Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" (異世界居酒屋「のぶ」, lit. Alternate World Bar "Nobu") is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsuya Semikawa and illustrated by Kururi. It began serialization online in 2012 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It won the site's Ni Narō Con Taishō award before being acquired by Takarajimasha, who have published seven volumes since 2014 under their Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Bunko imprint.[1] A manga adaptation with art by Virginia Nitōhei began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Young Ace from July 2015. It's been collected in 16 Japanese tankōbon volumes as of December 2022.[2] Udon Entertainment announced during their panel at San Diego Comic-Con International that they have licensed the manga.[3] As of March 15, 2022 volume 10 ISBN 9781772942163 has been published in English.[4] An original net animation adaptation by Sunrise premiered from April 13 to September 14, 2018.[5]
Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" | |
異世界居酒屋「のぶ」 | |
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Novel series | |
Written by | Natsuya Semikawa |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | 2012 – present |
Light novel | |
Written by | Natsuya Semikawa |
Illustrated by | Kururi |
Published by | Takarajimasha |
Imprint | Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | 2014 – present |
Volumes | 7 |
Manga | |
Illustrated by | Virginia Nitōhei |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Young Ace |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | July 2015 – present |
Volumes | 16 |
Original net animation | |
Isekai Izakaya ~Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu~ | |
Directed by | Katsumi Ono |
Produced by | Atsushi Umezaki |
Written by | Shin Yoshida |
Music by |
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Studio | Sunrise |
Released | April 13, 2018 – September 14, 2018 |
Episodes | 24 |
Television drama | |
Season 1 | |
Directed by | Hiroshi Shinagawa |
Written by | Hiroshi Shinagawa |
Studio | WOWOW |
Original run | May 15, 2020 – July 17, 2020 |
Episodes | 10 |
Television drama | |
Season 2 | |
Directed by | Hiroshi Shinagawa |
Written by | Hiroshi Shinagawa |
Studio | WOWOW |
Original run | May 27, 2022 – July 29, 2022 |
Episodes | 10 |
Television drama | |
Season 3 ~The Emperor and Princess of Oilia~ | |
Directed by | Hiroshi Shinagawa |
Written by | Hiroshi Shinagawa |
Studio | WOWOW |
Original run | January 13, 2023 – March 17, 2023 |
Episodes | 10 |
Nobuyuki Yazawa owns a Kyoto izakaya, whilst Shinobu Senke serves customers. Three months prior to the series' start, Shinobu went to an Inari shrine and prays for the izakaya's success. Inari-sama responds by making the front door open into the old capital city of Aitheria in another world.
Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda
No. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | Alternate World Bar "Nobu" Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" (異世界居酒屋「のぶ」) | September 10, 2014[8] | 978-4-8002-3057-7 |
2 | Alternate World Bar "Nobu" - Second Drink Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Ni Haime (異世界居酒屋「のぶ」二杯目) | February 9, 2015[9] | 978-4-8002-3721-7 |
3 | Alternate World Bar "Nobu" - Third Drink Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" San Haime (異世界居酒屋「のぶ」三杯目) | June 24, 2015[10] | 978-4-8002-4174-0 |
4 | Alternate World Bar "Nobu" - Fourth Drink Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Yon Haime (異世界居酒屋「のぶ」四杯目) | December 4, 2015[11] | 978-4-8002-4877-0 |
5 | Alternate World Bar "Nobu" - Fifth Drink Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Go Haime (異世界居酒屋「のぶ」五杯目) | April 7, 2018[12] | 978-4-8002-5903-5 |
6 | Alternate World Bar "Nobu" - Sixth Drink Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Roku Haime (異世界居酒屋「のぶ」六杯目) | May 25, 2019[13] | 978-4-8002-9523-1 |
7 | Alternate World Bar "Nobu" - Seventh Drink Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Nanatu Haime (異世界居酒屋「のぶ」七杯目) | July 8, 2021[1] | 978-4-299-01830-4 |
