Farming Life in Another World

Farming Life in Another World (異世界のんびり農家) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kinosuke Naito and illustrated by Yasumo. It has been published online via the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō since December 2016. It was later acquired by Enterbrain, who has released seventeen volumes since October 2017.

A manga adaptation illustrated by Yasuyuki Tsurugi has been serialized in Fujimi Shobo's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age since November 2017, with its chapters collected into 12 tankōbon volumes as of February 2024. An anime television series adaptation by Zero-G aired from January to March 2023.

Plot
Hiraku dies purely by accident due to a God not giving him good luck, so he reincarnated him in another world as an apology; even turning a holy artifact into a multi-purpose tool for him. This new life for Hiraku ends up becoming quite odd, slowly building a community and village of differing species; with him serving as their mayor.

Characters

 * Hiraku Machio (街尾 火楽)
 * He is the main protagonist. Hiraku has endless stamina, which his wives fear at times; he enjoys intimacy a bit too much. While starting out on his own, Hiraku is granted the Omnipotent Farming Tool and ends up befriending wolves he named Kuro and Yuki, and the demon spider he named Zabuton, and even accepting humanoid species into his settlement. To some of his confusion, Hiraku ends up with a harem with at least seven wives and children, though some of the elves have children with him solely for continuing their bloodline. Though this is partly due to his wives fearing his stamina thanks to his blessed body; even though Ru and Tia are supernatural, he tires them out.
 * He is the main protagonist. Hiraku has endless stamina, which his wives fear at times; he enjoys intimacy a bit too much. While starting out on his own, Hiraku is granted the Omnipotent Farming Tool and ends up befriending wolves he named Kuro and Yuki, and the demon spider he named Zabuton, and even accepting humanoid species into his settlement. To some of his confusion, Hiraku ends up with a harem with at least seven wives and children, though some of the elves have children with him solely for continuing their bloodline. Though this is partly due to his wives fearing his stamina thanks to his blessed body; even though Ru and Tia are supernatural, he tires them out.


 * Rurushi Ru (Rūrūshī Rū)
 * A magic-using female vampire who has an interest in growing medicinal plants. Her size changes with her magic power reserves (which she can recharge by drinking blood); though she willingly stays a loli to deter her husband's massive libido. Ru loves Hiraku's blood, which is premium due his blessed healthy body. The "Vampire Princess," as she is also known, is Hiraku's first wife and the mother of their son Alfred.
 * A magic-using female vampire who has an interest in growing medicinal plants. Her size changes with her magic power reserves (which she can recharge by drinking blood); though she willingly stays a loli to deter her husband's massive libido. Ru loves Hiraku's blood, which is premium due his blessed healthy body. The "Vampire Princess," as she is also known, is Hiraku's first wife and the mother of their son Alfred.


 * Tia (ティア)
 * A female angel also known as the "Annihilation Angel" and frenemy/co-wife of Ru who was convinced to stay. She is one of Hiraku's wives, who soon gives birth to his first daughter, Tizel; angels are a mono-sexed race that can only birth more angels. She brought with her the farm's first chickens, as well as the infamous Three Killer Angels and some Lizardmen.
 * A female angel also known as the "Annihilation Angel" and frenemy/co-wife of Ru who was convinced to stay. She is one of Hiraku's wives, who soon gives birth to his first daughter, Tizel; angels are a mono-sexed race that can only birth more angels. She brought with her the farm's first chickens, as well as the infamous Three Killer Angels and some Lizardmen.


 * Ria (リア)
 * The leader of a group of high-elf girls. Their village was destroyed by humans in a war 200 years ago, and they've been wandering homeless ever since until Tia brought them to Hiraku's farm. They contribute to the farm by establishing a smithy to make metal tools and weapons, and bringing other technologies such as building construction and baking.
 * The leader of a group of high-elf girls. Their village was destroyed by humans in a war 200 years ago, and they've been wandering homeless ever since until Tia brought them to Hiraku's farm. They contribute to the farm by establishing a smithy to make metal tools and weapons, and bringing other technologies such as building construction and baking.


