The Failure at God School
Japanese manga series
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The Failure at God School (Japanese: 神さま学校の落ちこぼれ, Hepburn: Kami-sama Gakkō no Ochikobore) is a Japanese manga series written by Hyūganatsu and illustrated by Modomu Akagawara. It began serialization in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine Hana to Yume in August 2021. A light novel adaptation began publication under Kodansha's Seikaisha Fictions imprint in January 2022.
| The Failure at God School | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 神さま学校の落ちこぼれ (Kami-sama Gakkō no Ochikobore) | |
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| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hyūganatsu |
| Illustrated by | Modomu Akagawara |
| Published by | Hakusensha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Hana to Yume Comics |
| Magazine | Hana to Yume |
| Original run | August 5, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 14 |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Hyūganatsu |
| Illustrated by | Modomu Akagawara |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Imprint | Seikaisha Fictions |
| Original run | January 20, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 5 |
Synopsis
In contemporary Japan, the role of kami, is bestowed upon humans with supernatural powers called himiko who hold a state diploma and are then employed at shrines throughout the country. Nagi's grandmother was a goddess, but since her accidental death, no one has come forward to replace her at the town's temple. Nagi's twin brother Takeru looks an ideal candidate. However, he had remained secluded in his room since the tragedy, communicating with his sister only through his telepathic and telekinetic abilities. Lacking such powers herself, Nagi would develop a technique to cut short these mental intrusions when they become too insistent because even though Takeru is a recluse, he's very talkative.
One morning, Nagi discovers her neighborhood in turmoil. A little boy, also destined to become a kami, had vanished. She sets out to find him and discovers him unconscious in the nearby forest. However, when she tries to bring him back, she is stopped by an opposing force. Taking a desperate gamble, she uses her Anti-Takeru Psychic Defense to repel the attack and it works. Nagi unwittingly proves that she has supernatural powers, and finds herself unwillingly enrolled into god training school.
Media
Manga
Written by Hyūganatsu and illustrated by Modomu Akagawara, The Failure at God School began serialization in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine Hana to Yume on August 5, 2021.[2] Its chapters have been compiled into fourteen tankōbon volumes as of May 2026.[3]
During their panel at Anime NYC 2024, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume releasing in March 2025.[4]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN | ||
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| 1 | January 20, 2022[5] | 978-4-592-22421-1 | March 25, 2025[6] | 979-8-8554-0459-3 | ||
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| 2 | May 20, 2022[7] | 978-4-592-22422-8 | July 22, 2025[8] | 979-8-8554-0461-6 | ||
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| 3 | September 20, 2022[9] | 978-4-592-22423-5 | February 24, 2026[10] | 979-8-8554-0463-0 | ||
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| 4 | January 20, 2023[11] | 978-4-592-22424-2 | September 22, 2026[12] | 979-8-8554-0465-4 | ||
| 5 | May 19, 2023[13] | 978-4-592-22425-9 | — | — | ||
| 6 | September 20, 2023[14] | 978-4-592-22464-8 | — | — | ||
| 7 | January 19, 2024[15] | 978-4-592-22472-3 | — | — | ||
| 8 | May 20, 2024[16] | 978-4-592-22485-3 | — | — | ||
| 9 | September 20, 2024[17] | 978-4-592-22498-3 | — | — | ||
| 10 | January 20, 2025[18] | 978-4-592-22515-7 | — | — | ||
| 11 | May 20, 2025[19] | 978-4-592-22532-4 | — | — | ||
| 12 | October 20, 2025[20] | 978-4-592-22549-2 | — | — | ||
| 13 | February 20, 2026[21] | 978-4-592-22568-3 | — | — | ||
| 14 | May 20, 2026[3] | 978-4-592-22580-5 | — | — | ||
| 15 | September 18, 2026[22] | 978-4-592-22597-3 | — | — | ||
Light novel
A light novel adaptation began publication under Kodansha's Seikaisha Fictions light novel imprint on January 20, 2022.[1] Five volumes have been released as of May 28, 2025.[23]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 20, 2022[24] | 978-4-06-526778-3 |
| 2 | January 23, 2023[25] | 978-4-06-530637-6 |
| 3 | January 22, 2024[26] | 978-4-06-534533-7 |
| 4 | September 19, 2024[27] | 978-4-06-536373-7 |
| 5 | May 28, 2025[23] | 978-4-06-539672-8 |