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is a Japanese
light novel A is a type of Genre fiction, popular literature novel from Japan usually classified as young adult fiction, generally targeting Adolescence, teens to Young adult, twenties or older. The definition is very vague, and wide-ranging. The abbr ...
series written by
Natsume Akatsuki Natsume Akatsuki (, ''Akatsuki Natsume'') is a Japanese light novel author and manga writer. He is best known as the creator of the ''KonoSuba'' series. Career In 2012, Akatsuki entered his debut work for the 8th MF Bunko J Light Novel Rookie ...
and illustrated by Kakao Lanthanum. Originally serialized as a web novel in
Shōsetsuka ni Narō is a Japanese novel self-publishing website created by . It was launched on April 2, 2004. Users can upload their novels free of charge and the novels are also free to read. As of December 2022, the site hosts close to 1,000,000 novels, has over ...
between August and September 2012,
Kadokawa Shoten , formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines ...
have published the series since November 2017 under their
Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko is a light novel publishing imprint (trade name), imprint of the Japanese publishing company Kadokawa Shoten, a Division (business), division of Kadokawa Corporation. It was established in 1988 and is aimed at a male audience. Some light novels p ...
imprint. A
manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ...
adaptation with art by Masaaki Kiasa was serialized in
Media Factory , formerly known as , was a Japanese publisher and brand company of Kadokawa Future Publishing. History The company was founded on December 1, 1986, and was a subsidiary of Recruit (Japanese company), Recruit Co., Ltd., based in Shibuya, Tokyo. ...
's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''
Monthly Comic Alive is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Media Factory. The first issue was released on June 27, 2006. Serialized titles *'' Absolute Duo'' *'' Alice or Alice'' (until 2015, part of the supplement magazine '' Comic Cune'') *'' Ano Ko ni ...
'' from March 2018 to March 2024. Both the light novel and the manga are licensed in North America by
Yen Press Yen Press is an American manga, graphic novel and light novel publisher co-owned by Kadokawa Corporation and Hachette Book Group. It published '' Yen Plus'', a monthly comic anthology, between 2008 and 2013. In addition to translated material, ...
. An
anime is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
television series adaptation produced by
J.C.Staff is a Japanese animation studio founded in January 1986 by Tomoyuki Miyata, who previously worked at Tatsunoko Production. The studio's first release was '' Yōtōden'' in 1987. They have produced several well-known anime series, such as '' Aria ...
aired from April to June 2021.


Plot

Having almost completed their conquest of Earth, the evil Kisaragi Corporation has decided to expand their operations to other Earth-like planets across the universe by sending Combat Agent 6 and newly developed combat droid Alice to a fantasy-like world via an untested teleporter. Shortly after arriving, 6 and Alice find themselves drafted into the Kingdom of Grace's military. However, 6 has to collect enough "Evil Points" to help Kisaragi establish a foothold on this new planet. 6 and Alice must balance their work for Kisaragi with saving the Kingdom of Grace and its Princess from the encroaching demon army.


