Loner Life in Another World

Loner Life in Another World (Japanese: ひとりぼっちの異世界攻略, Hepburn: Hitoribotchi no Isekai Kōryaku) is a Japanese light novel series written by Shoji Goji. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in October 2016, before being published in print with illustrations by Booota and Saku Enokimaru by Overlap beginning in January 2018. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Bibi, began serialization on the Comic Gardo website in January 2019.

Loner Life in Another World
Cover of the first light novel volume
ひとりぼっちの異世界攻略
(Hitoribotchi no Isekai Kōryaku)
GenreIsekai[1]
Novel series
Written byShoji Goji
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runOctober 12, 2016 – present
Light novel
Written byShoji Goji
Illustrated by
  • Booota (volume 1-2)
  • Saku Enokimaru (volume 3+)
Published byOverlap
English publisher
ImprintOverlap Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runJanuary 25, 2018 – present
Volumes12
Manga
Written byShoji Goji
Illustrated byBibi
Published byOverlap
English publisher
MagazineComic Gardo
DemographicShōnen
Original runJanuary 25, 2019 – present
Volumes17

Media

Light novel

Written by Shoji Goji, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 12, 2016.[2] The series was later acquired by Overlap, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Booota and Saku Enokimaru on January 25, 2018.[3] As of June 2023, twelve volumes have been released.[4]

In February 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[5]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 25, 2018[3]978-4-86-554302-5August 3, 2021 (print)[6]
July 1, 2021 (digital)		978-1-64-827419-0
2 June 25, 2018[7]978-4-86-554362-9July 5, 2022 (print)[8]
May 26, 2022 (digital)		978-1-64-827438-1
3 February 25, 2020[9]978-4-86-554478-7October 25, 2022 (print)[10]
September 15, 2022 (digital)		978-1-64-827457-2
4 May 25, 2020[11]978-4-86-554661-3January 31, 2023 (print)[12]
December 15, 2022 (digital)		978-1-63-858165-9
5 October 25, 2020[13]978-4-86-554761-0June 20, 2023 (print)[14]
May 11, 2023 (digital)		978-1-63-858299-1
6 January 25, 2021[15]978-4-86-554824-2August 22, 2023 (print)[16]
July 13, 2023 (digital)		978-1-63-858647-0
7 May 25, 2021[17]978-4-86-554910-2November 7, 2023 (print)[18]978-1-63858-880-1
8 October 25, 2021[19]978-4-82-400001-9March 5, 2024 (print)[20]979-8-88843-434-5
9 March 25, 2022[21]978-4-82-400130-6——
10 August 25, 2022[22]978-4-82-400270-9——
11 February 25, 2023[23]978-4-82-400414-7——
12 June 25, 2023[4]978-4-82-400501-4——

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Bibi, began serialization on the Comic Gardo manga website on January 25, 2019.[24] As of August 2023, the manga's individual chapters have been collected into seventeen tankōbon volumes.[25]

In March 2020, Kaiten Books announced that they licensed the manga for English publication.[26]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 25, 2019[27]978-4-86-554550-0March 31, 2020 (digital)
August 19, 2020 (print)[28]		978-1-95-224100-0
2 February 25, 2020[29]978-4-86-554617-0July 10, 2020 (digital)
November 30, 2020 (print)[30]		978-1-95-224105-5
3 May 25, 2020[31]978-4-86-554670-5November 20, 2020 (digital)
June 15, 2021 (print)[32]		978-1-95-224113-0
4 July 25, 2020[33]978-4-86-554709-2May 7, 2021 (digital)
January 4, 2022 (print)[34]		978-1-95-224123-9
5 October 25, 2020[35]978-4-86-554773-3September 10, 2021 (digital)
June 23, 2022 (print)[36]		978-1-95-224129-1
6 January 25, 2021[37]978-4-86-554837-2May 27, 2022 (digital)
December 9, 2022 (print)[38]		978-1-95-224141-3
7 May 25, 2021[39]978-4-86-554924-9September 16, 2022 (digital)
June 9, 2023 (print)[40]		978-1-95-224145-1
8 August 25, 2021[41]978-4-86-554991-1February 14, 2023 (digital)
TBA (print)[42]		978-1-95-224155-0
9 October 25, 2021[43]978-4-82-400035-4August 11, 2023 (digital)
TBA (print)[44]		978-1-95-224159-8
10 January 25, 2022[45]978-4-82-400099-6——
11 March 25, 2022[46]978-4-82-400143-6——
12 May 25, 2022[47]978-4-82-400202-0——
13 August 25, 2022[48]978-4-82-400284-6——
14 November 25, 2022[49]978-4-82-400348-5——
15 February 25, 2023[50]978-4-82-400429-1——
16 June 25, 2023[51]978-4-82-400540-3——
17 August 25, 2023[25]978-4-82-400596-0——

Reception

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the humor and illustrations, though she had mixed feelings on the character Haruka.[52] Demelza from Anime UK News praised the story, especially its action and comedy elements.[1]

The series has 1.9 million copies in circulation between its digital and print releases.[48]

References
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  4. ひとりぼっちの異世界攻略 life.12 その神父、神敵につき (in Japanese). Overlap. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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