is a Japanese light novel series written by Matsuura and illustrated by keepout. It was serialized online between September 2016 and November 2020 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who have published nine volumes from March 2018 to October 2022 to under their Kadokawa Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Yutaka Ohhori has been serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan since September 2018 and has been collected in fourteen volumes. The manga is published digitally in North America by Comikey and Square Enix. An anime television series adaptation produced by J.C.Staff aired fron October to December 2025.

Plot Ten years ago, a hero saved the kingdom from a horde of demons; however, he was badly injured. His spirit partner whisked him off to her world to tend to him. Years later, he returns with a daughter and both are pulled into a centuries-long dark history surrounding the royal family.

Characters Ellen Vankrieft

The protagonist of the story; she was born part human and part spirit. Ellen is able to materialize anything she wishes due to perfectly remembering the periodic table; creating precious metals and causing explosions at will. She cannot be around anyone of the royal family as their bloodline is unwillingly carrying the misery of Spirits their ancestors murdered in a harebrained attempt to force Spirits to make contracts. Ellen's greatest wish to is to become a voluptuous woman, but she only has a few years before she stops aging permanently. Ellen later ascended to godhood, with the power to manipulate all matter; Origin explained it as a form of purification as Ellen can "reset" what she deems incorrect. Rovel Vankrieft

A hero who save his kingdom from demons; he is Ellen's father and half spirit. He is so handsome that most women will immediately consider infidelity. Rovel is very displeased the prince is blackmailing him and Ellen into helping resolve the curse; otherwise the truth about Aria's receiving a divine punishment would be revealed. Rovel is annoying to Ellen, due to his obsessive doting and overprotectiveness; she has to act like the adult most of the time and scold him. Origin

Ellen's mother and Rovel's wife, nicknamed "Ori" by the latter; she is the Goddess of creation and Queen of Spirits. Ori is best remembered for her see through dress, which she has no shame in wearing. Her sisters govern truth and marriage. Origin's powers can create life, be it passively affecting the environment by being in the human world, or deliberately by creating spirits. Sauvel Vankrieft

The current Duke; he looks older due to his mustache. Sauvel is a good man, but is weak willed and has little time for family. He often calls in Rovel and Ellen for help. Aria Vankrieft

Formerly a barmaid and Sauvel's lover for many years in his unhappy marriage. Despite being happy with Sauvel, she immediately gets impure thought for Rovel; resulting in her new marriage breaking down and neglecting her daughter. It's made worse that she has the mark of thorns on her wrist, which will never go away unless her infidelity thoughts cease. Lafilia Vankrieft

Ellen's paternal cousin. She has a pretty rough life indirectly caused by Ellen and Rovel; despite becoming a noble, her commoner lineage makes other nobles taunt her. It's made worse when she's kidnapped by accident; they were looking for Ellen, whom was making medicine nobles wanted to monopolize. She does end up befriending the princes, whom see her hardship. Agielle

A princess of the royal family, who forced an engagement to Rovel before his disappearance; she forced Sauvel to marry her instead, lying that her daughter was the result of a drunken one-night stand. Agielle overindulged over the years; looking like a plump frog. When she attempted to lie that the daughter was Rovel's, Ellen blew up the fake proof and made Agielle to be unable to touch her father. Raviselle

The Crown Prince and Agielle's older brother. He's a cunning and shrewd man, always trying to force Rovel's hand into breaking the curse that plagues the Royal Family and let them form contracts with spirits again. Gadielle

Oldest son of the first prince. He longs to make a contract with Spirits, but he cannot despite having a pure heart; the curse on his bloodline will attempt to latch on to any spirit near him, like Ellen. Despite the curse, he and Ellen become smitten with each other over time; thanks to the mutual respect for each other. Ironically, mirroring the romance of Rovel and Origin.

Media Light novel Written by Matsuura, Reincarnated as the Daughter of the Legendary Hero and the Queen of Spirits was initially serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from September 10, 2016, to November 1, 2020. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who published nine volumes with illustrations by keepout under their Kadokawa Books light novel imprint from March 10, 2018, to October 7, 2022.

Manga A manga adaptation illustrated by Yutaka Ohhori began serialization in Square Enix's manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan on September 25, 2018. The manga's chapters have been collected into fourteen volumes as of March 2026. The manga is published digitally in North America by Comikey and by Square Enix via their Manga UP! Global app.

Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 21, 2024. It is produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Toshinori Fukushima, with Touko Machida handling series composition and episode screenplays, Mina Ōsawa designing the characters, and Misaki Umase composing the music. The series aired from October 5 to December 21, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is , performed by Kaho, while the ending theme song is "Family", performed by Yui Nishio. Crunchyroll streamed the series under the title Dad Is a Hero, Mom Is a Spirit, I'm a Reincarnator. Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.

Episodes

See also Parallel World Pharmacy, a light novel series also illustrated by keepout Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble, a light novel series also illustrated by keepout

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References

External links at Shōsetsuka ni Narō