KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO) CEO: Tsuyoshi Natsuno, KADOKAWA) is published on the 46-size novel label Kadokawa BOOKS, “Wake up when you wake up the strongest equipment. We are announcing that an animation project is underway for “I want to live freely as a mercenary since I had a spaceship.” In addition, as of February 2025, this work has exceeded 1.3 million copies* of total circulation*, and the latest volume 14 is scheduled to be released on February 10, 2025 (Monday).

*Comicized, including e-books

Outline of work

“When I woke up, I had the strongest equipment and spaceship, so I want to live freely as a mercenary” (Author: Lute Illustrator: Tetsuhiro Nabeshima) series.
In addition to the original volumes 1 to 13, comicalizations serialized in Kadocomi/Nico Manga (Original: Lute Manga: Tonichi Matsui Character draft: Tetsuhiro Nabeshima) It is a popular series that has exceeded 1.3 million copies (including comicalization and electronics) as of February 2025.

Today, February 6th, 2025, we announced that an animation project is underway!
Please look forward to the follow-up of the animation project and future developments of the series!

Information about the series is here: https://kadokawabooks.jp/special/mezametarasaikyosoubitoutyuusen/

Synopsis/book information

■ Synopsis
If you suddenly wake up in space–a beautiful girl and a high-spec ship, you’re unrivaled!
Except for being a talented FPS gamer, the main character, who was an ordinary office worker, suddenly woke up in a world that was very similar to the space game he was addicted to. The thieves who attack with equipment just like the game are also one-punch, rescue a penniless beautiful girl… the adventure of the mercenary Hiro begins!

■ Book information

・Original work

“When I woke up, I had the strongest equipment and a spaceship, so I want to live freely as a mercenary aiming for a detached house 14”
Written by / Lute Illustration / Tetsuhiro Nabeshima
List price: 1,430 yen (1,300 yen + tax)
Release date: Scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2025
Published by Label/Kadokawa BOOKS/KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.

Bibliographic page: https://kadokawabooks.jp/product/mezametarasaikyosoubitoutyuusen/322410001017.html

・Comicized

“When I woke up, I had the strongest equipment and a spaceship, so I want to live freely as a mercenary aiming for a detached house 9”
Author/Toshiichi Matsui Original/Lute Character draft/Tetsuhiro Nabeshima
List price: 748 yen (main unit 680 yen + tax)
Release date: Released from Thursday, January 23, 2025
Published by KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.

Bibliographic page: https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322409000310/