A manga adaptation with art by Virginia Nitōhei began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Young Ace from July 2015. It's been collected in 16 Japanese tankōbon volumes as of December 28, 2022.[2] Ten of them have been translated into English Language Version.[4] Udon Entertainment previewed volume 1 on March 29, 2018, with the cover for the September 2018 release.[14]
An anime adaptation of the light novel series was announced in November 2016.[15] The original net animation (ONA) is produced by Sunrise under the title Isekai Izakaya ~Koto Aitheria no Izakaya Nobu~ (異世界居酒屋〜古都アイテーリアの居酒屋のぶ〜)[16] and it premiered worldwide simultaneously on April 13, 2018, on different streaming services.[5] Katsumi Ono directed the anime with scripts written by Shin Yoshida and character designs by Mariko Ito.[6] The ending theme is "Prosit!" by musical trio Clammbon.[5] Crunchyroll is streaming the series.[17]
No. | English title[a] Original Japanese title |
Original air date |
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1 | "Potatoes in Oden" Transliteration: "Oden no Jagaimo" (Japanese: おでんのじゃがいも) | April 13, 2018 |
2 | "Juicy Kara-Age" Transliteration: "Wakadori no Karāge" (Japanese: 若鶏の唐揚げ) | April 13, 2018 |
3 | "Rich Girl and the Impossible Order" Transliteration: "Ojōsama no nandai" (Japanese: お嬢様の難題) | April 27, 2018 |
4 | "The First Kaisendon" Transliteration: "Hajimete no kaisendonburi" (Japanese: はじめての海鮮丼) | April 27, 2018 |
5 | "Shinobu's Special Napolitan" Transliteration: "Shinobu-chan no tokusei Naporitan" (Japanese: しのぶちゃんの特製ナポリタン) | May 11, 2018 |
6 | "Kiss Day" Transliteration: "Kisu no hi" (Japanese: キスの日) | May 11, 2018 |
7 | "The Burglar" Transliteration: "Nusutto (nu~tsutto)" (Japanese: 盗人(ぬすっと)) | May 25, 2018 |
8 | "After Work Tonjiru" Transliteration: "Shigoto-gaeri no Tonjiru" (Japanese: 仕事帰りの豚汁) | May 25, 2018 |
9 | "The Company Commander's Weakness" Transliteration: "Chū taichō no Jakuten" (Japanese: 中隊長の弱点) | June 8, 2018 |
10 | "Uninvited Guests" Transliteration: "Manekarezar-Kyaku" (Japanese: 招かれざる客) | June 8, 2018 |
11 | "A Clash of Masters" Transliteration: "Oyakata Kenka" (Japanese: 親方喧嘩) | June 22, 2018 |
12 | "Beauty and the Abura-age" Transliteration: "Bijo to Aburaage" (Japanese: 美女と油揚げ) | June 22, 2018 |
13 | "Menchi-Katsu" Transliteration: "Menchikatsu" (Japanese: メンチカツ) | July 6, 2018 |
14 | "The Spy and the Salad" Transliteration: "Mittei to Sarada" (Japanese: 密偵とサラダ) | July 6, 2018 |
15 | "Kabayaki Without Honor" Transliteration: "Jingi naki Kabayaki" (Japanese: 仁義なき蒲焼き) | July 20, 2018 |
16 | "The Company Commander's Triumphant Return" Transliteration: "Chū taichō no gaisen" (Japanese: 中隊長の凱旋) | July 20, 2018 |
17 | "A Tempura Early Summer Mix" Transliteration: "Shoka no Tenpura Moriawase" (Japanese: 初夏の天ぷら盛り合わせ) | August 3, 2018 |
18 | "The Great Drunken Kara-age Debate" Transliteration: "San Suijin no Karaage Mondou" (Japanese: 三酔人のカラアゲ問答) | August 3, 2018 |
19 | "The Female Merc" Transliteration: "On'na Yōhei" (Japanese: 女傭兵) | August 17, 2018 |
20 | "The Secret of Whatsontap: Part 1" Transliteration: "Toriaezunama no Himitsu (Zenpen)" (Japanese: トリアエズナマの秘密 (前編)) | August 17, 2018 |
21 | "The Secret of Whatsontap: Part 2" Transliteration: "Toriaezunama no Himitsu (Kōhen)" (Japanese: トリアエズナマの秘密(後編)) | August 31, 2018 |
22 | "The Old Man and Fish" Transliteration: "Rōjin to Sakana" (Japanese: 老人と魚) | August 31, 2018 |
23 | "The Tale of the Three Northern Territories Conference" Transliteration: "Hoppou San Ryouhou Kaigi no Tenmatsu" (Japanese: 北方三領邦会議之顛末) | September 14, 2018 |
24 | "Ale from the Ancient City" Transliteration: "Koto no Ēru" (Japanese: 古都のエール) | September 14, 2018 |
A drama adaptation aired on WOWOW between May and July 2020 for ten episodes.[18] A second season was broadcast on WOWOW between May and July 2022 with another 10 episodes.[19] A Third Season, titled "Isekai Izakaya 'Nobu' Season 3 ~Emperor and Princess of Oilia~" aired between January and March 2023 on WOWOW Prime and WOWOW 4K. As in the previous seasons Hiroshi Shinagawa served as the director and writer of the script, Rena Takeda and Ryohei Otani act as the leads in all three seasons.
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