Outbreak Company, known in Japan as Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha (アウトブレイク・カンパニー 萌える侵略者, Autobureiku Kanpanī: Moeru Shinryakusha, lit. Outbreak Company: The Moe Invader) is a Japanese light novel series written by Ichirō Sakaki, with illustrations by Yūgen. Kodansha published 18 volumes from December 2011 to August 2017. A manga adaptation by Kiri Kajiya was serialized in Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine. An anime television series adaptation by Feel aired between October and December 2013.
Synopsis[]
Having a light novel author father and an eroge illustrator mother, Kano Shinichi is a thoroughbred otaku. However he does not have any special power except for his broad knowledge, sharp insight, and impeccable instinct about "moe" and its products, from manga to anime to games to light novel to figures. One day he found himself transported to a fantasy world where elves live and dragons fly. And he is given a task—not to fight monster or embark on a quest, but to enhance cultural exchange by becoming a "moe missionary" in this fantasy world! He meets a palace guard who has a bit of fujoshi taste, a half-elf maid, and the empress who is a little girl. He comes up with the idea of building a school. At first it runs as a comedy but later there are serious matters that Shinichi needs to face: ethnic discrimination, social problems, conflict with neighboring countries, sabotage by opposition elements including Japanese government, etc. Can he overcome the obstacles, successfully bring "moe" culture to the fantasy world, and help the people there as well?
List of Published Books[]
Light Novels[]
Outbreak Company is a light novel series written by Ichiro Sakaki, with illustrations by Yūgen. Kodansha published 18 volumes from December 2, 2011 to August 2, 2017 under their Kodansha Ranobe Bunko imprint. The novels are published in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press. North American online light novel publisher J-Novel Club have licensed the series.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 2, 2011 | 978-4-06-375203-8 | November 17, 2017 | 978-1-71-830104-7 |
| 2 | December 28, 2011 | 978-4-06-375211-3 | February 2, 2018 | 978-1-71-830106-1 |
| 3 | May 2, 2012 | 978-4-06-375237-3 | April 20, 2018 | 978-1-71-830108-5 |
| 4 | August 31, 2012 | 978-4-06-375255-7 | June 22, 2018 | 978-1-71-830110-8 |
| 5 | November 30, 2012 | 978-4-06-375271-7 | September 7, 2018 | 978-1-71-830112-2 |
| 6 | May 2, 2013 | 978-4-06-375306-6 | November 26, 2018 | 978-1-71-830114-6 |
| 7 | August 30, 2013 | 978-4-06-375323-3 | January 28, 2019 | 978-1-71-830116-0 |
| 8 | November 1, 2013 | 978-4-06-375337-0 | April 15, 2019 | 978-1-71-830118-4 |
| 9 | February 28, 2014 | 978-4-06-375340-0 | June 16, 2019 | 978-1-71-830120-7 |
| 10 | May 5, 2014 | 978-4-06-375359-2 | August 18, 2019 | 978-1-71-830122-1 |
| 11 | October 1, 2014 | 978-4-06-375360-8 | October 19, 2019 | 978-1-71-830124-5 |
| 12 | February 27, 2015 | 978-4-06-381443-9 | December 31, 2019 | 978-1-71-830126-9 |
| 13 | July 31, 2015 | 978-4-06-381463-7 | March 28, 2020 | 978-1-71-830128-3 |
| 14 | December 2, 2015 | 978-4-06-381505-4 | June 8, 2020 | 978-1-71-830130-6 |
| 15 | July 1, 2016 | 978-4-06-381521-4 | November 14, 2020 | 978-1-71-830132-0 |
| 16 | December 2, 2016 | 978-4-06-381552-8 | January 17, 2021 | 978-1-71-830134-4 |
| 17 | March 31, 2017 | 978-4-06-381591-7 | April 4, 2021 | 978-1-71-830136-8 |
| 18 | August 2, 2017 | 978-4-06-381611-2 | June 14, 2021 | 978-1-71-830258-7 |
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiden | August 2, 2018 | 978-4-06-512948-7 | February 21, 2023 | 978-1-71-830328-7 |
| Spin-Off (嫁々) | November 2, 2018 | 978-4-06-513099-5 | — | — |
Manga[]
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Kiri Kajiya, was serialized in Kodansha's Good! Afternoon magazine between November 7, 2012, and November 7, 2014. Kodansha published the series in four tankōbon volumes from September 2, 2013 to January 7, 2015.
