Failure Frame Explained

Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells
Ja Kanji:ハズレ枠の【状態異常スキル】で最強になった俺がすべてを蹂躙するまで
Ja Romaji:Hazure Waku no "Jōtai Ijō Sukiru" de Saikyō ni Natta Ore ga Subete o Jūrin Suru made
Type:novel series
Author:Kaoru Shinozaki
Publisher:Shōsetsuka ni Narō
First:November 24, 2017
Type:light novel
Author:Kaoru Shinozaki
Illustrator:KWKM
Publisher:Overlap
Demographic:Male
Imprint:Overlap Bunko
First:July 25, 2018
Volumes:11 + 1 short story collection
Type:manga
Illustrator:Shō Uyoshi
Publisher:Overlap
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Comic Gardo
First:July 26, 2019
Volumes:10
Type:tv series
Director:Michio Fukuda
Music:Tatsuhiko Saiki
Studio:Seven Arcs
Network:TBS, IBC, GYT, BS11, AT-X
First:July 5, 2024
Episodes:6
Portal:yes

is a Japanese light novel series written by Kaoru Shinozaki. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in November 2017, before Overlap acquired and published it in print with illustrations by KWKM in July 2018. A manga adaptation with composition by Keyaki Uchi-Uchi and illustrations by Shō Uyoshi began serialization on the Comic Gardo website in July 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Seven Arcs premiered in July 2024.

Plot

Tōka Mimori and his classmates are suddenly summoned to a fantasy world by a goddess to act as heroes. While most of them are shown to have exceptional skills, Mimori has an E-rank. Deeming him to be useless, the goddess decides to banish Mimori to a dungeon where nobody has ever survived. However, it turns out that his skills are more abnormal than it seems. As such, he vows to have his revenge.

Characters

Known as Class 2C's background character, he is assigned as an E-rank by goddess Vysis and is banished into a dangerous dungeon where nobody ever survived. While his unique skills are deemed to be useless, they have proven to have a 100% successful rate against his opponents with the exception of the goddess, who is constantly protected by a barrier. As a child who suffered countless abuse and eventually abandoned by his own parents, he was rescued by his uncle and aunt. Resulted from this, he developed 2 different personas by being the good guy to those who treat him well and annihilate those who wronged him.
  • She is a princess from High Elf country and former knight captain of Holy Kingdom of Neia. Because of a bounty placed on her, she had to flee and disguised as a human to hide her identity. On a fateful encounter with Mimori, who saves her life from bounty hunters, she decides to pledge loyalty to him and follow his journey of revenge as his guard.
  • A slime who Mimori encounters in the forest while it is being overpowered by a group of slimes. Impressed by its determination to fight back despite its disadvantage, Mimori decides to save it. It becomes smitten with Mimori and decides to follow him, thus aid him in his journey of revenge.
  • The Goddess who summons Class 2C to save the world from demons. Behind her radiant smile, she is actually a heartless and arrogant person who rejects anyone who she deems to be useless. Angered by her irresponsible actions, she is deemed as a target of revenge by Mimori once he escapes from the dungeon.
  • The class representative of Class 2C who always get top grades in her studies. Feeling guilty that she could not save Mimori after he was transferred to the dungeon, she resolves herself to train hard in this new world to protect her classmates to ensure they do not suffer the same fate as Mimori. Trained enormously during her childhood days, she has a good understanding while handling close combat weapons.
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  • He is leader of Black Dragon Knights from Bakuos Empire and his goal was to capture Seras who was fleeing from him. Even though he is known as the humanity's strongest, he meets his demise when he is caught off guard and killed by Mimori along with his squad.

    Media

    Light novels

    Written by Kaoru Shinozaki, the series began serialization on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on November 24, 2017.[2] The series was later acquired by Overlap, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by KWKM on July 25, 2018. As of January 2024, eleven volumes and one short stories volume have been released.

