A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero
A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero | |
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モブから始まる探索英雄譚 (Mobu kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyūtan) | |
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Genre | Fantasy, romantic comedy[1] |
Novel series | |
Written by | Kaitō |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | April 9, 2019 – present |
Light novel | |
Written by | Kaitō |
Illustrated by | Almic |
Published by | Hobby Japan |
Imprint | HJ Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | July 1, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 9 |
Manga | |
Written by | Kaitō |
Illustrated by | Terio Teri |
Published by | Akita Shoten |
Imprint | Young Champion Comics |
Magazine | Dokodemo Young Champion |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | August 24, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 4 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Tomoki Kobayashi |
Written by | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu |
Music by | Keiji Inai |
Studio | Gekkō |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll
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Original network | Tokyo MX, KTN, BS NTV, AT-X |
Original run | July 6, 2024 – present |
Episodes | 8 |
A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero (モブから始まる探索英雄譚, Mobu kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyūtan, "The Story of an Exploration Hero Who Has Worked His Way Up from Common People") is a Japanese light novel series written by Kaitō and illustrated by Almic. It began serialization online in April 2019 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Hobby Japan, who have published nine volumes since July 2021 under their HJ Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Terio Teri has been serialized in Akita Shoten's seinen manga web magazine Dokodemo Young Champion since August 2021 and has been collected in four tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Gekkō premiered in July 2024.
Characters
- Kaito Takagi (高木 海斗, Takagi Kaito)
- Voiced by: Yuya Hozumi[2]
- Sylphy (シルフィー, Shirufī)
- Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa[2]
- Haruka Katsuragi (葛城 春香, Katsuragi Haruka)
- Voiced by: Azumi Waki[3]
- Luceria (ルシェリア, Rusheria)
- Voiced by: Mayu Sagara[3]
- Airi Jingūji (神宮寺 愛理, Jingūji Airi)
- Voiced by: Yoshino Aoyama[4]
- Miku Moriyama (森山 ミク, Moriyama Miku)
- Voiced by: Saika Kitamori[4]
- Hikari Tanabe (田辺 光梨, Tanabe Hikari)
- Voiced by: Azusa Tsugimori[4]
Media
Light novel
Written by Kaitō, A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on April 9, 2019.[5] It was later acquired by Hobby Japan who began releasing it under their HJ Bunko imprint with illustrations by Almic in July 2021. Nine volumes have been released as of July 1, 2024.[6]
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | July 1, 2021[1] | 978-4-79-862436-5 |
2 | September 1, 2021[7] | 978-4-79-862580-5 |
3 | December 1, 2021[8] | 978-4-79-862679-6 |
4 | April 1, 2022[9] | 978-4-79-862801-1 |
5 | September 30, 2022[10] | 978-4-79-862921-6 |
6 | April 1, 2023[11] | 978-4-79-863149-3 |
7 | September 29, 2023[12] | 978-4-79-863313-8 |
8 | February 1, 2024[13] | 978-4-79-863405-0 |
9 | July 1, 2024[6] | 978-4-7986-3584-2 |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Terio Teri began serialization in Akita Shoten's seinen manga web magazine Dokodemo Young Champion on August 24, 2021.[14] Its chapters have been collected into four tankōbon volumes as of July 2024.[15]
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | February 18, 2022[16] | 978-4-253-30681-2 |
2 | May 18, 2023[17] | 978-4-253-30682-9 |
3 | December 27, 2023[18] | 978-4-253-30683-6 |
4 | July 25, 2024[15] | 978-4-253-30684-3 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced in December 2023.[19] It is produced by Gekkō and directed by Tomoki Kobayashi, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu handling series composition, Shoko Yasuda designing the characters, and Keiji Inai composing the music.[2] The series premiered on July 6, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[20] The opening theme song is "Up Start" performed by Amatsuki, while the ending theme song is "Strobe Fantasy" (ストロボ・ファンタジー) performed by May'n.[21] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[22] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[23]
Episodes
No. | Title [24][25] | Directed by [a] | Written by [a] | Storyboarded by [a] | Original air date [26] |
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1 | "This Nobody Will Become a Hero" Transliteration: "Sono Mobu wa Eiyū o Mezasu" (Japanese: そのモブは英雄を目指す) | Kentaro Iino | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu | Tomoki Kobayashi | July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06) |
2 | "The Second Servant Card" Transliteration: "2-mai Me no Sābant Kādo" (Japanese: 2枚目のサーバントカード) | Kentaro Iino | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu | Shinichi Watanabe | July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13)[b] |
3 | "The Viscount-Class Demon and Sylphy's Worries" Transliteration: "Shishakukyū Akuma to Shirufī no Nayami" (Japanese: 子爵級悪魔とシルフィーの悩み) | Tomonori Mine | Masanao Akahoshi | Tomonori Mine | July 20, 2024 (2024-07-20) |
4 | "Hidden Dungeon" Transliteration: "Kakushi Danjon" (Japanese: 隠しダンジョン) | TBA | TBA | TBA | July 27, 2024 (2024-07-27) |
5 | "Attempting the 7th Floor! And a Date!?" Transliteration: "Chōsen, Nana Kaisō! Soshite Dēto!?" (Japanese: 挑戦、7階層!そしてデート!?) | TBA | TBA | TBA | August 3, 2024 (2024-08-03) |
6 | "The Doubly Dangerous 8th Floor" Transliteration: "Kiki Mata Kiki no 8 Kaisou" (Japanese: 危機また危機の8階層) | TBA | TBA | TBA | August 10, 2024 (2024-08-10) |
7 | "Open Campus of Adolescence" | TBA | TBA | TBA | August 17, 2024 (2024-08-17) |
See also
- Love Is Indivisible by Twins, another light novel series with the same illustrator
Notes
- ^ a b c Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ^ From Episode 2 onwards, episodes are released on select platforms (such as ABEMA, Crunchyroll and simulcast platforms by Muse Communication) one week before their televised airings.
References
- ^ a b モブから始まる探索英雄譚 1 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c Dempsey, Liam (January 26, 2024). "A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero TV Anime Sets 2024 Premiere with First Visual, Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (March 24, 2024). "A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals 2 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Hodgkins, Hodgkins (June 10, 2024). "A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero TV Anime Reveals July 6 Debut, 3 More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b モブから始まる探索英雄譚 9 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 2 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 3 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 4 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 5 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 6 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 7 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 8 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ 『モブから始まる探索英雄譚』のコミカライズ連載がどこでもヤングチャンピオン9月号より開始. ln-news.jp (in Japanese). August 25, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b モブから始まる探索英雄譚 第4巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 第1巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 第2巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ モブから始まる探索英雄譚 第3巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 27, 2023). "Kaitō's Mob kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyūtan Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 15, 2024). "A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero Anime Unveils July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Luster, Joseph (May 9, 2024). "A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero Anime Taps Amatsuki, May'n for Theme Songs". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 3, 2024). "Crunchyroll to Stream Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, The Elusive Samurai, True Beauty, More Anime for Summer Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "[DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT] Muse has Acquired the license of: "A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero"!!". Muse Asia via YouTube. June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Sutōrī|Terebi Anime『Mobu kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyūtan』Koshiki Saito" STORY|TVアニメ『モブから始まる探索英雄譚』公式サイト [Story|TV Anime "A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero" Official Site]. mobkara.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Watch A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "On'ea|Terebi Anime『Mobu kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyūtan』Koshiki Saito" ON AIR|TVアニメ『モブから始まる探索英雄譚』公式サイト [On Air|TV Anime "A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero" Official Site]. mobkara.com (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2024.
External links
- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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