Loner Life in Another World (Japanese: ひとりぼっちの異世界攻略, Hepburn: Hitoribotchi no Isekai Kōryaku) is a Japanese light novel series written by Shoji Goji. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in October 2016, before being published in print with illustrations by Booota and Saku Enokimaru by Overlap beginning in January 2018. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Bibi, began serialization on the Comic Gardo website in January 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Hayabusa Film and Passione premiered in October 2024.
Loner Life in Another World | |
ひとりぼっちの異世界攻略 (Hitoribotchi no Isekai Kōryaku) | |
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Genre | Isekai[1] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Shoji Goji |
Published by |
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Original run | October 12, 2016 – present |
Light novel | |
Written by | Shoji Goji |
Illustrated by |
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Published by | Overlap |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Overlap Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | January 25, 2018 – present |
Volumes | 14 |
Manga | |
Written by | Shoji Goji |
Illustrated by | Bibi |
Published by | Overlap |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Comic Gardo |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | January 25, 2019 – present |
Volumes | 20 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Akio Kazumi |
Written by | Kenta Ihara |
Music by | Shūji Katayama |
Studio |
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Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
Original network | Tokyo MX, BS Fuji, AT-X |
Original run | October 4, 2024 – present |
Episodes | 1 |
Plot
editAn entire classroom is summoned to another world by its god who selected them to become heroes. The god allowed each of the students to pick a special skill of their choice, but one of the students, Haruka, a lonely student, missed the selection ritual and god allowed him to keep all remaining skills the other students did not pick. Despite not having a single powerful skill, Haruka makes use of his multiple abilities to live a lonely and comfortable life in the other world, until his classmates start having trouble trying to deal with their new environment and conflicts between them, forcing him to take action and help them.
Characters
editMain characters
edit- Haruka (遥)
- Voiced by: Shūichirō Umeda[2]
- The main protagonist. Self-isolated in his class, he manages to thrive as a 'loner" in his new world using the skills thrust upon him. After being transported to the other world, he refers to his former classmates via the cliques they had formed in their original world, e.g. "Mean Girls", "Nerds", "Delinquents", etc., either ignorant or uncaring of their actual names.
- Class Rep (委員長, Iinchō)
- Voiced by: Haruka Shiraishi[3]
- The class representative, she is responsible and reliable, always trying to keep the other students in line and is constantly worried with Haruka, whom she has feelings for despite his antics.
- Angelica
- Voiced by: Saori Hayami[4]
- A female knight who was afflicted with a curse and became the final boss of a dungeon. After Haruka defeats her, he manages to turn her back and she becomes one of his closest friends. She also has feelings for Haruka.
Students
edit- Shield Girl
- Voiced by: Nozomi Furuki[5]
- Library Commission
- Voiced by: Haruna Terada[5]
- Handicraft Girl
- Voiced by: Manami Uchida[5]
- Cooking Girl
- Voiced by: Arisa Nakada[5]
- Nudist Girl
- Voiced by: Maria Sashide[6]
- Gyogyo Girl
- Voiced by: Asuka Shiori[6]
- Vice Chairwomen
- Voiced by: Rika Abe (Vice A), Kanon Takao (Vice B), Mari Takahashi (Vice C)[6]
- Class Rep's closest friends who help her keep the rest of the class in check.
- Gal Leader (ギャルリーダー, Gyaru Rīdā)
- Voiced by: Hina Suguta[3]
- Gals
- Voiced by: Mai Kanno (Gal A), Yuki Nakashima (Gal D)[6]
- Gal Leader's subordinates
- Volleyball Club Girls
- Voiced by: Yuka Iwahashi, (Volleyball Club Girl A), Haruna Mikawa (Volleyball Club Girl B)[6]
- Members of the Volleyball Club
- Nerds (オタ, Ota)
- Voiced by: Kyōhei Natsume (Nerd A), Taichi Ichikawa (Nerd B), Yū Okano (Nerd C), Shinnosuke Tokudome (Nerd D)[3][7]
- Avid fans of anime and games, they are amongst the strongest students due to their previous knowledge of fantasy setup which allowed them to choose magic skills.
