Everyone's favorite gourmet isekai fantasy is back! Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill is officially getting a second season. The renewal was announced during a special event dedicated to the anime series based on the Japanese light novel series of the same title (Japanese: Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi) written by Ren Eguchi and illustrated by Masa. Studio MAPPA, which animated the first season of the anime, will return to animate the second season.
To celebrate the renewal of Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (also known as Campfire Isekai among fans), new illustrations by anime director Kiyoshi Matsuda and light novel illustrator Masa have been published.
Akagishi K., the artist of the manga adaptation of Campfire Isekai, also shared a special illustration:
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 1, which aired from January 11 to March 29 this year, was directed by Kiyoshi Matsuda, while the script was written by Michiko Yokote. Nao Otsu and Sara Sakoe worked as chief animation directors, and Otso also was the character designer. The music was composed by Kana Utatane, Masato Koda, and Kuricorder Quartet. Yuma Uchida voiced the protagonist Tsuyoshi Mukouda while Satoshi Hino played the role of the legendary wolf-like creature, Fel. Other Japanese voice cast members include Hina Kino as Sui, Maaya Uchida as Ninrir, and Motoi Koyonagi as Lambert. The first season ran for 12 episodes, and it's available to stream on Crunchyroll.
What is Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill about?
In addition to the light novel series written by Ren Eguchi and illustrated by Masa, which has 14 volumes as of April 2023, a manga adaptation by Akagishi K. is also ongoing. The light novel series was published by Overlap beginning in November 2016 under their Overlap Novels imprint, and the manga adaptation began serialization on the Comic Gardo website. J-Novel Club, which is publishing the series in English, shared a plot description for Campfire Isekai:
Mukouda Tsuyoshi was nothing special in modern Japan, so when he was summoned to a world of swordplay and sorcery, he thought he was ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Too bad the kingdom that summoned him only got him by mistake! Not only was he not one of the three summoned heroes, but his stats were laughable compared to theirs. On top of that, there’s something really sketchy about this kingdom… “Ah, these people are the kind to try and use the Hero,” he realized, and immediately left to make his own way in this other world. The only thing Mukouda can rely on is his unique skill: the “Online Supermarket,” a skill that allows him to buy modern goods in a fantasy world. It’s useless for combat, but if he plays his cards right, he could lead a comfortable life, maybe? At least, that’s what Mukouda thinks, but it turns out modern food bought with this skill has some absurd effects! What happens when Mukouda introduces ridiculously tasty modern cooking to a fantasy world like this? He gets some ridiculous repeat customers begging for more…!
While an official release date for Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 hasn't been announced yet, expect more updates from Studio MAPPA in the near future.
