Farming Life in Another World
Farming Life in Another World is a Japanese light novel series written by Kinosuke Naito and illustrated by Yasumo. It has been published online via the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō since December 2016. It was later acquired by Enterbrain, who has released nineteen volumes since October 2017.
A manga adaptation illustrated by has been serialized in Fujimi Shobo's manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age since November 2017, with its chapters collected into 15 volumes as of September 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Zero-G aired from January to March 2023. A second season is set to premiere in April 2026.
Plot
During the final years of his life, Hiraku Machio remained confined to a hospital bed with a terminal illness until he finally passed away. Taking pity on the unfair life he lived, a god decides to reincarnate Hiraku in another world where he can live as he pleases. Wanting to try farming in this new life, he is bestowed with an all-in-one "Almighty Farming Tool" that can transform into any useful implement he wishes. Hiraku is then transported to a forest seemingly far from civilization. Here, he plans to build and farm everything from scratch—gradually developing the lifeless area into a thriving new society.Characters
; Hiraku Machio; Rurushi Ru
; Tia
; Lea
;Leef, Leecott, Leely, Lees, Leezay, Leeta
;Lafa, Lasa, Lalasha, Lalu, and Lami
; Anne
; Lamulias
; Daga
;Granmaria, Kudel, and Corone
; Flora
; Sena
; Donovan
; Lastismoon
; Flowrem Chrome
; Hakuren
; Yuri
; Rosalind, Roaju, and Klakkase
; Ya
; Michael Goroun
; Alfred Machio
; Dryme
; Graffaloon
; Gucci
; Garf
; Galgardo
; God
; Goddess of Agriculture
; Vargryfe
; Bizel
; Randan
; Grattz
; Kuro
; Yuki
; Zabuton
; Queen Bee
; Slimes
; Wyverns
Media
Light novels
Written by Kinosuke Naito, Farming Life in Another World began publication online via the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on December 29, 2016. The series was later acquired by Enterbrain, who began publishing the novels with illustrations by Yasumo on October 30, 2017. As of August 29, 2025, nineteen volumes have been released.Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by initially began serialization online via Kadokawa's ComicWalker website on October 12, 2017. It later began serialization in Fujimi Shobo's manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age on November 9 of that year. As of September 2025, 15 volumes have been released. In September 2020, One Peace Books announced that it had licensed the manga for English publication in print and digital formats.A spin-off four-panel manga, titled Isekai Nonbiri Nōka no Nichijō, began serialization in Monthly Dragon Age on July 8, 2022. The first volume was published on January 7, 2023. As of September 2025, six volumes have been released.
Anime
An anime adaptation was announced on March 29, 2022. It was later revealed to be a television series produced by Zero-G and directed by Ryōichi Kuraya, with scripts written by Touko Machida, character designs handled by Yoshiko Saitō, who also serves as chief animation director, and music composed by Yasuharu Takanashi and Johannes Nilsson. The series aired from January 6 to March 24, 2023, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Flower Ring" by Shino Shimoji and Aya Suzaki, while the ending theme song is "Feel the Winds" by VTuber Hizuki Yui. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series for streaming on Hidive. At Anime Boston 2023, Sentai Filmworks announced that the series would receive an English dub, which premiered on June 8, 2023.A second season was announced on August 24, 2025. Ryōichi Kuraya will direct the season and write the scripts. It is set to premiere in April 2026. For the second season, the opening theme song is "It’s a beautiful story" by Shino Shimoji and Aya Suzaki, and the ending theme song is "Sunny Steps" by Hizuki Yui.