    In July 2020, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the novels for English publication.[3]

    Volumes

    Manga

    A manga adaptation, with composition by Keyaki Uchi-Uchi and illustrations by Shō Uyoshi, began serialization on the Comic Gardo manga website on July 26, 2019.[4] As of June 2024, the series individual chapters have been collected into ten tankōbon volumes.

    In July 2020, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.[3]

    Volumes

    Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced during the second livestream for the "10th Anniversary Memorial Overlap Bunko All-Star Assemble Special" event in January 2024. It is produced by Seven Arcs (with cooperation from SynergySP) and directed by Michio Fukuda, with scripts written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi, character designs handled by Kana Hashidate, and music composed by Tatsuhiko Saiki.[5] The series premiered on July 5, 2024, on TBS and other networks. The opening theme song is "Hazure" performed by Chogakusei,[6] while the ending theme song is "Pray" performed by Hakubi.[7] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[8] Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.[9] [10]

    Episodes

    Reception

    Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the character development and high school politics, though she also felt it relied on tropes too much.[11]

    In BookWalker's Next Big Light Novel Hit poll, the series ranked ninth in the bunkobon category.[12]

    The series has 1.1 million copies in circulation between its digital and print releases.[13]

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Loo. Egan. Failure Frame Anime's 2nd Promo Video Unveils More Cast. Anime News Network. June 18, 2024. June 18, 2024.
    2. Web site: ja:ハズレ枠の【状態異常スキル】で最強になった俺がすべてを蹂躙するまで. https://ncode.syosetu.com/n1785ek/. Shōsetsuka ni Narō. August 30, 2022. ja.
    3. Web site: Seven Seas Licenses Failure Frame, Donuts Under a Crescent Moon, Dungeon Toilet, Dai Dark Manga. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. July 3, 2020. August 30, 2022. July 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200704042328/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-03/seven-seas-licenses-failure-frame-donuts-under-a-crescent-moon-dungeon-toilet-dai-dark-manga/.161364. live.
    4. Web site: ja:内々けやき構成、鵜吉しょう作画「ハズレ枠の【状態異常スキル】で最強」新連載. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/341288. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. July 26, 2019. August 30, 2022. ja. August 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829230359/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/341288. live.
    5. Web site: Loo. Egan. Failure Frame Light Novels Get TV Anime From Seven Arcs, SynergySP in 2024. Anime News Network. January 21, 2024. January 21, 2024.
    6. Web site: Tai. Anita. Failure Frame Anime's 1st Video Unveils Cast, July Debut, Opening Song. Anime News Network. April 21, 2024. April 21, 2024.
    7. Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Failure Frame Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Song Artists, July 4 Debut. Anime News Network. May 19, 2024. May 19, 2024.
    8. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Crunchyroll to Stream Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, The Elusive Samurai, True Beauty, More Anime for Summer Season. Anime News Network. July 3, 2024. July 3, 2024.
    9. Web site: Muse Asia. May 27, 2024. [DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT] Muse has Acquired the license of: "Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells"!!]. May 27, 2024. YouTube.
    10. Web site: Muse India. May 27, 2024. [DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT] Muse has acquired the rights to:『Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells』]. May 27, 2024. Facebook.
    11. Web site: Review: Failure Frame LN 1. Anime News Network. Silverman. Rebecca. January 30, 2021. August 30, 2022. August 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829230404/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/failure-frame/ln-1/.168794. live.
    12. Web site: BookWalker Announces Next Big Light Novels Poll Results For 2019. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. August 27, 2019. August 30, 2022. December 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211217042523/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-08-27/bookwalker-announces-next-big-light-novels-poll-results-for-2019/.150367. live.
    13. Web site: ja:『ハズレ枠の【状態異常スキル】で最強になった俺がすべてを蹂躙するまで』がシリーズ累計110万部を突破. https://ln-news.com/articles/114497. LN News. July 28, 2022. August 30, 2022. ja. September 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220903155934/https://ln-news.com/articles/114497. live.