| No. | Release date | ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 2013 | 978-4-06-387916-2 | — | — |
| 2 | October 7, 2013 | 978-4-06-387925-4 | — | — |
| 3 | June 6, 2014 | 978-4-06-387975-9 | — | — |
| 4 | January 7, 2015 | 978-4-06-388027-4 | — | — |
Character[]
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TV Anime[]
An anime television series adaptation, produced by Feel and directed by Kei Oikawa, aired from October 3 to December 19, 2013, on TBS and later on MBS, CBC, and BS-TBS. The anime was simulcasted in North America by Crunchyroll. The opening theme is "Univer Page" (ユニバーページ, Yunibā Pēji) by Suzuko Mimori and the ending theme is "Watashi no Hōsekibako" (私の宝石箱) by Mai Fuchigami.
Staff[]
| Orignal | Ichirō Sakaki "Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha" (published by Kodansha Ranobe Bunko) |
|---|---|
| Original Illustration / Character Draft | Yougen |
| Director | Kei Oikawa |
| Series Configuration | Toshihisa Arakawa |
| Character Design | Takashi Mamezuka |
| Main Animator | Masakazu Yamazaki, Atsushi Sato |
| Art Director | Yuki Ikenoue |
| Color Design | Hiroshi Iwaida |
| Cinematographer | Yuta Nakamura |
| Editor | Daisuke Hiraki |
| Sound Director | Enomoto Takahiro |
| Music | Keiji Iuchi |
| Producer | Junichiro Tanaka, Masafumi Takatori, Mitsutoshi, Arimoto Goro Shinjuku, Busichiro Aida, Tomoko Kawasaki |
| Animation Producer | Makoto Takigasaki |
| Animation Production | feel. |
| Production Cooperation | Pony Canyon, Kodansha, Ducks Production, Pony Canyon Enterprise |
| Production | OBC Production Committee, TBS |
Sentai Filmworks acquired the anime series for streaming and home video release, later releasing it on Blu-ray and DVD on March 3, 2015.
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Awakening in the Other Realm" "Kigatsukeba Isekai" (気が付けば異世界) |
October 3, 2013 |
| Shinichi Kano is a secluded otaku who takes an online exam with an offer for a job. After passing the test, Shinichi meets his new employer just before he is drugged and taken to the Eldant Empire in another realm with the task of spreading the otaku culture to the locals. | ||
| 2 | "The Moe Help Desk" "Moeru Osewagakari" (萌えるお世話係) |
October 10, 2013 |
| Shinichi's unusual behavior draws the attention of Eldant's ruler, Petralka Anne Eldant III, who starts visiting him regularly. Meanwhile, Shinichi keeps teaching the Japanese language to his maid, the half-elf Myucel Foaran which brings forth Petralka's jealousy. | ||
| 3 | "Thou Art Invaders" "Nanji no Na wa Shinryakusha" (汝の名は侵略者) |
October 17, 2013 |
| Thanks to Petralka's support, Shinichi establishes a school for the nobles as part of his plan to spread the otaku culture in Eldant. However, a terrorist group opposes his plan and launches an attack that puts him and his friends in danger. | ||
| 4 | "Furry Spy" "Kemono na Supai" (ケモノなスパイ) |
October 24, 2013 |
| With Myucel absent to recover from her injuries, Shinichi meets Erbia Hanaiman, a werewolf woman from a neighboring kingdom and becomes astonished with her drawings, but when Erbia is imprisoned under suspicions of being a spy, it's up to him to save her from being executed. | ||
| 5 | "This Really Is Another World" "Hontō ni Betsu no Sekai" (本当に別の世界) |
October 31, 2013 |
| Erbia moves to Shinichi's manor, but she starts displaying some strange behavior and he starts believing that she is coming after his life, unaware of her real intentions. | ||
| 6 | "Soccer... Soccer?" "Sakkā... Sakkā?" (サッカー……サッカー?) |
November 7, 2013 |
| To deal with the divide between the elf and dwarf students, Shinichi organizes a friendly soccer match between both sides and it does not take long for it to become a vicious battle between them. | ||
| 7 | "Maid in Japan" "Meido in Japan" (メイド イン ジャパン) |
November 14, 2013 |
| Shinichi returns briefly to Tokyo to make some shopping just to later find that Myucel had sneaked her way to accompany him and he spends the rest of the day showing her the city. | ||
| 8 | "The Melancholy of Her Imperial Majesty" "Kōtei Heika no Yūutsu" (皇帝陛下の憂鬱) |
November 21, 2013 |
| Fed up with all the responsibilities piled upon her, Petralka shuts herself in her room and refuses to leave. Shinichi, who used to live as a shut-in in Japan, decides then to show her the life he used to have, with all the ups and downs that come from it as well. | ||
