The official website for the anime series adaptation of the novel Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu Hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru (The Rookie Middle-Aged Adventurer Was Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party to Become Invincible) by Kiraku Kishima revealed that the work is scheduled to premiere in July 2024. A new trailer and a new promotional image for the series were also revealed.
The animation is from the studio Yumeta Company (Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning), the direction is by Shin Katagai (Re:Stage! Dream Days), the argument is Kasumi Tsuchida (Lapis Re:LiGHTs) and the character design is by Mari Eguchi. Music is the responsibility of Tomotaka Ohsumi (Handyman Saitō in Another World).
In the cast we have:
- Takuya Satō as Rick Gladiator
- Saori Ōnishi as Reanette Elfelt
- Kenta Miyake as Broughston Ashorc
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Mizett Eldwarf
- Misaki Kuno as Alicerette Draqul
The novel began to be published with illustrations by Tea (Villainess Level 99) in December 2018. A manga adaptation by Ken Ogino (Lady Justice) began publication in November 2019.
Synopsis of Shinmai Ossan Boukensha
The “shōnen story aimed at middle-aged readers” follows Rick Gladiator, a guild employee who strives to become an adventurer. Common sense says that it’s best to start the adventurer’s path at a young age, as it takes training to gain magical powers. However, Rick is starting after turning 30.
Thanks to working with the Orichalcum Fist, a legendary group of the most powerful adventurers in the land, he has already lived an unimaginable life with high-level fighting skills. With skills honed by literal masters of the “Monster class,” from dragons to vampires, Rick faces off against one elite adventurer after another.
