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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling

TV anime20261 season12 episodesOriginal: light novelNecoco, Naji Yanagida

A hero, reborn as an egg in a forest surrounded by beasts, aims to become the strongest dragon, despite lacking fighting skills or magic powers.

After Season 1, continue with Vol. 3

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EditionAirship
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling Season 1 anime poster

Season 1

Medium confidence

12 episodesJan 2026 – Mar 2026

Anime ends at
Ep 12Original: Vol. 2

The anime condenses fights, skills and worldbuilding; start from volume 1 to recover the omitted detail.

Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Light Novel) Vol. 3

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All 12 books from Vol. 3 to Vol. 14 · Vol. 15 due Jan 2027
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  13. Vol. 15Due Jan 2027Pre-order on Amazon

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Also in manga:

  • Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling · Vol. 4The anime condenses fights, skills and worldbuilding; start from volume 1 to recover the omitted detail.Buy on Amazon

Where it stops:

Original · Light novel

Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling

転生したらドラゴンの卵だった～最強以外目指さねぇ～

Necoco, Naji YanagidaSquare EnixCompleted17 volumes

  • JapaneseEarth Star Entertainment / Square Enix17 volumesDec 2015 – Jan 2026
  • EnglishAirship14 volumes so farsince Jul 2021

All volumes

  • AdaptationmangaEarth Star Entertainment

Before you read

Suggested reading (English · Airship): Season 1 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 3. Reading notes: The anime condenses fights, skills and worldbuilding; start from volume 1 to recover the omitted detail.

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