When the hero stops chasing home, a new life of danger, duty, and identity begins.
In On the Tenth Year, the Transferee Who Gave Up on Returning Home Becomes the Protagonist Vol. 1, explore a fresh take on isekai storytelling where survival doesn’t end with giving up… it begins. Transported to a fantasy world a decade earlier, Wasa Tooru has spent years chasing a way home. Now, after giving up hope, he finally takes on a pivotal role: bodyguard to enigmatic twins with deep Earth knowledge.
With immersive worldbuilding, thoughtful character arcs, and stunning art by Shukama, this adventure manga reimagines what it means to belong in another world. Perfect for fans of nuanced isekai and character-driven fantasy.
Hisumi is the original creator of the light novel On the tenth year, the transferee who gave up on returning home has now become the protagonist (Juunenme, Kikan wo Akirameta Tenisha wa Imasara Shujinkou ni Naru), blending isekai genre expectations with human depth.
Shukama is a manga artist for On the tenth year, the transferee who gave up on returning home has now become the protagonist bringing the world of Tooru and his companions to life with detailed, expressive art in the series adaptation.
Yoshiro Ambe is a veteran illustrator responsible for the distinctive character designs that define the visual identity of the series On the tenth year, the transferee who gave up on returning home has now become the protagonist.
When the hero stops chasing home, a new life of danger, duty, and identity begins.
In On the Tenth Year, the Transferee Who Gave Up on Returning Home Becomes the Protagonist Vol. 1, explore a fresh take on isekai storytelling where survival doesn’t end with giving up… it begins. Transported to a fantasy world a decade earlier, Wasa Tooru has spent years chasing a way home. Now, after giving up hope, he finally takes on a pivotal role: bodyguard to enigmatic twins with deep Earth knowledge.
With immersive worldbuilding, thoughtful character arcs, and stunning art by Shukama, this adventure manga reimagines what it means to belong in another world. Perfect for fans of nuanced isekai and character-driven fantasy.
Creators
Hisumi is the original creator of the light novel On the tenth year, the transferee who gave up on returning home has now become the protagonist (Juunenme, Kikan wo Akirameta Tenisha wa Imasara Shujinkou ni Naru), blending isekai genre expectations with human depth.
Shukama is a manga artist for On the tenth year, the transferee who gave up on returning home has now become the protagonist bringing the world of Tooru and his companions to life with detailed, expressive art in the series adaptation.
Yoshiro Ambe is a veteran illustrator responsible for the distinctive character designs that define the visual identity of the series On the tenth year, the transferee who gave up on returning home has now become the protagonist.
