Handyman Saitou in Another World explained
| Ja Kanji: | 便利屋斎藤さん、異世界に行く |
| Ja Romaji: | Benriya Saitō-san, Isekai ni Iku |
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Kazutomo Ichitomo |
| Publisher: | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Demographic: | Seinen |
| Magazine: | ComicWalker |
| Imprint: | MF Comics |
| First: | October 2018 |
| Volumes: | 11 |
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazutomo Ichitomo. It has been serialized online via Kadokawa Shoten's ComicWalker website since October 2018 and has been collected in eleven tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by C2C aired from January to March 2023.
Plot
Saitou, a young handyman from Japan, had been feeling unappreciated in his job, despite his skills. Dejected over getting unfairly fired, he accidentally walked in front of a speeding truck and was subsequently displaced into a fantasy world, where he was taken in by an adventuring party. With the party members' personal quirks hindering their performance, Saitou begins lending them a helping hand, carrying essentials, picking locks and giving them vital reminders, thus making him indispensable to his new friends.
Characters
- A Japanese handyman who suffers from a slight insecurity complex, but is more capable than he realizes. Professionally skilled in appraising and repairing items and picking locks, he becomes the effective thief of his adventuring party.
- Morlock's adopted daughter is a warrior and the main fighter of Saitou's adventuring party. A former slave girl, she lost her parents while they were living in the wilderness, and was living with a wolf pack until Morlock found and took her into his care. She is very self-conscious and also has a fear of long, slimy creatures, including eels. She develops feelings for Saitou after witnessing his skills and personality in action, but is too shy to admit this to him.
- A female moonlight fairy cleric. However, while her healing magic and her ability to turn undead are highly appreciated, she charges fees for her services, even from her friends and allies. She uses the gold coins thus gained as sacrifices to the Goddess of the Moon, who had cursed her race to shrink in size if not receiving such regular offerings.
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The mage of Saitou's adventuring party. While capable in terms of magical power, he suffers dementia, often even forgetting which side he is actually on or the correct incantations for his spell repertoire. It is hinted that his actual name is Bergheim Chrome and he lost his memorial capacities due to a curse when he went to investigate some old magic over twenty years ago. He also suffers from a chronically bad back and likes to woo any pretty female he meets.
- The female human proprietor of a shop providing weapons and equipment for adventurers. Despite looking naïve, she is a shrewd businessgirl who recognizes the true worth of any merchandise she gets offered.
- A dwarf who, most unusual for his race, possesses the capability of using arcane magic, making him a natural mage. He claims to be a former student of Morlock, before the latter apparently lost his memories.
- A female magical beast hunter.
- An openly gay scarred dual-classed thief/mage and Lilyza's partner who develops a crush on Saitou.
- Franlil Nil Arnil is a high elf with - unlike most of her kind - underdeveloped magical abilities; hence she has chosen a career as a fighter. Highly confrontational, she likes to leap into close combat with her trademark taloned gauntlets.
- Franlil's companion, a female cleric with rather weak magical abilities. She is a blood fetishist, and cares for Franlil both as a love interest and means of satisfying her cravings.
- A rather plain fighter who is labeled by the kingdom's officials as an idol hero.
- An average-level sorceress with a dislike for reptiles who is labeled by the kingdom's officials as an idol hero.
- A round-faced, cowardly and deceitful cleric and the nephew of the king's high priest who is labeled by the kingdom's officials as an idol hero. His actual name is, which is, however, commonly abbreviated to the form given above. He later turns over a new leaf after befriending Saitou and the Hero.
- A powerful ninja assassin who has the ability of "shadow-binding", i.e. to paralyze anyone whose shadow he steps on.
- A gluttonous black crystal fairy mage, Ravella's best friend and Kisurugi's partner.
- A 400-year-old witch who falls in love with Kisurugi. Originally kept young through a demon's curse, she has begun to age again after she falls in love with Kisurugi.
King Maderaka
The King of the realm which includes the Great Labyrinth.
- A Demon King who was defeated by King Maderaka, down to his still-living head, and thereafter became friends with him. He continues adventuring, mostly in the King's interest, using an artificial body which allows him to pass as a human knight.
Media
Manga
Handyman Saitou in Another World is written and illustrated by Kazutomo Ichitomo. The series began serialization online via Kadokawa Shoten's ComicWalker website in October 2018. It has been collected in eleven volumes as of July 22, 2024. At Anime NYC 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the manga for English publication.[1]
Anime
On January 19, 2022, an anime television series adaptation was announced.[2] It is produced by C2C and directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka, with scripts written by Kenta Ihara, character designs handled by Yōko Tanabe, and music composed by Tomotaka Ōsumi. The series aired from January 8 to March 26, 2023, on AT-X and other networks.[3] [4] The opening theme song, "kaleidoscope", is performed by Teary Planet, while the ending theme song,, is performed by Konoco.[5] [6] Crunchyroll has licensed the series.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Yen Press Announces Over 2 Dozen Titles at Anime NYC. Anime News Network. November 19, 2022. November 19, 2022.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Kazutomo Ichitomo's Handyman Saitō in Another World Manga Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. January 19, 2022. January 19, 2022.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. Handyman Saitō in Another World TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, Staff, January 2023 Premiere. Anime News Network. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Handyman Saitō in Another World Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, January 8 Debut. Anime News Network. December 9, 2022. December 9, 2022.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Handyman Saitō in Another World Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song. Anime News Network. November 2, 2022. November 2, 2022.
- Web site: Cayanan. Joanna. Handyman Saitō in Another World Anime Reveals New Promo Video, Ending Song. Anime News Network. November 14, 2022. November 14, 2022.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Crunchyroll Reveals 7 New Anime Licenses for 2023 Including Legend of Heroes, Handyman Saitō in Another World. Anime News Network. December 3, 2022. December 3, 2022.