- Jocks (脳筋莫迦, Nōkin Baka)
- Voiced by: Hiromu Mineta (Jock A), Kento Hama (Jock B), Haruki Ishiya (Jock C), Keisuke Iwamura (Jock E), [3][7]
- Sports enthusiasts who are the physically strongest amongst the students.
- Delinquents (不良, Furyō)
- Voiced by: Tomohiro Yamaguchi (Delinquent A), Fumiya Imai (Delinquent B), Yōhei Matsuoka (Delinquent E), Kōdai Sakai (Delinquent F)[3][7]
- Rogue students who intend to use their powers against their classmates in order to rule over them.
- Tanaka
- Voiced by: Shota Hayama[4]
Residents of Omui
edit- Merielle
- Voiced by: Aguri Ōnishi[4]
- Gatek
- Voiced by: Shohei Yamaguchi[4]
- Ofter
- Voiced by: Atsushi Imaruoka[4]
- Guild Boss
- Voiced by: Tetsu Inada[4]
Media
editLight novel
editWritten by Shoji Goji, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 12, 2016.[8] The series was later acquired by Overlap, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Booota and Saku Enokimaru on January 25, 2018.[9] As of April 2024, fourteen volumes have been released.[10]
In February 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[11]
Volume list
editNo. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | January 25, 2018[9] | 978-4-86-554302-5 | August 3, 2021 (print)[12] July 1, 2021 (digital) | 978-1-64-827419-0 |
2 | June 25, 2018[13] | 978-4-86-554362-9 | July 5, 2022 (print)[14] May 26, 2022 (digital) | 978-1-64-827438-1 |
3 | February 25, 2020[15] | 978-4-86-554478-7 | October 25, 2022 (print)[16] September 15, 2022 (digital) | 978-1-64-827457-2 |
4 | May 25, 2020[17] | 978-4-86-554661-3 | January 31, 2023 (print)[18] December 15, 2022 (digital) | 978-1-63-858165-9 |
5 | October 25, 2020[19] | 978-4-86-554761-0 | June 20, 2023 (print)[20] May 11, 2023 (digital) | 978-1-63-858299-1 |
6 | January 25, 2021[21] | 978-4-86-554824-2 | August 22, 2023 (print)[22] July 13, 2023 (digital) | 978-1-63-858647-0 |
7 | May 25, 2021[23] | 978-4-86-554910-2 | November 7, 2023[24] | 978-1-63858-880-1 |
8 | October 25, 2021[25] | 978-4-82-400001-9 | March 5, 2024 (print)[26] February 8, 2024 (digital) | 979-8-88843-434-5 |
9 | March 25, 2022[27] | 978-4-82-400130-6 | July 9, 2024 (print)[28] June 20, 2024 (digital) | 979-8-88843-469-7 |
10 | August 25, 2022[29] | 978-4-82-400270-9 | November 12, 2024 (print)[30] | 979-8-88843-750-6 |
11 | February 25, 2023[31] | 978-4-82-400414-7 | — | — |
12 | June 25, 2023[32] | 978-4-82-400501-4 | — | — |
13 | January 25, 2024[33] | 978-4-8240-0712-4 | — | — |
14 | April 25, 2024[10] | 978-4-8240-0796-4 | — | — |
15 | October 25, 2024[34] | 978-4-8240-0971-5 | — | — |
Manga
editA manga adaptation, illustrated by Bibi, began serialization on the Comic Gardo manga website on January 25, 2019.[35] As of September 2024, the manga's individual chapters have been collected into twenty tankōbon volumes.[36]
In March 2020, Kaiten Books announced that they had licensed the manga for English publication.[37]
Volume list
editNo. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | September 25, 2019[38] | 978-4-8655-4550-0 | March 31, 2020 (digital) August 19, 2020 (print)[39] | 978-1-95-224100-0 |
2 | February 25, 2020[40] | 978-4-8655-4617-0 | July 10, 2020 (digital) November 30, 2020 (print)[41] | 978-1-95-224105-5 |
3 | May 25, 2020[42] | 978-4-8655-4670-5 | November 20, 2020 (digital) June 15, 2021 (print)[43] | 978-1-95-224113-0 |
4 | July 25, 2020[44] | 978-4-8655-4709-2 | May 7, 2021 (digital) January 4, 2022 (print)[45] | 978-1-95-224123-9 |
5 | October 25, 2020[46] | 978-4-8655-4773-3 | September 10, 2021 (digital) June 23, 2022 (print)[47] | 978-1-95-224129-1 |
