The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter

The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Japanese: 異世界の沙汰は社畜次第, Hepburn: Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai) is a Japanese light novel series written by Yatsuki Wakatsu and illustrated by Kikka Ohashi. It was serialized online from March to December 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Enterbrain, who have published three volumes since February 2019. A manga adaptation with art by Kazuki Irodori has been serialized online via Enterbrain's B's Log Comic digital magazine since March 2020 and has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Deen is set to premiere in January 2026.

The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter
First light novel volume cover
異世界の沙汰は社畜次第 (Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai)
Genre	Isekai[1] Yaoi[1]
Novel series
Written by	Yatsuki Wakatsu
Published by	Shōsetsuka ni Narō
Original run	March 2018 – December 2018
Light novel
Written by	Yatsuki Wakatsu
Illustrated by	Kikka Ohashi
Published by	Enterbrain
English publisher	NA: Yen Press
Original run	February 28, 2019 – present
Volumes	3
Manga
Written by	Yatsuki Wakatsu
Illustrated by	Kazuki Irodori
Published by	Enterbrain
English publisher	NA: Yen Press
Imprint	B's Log Comics
Magazine	B's Log Comic
Original run	March 26, 2020 – present
Volumes	6
Anime television series
Directed by	Shinji Ishihara Akira Yamada (assistant)
Written by	Yoshiko Nakamura
Music by	Megumi Ōhashi
Studio	Studio Deen
Original run	January 2026 – scheduled

Characters

Seiichirou Kondou (近藤誠一郎, Kondō Seiichirō)

Voiced by: Kent Itō (PV, anime)^[2][3]

Aresh Indrak (アレシュ・インドラーク, Areshu Indorāku)

Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno (PV, anime)^[2][3]

Norbert (ノルベルト, Noruberuto)

Voiced by: Seiichiro Yamashita (anime)^[3]

Kamil (カミル, Kamiru)

Voiced by: Hiroki Tōchi (anime)^[3]

Siegvold (シーグヴォルド, Shīguborudo)

Voiced by: Yūki Ono (PV)^[4]

Media

Light novels

Written by Yatsuki Wakatsu, The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter was initially serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō between March and December 2018. It was later acquired by Enterbrain who began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Kikka Ohashi on February 28, 2019. Three volumes have been released as of September 30, 2021.^[5] The series is licensed in North America by Yen Press.^[6]

No.	Title	Original release date	North American release date
1	Holy Maiden Summoning Improvement Plan Seijo Shōkan Kaizen Keikaku (聖女召喚改善計画)	February 28, 2019[7] 978-4-04-735538-5	February 27, 2024[8] 978-1-97-536434-2
2	Church Management Support Plan Kyōkai Un'ei Shien Keikaku (教会運営支援計画)	July 31, 2020[9] 978-4-04-736204-8	June 18, 2024[10] 978-1-97-537373-3
3	Magic Research Exchange Plan Mahō Gaikō Seijō-ka Keikaku (魔法外交正常化計画)	September 30, 2021[5] 978-4-04-736799-9	March 18, 2025[11] 978-1-97-538920-8

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Kazuki Irodori began serialization in Enterbrain's B's Log Comic digital magazine on March 26, 2020.^[12] The manga's chapters have been collected into six tankōbon volumes as of November 2024.^[13]

During their panel, at Anime NYC 2021, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.^[14]

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	North American release date	North American ISBN
1	October 30, 2020[15]	978-4-04-736394-6	August 2, 2022[16]	978-1-97-533886-2
2	July 30, 2021[17]	978-4-04-736710-4	August 30, 2022[18]	978-1-97-534514-3
3	May 30, 2022[19]	978-4-04-736999-3	May 23, 2023[20]	978-1-97-536185-3
4	March 1, 2023[21]	978-4-04-737384-6	March 19, 2024[22]	978-1-97-537650-5
5	December 1, 2023[23]	978-4-04-737727-1	December 10, 2024[24]	979-8-85-540696-2
6	November 1, 2024[13]	978-4-04-738154-4	January 20, 2026[25]	979-8-85-542097-5
7	October 31, 2025[26]	978-4-04-738646-4	—	—

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced on November 1, 2024.^[1] It was later confirmed to be a television series produced by Studio Deen and directed by Shinji Ishihara, with Akira Yamada serving as assistant director, Yoshiko Nakamura handling series composition, Maki Fujii designing the characters and Megumi Ōhashi composing the music. The series is set to premiere in January 2026.^[3]

Other media

In commemoration of the release of the manga adaptation's second volume, a promotional video featuring the voices of Kent Itō and Tomoaki Maeno was uploaded to Kadokawa Corporation's YouTube channel that same day.^[2] Another promotional video commemorating the release of the manga adaptation's fifth volume was released that same day. It featured Itō and Maeno reprising their roles from the previous promotional video, and Yūki Ono.^[4]

Reception

By November 2024, the series has over 1.4 million copies in circulation.^[1]