My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World
Japanese light novel series
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My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World (鍛冶屋ではじめる異世界スローライフ, Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Surō Raifu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Tamamaru and illustrated by Kinta. It began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in December 2018. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began publishing it under their Kadokawa Books light novel imprint in December 2019. A manga adaptation illustrated by Yoshino Himori began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comic Regulus magazine in July 2020.
| My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| 鍛冶屋ではじめる異世界スローライフ (Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Surō Raifu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Isekai, slice of life[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Tamamaru |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | December 18, 2018 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Tamamaru |
| Illustrated by | Kinta |
| Published by | Fujimi Shobo |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Books |
| Original run | December 10, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 13 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Tamamaru |
| Illustrated by | Yoshino Himori |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Dengeki Comics NEXT |
| Magazine | Dengeki Comic Regulus |
| Original run | July 3, 2020 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
Plot
After a middle-aged white-collar worker named Eizo is hit by a truck while attempting to save a stray cat, the cat reveals itself to be an entity with god-like powers, and grants him a reincarnation in a fantasy world. While Eizo wishes to have a relaxing life as a blacksmith alongside a pet cat, his blacksmithing abilities are overpowered, and he begins living with a tiger-like girl instead of a pet.
Characters
- Eizo (エイゾウ, Eizō)
- Samya (サーミャ, Sāmya)
- Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu (voice drama)[2]
- Rike (リケ)
- Voiced by: Aya Uchida (voice drama)[2]
- Diana (ディアナ)
- Voiced by: Satomi Akesaka (voice drama)[2]
- Lidy (リディ, Ridi)
- Voiced by: Sayaka Senbongi (voice drama)[2]
Media
Light novel
Written by Tamamaru, My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on December 18, 2018.[3] It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Kinta on December 10, 2019. Thirteen volumes have been released as of January 2026.[4]
During their Anime NYC 2021 panel, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the light novels for English publication.[5] J-Novel Club are also releasing audiobook versions.[6]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 10, 2019[7] | 978-4-04-073412-5 | February 16, 2022 (digital)[1] December 9, 2025 (print)[8] | 978-1-71-838997-7 (digital) 978-1-71-834509-6 (print) |
| 2 | July 10, 2020[9] | 978-4-04-073696-9 | May 4, 2022 (digital)[1] January 13, 2026 (print)[10] | 978-1-71-838999-1 (digital) 978-1-71-834511-9 (print) |
| 3 | October 10, 2020[11] | 978-4-04-073826-0 | July 20, 2022 (digital)[1] February 10, 2026 (print)[12] | 978-1-71-839001-0 (digital) 978-1-71-834513-3 (print) |
| 4 | May 8, 2021[13] | 978-4-04-074084-3 | October 12, 2022 (digital)[1] March 10, 2026 (print)[14] | 978-1-71-839003-4 (digital) 978-1-71-834515-7 (print) |
| 5 | November 10, 2021[15] | 978-4-04-074303-5 | December 28, 2022 (digital)[1] April 13, 2026 (print)[16] | 978-1-71-839005-8 (digital) 978-1-71-834517-1 (print) |
| 6 | May 9, 2022[17] | 978-4-04-074517-6 | March 24, 2023(digital)[1] May 11, 2026 (print)[18] | 978-1-71-839007-2 (digital) 978-1-71-834519-5 (print) |
| 7 | December 9, 2022[19][20] | 978-4-04-074791-0 978-4-04-074793-4 (SE) | August 30, 2023 (digital)[1] June 9, 2026 (print)[21] | 978-1-71-839009-6 (digital) 978-1-71-834521-8 (print) |
| 8 | July 10, 2023[22] | 978-4-04-075032-3 | December 20, 2023 (digital)[1] July 14, 2026 (print)[23] | 978-1-71-839011-9 (digital) 978-1-71-834523-2 (print) |
| 9 | January 10, 2024[24][25] | 978-4-04-075291-4 978-4-04-075292-1 (SE) | September 11, 2024 (digital)[1] August 11, 2026 (print)[26] | 978-1-71-839013-3 (digital) 978-1-71-834525-6 (print) |
| 10 | July 10, 2024[27] | 978-4-04-075537-3 | March 24, 2025 (digital)[1] September 8, 2026 (print)[28] | 978-1-71-839015-7 (digital) 978-1-71-834527-0 (print) |
| 11 | January 10, 2025[29][30] | 978-4-04-075758-2 978-4-04-075759-9 (SE) | August 4, 2025[1] | 978-1-71-839017-1 |
| 12 | July 10, 2025[31] | 978-4-04-075987-6 | May 22, 2026[1] | 978-1-71-839019-5 |
| 13 | January 9, 2026[4][32] | 978-4-04-076243-2 978-4-04-076244-9 (SE) | — | — |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Yoshino Himori began serialization on ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Comic Regulus manga website on July 3, 2020.[33][34] The manga's chapters have been compiled into six tankōbon volumes as of December 2025.[35] The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[36]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 27, 2021[37] | 978-4-04-913649-4 | June 12, 2024[38] | 978-1-71-832784-9 |
| 2 | September 27, 2021[39] | 978-4-04-913975-4 | September 4, 2024[38] | 978-1-71-832785-6 |
| 3 | August 26, 2022[40] | 978-4-04-914593-9 | November 27, 2024[38] | 978-1-71-832786-3 |
| 4 | September 27, 2023[41] | 978-4-04-915282-1 | February 19, 2025[38] | 978-1-71-832787-0 |
| 5 | December 10, 2024[42] | 978-4-04-916051-2 | July 23, 2025[38] | 978-1-71-832788-7 |
| 6 | December 26, 2025[35] | 978-4-04-916909-6 | — | — |
See also
- The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects, a light novel series also illustrated by Kinta
- Roll Over and Die, a light novel series also illustrated by Kinta