Isekai Onsen Paradise (名湯『異世界の湯』開拓記～アラフォー温泉マニアの転生先は、のんびり温泉天国でした～, Meitō "Isekai no Yu" Kaitaku-ki: AraFō Onsen Mania Tensei-saki wa, Nonbiri Onsen Tengoku Deshita, "Pioneer Log of the Storied Hot Springs "Alternate World's Springs": The Reincarnation Destination of an Onsen Fan (Who's Around 40) Was a Relaxing Hot Spring Paradise") is a Japanese light novel series written by Konao Menrui and illustrated by Yoshitake. It began serialization online in September 2019 on Hobby Japan's user-generated novel publishing website Novel Up Plus. It was later published by Hobby Japan with three volumes since August 2021 under their HJ Novels imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Masahito Sasaki was serialized online via Hobby Japan's Comic Fire website from November 2021 to December 2023 and was collected in two tankōbon volumes. A short-form anime television series adaptation produced by BloomZ and Wolfsbane aired from January to March 2024.
| Isekai Onsen Paradise | |
 First light novel volume cover | |
| 名湯『異世界の湯』開拓記～アラフォー温泉マニアの転生先は、のんびり温泉天国でした～ (Meitō "Isekai no Yu" Kaitaku-ki: AraFō Onsen Mania Tensei-saki wa, Nonbiri Onsen Tengoku Deshita) | |
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| Genre | Isekai[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Konao Menrui |
| Published by | Novel Up Plus |
| Original run | September 6, 2019 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Konao Menrui |
| Illustrated by | Yoshitake |
| Published by | Hobby Japan |
| Imprint | HJ Novels |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | August 19, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Konao Menrui |
| Illustrated by | Masahito Sasaki |
| Published by | Hobby Japan |
| Imprint | HJ Comics |
| Magazine | Comic Fire |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | November 19, 2021 – December 25, 2023 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Tomonori Mine |
| Written by | Yōhei Kashii |
| Studio | BloomZ Wolfsbane |
| Licensed by | Ascendent Animation[2] / Coolmic |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS Fuji |
| Original run | January 12, 2024 – March 29, 2024 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Plot edit
Kōzō Yukawa is an avid hot springs enthusiast. While searching for a hot spring in the mountains, he falls off a cliff and dies. An Inari spirit reincarnates him in a fantasy world. Retaining his passion, he quickly finds a hot spring and entices various ladies, including the Inari's messenger, Mayudama, and some elves, to bathe with him.
Characters edit
Media edit
Light novel edit
Written by Konao Menrui, Isekai Onsen Paradise began serialization on Hobby Japan's user-generated novel publishing website Novel Up Plus on September 6, 2019.[3] It later began being published, with illustrations by Yoshitake, under Hobby Japan's HJ Novels imprint in August 2021. Three volumes have been released as of August 19, 2022.[4]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 2021[5] | 978-4-79-862573-7 |
| 2 | December 18, 2021[6] | 978-4-79-862697-0 |
| 3 | August 19, 2022[4] | 978-4-79-862899-8 |
Manga edit
A manga adaptation illustrated by Masahito Sasaki was serialized on Hobby Japan's Comic Fire manga website from November 19, 2021,[7] to December 25, 2023. Its chapters were collected into two tankōbon volumes from August 2022[8] to December 2023.[9]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 2022[10] | 978-4-7986-2894-3 |
| 2 | December 28, 2023[9] | 978-4-7986-3391-6 |
Anime edit
A short-form anime television series adaptation was announced on November 26, 2023. The series is produced by BloomZ and Wolfsbane and directed by Tomonori Mine, with Yōhei Kashii writing series scripts, Minori Homura handling the character designs, and YAB EntertainMent credited for music production.[1] It aired on Tokyo MX and BS Fuji from January 12 to March 29, 2024, with the AnimeFesta service streaming an explicit and "steam-less" version of the anime. The series' theme song "Baby love! Baby please!" is performed by GuilDrops.[11] The series was licensed by the manga and anime platform, Coolmic,[12] and an English-subtitled version of the anime was released on their website.[13]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Loo, Egan (November 26, 2023). "Meitō "Isekai no Yu" Kaitaku-ki Light Novel About Isekai Hot Springs Gets TV Anime Shorts". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ "Isekai Onsen Paradise". Archived from the original on 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ 名湯『異世界の湯』開拓記 (in Japanese). Novel Up Plus. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ a b 名湯『異世界の湯』開拓記 3 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ 名湯『異世界の湯』開拓記 1 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ 名湯『異世界の湯』開拓記 2 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ 『名湯『異世界の湯』開拓記 ～アラフォー温泉マニアの転生先は、のんびり温泉天国でした～』のコミカライズ連載が開始. ln-news.jp (in Japanese). November 20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ アラフォー男が異世界で温泉の素晴らしさを布教、「名湯『異世界の湯』開拓記」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 1, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ a b 名湯『異世界の湯』開拓記 2 ～アラフォー温泉マニアの転生先は、のんびり温泉天国でした～ (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ 名湯『異世界の湯』開拓記 1 ～アラフォー温泉マニアの転生先は、のんびり温泉天国でした～ (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 8, 2024). "Meitō 'Isekai no Yu' Kaitaku-ki Anime Shorts' Trailer Previews GuilDrops' Theme Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Coolmic Mature [@Coolmic] (December 23, 2023). "Isekai Onsen Paradise! An anime exploring the culture of Japanese Onsens (hot springs)! While also providing fan service, cause you know you can't wear clothes or bathing suits when you get in an onsen?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Isekai Onsen Paradise - Coolmic Website".
External links edit
- Web novel at Novel Up Plus (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Isekai Onsen Paradise (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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