 * Ann (アン)
 * She acts as the representative of the ogre maids who came to reside in the village with Flora. She tends to lock Hiraku in his bedroom with a girl whenever she desires him; despite his wails of protest.
 * She acts as the representative of the ogre maids who came to reside in the village with Flora. She tends to lock Hiraku in his bedroom with a girl whenever she desires him; despite his wails of protest.


 * Lamulias (ラムリアス)
 * One of the ogre maids who became the village's housing manager.
 * One of the ogre maids who became the village's housing manager.


 * Daga (ダガ)
 * Daga is the representative of the Lizardmen who came with Tia to the village. He is distinguished from the others by a red bandana given to him by Hiraku, tied to his right upper arm; since Hiraku can't tell non-mammalian genders apart.
 * Daga is the representative of the Lizardmen who came with Tia to the village. He is distinguished from the others by a red bandana given to him by Hiraku, tied to his right upper arm; since Hiraku can't tell non-mammalian genders apart.


 * Flora (フローラ)
 * Ru's sister and a researcher whose interest in the fermentation process made her move to the village. She brought to the farm its first two heads of cattle. Flora is surprised her sister settled down.
 * Ru's sister and a researcher whose interest in the fermentation process made her move to the village. She brought to the farm its first two heads of cattle. Flora is surprised her sister settled down.


 * Sena (セナ)
 * Leader of the Beastmen who came to live in the village. She is the daughter of the chief of Howling Village.
 * Leader of the Beastmen who came to live in the village. She is the daughter of the chief of Howling Village.


 * Donovan (ドノバン)
 * The leader of elder dwarves who brought to the village the distillation process. He and his group later became the village's resident brewers. They get a reprieve from the workload when the village stops production; wishing to avoid tempting a pregnant Ru.
 * The leader of elder dwarves who brought to the village the distillation process. He and his group later became the village's resident brewers. They get a reprieve from the workload when the village stops production; wishing to avoid tempting a pregnant Ru.


 * Lastismoon (ラスティスムーン)
 * The daughter of the Gatekeeper Dragon King Dryme who was asked by her mother, White Dragon Graffaloon, to stay in the village as a diplomat. She later becomes in-charge of the village's diplomatic relations. She is also known by her monikers "Crazy Dragon" (for her fearsome fiery personality) and "Trader Dragon" (due to the duties she carries out for the village).
 * The daughter of the Gatekeeper Dragon King Dryme who was asked by her mother, White Dragon Graffaloon, to stay in the village as a diplomat. She later becomes in-charge of the village's diplomatic relations. She is also known by her monikers "Crazy Dragon" (for her fearsome fiery personality) and "Trader Dragon" (due to the duties she carries out for the village).


 * Flowrem Chrome (Furauremu Kurōmu)
 * She is sent by her father, the Demon General Bizel, to spy on the village's "military might". She ends up staying much longer after seeing what it really is and what its human mayor is capable of doing; seeing Hiraku means no harm and the village is peaceful. She later became the village's accountant and liaison between the village and the Demon Kingdom; and, as an able negotiator, helped establish trading relations with the seaside city of Shashaato.
 * She is sent by her father, the Demon General Bizel, to spy on the village's "military might". She ends up staying much longer after seeing what it really is and what its human mayor is capable of doing; seeing Hiraku means no harm and the village is peaceful. She later became the village's accountant and liaison between the village and the Demon Kingdom; and, as an able negotiator, helped establish trading relations with the seaside city of Shashaato.


 * Hakuren (ハクレン)
 * Dryme's older sister who ends up becoming the village schoolteacher after stirring some trouble in the village. She is also known by the moniker "Ancient Dragon."  She always demands that Lastismoon call her "onee-sama" (big sister) when she is her aunt.
 * Hakuren later ends up pregnant with Hiraku's child; giving birth to the first of her husband's half-dragon children after becoming one of Hiraku's wives
 * Hakuren later ends up pregnant with Hiraku's child; giving birth to the first of her husband's half-dragon children after becoming one of Hiraku's wives


 * Yuri (ユーリ)
 * The daughter of the Demon King Galgardo who sent an army of 300 to the Taiju Village to rescue Flowrem, not knowing her real status there after being fed ideas by her three stupid noble friends.
 * Yuri decides to live and work as a commoner in the village to get more life experience.
 * Yuri decides to live and work as a commoner in the village to get more life experience.


