The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World

Japanese light novel series
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World
First light novel volume cover
アラフォー男の異世界通販生活
(Arafō Otoko no Isekai Tsūhan Seikatsu)
GenreIsekai[1]
Novel series
Written byHifumi Asakura
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runSeptember 13, 2017 – June 24, 2021
Light novel
Written byHifumi Asakura
Illustrated byYamakawa
Published by
  • SB Creative
  • Tugikuru Corporation
ImprintTugikuru Books
DemographicMale
Original runMay 10, 2018 – present
Volumes3
Manga
Written byHifumi Asakura
Illustrated byUmiharu
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
  • NA: Comikey
    Square Enix
ImprintG Fantasy Comics
MagazineMonthly GFantasy
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 18, 2019 – May 17, 2024
Volumes7
Anime television series
Original run 2025 – scheduled

The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World (アラフォー男の異世界通販生活, Arafō Otoko no Isekai Tsūhan Seikatsu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Hifumi Asakura and illustrated by Yamakawa. The series was originally published on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website, with chapters being uploaded from September 2017 to June 2021. It was later acquired by SB Creative and Tugikuru Corporation who began publishing it under their Tugikuru Books light novel imprint in May 2018. A manga adaptation illustrated by Umiharu was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly GFantasy magazine from April 2019 to May 2024. The manga is licensed in English by Comikey and is also published on Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service. An anime television series adaptation is set to premiere in 2025.

Characters

Ken'ichi (ケンイチ)
Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe[2]

Media

Light novel

Written by Hifumi Asakura, The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World was originally published on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from September 13, 2017, to June 24, 2021.[3] It was later acquired by SB Creative and Tugikuru Corporation who began publishing it under their Tugikuru Books light novel imprint with illustrations by Yamakawa on May 10, 2018. Three volumes have been released as of April 10, 2019.[4]

No. Release date ISBN
1 May 10, 2018[5]978-4-7973-9648-5
2 November 10, 2018[6]978-4-7973-9955-4
3 April 10, 2019[4]978-4-8156-0230-7

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Umiharu was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly GFantasy magazine from April 18, 2019, to May 17, 2024.[7][8] Its chapters have been collected into seven tankōbon volumes as of February 2024.[9]

The manga is licensed in English by Comikey and is also published on Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service.[10]

No. Release date ISBN
1 October 26, 2019[11]978-4-7575-6364-3
2 April 27, 2020[12]978-4-7575-6631-6
3 November 27, 2020[13]978-4-7575-6966-9
4 July 27, 2021[14]978-4-7575-7390-1
5 August 26, 2022[15]978-4-7575-8098-5
6 April 27, 2023[16]978-4-7575-8540-9
7 February 27, 2024[9]978-4-7575-9067-0

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 17, 2024. It is set to premiere in 2025.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ 通販チートで、目指せ異世界スローライフ「アラフォー男の異世界通販生活」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 26, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 16, 2024). "The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "アラフォー男の異世界通販生活". Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese). Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. ^ a b アラフォー男の異世界通販生活3. Tugikuru Corporation. 21 May 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  5. ^ アラフォー男の異世界通販生活. Tugikuru Corporation. 28 May 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  6. ^ アラフォー男の異世界通販生活2. Tugikuru Corporation. 21 May 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  7. ^ 『アラフォー男の異世界通販生活』のコミカライズ連載が本日発売のGファンタジー5月号より開始. LN-News.com (in Japanese). April 18, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "Umiharu's The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Manga Ends on May 17 (Updated)". Anime News Network. April 18, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  9. ^ a b アラフォー男の異世界通販生活 7 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Comikey Adds 10 Manga from Square Enix This Month". Anime News Network. June 11, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  11. ^ アラフォー男の異世界通販生活 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  12. ^ アラフォー男の異世界通販生活 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  13. ^ アラフォー男の異世界通販生活 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  14. ^ アラフォー男の異世界通販生活 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  15. ^ アラフォー男の異世界通販生活 5 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  16. ^ アラフォー男の異世界通販生活 6 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  • Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
  • Official manga website (in Japanese)
  • Official anime website (in Japanese)
  • The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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