is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by Kazutomo Ichitomo. It has been serialized online via

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's ComicWalker website since October 2018 and has been collected in twelve ''

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'' volumes. An

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television series adaptation produced by

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aired from January to March 2023.

Plot

Saitou, a young handyman from Japan, had been feeling unappreciated in his job, despite his skills. Dejected over getting unfairly fired, he accidentally walked in front of a speeding truck and was subsequently displaced into a fantasy world, where he was taken in by an adventuring party. With the party members' personal quirks hindering their performance, Saitou begins lending them a helping hand, carrying essentials, picking locks and giving them vital reminders, thus making him indispensable to his new friends.

Characters

; : :A Japanese

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who suffers from a slight insecurity complex, but is more capable than he realizes. Professionally skilled in appraising and repairing items and picking locks, he becomes the effective

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of his adventuring party. ; : :Morlock's adopted daughter is a

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and the main fighter of Saitou's adventuring party. A former slave girl, she lost her parents while they were living in the wilderness, and was living with a wolf pack until Morlock found and took her into his care. She is very self-conscious and also has a fear of long, slimy creatures, including

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. She develops feelings for Saitou after witnessing his skills and personality in action, but is too shy to admit this to him. ; : :A female moonlight fairy

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. However, while her healing magic and her ability to turn undead are highly appreciated, she charges fees for her services, even from her friends and allies. She uses the gold coins thus gained as sacrifices to the Goddess of the Moon, who had cursed her race to shrink in size if not receiving such regular offerings. ; / : :The

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of Saitou's adventuring party. While capable in terms of magical power, he suffers

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, often even forgetting which side he is actually on or the correct incantations for his spell repertoire. It is hinted that his actual name is Bergheim Chrome and he lost his memorial capacities due to a curse when he went to investigate some old magic over twenty years ago. He also suffers from a chronically bad back and likes to woo any pretty female he meets. ; : :The female human proprietor of a shop providing weapons and equipment for adventurers. Despite looking naïve, she is a shrewd businessgirl who recognizes the true worth of any merchandise she gets offered. ; : :A dwarf who, most unusual for his race, possesses the capability of using arcane magic, making him a natural mage. He claims to be a former student of Morlock, before the latter apparently lost his memories. ; : :A female magical beast hunter. ; : :An openly bisexual scarred dual-classed thief/mage and Lilyza's partner who develops a crush on Saitou. ; : :Franlil Nil Arnil is a high elf with - unlike most of her kind - underdeveloped magical abilities; hence she has chosen a career as a fighter. Highly confrontational, she likes to leap into close combat with her trademark taloned gauntlets. ; : :Franlil's companion, a female cleric with rather weak magical abilities. She is a

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, and cares for Franlil both as a

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and means of satisfying her cravings. ; : :A rather plain fighter who is labeled by the kingdom's officials as an idol hero. ; : :An average-level sorceress with a dislike for reptiles who is labeled by the kingdom's officials as an idol hero. ; : :A round-faced, cowardly and deceitful cleric and the nephew of the king's high priest who is labeled by the kingdom's officials as an idol hero. His actual name is , which is, however, commonly abbreviated to the form given above. He later turns over a new leaf after befriending Saitou and the Hero. ; : :A powerful

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assassin who has the ability of "shadow-binding", i.e. to paralyze anyone whose shadow he steps on. ; : :A gluttonous black crystal fairy mage, Ravella's best friend and Kisurugi's partner. ; : :A 400-year-old witch who falls in love with Kisurugi. Originally kept young through a demon's curse, she has begun to age again after she falls in love with Kisurugi. ;King Maderaka : :The King of the realm which includes the Great Labyrinth. ; : :A Demon King who was defeated by King Maderaka, down to his still-living head, and thereafter became friends with him. He continues adventuring, mostly in the King's interest, using an artificial body which allows him to pass as a human knight.

Media

Manga

''Handyman Saitou in Another World'' is written and illustrated by Kazutomo Ichitomo. The series began serialization online via

's ''ComicWalker'' website in October 2018. It has been collected in twelve volumes as of December 23, 2024. At

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2022,

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announced that they licensed the manga for English publication.

Anime

On January 19, 2022, an

television series adaptation was announced. It is produced by

and directed by

Toshiyuki Kubooka is a Japanese animator, character designer, and director. He is particularly known for his work on the '' Giant Robo'' OVA series, as well as, his work on the ''Lunar'' series and ''The Idolmaster''. He was born in Hokkaido. Notable works Anim ...

, with scripts written by Kenta Ihara, character designs handled by Yōko Tanabe, and music composed by Tomotaka Ōsumi. The series aired from January 8 to March 26, 2023, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song, "kaleidoscope", is performed by Teary Planet, while the ending theme song, , is performed by Konoco.

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has licensed the series.

References

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