Uncle from Another World

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Uncle from Another World
Uncle From Another World volume 1 cover.jpg
Cover of Uncle From Another World volume 1 by Kadokawa Shoten
異世界おじさん
(Isekai Ojisan)
GenreComedy, Isekai[1]
Manga
Written byHotondoshindeiru
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
ImprintMF Comics
MagazineComicWalker
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 29, 2018 – present
Volumes5 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
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Uncle from Another World (Japanese: 異世界おじさん, Hepburn: Isekai Ojisan) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hotondoshindeiru. It started serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's ComicWalker in June 2018. As of October 2020, five volumes have been released. The manga is licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.

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Manga[]

The series is written and illustrated by Hotondoshindeiru. It started serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's manga app and website ComicWalker on June 29, 2018.[2] A character popularity poll was held to commemorate the release of the first volume, where the winning character would be featured in a bonus segment at the end of the volume.[3] As of October 2020, five tankōbon volumes have been published.[4]

In November 2020, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[5]

Volume list[]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 21, 2018[6]978-4-04-065368-6June 8, 2021[7]978-1-97-532344-8
2 April 22, 2019[8]978-4-04-065707-3July 20, 2021[9]978-1-97-532394-3
3 October 21, 2019[10]978-4-04-064093-8October 19, 2021[11]978-1-97-532396-7
4 April 23, 2020[12]978-4-04-064575-9January 18, 2022[13]978-1-97-534059-9
5 October 23, 2020[4]978-4-04-065952-7——
6 June 23, 2021[14]978-4-04-680402-0——

Anime[]

An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 18, 2021.[1][15]

Reception[]

The series ranked eighth in the 2019 Next Manga Awards.[16] The series ranked fifteenth in 2020 a survey of workers of the Honya Club bookstore in Japan.[17] In the 2020 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked eleventh.[18] Also in 2020, it was a runner-up for BookWalker's grand prize.[19]

The series has 1.5 million copies in circulation.[1]

Demelza from Anime UK News had mixed feelings about the first volume and criticized the art and characters.[20]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Antonio Pineda, Rafael (June 17, 2021). "Uncle From Another World Isekai Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "僕のおじさんは異世界帰り！おじさん＆高校生の新生活描く「異世界おじさん」". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "「異世界おじさん」ヒロイン決める企画、ツンデレエルフやあのゲーム機がエントリー". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 21, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "異世界おじさん　５" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (November 6, 2020). "Yen Press Licenses 3 Light Novels, 6 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "異世界おじさん　１" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Uncle from Another World, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "異世界おじさん　２" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Uncle from Another World, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  10. ^ "異世界おじさん　３" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Uncle from Another World, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "異世界おじさん　４" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "Uncle from Another World, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "異世界おじさん　６" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  15. ^ "漫画『異世界おじさん』TVアニメ化決定 記念PV&CM公開で"あの"おじさん出演". Oricon (in Japanese). June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  16. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 22, 2019). "SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  17. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 1, 2020). "Japanese Bookstores Recommend 15 Top Manga for 2020". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  18. ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (December 11, 2019). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2020 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  19. ^ "BOOK☆WALKER大賞 2020" (in Japanese). BookWalker. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  20. ^ Demelza (July 8, 2021). "Uncle from Another World Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved July 9, 2021.

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