The Fruit of Evolution

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The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made
Shinka no Mi, Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei light novel volume 1 cover.jpg
First light novel volume cover
進化の実 ～知らないうちに勝ち組人生～
(Shinka no Mi: Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei)
GenreFantasy
Novel series
Written byMiku
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runJanuary 2014 – present
Light novel
Written byMiku
Illustrated byU35
Published byFutabasha
English publisher
Hanashi Media
ImprintMonster Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runSeptember 30, 2014 – present
Volumes13 (List of volumes)
Manga
Written byMiku
Illustrated bySorano
Published byFutabasha
ImprintMonster Comics
MagazineWeb Comic Action (September 2017–December 2019)
Gaugau Monster (December 2019–present)
DemographicSeinen
Original runSeptember 2017 – present
Volumes7 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byYoshiaki Okumura
Produced by
  • Masaki Ishii
  • Kousei Kawamoto
  • Sakiyo Kubo
  • Hatsuo Nara
  • Makoto Nishibe
Written byGigaemon Ichikawa
Music by
  • Sky Delta
  • Asuka Ogura
  • Hideyuki Gushimiyagi
StudioHotline[a]
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTV Tokyo, BS TV Tokyo, AT-X
Original run October 5, 2021 – December 21, 2021
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Wikipe-tan face.svg Anime and manga portal

The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made (進化の実 ～知らないうちに勝ち組人生～, Shinka no Mi: Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei) is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Miku and illustrated by U35. It began serialization online in January 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Futabasha, who have published the series since September 2014 under their Monster Bunko imprint. Hanashi Media has licensed the light novel for an English release. A manga adaptation with art by Sorano has been serialized via Futabasha's digital publication Web Comic Action since September 2017, and it moved to the Gaugau Monster website in December 2019. An anime television series adaptation by Hotline aired from October to December 2021.

Characters[]

Seiichi Hiiragi (柊誠一, Hīragi Seiichi)
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[1]
Saria (サリア, Saria)
Voiced by: Tetsu Inada[2] (before evolution), Kana Hanazawa[1] (after evolution)
Artoria Gremm (アルトリア・グレム, Arutoria Guremu)
Voiced by: Marina Inoue[3]
Gassle Kroot (ガッスル・クルート, Gassuru Kurūto)
Voiced by: Tetsu Inada[3]
Eris McClain (エリス・マクレーヌ, Erisu Makurēnu)
Voiced by: Yūka Nishio[3]
Lulune (ルルネ, Rurune)
Voiced by: Rimi Nishimoto[4]
Karen Kannazuki (神無月華蓮, Kannazuki Karen)
Voiced by: Yoshino Nanjō[4]
Louise Balze (ルイエス・バルゼ, Ruiesu Baruze)
Voiced by: Yōko Hikasa[4]
Hitsuji-san (羊さん)
Voiced by: Satomi Arai[4]
Origa Calmeria (オリガ・カルメリア, Origa Karumeria)
Voiced by: Yurika Kubo[4]
Xelos, the Noble of the Darkness (暗黒貴族ゼアノス, Ankoku Kizoku Zeanōsu)
Voiced by: Satoshi Hino
God (神, Kami)
Voiced by: Toshihiko Seki

Media[]

Light novels[]

The series written by Miku began serialization online in January 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Futabasha, who have published it as a light novel with illustrations by U35 in thirteen volumes since September 2014 under their Monster Bunko imprint. Hanashi Media has licensed the light novel for an English release.[5]

No. Release date ISBN
1 September 30, 2014[6]978-4-57-575006-5
2 January 30, 2015[7]978-4-57-575022-5
3 June 30, 2015[8]978-4-57-575047-8
4 January 30, 2016[9]978-4-57-575072-0
5 August 30, 2016[10]978-4-57-575103-1
6 May 30, 2017[11]978-4-57-575140-6
7 December 28, 2017[12]978-4-57-575180-2
8 September 29, 2018[13]978-4-57-575222-9
9 April 30, 2019[14]978-4-57-575242-7
10 December 28, 2019[15]978-4-57-575259-5
11 July 30, 2020[16]978-4-57-575272-4
12 February 27, 2021[17]978-4-57-575284-7
13 September 30, 2021[18]978-4-57-575297-7
14 March 30, 2022[19]978-4-57-575304-2

Manga[]

A manga adaptation with art by Sorano has been serialized via Futabasha's digital publication Web Comic Action since September 2017, and it moved to the Gaugau Monster website in December 2019. It has been collected in seven tankōbon volumes.