| 9 | "Swimsuit of the Dead" "Mizugi no Mokushiroku" (水着の黙示録) |
November 28, 2013 |
| When Minori is awarded with some days of vacation, Shinichi decides to take the girls to swim at a nearby lake and they have some fun together until they realize that they are being observed by some uninvited guests. | ||
| 10 | "Magical Girl Petralka" "Mahō Shōjo Petoraruka" (魔法少女ペトラルカ) |
December 5, 2013 |
| When footage from the soccer game leak to the internet in Japan, the government's secret operation in Eldant is at risk of being exposed to the world and Shinichi comes with a plan to deceive the public opinion by announcing it as part of a fantasy film production in collaboration with the JSDF, inviting Petralka to play the main role. | ||
| 11 | "Plot Silent, Plot Deep" "Fukaku Shizuka ni Inbō Seyo" (深く静かに陰謀せよ) |
December 12, 2013 |
| Shinichi's efforts to spread the Otaku culture bear fruit. However, when there is a shortage of products from Japan, leading to various conflicts amongst the people in Eldant, Shinichi learns the true intentions of the Japanese government and falls into despair upon it, until Myucel inspires him to come up with a solution. | ||
| 12 | "Shoot the Invaders!" "Shinryakusha o Ute!" (侵略者を撃て！) |
December 19, 2013 |
| In response to Shinichi's act of defiance, the Japanese Government orders the JSDF to kill him. After two failed attempts, Shinichi comes with a plan to convince the politicians in Tokyo to spare him and keep supporting his efforts to spread the Otaku culture in Eldant instead. | ||
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Radio[]
It was broadcast on Radio Osaka, HiBiKi Radio Station, AG-ON (net delivery) under the title of "Outbreak Company: OBC Radio". From October, it was also broadcast on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Super! A & G+. The personalities are Suzuko Mimori (role of Myusel Foran) and Mai Fuchigami (role of Petrarca Ann Erdant III). In addition, the program logo "OBC" is used as it is from Radio Osaka.
Radio CD[]
The production of a radio CD was announced in the OBC Radio 11th "Message from the Holy Eldant Empire". The contents are carefully selected talks and recordings from the period from the start of OBC radio broadcasting to the end of November. It will be sold exclusively at HMV and Lawson.
Event[]
Collaboration Cafe[]
- Outbreak Company x The Granvania
- Collaboration event with The Granvania. During the period from November 14th to November 24th, 2013 , the world view of Outbreak Company was reproduced, and food and drinks that imaged each character that appeared in the play appeared for a limited time. . In addition, the Eldant Empire emblem flag, scene gallery, setting materials, etc. were also exhibited in the store.
- Outbreak Company x JAM AKIHABARA
- Collaboration event with JAM AKIHABARA. During the period from December 2nd to December 9th, 2013, the world view of Outbreak Company will be reproduced, and food and alcoholic drinks inspired by each character will appear for a limited time. In addition, the Eldant Empire emblem flag, scene scene gallery, reproduction of scenes appearing in the play and setting materials were also exhibited in the store.
Other (events)[]
- Outbreak Company Amu Tech: Autumn Simultaneous Entrance Examination
- It was held on November 2, 2013. For those who have pre-ordered the BD/DVD Volume 1 at all Animate Gamers Toranoana stores and won a lottery. In addition to a talk show by Suzuko Mimori, Mai Fuchigami, and Maaya Uchida, a handover party and a test related to Outbreak Company were held.
- Distribution of Character Trading Cards
- It was held for a limited time from November 16, 2013. All 6 types of character trading cards were distributed at all 16 stores in Akihabara. Distribution conditions differ for each store.
External Links[]
- Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha ─ Light Novel | Kodansha Ranobe Bunko
- Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha Vol. 9 ─ Drama CD Edition | Kodansha Comic Plus
- TV Anime "Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha" Official Website | TBS TV
- TV Anime "Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha" Official (@anime_obc) - Twitter
- Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha ─ Wikipedia JP
- Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha ─ Wikipedia EN
Trivia[]
to be added.