Animation20222 seasonsTV-14★ 7.3
One day, a gamer played video games until he fell asleep...and when he woke up, he found himself in the game world—as a skeleton! Equipped with the powerful weapons and armor of his avatar but stuck with its frightening skeletal appearance, Arc has to find a place for himself in this new, fantastical land. All his hopes for a quiet life are dashed when he crosses paths with a beautiful elven warrior, setting him on a journey full of conflict and adventure.
Next episode The Toxic Fangs of Assassination Target the Elvish Blade airs July 13
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Episodes
1The Wandering Knight Sets Out to Make the World a Better Place
Apr 7, 202224 min
A video game lover awakes to find himself in a medieval fantasy world as his character, a Holy Knight named Arc. As exciting as the opportunity seems at first, he realizes that his comical selection of the skull face for his avatar has resulted in a ghastly appearance that will make him a target if revealed. Will Arc be able to undertake the daring life of an adventurer without revealing his identity?
2A First Job, a Girl's Wish and an Approaching Shadow
Apr 14, 202224 min
Arc begins his days an adventurer-for-hire, but in spite of his fearsome strength, he still needs to keep a low profile. Luckily, he finds the perfect inaugural quest for his inconspicuous new life... or does he?
3An Austere Elf Dances for Her Comrades
Apr 21, 202224 min
Arc encounters the elf warrior Ariane, who is suspicious about humans due to the bigotry that elves face in the realm. But when a slave ring that captures elf children surfaces, Arc's desire for an inconspicuous lifestyle and his compulsion to do the right thing will be weighed against each other.
4Infiltrating the Slave Market! In Search of the Worlds Evil
Apr 28, 202224 min
With the help of one of Ariane's comrades, she and Arc head to the town of Diento to break up the local elf slave trade.
5A Secret Revealed, and a Bond Forged
May 5, 202224 min
Arc and Ariane make their way into the palace of Marquis Diento. What kind of political fallout will there be from one of the Rhoden nobles possessing enslaved elves?
6Learning About the Darkness of This World at the Elf Village
May 12, 202224 min
While Ariane and her father travel to the elvish city of Maple to discuss her ongoing mission, Arc finds himself getting an unexpected lesson from her mother, Glenys.
7A Miracle for the High-Minded Princess
May 19, 202224 min
Arc and Ariane set out for Olav in Rhoden Kingdom in search of slave traders. As they take a shortcut through the forest, they are attacked by the Hounted Wolves. Meanwhile, Yuriarna and her guards are attacked by assassins on their way to Limbult.
8Allied! Dashing Through the Darkness with the Beastpeople!
May 26, 202224 min
Arriving at the royal capital of the Kingdom of Roden, Ark reunites with Chiyome, a girl with animal ears. Ark, who was begged by Chiyome and helped rescue the captive beast humans, participated in an assault operation on the royal capital's largest slave trader, Etuat Shokai. The night of the decisive action ── Ark teams up with Goemon, a ninja who is a fellow of Chiyome and has a muscular bone, and sets out a frontal breakthrough against a company with strict guards.
9The Capital in Chaos and a Maiden's Oath
Jun 2, 202224 min
Arc, Ariane, Chiyome, and Goemon launch an attack on the Etzat Market, the single largest slave market in the kingdom of Rhoden.
10Hope for the Future Found in the Desert
Jun 9, 202224 min
Arc and Ariane head to the Holy Revlon Empire to hunt elf slave traders, but without a clear way forward their path could be perilous. Luckily, a stranger approaches them with a job offer that could make the way forward clearer.
11The Monster-Taming Barbarian Laughs in the Darkness
Jun 16, 202224 min
Arc and Ariane have followed the trail of kidnapped elves to a fortress within the Holy Revlon Empire, but they have no way of knowing the vicious threats waiting inside.
12I Shall Cut Through the World’s Evils!
Jun 23, 202224 min
Arc and his friends must face Fumba, the monster tamer, who uses his greatest asset, a hydra that is capable of destroying an entire nation.
Cast
Tomoaki Maeno
Arc (voice)
Fairouz Ai
Arianne (voice)
Nene Hieda
Ponta (voice)
Miyu Tomita
Chiyome (voice)