No. Release date ISBN
1 February 28, 2018[20]978-4-57-541021-1
2 October 31, 2018[21]978-4-57-541034-1
3 August 30, 2019[22]978-4-57-541066-2
4 January 30, 2020[23]978-4-57-541097-6
5 July 30, 2020[24]978-4-57-541140-9
6 January 30, 2021[25]978-4-57-541202-4
7 September 30, 2021[26]978-4-57-541302-1

Anime[]

An anime television series adaptation was announced on January 28, 2021.[27] The series is animated by Hotline, with Yoshiaki Okumura directing the series, Gigaemon Ichikawa overseeing the scripts, Minami Eda designing the characters, and Hifumi, Inc. composing the series' music. Feel and Children's Playground Entertainment are producing the series. It aired from October 5 to December 21, 2021, on TV Tokyo, BS-TV Tokyo, and AT-X.[1][2][b] Yoshino Nanjō performed the opening theme "Evolution:", while Poppin'Party performed the ending theme "Moonlight Walk".[3] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[28]

Episode list[]

No.Title [29][30]Directed by [c]Written by [c]Storyboarded by [c]Original air date [31]
1"Before I Knew It, I Was Living in Another World!"
Transcription: "Shiranai Uchi ni Isekai Jinsei!" (Japanese: 知らないうちに異世界人生!)		Yoshiaki OkumuraGigaemon IchikawaYoshiaki OkumuraOctober 5, 2021 (2021-10-05)
2"Final Evolution! Naked Beauty"
Transcription: "Saishū Shinka! Hadaka no Bijo" (Japanese: 最終進化！裸の美女)		Nana FujiwaraGigaemon IchikawaYoshiaki OkumuraOctober 12, 2021 (2021-10-12)
3"Artoria, The Calamity"
Transcription: "Saiyaku no Arutoria" (Japanese: 災厄のアルトリア)		Takashi AsamiShinji SatōTakashi AsamiOctober 19, 2021 (2021-10-19)
4"Black Dragon God's Dungeon"
Transcription: "Koku Ryūshin no Meikyū" (Japanese: 黒龍神の迷宮)		Ryōhei EndōSeiichirō MochizukiMichi KageOctober 26, 2021 (2021-10-26)
5"The Calamity Bride"
Transcription: "Saiyaku no Hanayome" (Japanese: 災厄の花嫁)		Yoshihide KuriyamaGigaemon IchikawaIchizō KobayashiNovember 2, 2021 (2021-11-02)
6"Crying Out Love in the Center of Another World"
Transcription: "Isekai no Chūshin de Ai o Sakebu" (Japanese: 異世界の中心で愛を叫ぶ)		Takashi AsamiSeiichirō MochizukiTakashi AsamiNovember 9, 2021 (2021-11-09)
7"Lulune Appears!"
Transcription: "Rurune Tōjō!" (Japanese: ルルネ登場！)		Yoshiaki OkumuraShinji SatōYoshiaki OkumuraNovember 16, 2021 (2021-11-16)
8"Beautiful Valkyrie"
Transcription: "Warukyūre no Bijo" (Japanese: 剣聖の戦乙女 (ワルキューレ)の美女)		Fumio MaezonoSeiichirō MochizukiIchizō KobayashiNovember 23, 2021 (2021-11-23)
9"Black Cat Oliga"
Transcription: "Kuro Neko no Origa" (Japanese: 黒猫のオリガ)		Hoe Won KimShinji SatōIchizō KobayashiNovember 30, 2021 (2021-11-30)
10"Creeping Kaiser Empire"
Transcription: "Shinobiyoru Kaizeru Teikoku" (Japanese: 忍び寄るカイゼル帝国)		Sumito SasakiSeiichirō MochizukiIchizō KobayashiDecember 7, 2021 (2021-12-07)
11"Monsters VS Crazy Guild"
Transcription: "Mamono Bāsasu Ikashita Girudo" (Japanese: 魔物VSイカしたギルド)		Yoshiaki OkumuraShinji SatōYoshiaki OkumuraDecember 14, 2021 (2021-12-14)[d]
12"Before I Knew It, It's the Final Episode!?"
Transcription: "Shiranai Uchi ni Saishūkai!?" (Japanese: 知らないうちに最終回！？)		Hoe Won KimGigaemon IchikawaIchizō KobayashiDecember 21, 2021 (2021-12-21)

Explanatory notes[]

  1. ^ Hotline served as the main production company, with studios Children's Playground Entertainment and Feel credited as Production Produce (制作プロデュース) and Production Produce Assistance (制作プロデュース協力), respectively.
  2. ^ TV Tokyo lists the series premiere at 26:00 on October 4, 2021, which is effectively 2:00 a.m. JST on October 5.
  3. ^ a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  4. ^ This episode aired at 2:10 a.m. JST, 10 minutes after the original air time on TV Tokyo.

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