6 | January 25, 2021[48] | 978-4-8655-4837-2 | May 27, 2022 (digital) December 9, 2022 (print)[49] | 978-1-95-224141-3 |
7 | May 25, 2021[50] | 978-4-8655-4924-9 | September 16, 2022 (digital) June 9, 2023 (print)[51] | 978-1-95-224145-1 |
8 | August 25, 2021[52] | 978-4-8655-4991-1 | February 14, 2023 (digital) February 9, 2024 (print)[53] | 978-1-95-224155-0 |
9 | October 25, 2021[54] | 978-4-8240-0035-4 | August 11, 2023 (digital) TBA (print)[55] | 978-1-95-224159-8 |
10 | January 25, 2022[56] | 978-4-8240-0099-6 | December 22, 2023 (digital) TBA (print)[57] | 978-1-95-224165-9 |
11 | March 25, 2022[58] | 978-4-8240-0143-6 | — | — |
12 | May 25, 2022[59] | 978-4-8240-0202-0 | — | — |
13 | August 25, 2022[60] | 978-4-8240-0284-6 | — | — |
14 | November 25, 2022[61] | 978-4-8240-0348-5 | — | — |
15 | February 25, 2023[62] | 978-4-8240-0429-1 | — | — |
16 | June 25, 2023[63] | 978-4-8240-0540-3 | — | — |
17 | August 25, 2023[64] | 978-4-8240-0596-0 | — | — |
18 | January 25, 2024[65] | 978-4-8240-0724-7 | — | — |
19 | April 25, 2024[66] | 978-4-8240-0814-5 | — | — |
20 | September 25, 2024[36] | 978-4-8240-0958-6 | — | — |
21 | October 25, 2024[67] | 978-4-8240-0989-0 | — | — |
Anime
editAn anime television series adaptation was announced during the second livestream for the "10th Anniversary Memorial Overlap Bunko All-Star Assemble Special" event on January 21, 2024.[2] It is produced by Hayabusa Film and Passione (in cooperation with Frontier Engine) and directed by Akio Kazumi, with scripts written by Kenta Ihara, characters designed by Keiya Nakano, and music composed by Shūji Katayama.[68] The series premiered on October 4, 2024, on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji.[3][7][a] The opening theme song is "ODD NUMBER" performed by Yoshino, while the ending theme song is "Hello and Good-bye" performed by Kujiraki.[6] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America, Australia and British Isles for streaming on Hidive.[69] Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.[70][71]
Episodes
editNo. | Title [72][73] | Directed by [72] | Written by [72] | Storyboarded by [72] | Original air date [b][a] |
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1 | "Loner with the Worst Skills" Transliteration: "Bocchi to Baddo Sukiru" (Japanese: ぼっちとバッドスキル) | Yuta Kida | Kenta Ihara | Akio Kasumi | October 4, 2024 |
2 | "Reunion" Transliteration: "Saikai" (Japanese: 再会) | Chikayo Nakamura | Kenta Ihara | Akio Kasumi | October 11, 2024 |
Reception
editRebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the humor and illustrations, though she had mixed feelings on the character Haruka.[75] Demelza from Anime UK News praised the story, especially its action and comedy elements.[1]
The series has 1.9 million copies in circulation between its digital and print releases.[33]
See also
edit- Higehiro: Light novel series illustrated by the illustrator of volume 1 and volume 2 of Loner Life in Another World's light novels.
Notes
editReferences
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- ^ a b c d e f Mateo, Alex (September 17, 2024). "Loner Life in Another World Anime Reveals New Trailer, Visual, 6 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 2, 2024). "Loner Life in Another World Anime Reveals 4 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
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External links
edit- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website at Comic Gardo (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Loner Life in Another World (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia