No Longer Allowed in Another World explained

Ja Kanji:異世界失格
Ja Romaji:Isekai Shikkaku
Type:manga
Illustrator:Takahiro Wakamatsu
Publisher:Shogakukan
First:October 2, 2019
Volumes:11
Type:tv series
Director:Shigeki Kawai
Music:Kenichiro Suehiro
Studio:Atelier Pontdarc
Licensee:Crunchyroll
Network:AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, MBS, TVh, RKB, Mētele
First:July 9, 2024
Last:September 24, 2024
Episodes:12
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written by and illustrated by Takahiro Wakamatsu. It has been serialized on Shogakukan's website since October 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Atelier Pontdarc aired from July to September 2024.

The title of the series and its protagonist are a reference to Osamu Dazai, author of the novel No Longer Human, who died by lovers' suicide.[1]

Premise

A depressed author only known as Sensei makes a suicide pact with his girlfriend Sacchan by a raging river. However, they are struck by a truck before they can jump.

Sensei suddenly finds himself in another world, where an elf priestess named Annette says she summoned him to be a hero. He ignores her and wanders off, desiring only to die.

After inadvertently saving a catgirl he names Tama, he realizes that Sacchan might have arrived in this other world as well, and vows to reunite with her to complete their suicide pact.

Characters

A man with incredible bad luck, denied even his desire to die. After realizing his lover Sacchan might also have arrived in the other world, he decides to keep living until he reunites with her to complete their suicide pact.
  • His ability Storyteller manifests from the stories he writes, and has the power to send Other Worlders back to Earth. His constant consumption of painkillers has also "poisoned" his body - which can lethally transfer to others that try to directly drain him of his blood or life force.
    The elf who summoned Sensei to her world using the truck. She is shocked Sensei does not care about being a hero, and frequently suspects that he has affairs with Tama and other women.
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  • A cat girl who studied martial arts. She is also the princess of her home kingdom whose real name is Matilda, but Sensei first called her Tama and the name stuck.
    An orphan who scammed visitors to his town by promising connections with Other Worlders until Sensei rescued him from actual, malevolent Other Worlders. He joins the team as a warrior using his dad's sword.
  • Annette's pet demon who takes a liking to Sensei. Melos can shapeshift into different objects such as carpets and pillows.
  • Sensei's lover, summoned to the other world by the same truck. She is one of the seven evil other worlders known as the Fallen Angels.
  • The daughter of the deceased Wrathful Dark Lord. She has sworn vengeance against all Other Worlders, especially the Fallen Angels that slew her father.
  • Annette's superior before she quit.
  • A bishop known for his superior wind magic and his playboy tendencies.
  • Frequently tormented and bullied by others on Earth, Suzuki abused his ability Total Obedience to psychically enslave anyone he touched on the forehead, as a form of revenge fantasy.
  • One of the seven evil other worlders known as The Fallen Angels. His ability, Gluttony, summons a giant mouth that lets him consume anything and use their abilities.
  • One of the seven evil other worlders known as The Fallen Angels. Her ability, Greed, summons tendrils that drain the life force out of anything they touch and summon those she kills as skeleton warriors.
    The princess of the Kingdom of Rott. Her father asks Sensei to pick a suitor for her, but Sensei instead teaches her that she should make these decisions for herself.
    An other worlder with the ability to summon an endless supply of money from his hands.
  • The Cardinal of the Church.
  • The bishop who took Annette's place after she quit.
  • The leader of the Church and the one responsible for summoning people to the fantasy world.
  • The proprietor of a tavern catering to other workers in Toneriko, as well as an exotic dancer.

    • Media

    Manga

    Written by and illustrated by Takahiro Wakamatsu, No Longer Allowed in Another World started on Shogakukan's website on October 2, 2019.[2] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on April 10, 2020.[3] As of September 11, 2024, twelve volumes have been released.

