Otaku Elf

Otaku Elf (Japanese: 江戸前エルフ, Hepburn: Edomae Erufu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akihiko Higuchi. It has been serialized in Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine Edge since June 2019, with its chapters collected into seven tankōbon volumes as of March 2023. An anime television series adaptation by C2C premiered in April 2023.

Otaku Elf
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Koito Koganei (left) and Elda (right)
江戸前エルフ
(Edomae Erufu)
GenreFantasy comedy[1]
Manga
Written byAkihiko Higuchi
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintMagazine Edge KC
MagazineShōnen Magazine Edge
DemographicShōnen
Original runJune 17, 2019 – present
Volumes7
Anime television series
Directed byTakebumi Anzai
Written byShōgo Yasukawa
Music byAkito Matsuda
StudioC2C
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkMBS, TBS, BS-TBS, AT-X
Original run April 8, 2023 – present
Episodes1

Plot

16-year-old Koito Koganei has recently become a miko at the Takamimi Shrine after her grandfather's death, and thus the caretaker of the shrine's living "deity", a beautiful ageless elf by the name of Elda. However, Elda is a shut-in who greatly fears going beyond the boundaries of the shrine ever since a boy accidentally taunted her about her ears 60 years ago. As a result, Koito tries to get Elda out of her selfmade shell and enjoy life in the larger world, with somewhat mixed success.

Characters
Koito Koganei (小金井 小糸, Koganei Koito)
Voiced by: Yuka Ozaki[1]
Koito inherited mer miko position in the 15th generation of her family after her grandfather died, along with a lot of frustration since her shrine's "goddess" - an elf summoned hundreds of years ago - is not the kind of awe-inspiring being outlined in fantasy fiction. Despite this, she cares for Elda after the elf had comforted her over her mother's death when she was six years old.
Elda (エルダ, Eruda) / Eldarie Irma Fanomene (エルダリー・イルマ・ファノメネル, Erudarī Iruma Fanomeneru)
Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu[1]
A beautiful female elf, age 621, who was summoned from another world to Earth over 400 years ago by Tokugawa Ieyasu. She became the local "deity" of the Takamimi Shrine under the title Takamimi Hime no Mikoto (高耳姫の尊), but instead of attending to her "divine" duties, she has become a hardline otaku who prefers to lounge in the house and pass her time with anime, video games, eating and energy drinks. Her only magical talent is making telepathic contact with other persons. Despite her faults and her extreme shyness, she is immensely popular in the local neighborhood, mostly because of her unaging nature.
Koma Sakuraba (桜庭 高麗, Sakuraba Koma)
Voiced by: Haruka Aikawa[2]
Koito's schoolmate and best friend.
Koyuzu Koganei (小金井 小柚子, Koganei Koyuzu)
Voiced by: Hitomi Sekine[2]
Koito's younger sister. Despite her tender age, she is a talented cook whose dishes are greatly favored by Elda.
Yord / Yordeilla Lila Fenomenea
A 622-year-old female dark elf and the "deity" of the Hiromimi Shrine bearing the honorary name Hiromimi Hime no Mikoto. She was summoned to Earth at the same time as Erda, except by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. She is extremely energetic and, unlike Elda, has traveled far and wide across Japan, but has in turn a bad sense of orientation. And despite being Elda's elder by one year, she looks and behaves much like a child.
Kohinata Himawari
A blonde girl who, like Koito, is sixteen years old, fifteenth miko in her family line, and Yord's caretaker.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Akihiko Higuchi, Otaku Elf began serialization in Kodansha's Shōnen Magazine Edge on June 17, 2019.[3] As of March 2023, seven tankōbon volumes have been published.[4] In North America, Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the series in print and digital formats.[5]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 15, 2019[6]978-4-06-517625-2March 23, 2021[7]978-1-64-827078-9
2 April 16, 2020[8]978-4-06-519249-8July 20, 2021[7]978-1-64-827247-9
3 October 16, 2020[9]978-4-06-520771-0December 28, 2021[7]978-1-64-827374-2
4 May 17, 2021[10]978-4-06-523214-9June 28, 2022[7]978-1-63-858322-6
5 November 17, 2021[11]978-4-06-526109-5February 28, 2023[7]978-1-63-858898-6
6 June 16, 2022[12]978-4-06-528054-6September 5, 2023[7]979-8-88-843007-1
7 March 16, 2023[4]978-4-06-530958-2——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced in June 2022. It is produced by C2C and directed by Takebumi Anzai, with scripts written by Shōgo Yasukawa, character designs handled by Takeshi Oda, who also serves as chief animation director, and music composed by Akito Matsuda.[1] The series premiered on April 8, 2023, on the Animeism programming block on MBS and other affiliates. The opening theme song, "Kien Romance" (奇縁ロマンス), was performed by Akari Nanawo, while the ending theme song, "Odoru Hikari" (おどる ひかり), was performed by Cody Lee.[2] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series, and is streaming it on HIDIVE.[13] Medialink is streaming it in South Asia and Southeast Asia on the Ani-one Asia YouTube channel.[14]

Episode list
No.Title [15][lower-alpha 1]Directed by [15]Written by [15]Storyboarded by [15]Original air date [17]
1"The Elf of Tokyo"
Transcription: "Tōkyō no Erufu no Hanashi" (Japanese: 東京のエルフのはなし)		Ayaka TsujihashiShōgo YasukawaTakebumi AnzaiApril 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)[lower-alpha 2]

Notes
  1. All English titles are taken from HIDIVE.[16]
  2. This episode aired at 2:53 a.m. JST, 28 minutes after the original air time.

References
  1. Loo, Egan (June 15, 2022). "Otaku Elf Fantasy Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  2. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 24, 2023). "Otaku Elf Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals April 7 Debut, More Cast, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  3. ひきこもりエルフと新人巫女のハートフルコメディ「江戸前エルフ」エッジ新連載. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  4. 【3月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  5. Mateo, Alex (August 26, 2020). "Seven Seas Licenses Superwomen in Love, Shut-In Elf Manga, I Have a Secret Light Novel". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  6. 【11月15日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 15, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  7. "Otaku Elf". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  8. 【4月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 16, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  9. 【10月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 16, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  10. 【5月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 17, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  11. 【11月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 17, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  12. 【6月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  13. Mateo, Alex (March 16, 2023). "HIDIVE to Stream alice gear aegis Expansion, Insomniacs after school, Otaku Elf, Too Cute Crisis Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  14. "Ani-One Asia - 🌸羚邦2023四月新番代理公告🌸 🌸Medialink April 2023 New..." www.facebook.com (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  15. "Kakuwa Shōkai｜Terebi Anime "Edomae Erufu" Kōshiki Saito" 各話紹介｜TVアニメ「江戸前エルフ」公式サイト [Introduction of Each Story｜TV Anime "Otaku Elf" Official Website]. edomae-elf.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  16. "Stream Otaku Elf on HIDIVE". HIDIVE. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  17. "Hōsō Haishin｜Terebi Anime "Edomae Erufu" Kōshiki Saito" 放送・配信｜TVアニメ「江戸前エルフ」公式サイト [Broadcast/Distribution｜TV Anime "Otaku Elf" Official Website]. edomae-elf.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 7, 2023.
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