is a Japanese

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series written by Shobonnu and illustrated by Sogawa. It was serialized online between August 2016 and May 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website

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. It was later acquired by

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, who have published five volumes from March 2017 to November 2018 under their Monster Bunko imprint. A

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adaptation with art by Aki Taruto was serialized via Futabasha's digital publication ''Web Comic Action'' from April 2018 to December 2024. An

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television series adaptation by

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aired from October to December 2022.

Plot

Al Wayne's dream is to live a peaceful life as a farmer. After working hard his entire life, his physical attributes like strength and speed have skyrocketed. As he can slay monsters with ease, he finds himself reluctantly caught up in battles and schemes involving the country and royal family.

Characters

; : :The main protagonist, a farmer who has the blessing of Growth Promotion; allowing him to master skills ridiculously fast. By leveling up high enough, Al receives the Grace of the Earth's ability, for being a True Lover of Nature. Thus he ends up with the Attack Power of 73612; just tossing a carrot at a dragon makes it explode. ; : :First Princess of the Royal Capital of Mages. Al saved her from a kidnapping and arranged marriage by chance. She pretty much manipulates Al into working for the royal family because she wouldn't let him turn down the offer. While hanging out with Al, her alias outside her royal duties is Filia and she disguises her appearance with a magical hairpin. ; : :A receptionist at the Adventurer's Guild and also a part time adventurer, she is the sole survivor of a village that was destroyed by the Dragon of Malevolence. It is hinted that she harbors feelings for Al and also has a friendly love rivalry with Ruri and Fal-Ys for Al's attention. ; : :An adventurer who is also a descendant of the Hero, she strives to become a hero herself and live up to the name. She meets Al by chance on his way to see his parents and becomes a hired armed escort. Despite her childhood of being bullied for not having powers like her ancestor, she later taps into the latent power with Al's help against a powerful demon. She develops feelings for Al which later leads to a friendly rivalry with Helen and Fal-Ys. ; : :Al's childhood love and adopted sister. She died giving food to her adopted brother, only to be brought back to life by a scheme of the Evil God and its power; Ilvia still loves Al despite the circumstances. ; : :A speedy and dedicated postman who works at the Capital of Mages. He manages to deliver mail to Al, even in the most obscure places. ; : :Al's obsessively doting mother. She constantly sends letters to Al with information as well as professions of love, much to his chagrin. She gets incredibly jealous and possessive towards any of her son's love interest. It was shown later that she was a former commander of an elite group known for intelligence gathering. ; : :Al's father who is also extremely devoted to his wife Lucica. He gets extremely jealous if any man tries to approach her that he mistook his son for another womanizer, only to be the receiving end of Lucica's tantrums.

Media

Light novels

The series written by Shobonnu was serialized online from August 2016 to May 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website

. It was later acquired by

, who published the series as a

under their Monster Bunko imprint with illustrations by Sogawa in five volumes from March 30, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

Manga

adaptation with art by Aki Taruto was serialized via Futabasha's digital publication ''Web Comic Action'' from April 2018 to December 18, 2024. It was collected in eleven ''

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'' volumes released from June 30, 2018 to February 27, 2025.

Anime

On February 26, 2022, an

television series adaptation was announced. The series is produced by

and directed by Norihiko Nagahama, with scripts written by

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, character designs handled by Masami Sueoka, and music composed by Takurō Iga. It aired from October 1 to December 17, 2022, on

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, and HTB. 7ORDER will perform the opening theme song "Growing up", while Pop Shinanaide will perform the ending theme song .

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has licensed the series, but has instead delayed the first episode's simulcast by a week to October 8, alongside the second episode.

Episodes

Notes

References

External links

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