Uncle from Another World

Uncle from Another World (Japanese: 異世界おじさん, Hepburn: Isekai Ojisan) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hotondoshindeiru. It started serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's ComicWalker in June 2018. As of February 2022, seven volumes have been released. The manga is licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by AtelierPontdarc is set to premiere in July 2022.

Uncle from Another World
Cover of Uncle From Another World volume 1 by Kadokawa Shoten
異世界おじさん
(Isekai Ojisan)
GenreComedy, Isekai[1]
Manga
Written byHotondoshindeiru
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
ImprintMF Comics
MagazineComicWalker
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 29, 2018 – present
Volumes7
Anime television series
Directed byShigeki Kawai
Written byKenta Ihara
Music byKenichiro Suehiro
StudioAtelierPontdarc
Original run July 2022 – scheduled

Characters
Uncle (おじさん, Ojisan) / Yōsuke Shibazaki (嶋㟢 陽介, Shibazaki Yōsuke)
Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu[2]
Takafumi Takaoka (高丘 敬文, Takaoka Takafumi)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[2]
Sumika Fujimiya (藤宮 澄夏, Fujimiya Sumika)
Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu[2]
Tsundere Elf (ツンデレエルフ, Tsundere Erufu) / Suzailgiererzegalnelvzegilreagranzelga Elga (スザイルギラーゼガルネルブゼギルレアグランゼルガ＝エルガ, Suzairugirāzegarunerubuzegirureaguranzeruga Eruga)
Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu[2]
Mabel Laybelle (メイベル＝レイベール, Meiberu Reiberu)
Voiced by: Aoi Yūki[2]
Alicia Edelsia (アリシア＝イーデルシア, Arishia Īderushia)
Voiced by: Aki Toyosaki[2]

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Hotondoshindeiru. It started serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's manga app and website ComicWalker on June 29, 2018.[3] A character popularity poll was held to commemorate the release of the first volume, where the winning character would be featured in a bonus segment at the end of the volume.[4] As of February 2022, seven tankōbon volumes have been published.[5]

In November 2020, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[6]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 21, 2018[7]978-4-04-065368-6June 8, 2021[8]978-1-97-532344-8
2 April 22, 2019[9]978-4-04-065707-3July 20, 2021[10]978-1-97-532394-3
3 October 21, 2019[11]978-4-04-064093-8November 2, 2021[12]978-1-97-532396-7
4 April 23, 2020[13]978-4-04-064575-9January 18, 2022[14]978-1-97-534059-9
5 October 23, 2020[15]978-4-04-065952-7July 19, 2022[16]978-1-97-534061-2
6 June 23, 2021[17]978-4-04-680402-0——
7 February 21, 2022[5]978-4-04-681123-3——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 18, 2021.[1][18] The series is produced by AtelierPontdarc and directed by Shigeki Kawai, with Kenta Ihara writing the series' scripts, and Kazuhiro Ota designing the characters. It is set to premiere in July 2022.[2] The opening theme song is "story" by Mayu Maeshima, while the ending theme song is "Ichibanboshi Sonority" by Yuka Iguchi.[19]

Reception

The series ranked eighth in the 2019 Next Manga Awards in the digital category.[20] The series ranked fifteenth in 2020 a survey of workers of the Honya Club bookstore in Japan.[21] In the 2020 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked eleventh.[22] Also in 2020, it was a runner-up for BookWalker's grand prize.[23]

The series has 1.5 million copies in circulation.[1]

Demelza from Anime UK News had mixed feelings about the first volume and criticized the art and characters.[24]

References
  1. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 17, 2021). "Uncle From Another World Isekai Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. Loo, Egan (December 24, 2021). "Isekai Comedy Anime 'Uncle From Another World' Unveils Cast, Staff, 2022 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  3. "僕のおじさんは異世界帰り！おじさん＆高校生の新生活描く「異世界おじさん」". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. "「異世界おじさん」ヒロイン決める企画、ツンデレエルフやあのゲーム機がエントリー". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 21, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  5. "異世界おじさん　７" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  6. Sherman, Jennifer (November 6, 2020). "Yen Press Licenses 3 Light Novels, 6 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  7. "異世界おじさん １" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  8. "Uncle from Another World, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  9. "異世界おじさん ２" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  10. "Uncle from Another World, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  11. "異世界おじさん ３" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  12. "Uncle from Another World, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  13. "異世界おじさん ４" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  14. "Uncle from Another World, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  15. "異世界おじさん ５" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  16. "Uncle from Another World, Vol. 5". Yen Press. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  17. "異世界おじさん ６" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  18. "漫画『異世界おじさん』TVアニメ化決定 記念PV&CM公開で"あの"おじさん出演". Oricon (in Japanese). June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  19. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 27, 2022). "Uncle From Another World Anime's Video Unveils Theme Songs, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  20. Loveridge, Lynzee (August 22, 2019). "SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  21. Mateo, Alex (February 1, 2020). "Japanese Bookstores Recommend 15 Top Manga for 2020". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  22. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (December 11, 2019). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2020 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  23. BOOK☆WALKER大賞 2020 (in Japanese). BookWalker. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  24. Demelza (July 8, 2021). "Uncle from Another World Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
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