By the Grace of the Gods

By the Grace of the Gods (神達に拾われた男, Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko, "The Man Picked Up By the Gods") is a Japanese light novel series written by Roy and illustrated by Ririnra. It began serialization online in January 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō, with a revised version began serialization since September 10, 2015.

By the Grace of the Gods
First light novel volume cover
神達に拾われた男
(Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko)
GenreAdventure, fantasy, slice of life[1]
Novel series
Written byRoy
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runJanuary 18, 2014 – present
Light novel
Written byRoy
Illustrated byRirinra
Published byHobby Japan
English publisher
ImprintHJ Novels
DemographicMale
Original runSeptember 22, 2017 – present
Volumes8
Manga
Written byRoy
Illustrated byRanran
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
Square Enix
Magazine
  • Manga UP!
  • Gangan Online
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 29, 2017 – present
Volumes4
Anime television series
Directed byTakeyuki Yanase
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
StudioMaho Film
Licensed byFunimation
Original run October 2020 – scheduled

The series was later acquired by Hobby Japan, who have published eight volumes since September 2017 under their HJ Novels imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Ranran has been serialized online via Square Enix's Manga UP! and Gangan Online websites since November 2017 and has been collected in four tankōbon volumes. The light novel has been licensed in North America by J-Novel Club, and the manga has been licensed by Square Enix. An anime television series adaptation by Maho Film is set to premiere in October 2020.

Characters
Ryoma (リョウマ)
Voiced by: Azusa Tadokoro[2]

Media

Light novels
No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBNEnglish release dateEnglish ISBN
1 September 22, 2017[3]ISBN 978-4-7986-1509-7February 1, 2020[4]ISBN 978-1-7183-6898-9
2 November 22, 2017[5]ISBN 978-4-7986-1571-4April 18, 2020[6]ISBN 978-1-7183-6900-9
3 March 22, 2018[7]ISBN 978-4-7986-1653-7May 31, 2020[8]ISBN 978-1-7183-6902-3
4 July 21, 2018[9]ISBN 978-4-7986-1730-5August 30, 2020[10]ISBN 978-1-7183-6904-7
5 November 22, 2018[11]ISBN 978-4-7986-1807-4——
6 March 22, 2019[12]ISBN 978-4-7986-1887-6——
7 August 24, 2019[13]ISBN 978-4-7986-1980-4——
8 February 22, 2020[14]ISBN 978-4-7986-2124-1——

Manga
No.Japanese release dateJapanese ISBNEnglish release dateEnglish ISBN
1 June 13, 2018[15]ISBN 978-4-7575-5742-0November 10, 2020[16]ISBN 978-1-6460-9080-8
  1. Isekai Tensei (異世界転生)
  2. Ibunka Kōryū (異文化交流)
  3. Suraimu no Himitsu (スライムの秘密)
  4. Tabidachi (旅立ち)
2 October 22, 2018[17]ISBN 978-4-7575-5881-6——
  1. Hajimete no Machi (初めての街)
  2. Doboku Kōji (土木工事)
  3. Gimuru no Machi de (ギムルの街で)
  4. Shō kensha Girudo (昌険者ギルド)
  5. Hajimete no Shigoto (初めての仕事)
3 April 12, 2019[18]ISBN 978-4-7575-6041-3——
  1. Sakusen kaigi (作戦会議)
  2. Seisō sagyō (清掃作業)
  3. Kako to Mirai (過去と未来)
  4. Mahō no Kunren (魔法の訓練)
  5. Majū Tōbatsu (魔獣討伐)
4 October 12, 2019[19]ISBN 978-4-7575-6343-8——
  1. Renkinjutsu Katsuyō-hō (錬金術活用法)
  2. Futatabi Majū Tōbatsu (再び魔獣討伐)
  3. Mōgan Shōkai (モーガン商会)
  4. Daikibo Majū Tōbatsu (大規模魔獣討伐)
  5. Kyūkei Jikan (休憩時間)
  6. Hōkoku (報告)
5 April 22, 2020[20]ISBN 978-4-7575-6610-1——

Anime

An anime adaptation of the series was announced by Hobby Japan on February 20, 2020,[21] which was later confirmed to be a television series on April 17, 2020. The series is animated by Maho Film and directed by Takeyuki Yanase, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu as story editor and screenwriter. The series will premiere in October 2020, and it will be streamed by Funimation.[2]

References
  1. "By the Grace of the Gods: Volume 1". J-Novel Club. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. "Funimation Co-Produces By the Grace of the Gods TV Anime Scheduled for Fall". Anime News Network. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  3. "神達に拾われた男 1". HJ Novels (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  4. "By the Grace of the Gods: Volume 1". Rakuten Kobo. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. "神達に拾われた男 2". HJ Novels (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  6. "By the Grace of the Gods: Volume 2". Rakuten Kobo. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  7. "神達に拾われた男 3". HJ Novels (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  8. "By the Grace of the Gods: Volume 3". Rakuten Kobo. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  9. "神達に拾われた男 4". HJ Novels (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  10. "By the Grace of the Gods: Volume 4". Rakuten Kobo. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  11. "神達に拾われた男 5". HJ Novels (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  12. "神達に拾われた男 6". HJ Novels (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  13. "神達に拾われた男 7". HJ Novels (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  14. "神達に拾われた男 8". HJ Novels (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  15. "神達に拾われた男 1". Square Enix (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  16. "By the Grace of the Gods, Volume 1". Square Enix Manga and Books. Square Enix. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  17. "神達に拾われた男 2". Square Enix (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  18. "神達に拾われた男 3". Square Enix (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  19. "神達に拾われた男 4". Square Enix (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  20. "神達に拾われた男 5". Square Enix (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  21. "By the Grace of the Gods Fantasy Light Novel Series Gets Anime". Anime News Network. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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