The upcoming anime adaptation of Ippei Nara’s fantasy manga, The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer (also known as 29-sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō), has released its first video, revealing a host of new cast members, additional staff, and the artists performing the theme songs. The series is slated to premiere in January 2026.
New Revelations in the Latest Promotional Video
The newly unveiled promotional video provided a deeper look into the world of Shinonome Hajime and Rirui, while also confirming several key additions to the production.
Expanding the Voice Cast
The anime has significantly expanded its voice cast with prominent additions. Shizuka Ito joins as Veronica Bali, a succubus who runs a shop and has a history with Hajime from his slum days. Yūki Kuwahara will voice the dwarf girl Anyango, and Tomohiro Ono is cast as Richat. Further additions announced with the main trailer include Yuna Ogata as Olive Carmen and Kaori Maeda as Natalie.
These new cast members will be joining the previously announced leads: Makoto Furukawa as the protagonist, Shinonome Hajime, and Sayumi Suzushiro as Rirui.
Key Production Staff Updates
The anime is being directed by Riki Fukushima, who is also overseeing the series scripts at animation studio HORNETS. Yoshihiro Nagamori is responsible for the main character designs. The music for the series will be composed by a team comprising Akinari Suzuki, Johannes Nilsson, and Manami Takamoto (Team-MAX).
The animation production is handled by Studio HORNETS.
Theme Song Artists Revealed
The opening and ending theme song performers have also been announced. HoneyWorks feat. Hanon will perform the opening theme, titled “Kimi ga Tomoshitekureta Hikari wo Ima” (“Now, The Light that You Lit”). For the ending theme, HoneyWorks feat. Kotoha will take the stage with “Kimi no Tonari wa Kuuki ga Oishii” (“The Vibes Near You are Tasty”).
About The Daily Life of a Single 29-Year-Old Adventurer
The anime is based on Ippei Nara’s manga, which began serialization in Kodansha’s Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in January 2016. The story centers on Shinonome Hajime, a seasoned 29-year-old adventurer and dungeon delver. His tranquil daily life takes an unexpected turn when he rescues a young girl named Rirui from a slime monster in a dungeon. Abandoned and with nowhere to go, Rirui reminds Hajime of his own past, leading him to take her in and begin an unconventional life together. The manga, available on the Magazine Pocket service, has released 20 compiled volumes in Japan to date.
