A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai

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A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai
First light novel volume cover
素材採取家の異世界旅行記
(Sozai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokōki)
GenreIsekai[1]
Novel series
Written byMasuo Kinoko
Published byAlphaPolis
Original runJuly 7, 2016 – present
Light novel
Written byMasuo Kinoko
Illustrated by
  • Senbon Umishima (1–4)
  • Katsuki Onda (5–6)
  • Susumu Kuroi (7–)
Published byAlphaPolis
Original runJanuary 31, 2017 – present
Volumes17
Manga
Written byMasuo Kinoko
Illustrated byTomozo
Published byAlphaPolis
English publisherAlpha Manga
Original runDecember 13, 2017 – present
Volumes8
Anime television series
Directed byYoshinori Odaka
Written byGigaemon Ichikawa
Music byHiroshi Takaki
Studio
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11, AT-X
Original run October 7, 2025 – present
Episodes2

A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai (素材採取家の異世界旅行記, Sozai Saishuka no Isekai Ryokōki) is a Japanese light novel series written by Masuo Kinoko and illustrated by Senbon Umishima, Katsuki Onda, and Susumu Kuroi. Originally published online since July 2016, AlphaPolis has published seventeen volumes[2] of the series since January 2017. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tomozo, began serialization online via AlphaPolis' manga website in December 2017, and has been collected in eight tankōbon volumes. The manga is published digitally in English through Alpha Manga. An anime television series adaptation produced by Tatsunoko Production and SynergySP premiered in October 2025.

Characters

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Takeru (タケル)
Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki[3] (Japanese); Chris Long[4] (English)
A Japanese salaryman who gets sent by a mysterious god to the world of Madeus so he can help its civilizations avoid collapse. To facilitate his tasks, he is resurrected a gatherer of resources and blessed with magic.
Bee (ビー, Bī)
Voiced by: Ayasa Itō[3]
A child of Voldius, an old dragon leaving underneath a mountain. It had trouble hatching because its egg had been tainted by impurities in Voldius' lake, but Takeru infused it with his own magic and helped it hatch. Upon its birth, Takeru gives it the nickname "Bee" and Voldius entrusts it under Takeru's care.
Brolite (ブロライト, Buroraito)
Voiced by: Makoto Koichi[3]
Clayston (クレイストン, Kureisuton)
Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[5]
Pnir (Hofvalpnir) (プニさん, Puni-san)
Voiced by: Satomi Satō[5]

Media

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Light novel

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No. Release date ISBN
1 January 31, 2017[6]978-4-434-22917-6
2 May 31, 2017[7]978-4-434-23326-5
3 September 30, 2017[8]978-4-434-23777-5
4 February 28, 2018[9]978-4-434-24341-7
5 August 31, 2018[10]978-4-434-25044-6
6 December 31, 2018[11]978-4-434-25481-9
7 September 30, 2019[12]978-4-434-26514-3
8 February 29, 2020[13]978-4-434-27161-8
9 December 31, 2020[14]978-4-434-28245-4
10 September 30, 2021[15]978-4-434-29122-7
11 January 31, 2022[16]978-4-434-29894-3
12 June 30, 2022[17]978-4-434-30454-5
13 January 31, 2023[18]978-4-434-31505-3
14 September 30, 2023[19]978-4-434-32658-5
15 March 31, 2024[20]978-4-434-33607-2
16 March 30, 2025[21]978-4-434-35500-4
17 September 30, 2025[2]978-4-434-36431-0

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Tomozo began serialization on AlphaPolis' manga website on December 13, 2017.[22] The manga's chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes as of August 2024.[23] The series is published in English on AlphaPolis' Alpha Manga app.[24]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 November 30, 2018[25]978-4-434-25264-8March 31, 2023[26]—
2 September 30, 2019[27]978-4-434-26368-2March 31, 2023[28]—
3 July 31, 2020[29]978-4-434-27631-6March 31, 2023[30]—
4 August 31, 2021[31]978-4-434-29282-8August 25, 2023[32]—
5 May 31, 2022[33]978-4-434-30342-5December 22, 2023[34]—
6 March 31, 2023[35]978-4-434-31769-9April 26, 2024[36]—
7 December 31, 2023[37]978-4-434-33121-3August 23, 2024[38]—
8 August 31, 2024[23]978-4-434-34354-4——

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 10, 2025. It is produced by Genco, animated by Tatsunoko Production and SynergySP, and directed by Yoshinori Odaka, with Gigaemon Ichikawa handling series composition, Mayumi Watanabe designing the characters, and Hiroshi Takaki composing the music.[1] The series premiered on October 7, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[39] The opening theme song is "Prologue", performed by Nornis,[3] while the ending theme song is "Mugen Trip" (夢幻トリップ, Mugen Torippu), performed by Nakigoto.[5] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[40] Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia (except Australia and New Zealand).[41]

Episodes

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No.Title [42][43]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Original release date [b][c]
1"A Drop That Fell"
Transliteration: "Ochita Itteki" (Japanese: 落ちた一滴)		TBATBATBAOctober 7, 2025 (2025-10-07)
Bored salaryman Takeru is suddenly summoned by God who reveals he created a world, Madeus, where civilisations keep collapsing so he is sending Takeru to solve the problem. He grants Takeru powerful magic, a cute companion, abilities in scouting and resource gathering and an infinite storage bag. Awakening near Tormi Village Takeru begins gathering so he will have resources to sell. Village guard Marlow sends him to the general store manager who hires him to collect Misril ore from the Eastern Mountain. Takeru finds the skeleton of Belria Fend, a security corps member. From his body Takeru takes a necklace and a letter from Belria's mother and sister. Reaching the mountain Takeru accidentally disturbs the Ancient Dragon Voldius who is impressed by Takeru's magic which surpasses his own. In exchange for the misril ore Voldius asks Takeru to help his egg which is tainted by miasma and cannot hatch. Takeru pours magic into the egg and faints. A second God appears to him, annoyed that by getting involved with dragons he has permanently changed Madeus already. Takeru awakens and finds a cute new-born dragon he names Bee. As he is stronger than him, Voldius sends Bee to be raised by Takeru in the outside world.
2"Dinner With No One Else"
Transliteration: "Hitorijanai Bansan" (Japanese: 一人じゃない晩餐)		TBATBATBAOctober 14, 2025 (2025-10-14)
Takeru discovers Voldius linked his bag to an underground lake infused with his dragon magic, essential to help Bee grow and a useful tonic for Takeru also. Despite Bee being much stronger than him Takeru decides to make sure he raises him properly. Encountering monsters Takeru takes them down with magic and martial arts, planning to cook and eat them. Bee flies them most of the way back to Tormi. Takeru discovers an Yggdrasil branch in his bag which, after receiving some of Bee's dragon magic, blooms into a magic staff. They encounter a female elf starving to death, but she quickly runs away after Takeru feeds her. Confused by the encounter they resume walking to Tormi, collecting resources to sell along the way. He accepts a ride from travelling merchant Porun, his wife Eliza and children Yunan and Kain. Takeru is surprised to learn having a dragon companion he hatched himself automatically makes him a Dragon Knight. Camping for the night Takeru repays the family's kindness with a feast of the rare ingredients he gathered.
3"Episode 3"
TBATBATBAOctober 21, 2025 (2025-10-21)
Takeru bids farewell to Porun and returns to the store manager Jerome with the misril. One of the pieces is misril magic ore, a metal so magical it could power an entire kingdom. Deciding Takeru has skill and luck but no common sense Jerome sends him to Belkaim City where he can learn far more than if he stays in Tormi. Plus, the adventurers guild might be the only place with enough cash to buy the misril magic ore, as its value far exceeds what Jerome can afford. Takeru decides to become an adventurer and see more of the world. Deciding he doesn't need it Takeru combines the magic ore with a lamp and creates a lantern that projects a barrier around Tormi, preventing anything with harmful intentions from entering, which he gifts to the villagers. On the road Takeru encounters Monblanc Crabs he hunts and eats with Bee. Arriving in Belkaim he finds a city populated mostly by adventurers, farmers and woodsmen. The Europa Guilds receptionist, Arianna the rabbit-girl, registers Takeru as an F rank adventurer but is certain having defeated Monblanc crabs and with Bee as his partner he will be promoted quite quickly.
4"Episode 4"
TBATBATBAOctober 28, 2025 (2025-10-28)
Takeru locates Belria Fend's family and returns his belongings. He also learns Belria's father is sick, so Takeru cures him with healing magic. Lizard-man Clayston reminds Takeru he is already qualified for a Rank promotion, but Takeru isn't interested. Goblins attack Belkaim and Takeru is drafted to help in the healers station by the Guildmaster, who partners him with Muesli the mouse-girl secretary. The Goblins break through so Clayston rushes in to help, despite crippling scars from a past battle. Realising he can't avoid standing out anymore Takeru places a barrier around the healer's tent then joins the battle. He finds Clayston unable to move anymore and uses Voldius' lake water and high level healing to remove his scars. Unintentionally, he also temporarily evolves him into a Dragonewt. Clayston defeats the Goblin Sergeant, ending the battle. Guildmaster doubts Takeru is just a simple gatherer but decides not to question him. Back to normal Clayston demands a full explanation. Takeru tells him about being reincarnated and everything else that has happened. Clayston is grateful for what he did but now has to suppress his violent Dragonewt instincts, so he lectures Takeru on throwing around powerful magic so carelessly. Takeru visits the blacksmith's district searching for something he needs.

Reception

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The series won "The AlphaPolis 9th Fantasy Novel Grand Prize" reader award, and has 1.73 million copies in circulation.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  2. ^ Tokyo MX and BS11 listed the series premiere on October 6 at 24:00, which is effectively October 7 at midnight JST.[44]
  3. ^ Episodes are released on U-NEXT, Crunchyroll and simulcast platforms by Muse[45] a week before their televised airings.

References

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