supports Kitazuka with his extensive knowledge and advanced engineering skills, but he often conducts experiments without regard for safety for the sake of research. He can cry out when extremely upset. • Flag of None.svg Alan Smithee • Nobuo Tobita • The creator of the Branches of Reincarnation. An entity of unknown origin.

Written and illustrated by Mikihisa Konishi, Petals of Reincarnation began serialization in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade magazine on May 30, 2014. After the magazine published its final issue on July 30 that same year, the series was transferred to the Comic Blade website on September 1. Its chapters have been collected in 24 tankōbon volumes as of July 2026. The series is set to end with the release of its 25th volume. The series is licensed digitally in English by Mangamo.

An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 1, 2024. The series was produced by Benten Film and directed by Shun Kudō, with Kōsuke Murayama serving as assistant director, Atsuo Ishino handling series composition, Haruna Katō designing the characters and Kohta Yamamoto composing the music. It aired from April 3, to June 26, 2026 on Tokyo MX and BS NTV. The opening theme song, "Glitch", is performed by eill, while the ending theme song, "ZERO", is performed by Sizuk. The series is also co-produced by Sentai Filmworks and streamed on Hidive. Medialink licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel. An English dub directed by Kyle Colby Jones premiered on HIDIVE on May 13, 2026.

Petals of Reincarnation is associated with Japan.