Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army

is a Japanese light novel series written by Rokujūyon Okazawa and illustrated by Sage Joh. It was serialized online via the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from November 2018 to July 2020. It was later acquired by Kodansha, who have published three volumes since August 2019 under their Kodansha Ranobe Books imprint.

A manga adaptation by Rurekuchie was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine ' from August 2019 to April 2021, and transferred to ' in May 2021. It has been collected into 18 volumes as of March 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Encourage Films aired from January to March 2023.

Plot

Dariel is a non-magical soldier serving the demon army as an aide to the demon lord Bashvaza until he is fired by him. Having nowhere to go, Dariel sets out into the world when he saves a human girl Malika, and is invited to her village. When Malika got him registered into the Adventurer Guild, Dariel discovered that he is actually human with an extraordinary talent in swordsmanship compared to the Hero. While things become worse in the demon army due to Dariel's absence, Dariel gets used to life among humans but is conflicted with his demon upbringing, as humans and demon society have been at war for centuries.

Characters

Having been adopted by a demon, Dariel was unaware he was a human until his titular 30s. Being a pacifist who seeks to protect others, he begins changing the world views of others.

The daughter of the village chief that Dariel meets on his first day unemployed. She has fallen in love with him and almost kills him with bear hugs. The two eventually marry and have a son named Gran.

Dariel's younger adopted brother and successor to his father as one of the four Kings. However, Bashvaza is a buffoon who can't handle office management like his stepbrother, resulting in the Demon Army collapsing in on itself.

Rax Village's only adventurer, until Dariel arrived. He first considered Dariel as his rival. After being saved by Dariel from a monster, he finally accepts him and calls him "Big Brother".

She is one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

The current hero-in-training, having stepped in as Dariel's real father's successor, Aransil who retired and teaches her the life of a hero. Her real name is Radey. After learning from Dariel that humans were the ones instigating war by sending heroes to kill the Demon King, Laidy asks to learn from him.

She is one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

He is one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

A demon friend of Dariel's.

Marika's father and Lux Village's chief before choosing Dariel as his successor.

Marika's mother and Enbil's Wife.

The blacksmith who creates weapons from the mithril mined by the Knockers. He died in the following year that Dariel moved in.

Daniel's adopted father and one of the former four Heavenly Kings.

The retired hero and Dariel's true father. He left Dariel to be raised as a weapon to give the demons a fighting chance, but he was instead given to Granbaza unaware of the plan.

A member of Laidy's party.

A member of Laidy's party.

A haughty adventurer seeking to bring greater achievements and benefits to his guild. While he is arrogant, Fitbitan means well.

An infant son of Dariel and Malika and grandson of Aransil and Estellika, Enbil and Erica. He's honorarily named after his adoptive grandfather Granbarza. Gran is still a toddler, yet Dariel quickly notices that he has a bit too much interest in well-endowed women for his age.

Estellika

The Deceased wife of Aransil and the biological mother of Dariel. She was killed by the water lord Bezetan, while Aransil was fighting to protect his family.

Media

Light novel

Written by Rokujūyon Okazawa, Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army was published online via the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website from November 15, 2018, to July 30, 2020. Kodansha acquired the series, and began publishing it with illustrations by Sage Joh on August 2, 2019, under their Kodansha Ranobe Books imprint. As of March 2020, three volumes have been published.

Manga

A manga adaptation by Rurekuchie began serialization in Kodansha's ' on August 6, 2019. The series moved to ' on May 20, 2021. As of March 2026, 18 volumes have been published.

Kodansha publishes the series in English on their K Manga service.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced in July 2022. The series is produced by Encourage Films and directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki, with assistant direction by Yoshihide Yūzumi, scripts written by , character designs handled by Satomi Yonezawa, and music composed by . It aired on January 7 to March 25, 2023, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Changemaker" by Hinano, while the ending theme song is "Dear Doze Days" by Akari Kitō. Crunchyroll is streaming the series worldwide outside of Asia.

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References

External links

• at Shōsetsuka ni Narō