Head Start at Birth (0歳児スタートダッシュ物語, 0-Saiji Sutāto Dasshu Monogatari, lit. "0 years old child starting dash story") is a Japanese web novel series written by Umika. It was serialized online from September 2019 to July 2021 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. A manga adaptation with art by Reku Hayase has been serialized online via Shusuisha's Shōjo Sengen digital magazine since September 2020 and has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. The manga is published digitally in English by Coolmic. A light novel version with illustrations by Hayase began publication digitally under Shusuisha's Shōjo Sengen Novel imprint in September 2023. A short-form anime television series adaptation premiered in July 2024.
Head Start at Birth | |
![]() Cover of the first manga volume | |
0歳児スタートダッシュ物語 (0-Saiji Sutāto Dasshu Monogatari) | |
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Genre | Isekai |
Novel series | |
Written by | Umika |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | September 29, 2019 – July 6, 2021 |
Manga | |
Written by | Umika |
Illustrated by | Reku Hayase |
Published by | Shusuisha |
English publisher |
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Magazine | Shōjo Sengen |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | September 29, 2020 – present |
Volumes | 6 |
Light novel | |
Written by | Umika |
Illustrated by | Reku Hayase |
Published by | Shusuisha |
Imprint | Shōjo Sengen Novel |
Demographic | Female |
Original run | September 29, 2023 – present |
Volumes | 1 |
Anime television series | |
Original network | TVS |
Original run | July 7, 2024 – present |
Episodes | 12 |
Characters
edit- Lilia Carol (リリア・キャロル, Riria Kyaroru)
- Voiced by: Hina Kino[1]
- Elk von Luxel (エルク・フォン・ルクセル, Eruku fon Rukuseru)
- Voiced by: Yoshitaka Yamaya[1]
Media
editWeb novel
editWritten by Umika, Head Start at Birth was serialized as a web novel on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website from September 29, 2019 to July 6, 2021.[2]
Manga
editNo. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | March 12, 2021[3] | 978-4-910429-09-0 |
2 | September 25, 2021[4] | 978-4-910429-29-8 |
3 | April 25, 2022[5] | 978-4-910429-66-3 |
4 | December 26, 2022[6] | 978-4-867780-02-2 |
5 | July 25, 2023[7] | 978-4-867780-40-4 |
6 | July 25, 2024[8] | 978-4-867780-99-2 |
Light novel
editNo. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | September 29, 2023[9] | — |
Anime
editA short-form anime television series adaptation was announced on June 4, 2024. It premiered on July 7, 2024, on TVS, and will run for 12 episodes.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (June 4, 2024). "Writer Umika, Artist Reku Hayase's 0-Saiji Start Dash Monogatari Novels Get 5-Minute Short Anime Adaptation on July 7". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ 0歳児スタートダッシュ物語 (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ 0歳児スタートダッシュ物語 Ⅰ (in Japanese). Shusuisha. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ 0歳児スタートダッシュ物語 Ⅱ (in Japanese). Shusuisha. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ 0歳児スタートダッシュ物語 III (in Japanese). Shusuisha. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ 0歳児スタートダッシュ物語 IV (in Japanese). Shusuisha. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ 0歳児スタートダッシュ物語 Ⅴ (in Japanese). Shusuisha. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ 0歳児スタートダッシュ物語 Ⅵ (in Japanese). Shusuisha. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ 0歳児スタートダッシュ物語1 (in Japanese). Shusuisha. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Official manga website at Coolmic
- Head Start at Birth (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia