is a Japanese

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series written by Shachi Sogano and illustrated by Shikidouji. It was serialized online from 2011 to 2019 on the user-generated novel publishing website

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. It was later acquired by Shufunotomo, who have published twelve volumes since December 2012 under their Hero Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Issei Hyōju has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Monthly Shōnen Ace'' since April 2017. It has been collected in eight ''

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'' volumes. An

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television series adaptation by Passione aired from July to September 2022.

Characters

; : :Michio is a human who abruptly finds himself displaced into the setting of a cheap online fantasy game. His cheat abilities in the game include analyzing everything around him, enabling him to assess their strengths and weaknesses. With a perceptive mind and his skills in kendo, he is able to hold his own in this new, dangerous environment. ; : :Roxanne is a wolfkin who becomes Michio's first slave and party member. They first met when Michio purchased Roxanne from her owner. ; : :Sherry is a dwarf who becomes Michio's second slave and party member. Due to her thin ears, which makes her looks older, she was cheaper to buy. Sherry is exceptionally intelligent and frequently asked more direct or probing questions than Roxanne. ; : :Miria is a catkin who becomes Michio's third slave and party member. Her obsession with fish led her to becoming a slave as she stole some from a sacred pond. Miria is still learning the magical language in the books, and communicates through Roxanne. ; : :Vesta is a dragonkin who becomes Michio's fourth slave and party member. Vesta has been a slave her entire life due to her parents being slaves themselves. ; : :Rutina is an elf who becomes Michio's fifth slave and party member. She is a former noble who was forced into slavery. ; : :Allen is a slave merchant in Vale. Having a friendly personality, he treats his slaves well and ensures they find good homes.

Media

Light novel

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Issei Hyōju began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's '' Monthly Shōnen Ace'' on April 26, 2017.

Anime

television series adaptation was announced on December 10, 2020. It was produced by Passione and directed by

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, with scripts written by Kurasumi Sunayama, character designs handled by Makoto Uno, and music composed by

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. The series aired from July 6 to September 21, 2022, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song "Oath" was performed by

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, while the ending theme song was performed by

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and

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. Crunchyroll has licensed the series. An original video animation is bundled with the series' first

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and

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box set, which was released on November 25, 2022. Another OVA was released with the series' second Blu-ray and DVD box set on December 23, 2022.

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