Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? Volume 15 afterword

Long time no see everyone, it's the author Takehaya.

This 15th volume goes on sale in March. That makes it just about five years since the first volume was released. And on this fifth year anniversary I have a major announcement to make. You may have seen or heard rumors about this before but―

Rokujouma no s.h.i.+nryakusha!? is getting an anime!

This is all thanks to you readers who have supported me through these 17 volumes, including the side stories. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Now then, the anime is set to be broadcast on the summer season, and preparations for it are rapidly advancing. I also regularly partic.i.p.ate in scenario conferences.

As for the content itself, it is believed that it will be accurately adapted. Of course, the restrictions are more severe than on a novel, so it's not easy work. You can't make an anime just by splitting it up into 30 minute intervals.

On the other side of the hards.h.i.+p are points that will be strengthened by an anime. Such as characters gestures and cuteness, or Yurika's uselessness. I believe it will be portrayed in a way that you can clearly understand just by looking at it. Up until now, this had to be left up to everyone's imagination, so I believe it will work out as a major plus.

That's why after adding and subtracting the good and bad sides of anime, I can only pray that it will work out as a plus for everyone. While everyone will perceive it differently, I can only hope that as many readers can enjoy it.

Now that I think about it, an anime was first brought up around the fifth volume. Since then about three years have pa.s.sed. I am personally grateful for it to be brought up again now. When making an anime there are a lot of things that has to be determined. Like for example that person that appears in the ruins of the first volume. If that character had to be strictly defined three years ago, the development from there on would be very restrained. But now we're up to the 15th volume. The development from this point has already been determined. From this point, there wouldn't be any problems if the previously undefined development was determined. That's why I believe the anime will be able to accurately portray that person in the ruins. Since novels and anime have such differences, I believe you will find a different entertainment if you chose to watch the anime.

This is about all the s.p.a.ce I have for the afterword this time around. It was all centered around the anime, but it can't be helped this time around. That's just how big this news is.

Well then finally, I would like to thank the editorial department who are helping with both the novel and now the anime, the respective companies involved, Poco-san for always drawing me cute characters and finally to all those of you who have bought this volume.

Then let us meet again in the afterword of volume 16.

January, 2014 Takehaya