 * Rosalind (ロザリンド), Roaju (ロアージュ), and Klakkase (クラカッセ)
 * Three noble girls who fed Princess Yuri half-truths about the village, leading to its foiled invasion. They are put in their place after seeing Inferno Wolves and the demon spider Zabuton living there. They stayed behind as Flowrem's village hall assistants (now referred to as the "Town Hall Girls").
 * Three noble girls who fed Princess Yuri half-truths about the village, leading to its foiled invasion. They are put in their place after seeing Inferno Wolves and the demon spider Zabuton living there. They stayed behind as Flowrem's village hall assistants (now referred to as the "Town Hall Girls").


 * Ya (ヤー)
 * The leader of a group of mountain elves who came to the village to stay. She in particular knows where to find the best clay for Hiraku's earthenware.
 * The leader of a group of mountain elves who came to the village to stay. She in particular knows where to find the best clay for Hiraku's earthenware.


 * Michael Goroun (Maikeru Gorōn)
 * Michael is the leader of the Goroun Corporation in the coastal city of Shashaato. As a merchant, he was brought into the village by Flowrem (from existing connections) and started a trading relationship between his city and Taiju Village. While he keeps his cool publicly, Michael is scared witless of the village; though he is amicable with Hiraku.
 * Michael is the leader of the Goroun Corporation in the coastal city of Shashaato. As a merchant, he was brought into the village by Flowrem (from existing connections) and started a trading relationship between his city and Taiju Village. While he keeps his cool publicly, Michael is scared witless of the village; though he is amicable with Hiraku.


 * Alfred Machio (Arufurēto Machio)
 * Hiruka's first son. He is Ru's child.


 * Dryme (ドライム)
 * The Gatekeeper Dragon King who is also Lastismoon's father and Graffaloon's husband. He loves to drink alcohol.
 * The Gatekeeper Dragon King who is also Lastismoon's father and Graffaloon's husband. He loves to drink alcohol.


 * Graffaloon (グラッファルーン)
 * Lastismoon's mother and Dryme's wife, called the White Dragon. She followed up on Lastismoon's suspicion of Dryme having an affair when he sneaks out of their castle with treasures, which caused her to nearly destroy Taiju Village, leading to Hiraku nearly killing her out of self-defense, if not for Zabuton pulling her out of the spear's way and their butler's timely intervention.
 * Lastismoon's mother and Dryme's wife, called the White Dragon. She followed up on Lastismoon's suspicion of Dryme having an affair when he sneaks out of their castle with treasures, which caused her to nearly destroy Taiju Village, leading to Hiraku nearly killing her out of self-defense, if not for Zabuton pulling her out of the spear's way and their butler's timely intervention.


 * Galgardo (ガルガルド)
 * The Demon King who is concerned about the Great Tree Village. He is very protective of her daughter Yuri.
 * The Demon King who is concerned about the Great Tree Village. He is very protective of her daughter Yuri.


 * God (創造神)
 * He reincarnated Hiraku as an apology for his unfortunate life and gave him the Omnipotent Farming Tool, but soon realized that there was a mistake in the reincarnation. His daughter punishes him for this.
 * He reincarnated Hiraku as an apology for his unfortunate life and gave him the Omnipotent Farming Tool, but soon realized that there was a mistake in the reincarnation. His daughter punishes him for this.


 * Goddess of Agriculture (農業神)
 * God's daughter, who had her father punished for giving Hiraku the Omnipotent Farming Tool, which is something that wasn't meant for mankind to use.
 * God's daughter, who had her father punished for giving Hiraku the Omnipotent Farming Tool, which is something that wasn't meant for mankind to use.


