The Eternal Fool's Words of Wisdom
Japanese light novel series
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The Eternal Fool's Words of Wisdom: A Pawsitively Fantastic Adventure (Japanese: 悠久の愚者アズリーの、賢者のすゝめ, Hepburn: Yūkyū no Gusha Azurī no, Kenja no Susume) is a Japanese light novel series written by Hifumi and illustrated by Kurihito Mutō. It was serialized online from January 2015 to September 2019 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment, who published fourteen volumes between September 2015 and December 2019 under their Earth Star Novel imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Fuh Araki has been serialized online via Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website since April 2017 and has been collected in thirteen tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Elle is scheduled to premiere in January 2027.
| The Eternal Fool's Words of Wisdom: A Pawsitively Fantastic Adventure | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| 悠久の愚者アズリーの、賢者のすゝめ (Yūkyū no Gusha Azurī no, Kenja no Susume) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Hifumi |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | January 9, 2015 – September 30, 2019 |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Hifumi |
| Illustrated by | Kurihito Mutō |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| Imprint | Earth Star Novel |
| Original run | September 15, 2015 – December 14, 2019 |
| Volumes | 14 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hifumi |
| Illustrated by | Fuh Araki |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Earth Star Comics |
| Magazine | Comic Earth Star |
| Original run | April 27, 2017 – present |
| Volumes | 13 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Keisuke Ōnishi |
| Written by | Kurasumi Sunayama |
| Music by | Yuri Habuka |
| Studio | Studio Elle |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original run | January 2027 – scheduled |
Plot
After failing his entrance exams for magic university, young Asley drank the "Ancient Elixir", a concoction he had created, and gained immortality. Asley then secluded himself for 5000 years, studying magic and sorcery. When he awoke, he had become well-versed in ancient magic and began to enjoy his second youth.
Characters
- Asley (アズリー, Azurī)
- Voiced by: Toshiyuki Toyonaga[2]
- Pochi (ポチ)
- Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[2]
Media
Light novel
Written by Hifumi, The Eternal Fool's Words of Wisdom: A Pawsitively Fantastic Adventure was serialized on Shōsetsuka ni Narō from January 9, 2015, to September 30, 2019.[3] It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who published fourteen volumes with illustrations by Kurihito Mutō under their Earth Star Novel imprint from September 15, 2015, to December 14, 2019.[4][5]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15, 2015[4] | 978-4-8030-0788-6 |
| 2 | January 15, 2016[6] | 978-4-8030-0858-6 |
| 3 | May 14, 2016[7] | 978-4-8030-0910-1 |
| 4 | September 15, 2016[8] | 978-4-8030-0955-2 |
| 5 | December 15, 2016[9] | 978-4-8030-0979-8 |
| 6 | May 15, 2017[10] | 978-4-8030-1052-7 |
| 7 | November 15, 2017[11] | 978-4-8030-1129-6 |
| 8 | March 15, 2018[12] | 978-4-8030-1173-9 |
| 9 | June 15, 2018[13] | 978-4-8030-1202-6 |
| 10 | November 15, 2018[14] | 978-4-8030-1253-8 |
| 11 | February 15, 2019[15] | 978-4-8030-1273-6 |
| 12 | June 15, 2019[16] | 978-4-8030-1302-3 |
| 13 | November 15, 2019[17] | 978-4-8030-1341-2 |
| 14 | December 14, 2019[5] | 978-4-8030-1372-6 |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Fuh Araki began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website on April 27, 2017.[18] The manga's chapters have been collected in thirteen tankōbon volumes as of February 2026.[19] The manga adaptation is licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[20]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 15, 2017[21] | 978-4-8030-1127-2 | May 22, 2024[22] | 978-1-7183-4268-2 |
| 2 | June 12, 2018[23] | 978-4-8030-1127-2 | August 28, 2024[24] | 978-1-7183-4269-9 |
| 3 | February 12, 2019[25] | 978-4-8030-1267-5 | December 4, 2024[26] | 978-1-7183-4270-5 |
| 4 | September 12, 2019[27] | 978-4-8030-1335-1 | March 12, 2025[28] | 978-1-7183-4271-2 |
| 5 | May 12, 2020[29] | 978-4-8030-1416-7 | June 18, 2025[30] | 978-1-7183-4272-9 |
| 6 | November 12, 2020[31] | 978-4-8030-1466-2 | September 10, 2025[32] | 978-1-7183-4273-6 |
| 7 | June 12, 2021[33] | 978-4-8030-1527-0 | December 31, 2025[34] | 978-1-7183-4274-3 |
| 8 | February 10, 2022[35] | 978-4-8030-1612-3 | March 25, 2026[36] | 978-1-7183-4275-0 |
| 9 | March 10, 2023[37] | 978-4-8030-1758-8 | June 17, 2026[38] | 978-1-7183-4276-7 |
| 10 | December 13, 2023[39] | 978-4-8030-1876-9 | — | — |
| 11 | October 11, 2024[40] | 978-4-8030-2020-5 | — | — |
| 12 | June 12, 2025[41] | 978-4-8030-2135-6 | — | — |
| 13 | February 12, 2026[19] | 978-4-8030-2263-6 | — | — |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 5, 2026.[42] The series will be produced by Studio Elle and directed by Keisuke Ōnishi, with Kurasumi Sunayama handling series composition, Yumiko Mizuno designing the characters, and Yuri Habuka composing the music.[2] It is set to premiere in January 2027. Crunchyroll will stream the series.[43]
Reception
By February 2022, the series had over a million copies in circulation.[44]