Monster Eater
Japanese light novel series
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Monster Eater (Japanese: 魔物喰らいの冒険者, Hepburn: Mamonogurai no Bōkensha) is a Japanese light novel series written by Renkinō and illustrated by Kawaku. It began serialization online in March 2023 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment, who published two volumes between August 2023 and January 2024 under their Earth Star Novel imprint. A webtoon adaptation illustrated by Kei Ichimatsu and Tanako Tanao and produced by whomor has been serialized online via Line Corporation's Line Manga website since June 2024 and has been collected in two digital volumes. A manga adaptation with art by TATE has been serialized online via Square Enix's Manga Up! manga website since August 2024 and has been collected in three tankōbon volumes. A "light anime" television series adaptation produced by Imagica Infos and Imageworks Studio premiered in April 2026.
| Monster Eater | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| 魔物喰らいの冒険者 (Mamonogurai no Bōkensha) | |
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| Genre | |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Renkinō |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | March 31, 2023 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Renkinō |
| Illustrated by | Kawaku |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| Imprint | Earth Star Novel |
| Original run | August 18, 2023 – January 17, 2024 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Renkinō |
| Illustrated by |
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| Published by | Line Corporation |
| English publisher | Webtoon |
| Imprint | Line Comics |
| Magazine | Line Manga |
| Original run | June 29, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Renkinō |
| Illustrated by | TATE |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Gangan Comics UP! |
| Magazine | Manga Up! |
| Original run | August 21, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hikaru Satō |
| Music by | onoken |
| Studio |
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| Licensed by | Remow |
| Original network | Tokyo MX |
| Original run | April 3, 2026 – present |
| Episodes | 3 |
Plot
Despite being an adventurer, Rudd has little combat experience and only possesses one skill: Status Abnormality Nullification. To make a living, he gathers medicinal herbs in miasma-filled dungeons, which earns him the scorn of many other adventures. In order to change that, he explores a new labyrinth, but is betrayed by his companion and is caught up in the labyrinth's collapse. Without supplies, he finds himself eating monster meat, despite the strong taboos associated with it. But he realizes that the more he eats, the more powerful he becomes and the more skills he knows.
Characters
- Rudd (ルード, Rūdo)
- Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[2]
- Elyssia (エリシア, Erishia)
- Voiced by: Yuki Nakashima[2]
Media
Light novel
Written by Renkinō, Monster Eater initially began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on March 31, 2023.[3] It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who published the series with illustrations by Kawaku under their Earth Star Novel light novel imprint in two volumes from August 18, 2023, to January 17, 2024.[4][5]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 18, 2023[4] | 978-4-8030-1823-3 |
| 2 | January 17, 2024[5] | 978-4-8030-1896-7 |
Webtoon
A webtoon adaptation illustrated by Kei Ichimatsu and Tanako Tanao and produced by whomor began serialization on Line Corporation's Line Manga website on June 29, 2024.[6] Two digital volumes have been released as of January 15, 2026. The webtoon is published in various languages (including English) by Webtoon.[7]
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by TATE began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! manga service on August 21, 2024.[8] The manga's chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes as of March 2026.[9]
The manga's chapters are published in English on Square Enix's Manga Up! Global service.[10]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
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| 1 | December 6, 2024[11] | 978-4-7575-9557-6 |
| 2 | July 7, 2025[12] | 978-4-7575-9944-4 |
| 3 | March 6, 2026[9] | 978-4-3010-0374-8 |
Anime
A "light anime" television series adaptation was announced on January 13, 2026. The series is produced by AnimationID, animated by Imagica Infos and Imageworks Studio and directed by Hikaru Satō.[1] It premiered on Tokyo MX on April 3, 2026. The opening theme song is "Shōki no Sata" (正気の沙汰; 'Insane') performed by NEE,[13] while the ending theme song is "STORY" performed by niina.[14] Remow licensed the series for streaming on the "It's Anime" free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel on Samsung TV Plus.[15] Medialink licensed the series for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[16]