 * Vargryfe (ヴァルグライフ)
 * Ru and Flora's grandfather, who strongly admires God as he too was once reincarnated by him. Vargryfe erases his memories every couple of centuries in order to keep his sanity from degrading; ignorance is bliss in an extreme case.
 * Ru and Flora's grandfather, who strongly admires God as he too was once reincarnated by him. Vargryfe erases his memories every couple of centuries in order to keep his sanity from degrading; ignorance is bliss in an extreme case.


 * Bizel (ビーゼル)
 * A Demon General and is Flowrem's father, who sent his daughter to spy on the Great Tree Village out of fear of the might of its supposed military, but she ended up staying in the village.
 * A Demon General and is Flowrem's father, who sent his daughter to spy on the Great Tree Village out of fear of the might of its supposed military, but she ended up staying in the village.


 * Randan (ランダン)
 * A general who previously worked for Bizel, who quit out of fear of the Great Tree Village. His repeated resignations earlier in the series became some sort of a running joke; especially since he drove himself nuts with parnaoia
 * A general who previously worked for Bizel, who quit out of fear of the Great Tree Village. His repeated resignations earlier in the series became some sort of a running joke; especially since he drove himself nuts with parnaoia


 * Grattz (グラッツ)
 * One of Bizel's generals.
 * One of Bizel's generals.


 * Kuro (クロ)
 * Hiraku's pet inferno wolf and leader/grandfather of the pack. Kuro is loyal to his master and even has time dedicated to revealing his POV of becoming domesticated.
 * Hiraku's pet inferno wolf and leader/grandfather of the pack. Kuro is loyal to his master and even has time dedicated to revealing his POV of becoming domesticated.


 * Yuki (ユキ)
 * Kuro's mate, who is also loyal to Hiraku.


 * Zabuton (ザブトン)
 * A demon spider who is friendly to Hiraku. She usually alerts him of intruders. She is an old friend of Graffalloon, and pulled her out of the way of Hiraku's spear. Some of her offspring serves as part of the village's "army" along with the inferno wolves and also to spot pests in the fields.


 * Queen Bee
 * Zabuton captured her for Hiraku to use, to which he builds a shed for her to build a hive and produce honey for him. Tia is known to not like being around the Queen's hive


 * Slimes
 * They are used for cleaning the waters that flow into the farm. One particular slime is fond of wine, hence his different color.


 * Wyverns
 * One such untamed beast tried to attack the farm, but was defeated by Hiraku and turned into meat. News of its defeat sent shockwaves to the Demon Kingdom and to King Dryme, as one, when domesticated, is deemed enough to destroy a city.

Light novels
Written by Kinosuke Naito, Farming Life in Another World began publication online via the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on December 29, 2016. The series was later acquired by Enterbrain, who began publishing the novels with illustrations by Yasumo on October 30, 2017. As of June 28, 2024, seventeen volumes have been released.

Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Yasuyuki Tsurugi initially began serialization online via Kadokawa's ComicWalker website on October 12, 2017. It later began serialization in Fujimi Shobo's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age on November 9 of that year. As of February 2024, 12 tankōbon volumes have been released. In September 2020, One Peace Books announced that it had licensed the manga for English publication in print and digital formats.

A spin-off four-panel manga, titled Isekai Nonbiri Nōka no Nichijō (異世界のんびり農家の日常), began serialization in Monthly Dragon Age on July 8, 2022. The first volume was published on January 7, 2023. As of February 2024, three tankōbon volumes have been released.

Anime
An anime adaptation was announced on March 29, 2022. It was later revealed to be a television series produced by Zero-G and directed by Ryōichi Kuraya, with scripts written by Touko Machida, character designs handled by Yoshiko Saitō, who also serves as chief animation director, and music composed by Yasuharu Takanashi and Johannes Nilsson. The series aired from January 6 to March 24, 2023, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Flower Ring" by Shino Shimoji and Aya Suzaki, while the ending theme song is "Feel the winds" by VTuber Hizuki Yui. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series and is streaming it on Hidive. At Anime Boston 2023, Sentai Filmworks announced that the series would receive an English dub, which premiered on June 8, 2023.