A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics
A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics is a Japanese light novel series written by Yomi Hirasaka and illustrated by Kantoku. The story takes place in Gifu, where Hirasaka comes from. It began publication in October 2021 under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint. As of April 2025, eight volumes have been released. A manga adaptation illustrated by has been serialized in Shogakukan's website from September 2022 to December 2024, with its chapters collected into six volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by SynergySP and Studio Comet aired from April to June 2024.
Plot
When the Ofim Empire falls in a rebellion, Princess Sara Da Odin and her knight Livia Do Udis escape through a portal to Earth, but are separated. Sara is taken in by the detective Sōsuke Kaburaya while Livia becomes a homeless person. Sara assists Sōsuke in his cases with some eccentric clients.
Characters
;Sara Da Odin
;Livia Do Udis
;Sōsuke Kaburaya
;Puriketsu
;Noa Minakami
;Brenda Aisaki
;Yuna Naganawa
;Haruka Neya
;Isao Kusanagi
;Takeo
;Suzuki
Media
Light novel
Written by Yomi Hirasaka and illustrated by Kantoku, A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics began its publication on October 19, 2021, under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint. As of April 2025, eight volumes have been released.
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by began serialization on Shogakukan's website on September 27, 2022. It also began serialization in Shogakukan's Monthly Sunday Gene-X magazine on November 17 of the same year. The manga ended serialization on December 3, 2024. Six volumes were released from February 2023 to January 2025.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on July 6, 2023. It was produced by SynergySP and Studio Comet and directed by, with scripts written by Yomi Hirasaka and, characters designed by Kazuhiro Fukuchi, and music composed by, Tsugumi Tanaka, and. The series aired from April 5 to June 21, 2024, on TBS and other networks. The opening theme song is "Gifu-ni-ted", performed by, while the ending theme song is "Konban no Kenka", performed by Meiyo Densetsu. Crunchyroll licensed the series.
Reception
In the 2023 edition of Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics ranked 22nd in the bunkobon category, and 11th in the new work category.