Wikipedia

In Another World with My Smartphone

In Another World with My Smartphone (異世界はスマートフォンとともに, Isekai wa Sumātofon to Tomo ni), also known as IseSuma (異世スマ) for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Patora Fuyuhara and illustrated by Eiji Usatsuka. It began serialization online in April 2013 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō until it was acquired by Hobby Japan for publishing the print edition as a light novel. J-Novel Club has licensed the series for an English release, releasing each novel in six weekly parts since February 2017. A manga adaptation by Soto began its serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace in November 2016. The manga is licensed in English by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by Production Reed aired from July to September 2017. A second season by J.C.Staff aired from April to June 2023.

In Another World with My Smartphone
Cover of the first volume featuring Yumina (left), Touya (middle), and Sushie (right)
異世界はスマートフォンとともに
(Isekai wa Sumātofon to Tomo ni)
GenreFantasy, harem, isekai[1]
Novel series
Written byPatora Fuyuhara
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runApril 8, 2013 – present
Light novel
Written byPatora Fuyuhara
Illustrated byEiji Usatsuka
Published byHobby Japan
English publisher
ImprintHJ Novels
DemographicMale
Original runMay 22, 2015 – present
Volumes30 (List of volumes)
Manga
Illustrated bySoto
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
MagazineComp Ace
DemographicSeinen
Original runNovember 26, 2016 – present
Volumes15 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Takeyuki Yanase (S1)
  • Yoshiaki Iwasaki (S2)
Produced byHiromi Sueta
Ryuji Kasamatsu
Keiji Hamada
Shigeto Nihei
Yasuyuki Iwanami
Hideo Momoda
Written by
Music by
  • Exit Tunes (S1)
  • Kei Yoshikawa (S2)
  • Kōhei Yamada (S2)
StudioProduction Reed (S1)
J.C.Staff (S2)
Licensed by
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX (S1), BS11, TV Tokyo (S2)
English network
Original run July 11, 2017 – June 19, 2023
Episodes24 (List of episodes)
icon Anime and manga portal

Plot

edit
See also: List of In Another World with My Smartphone characters

Fifteen-year-old Touya Mochizuki is accidentally killed by God. As an apology, God allows him to be resurrected, but since he cannot send him back to his old world, he instead reincarnates him into a fantasy world along with any special requests. Touya requested to bring his smartphone into the new world with him, which God accommodates with some modifications. Even though Touya cannot contact his old world with it, the phone can be easily recharged by magic and can otherwise function such as accessing data from Earth and can use relevant features for his new world such as the GPS function to locations which are comprehensively identified, Internet access to the World Wide Web of Earth, and camera features.

God also greatly amplifies Touya's physical, magical, and cognitive abilities to a certain degree as a further apology for the inconvenience of killing him, making him an adventurer of overwhelming power. Taking full advantage of his second chance at life, Touya befriends many different people, mainly women and high-ranking people in his new world, eventually having nine fiancées. He begins to travel from country to country, solving political disputes, engaging in minor quests, and nonchalantly enjoying himself with his newfound allies. During his travels, he faces many monsters, villainous people, and powerful crystal creatures called the Phrase.

Media

edit

Light novels

edit
See also: List of In Another World with My Smartphone volumes

The series began publication as a web novel, being serialized on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website since April 8, 2013.[2] The series was later published as a light novel series by Hobby Japan's "HJ Novels" label beginning on May 22, 2015; thirty volumes have been published as of May 17, 2024. The light novel features illustrations by Eiji Usatsuka. It was licensed for digital distribution in the English language by J-Novel Club.[3] J-Novel Club announced at Anime Expo on July 5, 2018 that the series would be the first it would publish in print outside its deal with Seven Seas Entertainment. The novels is published in a partnership with Ingram Publisher Services.[4]

Manga

edit
See also: List of In Another World with My Smartphone volumes

A manga adaptation by Soto began serialization in the January 2017 issue of Comp Ace (published November 2016),[5][6] with the first two compiled tankōbon volumes released consecutively in June and July 2017 and the third volume in February 2018.[7][8][9] Yen Press announced during its panel at the New York Comic Con Metaverse digital event in October 2020 that it had licensed the manga.[10]

