She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man

Alternate Titles

賢者の弟子を名乗る賢者
Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja

Synopsis

Arc Earth Online is a VRMMORPG with infinite possibilities. Dunbalf is a dignified old summoner and one of the Nine Wise Men of the player-founded Arkite Kingdom. One day, he notices strange new additions to the game’s world. For one, he’s developed a new sense of smell and taste, and for another, he can’t log out! It’s not just that either. The game seems to be becoming more realistic in every way, even down to the NPCs. After being trapped inside the game’s world for 30 years, Dunbalf takes on the form of a new avatar: a beautiful young girl! In order to unravel the mysteries of the changing world, he changes his identity to that of Mira, the Wise Men’s apprentice, and sets off on a journey. But what awaits her at the end of her adventure?

Background

She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man is a light novel series written by Hirotsugu Ryusen and illustrated by Fuzichoco that began as a web novel published to the user-generated novel publishing website Shosetsuka ni Naro in April 2012. In June of that year, it was acquired by Micro Magazine, which began publishing the series under its CG Novels imprint. As of May 2021, 15 volumes have been published. The novel has been licensed for English release in North America through Seven Seas Entertainment.

A manga adaptation with artwork by Dicca Suemitsu began serialization in the magazine Comic Ride in July 2016. Eight collected tankobon volumes have been published as of May 2021. Like the light novel, the manga has also been licensed for English release in North America through Seven Seas Entertainment. The series also has two follow-up manga: Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja: Mira to Sutekina Shokan Seirei-tachi illustrated by Yu Uonuma and published by DeNa in Manga Box, and Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja: Mariana no Touki Hi illustrated by Vanilla Boww and serialized in Comic Ride.

A TV anime adaptation was announced in May 2020. It is being animated by Studio A-Cat and features Keitaro Motonaga as director, with Takamitsu Kouno handling series composition, Kumi Horii handling character designs, and Go Sakabe composing the music. The anime’s opening theme song is “Ready Set Go!!” by Asaka, and the ending theme song is “Ambitious” by Erabareshi. The anime will premiere in Japan on Jan. 11, 2022 on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS Nippon TV.

Characters

Mira (Voiced by: Nichika Omori)
A beautiful female summoner who claims to be Dunbalf’s apprentice. She is actually Dunbalf himself, though her appearance has been changed for certain reasons. She has all of Dunbalf’s abilities and is able to use powerful summons befitting her nickname, “Legion.” Despite her cute, girlish appearance, she speaks like an old man.

Solomon (Voiced by: Ayumu Murase)
King of the Arkite Kingdom. He is a player like Dunbalf, who has great trust in him. He shows a kingly dignity in front of his subjects, but in reality he has a friendly personality. He feels strongly for his country and is busy dealing with the unstable international situation and demons.

Luminaria (Voiced by: Minami Hinata)
One of the Nine Wise Men of the Arkite Kingdom. She is old friends with Dunbalf and Solomon and a player like them. She is a high-ranking mage known as “Luminaria the Calamity.” She is a beautiful woman with a perfect figure. She speaks casually with Mira and has intense skinship with her.

Emera (Voiced by: Yuko Natsuyoshi)
An elven swordswoman and the vice leader of the adventurer’s guild Ekalrath Carillon. Though usually cheerful and kind, when Frikka gets out of control, she uses her martial arts to subdue her. She can’t leave anyone who’s in trouble alone.

Frikka (Voiced by: Yae Sakura)
A mage belonging to the adventurer’s guild Ekalrath Carillon. She is usually calm and intelligent, but she has a strong eye for cute, small things and sometimes gets excited by Mira and goes overboard.

Asbal (Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto)
A soldier belonging to the adventurer’s guild Ekalrath Carillon. He is massively built and wields a giant hammer. He is the guild’s older brother and has a lively personality. He also has a crush on Dunbalf.

Zef (Voiced by: Junichi Saito)
A scout belonging to the adventurer’s guild Ekalrath Carillon. He handles reconnaissance and investigation, and is also a skilled fighter with a knife. He joined the guild in order to save his sick sister.

Tact (Voiced by: Kanomi Izawa)
A boy living in the requiem city of Karanak. His adventuring parents have gone missing and are thought to be dead. He sets out for the ancient temple of Nebulapolis in search of the Mirror of Darkness.

Amaratte (Voiced by: Ayane Sakura)
The acting Wiseman of the Necromancy Tower. She likes Gothic dresses.

Dunbalf (Voiced by: Isao Sasaki)
Mira’s previous avatar. His real identity is that of 28-year-old Kagami Sakimori.

Mariana (Voiced by: Yui Horie)
Dunbalf’s assistant. She is an elf girl who has been given resistance to ailments by Dunbalf. She knows the true identity of Mira and enjoys taking care of her.

Music

Opening Theme Song: “Ready Set Go!!” by Asaka
Ending Theme Song: “Ambitious” by Erabareshi

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• Original Creator: Hirotsugu Ryusen
• Original Character Design: Fuzichoco
• Director: Keitaro Motonaga
• Series Composition: Takamitsu Kouno
• Character Design: Kumi Horii
• Art Director: Scott MacDonald
• Art Setting: Tsukasa Ohira
• Color Design: Miyu Yamamoto
• Director of Photography: Tsubasa Yokoyama
• 3D Director: Yuichi Goto
• Editing: Yoshiaki Kimura
• Sound Director: Yasunori Ebina
• Sound Effects: Kiyotaka Kawada
• Sound Production: Dax Production
• Music: Go Sakabe
• Music Production: MAGES.
• Animation Production: Studio A-Cat