    The manga is licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[4] The first volume was released in January 2023.[5] In Southeast Asia, the manga is licensed by Shogakukan Asia.[6]

    Volumes

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced in July 2022.[7] It is produced by Atelier Pontdarc and directed by Shigeki Kawai, with scripts written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi, characters designed by Tomoshige Inayoshi and Asako Inayoshi, monsters designed by Kenji Terao, and music composed by Kenichiro Suehiro. The series aired from July 9 to September 24, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[8] The opening theme song is performed by, while the ending theme song is performed by Mayu Maeshima.[9] [10]

    Crunchyroll streamed the series.[11]

    Episodes

    Reception

    In 2020, the manga was one of the nominees for the sixth Next Manga Awards in the web category.[12] [13]

    See also

    Further reading

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Moore. Caitlin. Eisenbeis. Richard. Silverman. Rebecca. Dupree. Nicholas. Beckett. James. The Summer 2024 Anime Preview Guide: No Longer Allowed In Another World. Anime News Network. 11 July 2024. July 9, 2024. July 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240709210433/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/preview-guide/2024/summer/no-longer-allowed-in-another-world/.212245. live.
    2. Web site: ja:とある文豪が異世界で冒険者に？「人魚姫のごめんねごはん」コンビの新連載. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/350002. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. January 7, 2022. ja. October 2, 2019. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107224439/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/350002. live.
    3. Web site: ja:死にたがりで有名な文豪が異世界で“恥の多い第二の生涯”送る「異世界失格」1巻. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/374766. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. January 7, 2022. ja. April 10, 2020. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107224440/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/374766. live.
    4. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Seven Seas Licenses World's Fastest Level Up! Light Novels, My Sister, The Cat, More Manga. Anime News Network. May 4, 2022. May 4, 2022. May 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220504204015/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-04/seven-seas-licenses-world-fastest-level-up-light-novels-my-sister-the-cat-more-manga/.185333. live.
    5. Web site: Seven Seas Licenses NO LONGER ALLOWED IN ANOTHER WORLD Manga Series. Seven Seas Entertainment. October 21, 2022. May 4, 2022. October 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004172228/https://sevenseasentertainment.com/2022/05/04/seven-seas-licenses-no-longer-human-in-another-world-manga-series/. live.
    6. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. Shogakukan Asia Releases No Longer Allowed In Another World in August. Anime News Network. July 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716125330/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-16/shogakukan-asia-releases-no-longer-allowed-in-another-world-in-august/.213272. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. live.
    7. Web site: Hiroshi Noda, Takahiro Wakamatsu's No Longer Allowed In Another World Manga Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. July 10, 2022. October 21, 2022. October 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021023332/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-10/hiroshi-noda-takahiro-wakamatsu-no-longer-allowed-in-another-world-manga-gets-tv-anime/.187525. live.
    8. Web site: No Longer Allowed In Another World Anime's Video Reveals Cast, Staff, July Debut. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. February 6, 2024. February 7, 2024. February 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240207061643/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-06/no-longer-allowed-in-another-world-anime-video-reveals-cast-staff-july-debut/.207311. live.
    9. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. No Longer Allowed In Another World Anime Reveals July 9 Debut, New Visual, Theme Song Artists. Anime News Network. June 7, 2024. June 7, 2024. June 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240607090820/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-07/no-longer-allowed-in-another-world-anime-reveals-july-9-debut-new-visual-theme-song-artists/.211639. live.
    10. Web site: Mateo. Alex. No Longer Allowed in Another World Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Additional Cast. Anime News Network. June 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240622134619/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-22/no-longer-allowed-in-another-world-anime-reveals-2nd-promo-video-additional-cast/.212268. June 22, 2024. June 22, 2024. live.
    11. Web site: Tai. Anita. Crunchyroll to Stream Witch Hat Atelier, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Narenare -Cheer for You!-, 4 More Anime. Anime News Network. June 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240605204727/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-05/crunchyroll-to-stream-witch-hat-atelier-alya-sometimes-hides-her-feelings-in-russian-narenare-cheer-/.211569. June 5, 2024. June 5, 2024. live.
    12. Web site: ja:「次にくるマンガ大賞2020」ノミネート作品の中から各電子書店の「推し作品」を聞いてみました！. https://ddnavi.com/news/660058/a/. Da Vinci News. Kadokawa Corporation. January 7, 2022. ja. August 21, 2020. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107225945/https://ddnavi.com/news/660058/a/. live.
    13. Web site: ja:Webマンガ部門 結果発表 - 次にくるマンガ大賞 2020. https://tsugimanga.jp/winner2020-web/. Tsugi Manga. ja. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20200824091253/https://tsugimanga.jp/winner2020-web/. August 24, 2020.

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