Anime

edit
Main article: List of In Another World with My Smartphone episodes

An anime television series adaptation directed by Takeyuki Yanase, written by Natsuko Takahashi, and animated by Production Reed was announced[11] and aired from July 11 to September 26, 2017.[12] AŌP performed the opening theme song "Another World" while Maaya Uchida, Yui Fukuo, Chinatsu Akasaki, Marika Kōno, Nanami Yamashita, and Sumire Uesaka. performed different versions of the ending theme song "Junjō Emotional" (純情エモーショナル, Pure Emotional).[12] Crunchyroll streamed the series,[13] while Funimation produced an English dub and released it on home video as part of the two companies' partnership.[14][15] Funimation released the series for home video in the British Isles, and in Australia and New Zealand, through their distributors at Sony Pictures UK and Universal Sony respectively.[16]

A second season was announced on April 15, 2022.[17][18] The second season is animated by J.C.Staff and directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki, with Deko Akao handling series composition, Chinatsu Kameyama designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, and Kei Yoshikawa and Kōhei Yamada composing the music. The cast reprised their roles from the first season and the drama CD. It premiered on April 3, 2023 to June 19, 2023.[19][20][21] Gemstone7 performed the opening theme song "Real Diamond" (リアルダイヤモンド).[22]

Game

edit

A browser game titled In Another World with My Smartphone: Happiness Cradle based on the anime released in September 28, 2023. The game is available on the G123 platform.[23][24]

Reception

edit

The series has seen considerable popularity on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website, having been viewed over 100,000,000 times in total.[1]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "Harem Light Novel "Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomoni." Gets TV Anime Adaptation This Summer". Crunchyroll. March 21, 2017. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "異世界はスマートフォンとともに。". ncode.syosetu.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 1, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "J-Novel Club Licenses In Another World with My Smartphone Novel". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Ressler, Karen (July 5, 2018). "J-Novel Club Announces Print Publishing Line With In Another World with My Smartphone Novels". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "コンプエース 2017年1月号". コンプエース. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  6. ^ コンプエース 2017年1月号. KADOKAWA. November 26, 2016. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  7. ^ "異世界はスマートフォンとともに。(1)". KADOKAWAオフィシャルサイト. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  8. ^ "異世界はスマートフォンとともに。(2)". KADOKAWAオフィシャルサイト. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  9. ^ "異世界はスマートフォンとともに。(3)". KADOKAWAオフィシャルサイト. Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  10. ^ "Yen Press Licenses Durarara!! SH Novels, Bofuri Novels & Manga, More". Anime News Network. October 11, 2020. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "In Another World with My Smartphone Light Novels Get Summer TV Anime". Anime News Network. March 21, 2017. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  12. ^ a b "In Another World with My Smartphone Anime Reveals Cast, Theme Song Artists, July 11 Debut". Anime News Network. May 23, 2017. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  13. ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream New Game!! Season 2, In Another World with My Smartphone Anime". Anime News Network. July 11, 2017. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  14. ^ "Funimation to Stream Simuldub for In Another World with My Smartphone Anime". Anime News Network. July 18, 2017. Archived from the original on July 18, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  15. ^ "Crunchyroll and Funimation Reveal New Slate of Home Video Releases". Crunchyroll. April 19, 2018. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  16. ^ "In Another World with My Smartphone listed for UK home video release this October, Drifters also listed". Anime UK News. August 6, 2018. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  17. ^ アニメ『異世界はスマートフォンとともに。』第2期制作決定 お祝いイラスト＆声優コメント公開 (in Japanese). Oricon News. April 15, 2022. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  18. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 15, 2022). "In Another World with My Smartphone Anime Gets 2nd Season". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  19. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 22, 2022). "In Another World with My Smartphone Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Cast, Staff, Spring 2023 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  20. ^ Chapman, Paul (July 25, 2022). "In Another World with My Smartphone 2 TV Anime Teaser Highlights New Heroines". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022. Adaptation based on isekai fantasy light novel series continues on Japanese TV in the spring of 2023
  21. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 25, 2022). "In Another World with My Smartphone Anime's 2nd Season Previewed in Video, Visual". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  22. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 17, 2023). "In Another World with My Smartphone 2 Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, April 3 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  23. ^ "In Another World with My Smartphone: Happiness Cradle Celebrates 100,000 Pre-Registrations - QooApp News". April 3, 2023. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  24. ^ "新作RPG「異世界はスマートフォンとともに。ハピネスクレイドル」 G123で本日リリース！". g123.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2023.
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=In_Another_World_with_My_Smartphone&oldid=1253237314"