It is common in the shonen world to see a teen protagonist who starts training for their dream since childhood. However, we rarely see adult protagonists who start training in middle age.
And Shinmai Ossan Bōkensha is here to break this stereotype and prove that age is not a factor in pursuing your dreams. This light novel series has received immense praise for its story and is receiving its well-deserved anime adaptation.
More information about the series has been released and here’s everything you need to know.
The official website of Kiraku Kishima’s Shinmai Ossan Bōkensha, Saikyō Party ni Shinu Hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru (The Rookie Middle-Aged Adventurer Was Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party to Become Invincible) revealed a 2024 premiere.
The brief teaser trailer features the story of our 30-year-old protagonist, pursuing his dreams at an older age, which is quite unconventional. He is accompanied by his guild members Reanette Elfelt, Broughston Ashorc, Mizett Eldwarf, and Alicerette Draqul as they now go on a new adventure.
The epic teaser visual released by the official website features our protagonist, Takuya Sato, and his guild members.
The official website has announced the staff members for Shinmai Ossan Bōkensha. Here is the list.
| Position | Staff | Other Works |
| Director | Shin Katagai | Re:Stage! Dream Days |
| Scriptwriter | Kasumi Tsuchida | Lapis Re:LiGHTs |
| Animation Production | Yumeta Company | Ascendance of a Bookworm |
| Character Designer | Mari Eguchi | My Sweet Tyrant |
| Music Composer | Tomotaka Ohsumi | Handyman Saitō in Another World |
The voice cast for Shinmai Ossan Bōkensha has been released.
| Character | Cast | Other Works |
| Rick Gladiator | Takuya Satō | Fudanshi Shōkan: Isekai de Shinjū ni Hameraremashita (Nagi) |
| Reanette Elfelt | Saori Ōnishi | Arifureta (Kaori Shirasaki) |
| Broughston Ashorc | Kenta Miyake | Baki (Jack Hanma) |
| Mizett Eldwarf | Toshiyuki Toyonaga | B: The Beginning (Brian Brandon) |
| Alicerette Draqul | Misaki Kuno | March comes in like a lion (Momo Kawamoto) |
In a world where it is common for people to become adventurers in their teens, Rick Gladiator aims to become an adventurer after turning 30 from being a guild clerk.
He has spent days undergoing unimaginable training with the members of the legendary party “Orichalcum Fist,” which gathers the continent’s strongest adventurers. Now, although he is a novice F rank, he has the fighting power of the highest S rank.
The beginning of this series isn’t that awesome, but it gets better and better. The fights are great and some of the best in recent years. This is a must-watch anime that shows there is no age limit to pursue your dreams.
About Shinmai Ossan Bōkensha, Saikyō Party ni Shinu Hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru
Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu Hodo Kitae Rarete Muteki ni Naru started off as a web novel by Kiraku Kishima. A light novel series published under the HJ Novels label and illustrated by Tea began in December 2018.
Starting the path of an adventurer at a young age is common sense. It takes years of training to gain magical powers. However, Rick is beginning after he turns 30. Despite this setback, he has already lived an incredible life with top-ranking fighting abilities thanks to his work with Orichalcum Fist.
He is also part of a legendary party of the most powerful adventurers in the land. With skills honed by literal “Monster-class” masters ranging from dragons to vampires, Rick takes on one elite adventurer after another.
Source: Official Website
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