Characters

; : :One of the first combat agents for the Kisaragi Corporation whose real name has not been revealed. 6 serves as an advance scout for Kisaragi on the other world (chosen by dice roll), and constantly gets himself into dishonorable or lecherous situations to increase his Evil Points, but his underhanded tactics are useful in fighting against demonic opponents he encounters. He knows the Supreme Leaders of Kisaragi from their shared past. ; : :The "Kisaragi Company Pretty Girl Android," Alice is a combat droid recently built by Lilith who claims to have the strength of a little girl, but she is able to wield a pump shotgun that 6 summons for her early on. Alice also claims to have a powerful self-destruct device embedded inside her that will trigger with enough damage. She often serves as the "straight man" to 6's antics. ; : :The ambitious Commander of Princess Tillis' Royal Guard who clawed her way up from the slums, primarily motivated by fortune and glory. After an incident with bringing 6 and Alice into the Kingdom, Snow is demoted and forced to serve as 6's Executive Officer. Snow has a habit of blowing her money on expensive swords with fancy names. ; : :A chimera in the form of a little girl, she can copy the abilities of any creature she eats. Rose treats the words of her late creator as gospel, which leads to her saying some "tacky" lines at times. ; : :An Archbishop of Zenarith and a slut with an awful personality (according to 6) who often falls asleep during battle. She is a dark mage, capable of inflicting curses upon her targets. However, her curses only work "maybe 80% of the time," and "the success rate drops like a rock" when she uses the same phrasing or might even affect her instead. Grimm is bound to a wheelchair, but only because a backfired curse made her unable to wear shoes. Being an Archbishop of Zenarith allows Grimm to be resurrected from death when an offering is made at a nearby shrine or temple. ; : :One of the Supreme Leaders of Kisaragi, who has the power to encase her enemies in ice. She secretly has a crush on 6. ; : :One of the Supreme Leaders of Kisaragi with the power to create flames from her hands. Is easily embarrassed when reminded of her family. 6 accidentally revealed that her real name is Yukari. ; : :One of the Supreme Leaders of Kisaragi, a small girl who designs and builds high-tech devices of all kinds. ; / : :The princess and current ruler of the Kingdom of Grace whose royal family mysteriously disappeared. ; : :A member of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon Army, also known as "Heine of the Flame" which she controls power over fire. ; : :The former ruler of the Grace Kingdom who mysteriously disappeared and is the father of Princess Tillis.


Media


Light novels

The first
light novel A is a type of Genre fiction, popular literature novel from Japan usually classified as young adult fiction, generally targeting Adolescence, teens to Young adult, twenties or older. The definition is very vague, and wide-ranging. The abbr ...
volume was published on November 1, 2017 by
Kadokawa Shoten , formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines ...
under their
Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko is a light novel publishing imprint (trade name), imprint of the Japanese publishing company Kadokawa Shoten, a Division (business), division of Kadokawa Corporation. It was established in 1988 and is aimed at a male audience. Some light novels p ...
imprint. As of June 2022, seven volumes have been published. The light novel series is published in North America by
Yen Press Yen Press is an American manga, graphic novel and light novel publisher co-owned by Kadokawa Corporation and Hachette Book Group. It published '' Yen Plus'', a monthly comic anthology, between 2008 and 2013. In addition to translated material, ...
.


Volumes


Manga

A
manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ...
adaptation illustrated by Masaaki Kiasa was serialized in
Media Factory , formerly known as , was a Japanese publisher and brand company of Kadokawa Future Publishing. History The company was founded on December 1, 1986, and was a subsidiary of Recruit (Japanese company), Recruit Co., Ltd., based in Shibuya, Tokyo. ...
's ''
Monthly Comic Alive is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Media Factory. The first issue was released on June 27, 2006. Serialized titles *'' Absolute Duo'' *'' Alice or Alice'' (until 2015, part of the supplement magazine '' Comic Cune'') *'' Ano Ko ni ...
'' manga magazine from March 27, 2018, to March 27, 2024. The series has been collected in twelve volumes. The manga series is also published in North America by Yen Press.


Volumes


Anime

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's "Kimirano" light novel website on March 15, 2020, it was announced that the series would receive an
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television series adaptation. The series was animated by
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and aired from April 4 to June 20, 2021 on AT-X,
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,
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,
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, and BS-NTV. Hiroaki Akagi directed the series, with Yukie Sugawara handling the series' scripts, Sōta Suwa designing the characters, and Masato Kōda composing the series' music.
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performed the opening theme "No.6," while
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, Sayaka Kikuchi, Natsumi Murakami, and
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performed the ending theme "Home Sweet Home" as their respective characters. It ran for 12 episodes.
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co-produced the series and streamed it on its website in North America and the British Isles, in Europe through
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, and in Australia and New Zealand through
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. Following
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's acquisition of
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, the series was moved to Crunchyroll.
Muse Communication Muse Communication Co., Ltd. (also known simply as Muse) is a Taiwanese distributor and licensor that specializes in the distribution of Japanese animation. Based in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, the company also distributes Asian and E ...
has licensed the series in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and streamed it on their Muse Asia
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channel and
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.


Episodes


See also

*'' Before the Tutorial Starts: A Few Things I Can Do to Keep the Bosses Alive'', another light novel series with the same illustrator *'' The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest'', another light novel series with the same illustrator


Notes


References


External links

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