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“Great sage returns to Japan after 19 years, protects childhood friend from assassins while seeking peaceful life.”
Isekaigaeri no Daikenja-sama wa Soredemo Kossori Kurashiteiru Tsumori desu
異世界帰りの大賢者様はそれでもこっそり暮らしているつもりです
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20,114 rank · 3,596 readers · 1 favorites
Seinen
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Great sage returns to Japan after 19 years, protects childhood friend from assassins while seeking peaceful life.
At the age of 15, Saitou is reincarnated into another world, becomes a great sage, and defeats the Demon King. Immediately afterwards, a door connecting the other world and the real world opens, and Saitou returns to Japan with the power of a great sage. However, 19 years has passed in Japan. Chronologically preserved, Saitou meets his childhood friend, Kanako, who is now a single mother. It seems that there is an enemy who is aiming for Kanako's life... The slow life wannabe story of a great sage who came back from another world begins! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
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- 6 “The manga features a promising concept, an engaging start, and decent art and character designs. However, the narrative quickly loses direction, suffering from poor pacing and underdeveloped...”
- 5 “The spectacular art and the intriguing concept of using chess pieces as a superpower initially drew me in, offering a nostalgic start. However, the experience quickly devolved due to rushed,...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Isekaigaeri no Daikenja-sama wa Soredemo Kossori Kurashiteiru Tsumori desu begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 43 × 10 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 44m approx
- Published Aug 2021 – Feb 2025
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M60006 catalog