It has been announced that the manga "Isekai Munchkin: The Fastest and Strongest Dungeon Conquest with 1 HP", based on the original work by Shimizu Yuu, who is known for the popular light novels "Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance" and "Seiken Gakuin no Mahou Tsukai", will be adapted into a TV anime. The original work is an alternate world reincarnation fantasy based on the worldview of TRPG (table-talk role-playing game), and a teaser visual has been released depicting the main character, Kirihara Yukito, and his companion Charlotte, who travels with him in the alternate world. The visual is accompanied by the copy "Swords, magic, and random numbers." The anime will be directed by Yokota Mamoru and produced by Durandal.
The manga is currently being serialized on the web manga site "Wednesday Sirius" (Kodansha), with original story by Shimizu and illustrations by Aogiri Ryo. The "Munchkin" of the title refers to a TRPG player who makes full use of the rules, and sometimes even intentionally exploits loopholes in them, to play to his own advantage. Yukito Kirihara (Yukito), an ordinary high school student who loves tabletop role-playing games, is suddenly attacked by a monster from another world while playing a game with his beloved younger sister Sana. He dies an unjust death, and is given the opportunity to reincarnate by Nephilia, the goddess of the other world (Everworld). In order to search for his precious sister in the other world, Yukito steals the World Master's Guide from Nephilia and is reincarnated. He becomes a Munchkin and embarks on an adventure in the harsh other world. The latest 11th volume of the comic will be released on November 8th.
Shimizu commented, "I'm Shimizu Yu, the original story writer for 'Isekai Munchkin.' Congratulations on the anime adaptation!!! This work is packed with fun memories of the tabletop role-playing games we played as students. I hope the god of dice blesses the anime and Yukito's adventure!"
Aogiri said, "I had always dreamed that Isekai Munchkin would be made into an anime. Then my editor contacted me and said, 'It's been decided to be made into an anime,' and I was so surprised that I repeatedly said, 'Seriously?' I still remember that conversation clearly (laughs). Just imagining how Yukito and his friends will move and talk in the scenes I depicted in the manga, and how they will progress with their friends, is enough to get me excited! Lots of new information will be announced in the future, so I'm looking forward to it together with everyone!"
Director Yokota commented, "I'm Yokota Mamoru, director of Munchkin. When I first heard about Munchkin, I was like, 'Huh? The first production since the studio was founded, and I'm the director?' But due to physical reasons, I told the president that I would be picked up and dropped off at the studio, and a white-haired old man came to summon me in a wagon every day. I read through the script with Shimizu-sensei and Aogiri-sensei, and had meetings with the staff. That's when my life as a creator of otherworldly productions began. I thought, 'I'll spend the rest of my life working on a production that will leave my name behind,' so I have no choice but to give Munchkin my all! Everyone around the world! Of course, I'll also be working on some fascinating female characters, so please wait in seiza for a while!"
