The official website and social media accounts of the upcoming anime adaptation of Shoji Goji's Loner Life in Another light novel series has announced that the TV anime will begin broadcasting on October 3, 2024 at 24:00 JST (effectively October 4 at 0:00) in Japan. 9 additional cast members have also been revealed, joining the anime's leads Shuichiro Umeda and Haruka Shiraishi. Studios Passione and Hayabusa Film are producing the animation for the isekai anime, which will be available to stream on HIDIVE as part of the streamer's Fall 2024 anime lineup.
Here are the 9 addition cast members for Loner Life in Another World anime:
Taichi Ichikawa as Nerd B
Yu Okano as Nerd C
Shinnosuke Tokudome as Nerd D
Kento Hama as Jock B
Haruki Ishiya as Jock C
Keisuke Iwamura as Jock E
Fumiya Imai as Delinquent B
Yohei Matsuoka as Delinquent E
Kodai Sakai as Delinquent F
In July, the first trailer for Loner Life in Another Life was revealed along with details about the opening and ending theme songs. The opening song is titled ODD NUMBER and is performed by Yoshino. It was composed by Takahashi Iwami while Nanahoshi Orchestra worked on the lyrics and arrangement. The ending theme song is Hello to Goodbye performed by Kujiragi with arrangement/composition by eba and lyrics by hotaru.
The first key visual for Loner Life in Another World anime was also revealed, featuring Haruka being chased by a group of women:
Loner Life In Another World anime staff includes:
Sub Character & Monster Designer: Toshiya Washida, Hanako Kikuchi
Art Director: Takeshi Sekino
Editor: Ayako Tan
Sound Director: Hisayoshi Hirasawa
Color Designer: Michino Fujiwara, Sakie Suzuki
Director of Photography: Kouji Hayashi
Animation Production Cooperation: FRONTIER ENGINE
What is Loner Life in Another World about?
The Loner Life in Another World anime is based on the isekai fantasy light novel series of the same title (Japanese: Hitoribotchi no Isekai Kōryaku) by Shoji Goji and published on the Shosetsuka ni Narō website in 2016. Overlap acquired the series in 2018 and published it in print with illustrations by Boota, who worked on the art for the first two volumes. Saku Enokimaru took over illustration duties for the series after the second volume. A manga adaptation with art by Bibi iis being published in the Comic Gardo magazine, and it's currently ongoing.
The English version of the Loner Life in Another World manga was licensed by Kaiten Books, which provided the following plot description:
Haruka is just your average high school loner, minding his own business and keeping to himself as he makes it through his high school career, until one day—he’s suddenly sent to another world alongside the rest of his class! Before he knows it, he’s face-to-face with the god of this new world, who presents him with a list of cheat skills to choose from…but there’s a catch. It’s first come first served, and his classmates have already beaten him to the punch. Haruka has to make do with what he can get as he navigates his way through this brave new world, all while flying solo!
Source: Press Release
