“Otaku Shinichi becomes "Otaku Missionary" in fantasy Eldant Empire, spreading Japanese pop culture with government support.”
Outbreak Company
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Synopsis
Otaku Shinichi becomes "Otaku Missionary" in fantasy Eldant Empire, spreading Japanese pop culture with government support.
Shinichi Kanou is a shut-in otaku with a vast knowledge of anime, manga, and video games. One day, after applying for a job in hopes of escaping his secluded lifestyle, he is kidnapped and transported to the Eldant Empire—a fantasy world filled with elves, dragons, and dwarves. Trapped in this strange land, Shinichi is given an unlikely task by the Japanese government: to spread otaku culture across the realm by becoming an "Otaku Missionary." To accomplish his mission, Shinichi has the full support of the Japanese government, as well as the half-elf maid Myucel and Princess Petralka of the Eldant Empire. Together with this ragtag bunch, he will overcome the obstacles of politics, social classes, and ethnic discrimination to promote the ways of the otaku in this holy land.
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Derived from 63 sampled reviews
What 63 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.81 · split reception
4.4 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.8
↑ 0.30
Running avg · Dec 2013 → Mar 2026
- 10 “Just a freaking good anime with awesome character designs—especially the empress, who wins best anime hair I've ever seen. The plot takes a serious turn that hooked me, the art is seriously...”
- 9 “I went in with low expectations and nearly rated this a 10; the nice art style, catchy opening, and Myucel’s endearing “master” hooked me despite some clichéd gags and static frames that hint at a...”
- 7 “utbreak Company is a wonderful story about love and friendship, differences in cultures, and doing the right thing. Meet Shinichi, a shut-in otaku who is well-versed in every aspect of otaku...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2013 – Dec 2013 Fall 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8040 catalog
Produced by
- Pony Canyon Producer
- TBS Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- Movic Producer
- DAX Production Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor