No Longer Allowed in Another World

No Longer Allowed in Another World (異世界失格, Isekai Shikkaku) is a Japanese manga series written by Hiroshi Noda and illustrated by Takahiro Wakamatsu. It has been serialized on Shogakukan's Yawaraka Spirits website since October 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Atelier Pontdarc aired from July to September 2024.

The title of the series and its protagonist are a reference to Osamu Dazai, author of the novel No Longer Human, who died by lovers' suicide.^[3]

Premise

A depressed author only known as Sensei makes a suicide pact with his girlfriend Sacchan by a raging river. However, they are struck by a truck before they can jump. Sensei suddenly finds himself in another world, where an elf priestess named Annette says she summoned him to be a hero. He ignores her and wanders off, desiring only to die. After inadvertently saving a catgirl he names Tama, he realizes that Sacchan might have arrived in this other world as well, and vows to reunite with her to complete their suicide pact.

Characters

Sensei (センセー)

A man with incredible bad luck, denied even his desire to die. After realizing his lover Sacchan might also have arrived in the other world, he decides to keep living until he reunites with her to complete their suicide pact.

His ability Storyteller manifests from the stories he writes, and has the power to send Other Worlders back to Earth. His constant consumption of painkillers has also "poisoned" his body—which can lethally transfer to others that try to directly drain him of his blood or life force.

Annette (アネット, Anetto)

The elf who summoned Sensei to her world using the truck. She is shocked Sensei does not care about being a hero, and frequently suspects that he has affairs with Tama and other women. She clearly has feeling for Sensei and is shown to be jealous when he gets close to other women.

Tama (タマ) / Matilda (マチルダ, Machiruda)

A cat girl who studied martial arts. She is also the princess of her home kingdom whose real name is Matilda, but Sensei first called her Tama and the name stuck.

Nir (ニア, Nia)

An orphan who scammed visitors to his town by promising connections with Other Worlders until Sensei rescued him from actual, malevolent Other Worlders. He joins the team as a warrior using his dad's sword.

Melos (メロス, Merosu)

Annette's pet demon who takes a liking to Sensei. Melos can shapeshift into different objects such as carpets and pillows.

Sacchan (さっちゃん)

Sensei's lover, summoned to the other world by the same truck. She is one of the seven evil other worlders known as the Fallen Angels.

Waldelia (ウォーデリア, Wōdelia)

The daughter of the deceased Wrathful Dark Lord. She has sworn vengeance against all Other Worlders, especially the Fallen Angels that slew her father.

Ysha (イーシャ, Īsha)

Annette's superior before she quit.

Wolf (ヴォルフ, Vorufu)

A bishop known for his superior wind magic and his playboy tendencies. He was later revealed to have been Yuriko's former master and was the one responsible for turning her into the monster that she became.

Suzuki (スズキ)

Frequently tormented and bullied by others on Earth, Suzuki abused his ability Total Obedience to psychically enslave anyone he touched on the forehead, as a form of revenge fantasy. It is revealed that he was severely bullied back in his world and after being summoned decided to use his skills to protect himself from others. He was the first person that was sent back to his world by Sensei.

Kaibara (カイバラ)

One of the seven evil other worlders known as The Fallen Angels. His ability, Gluttony, summons a giant mouth that lets him consume anything and use their abilities. In his previous world, he was born into a rich family but he found his life boring as got everything he wanted but he felt no sense of thrill from it at all. He was killed by Waldelia after he was defeated by Tama after attempting to take over her country.

Yuriko (ユリコ)

Greed, one of the seven Fallen Angels, wields life-draining tendrils that turn victims into skeletal warriors. Once a caretaker for her ill younger sister, she grew bitter after being summoned to another world when Wolf favored her sister over her. This resentment triggered her transformation, leading her to absorb her sister. They later reconciled and were sent home by Sensei.

Sengoku (センゴク)

A powerful knight and one of the seven fallen angels.

Charlotte (シャルロット, Sharurotto)

The princess of the Kingdom of Rott. Her father asks Sensei to pick a suitor for her, but Sensei instead teaches her that she should make these decisions for herself.

Thomas (トマス, Tomasu)

The king of the kingdom of Rott, he tried to have his daughter pick someone to marry, however he learned how foolish he was and decided to make his daughter the new queen of their country.

Otto (オットー, Ottō)

A traveling Bard and one of the princess's marriage candidates. In truth, all he cared about was his music and nothing more.

Kōtarō (コータロー)

An other worlder with the ability to summon an endless supply of money from his hands. He was Suzuki's lackey until his defeat, his current whereabouts are unknown.

Tuxedo Man (タキシードの男, Takishīdo no Otoko)

One of the seven fallen angels and their leader.

Elton (エルトン, Eruton)

Elton is one of the many Bishops in the other world.

Miller (ミラー, Mirā)

The Cardinal of the Church.

Aria (アリア)

The bishop who took Annette's place after she quit.

Pope (教皇, Kyōkō)

The leader of the Church and the one responsible for summoning people to the fantasy world.

Esche (エッシェ, Esshe)

The proprietor of a tavern catering to other workers in Toneriko, as well as an exotic dancer. It is revealed later on that she was actually the spirit of the world tree, she ended up abandoning Toneriko after the villagers kicked her out, unaware of her true identity. As a result, the world tree withered away, she gifted Sensei with an infinite supply of sleeping pills for trying to help her.

Yamada (ヤマダ)

An otherworlder like Sensei, he has a strong sense of justice and desired to help the people in the other world. He decided to help those in Toneriko by taking out the otherworlder that set up a casino in the village. However, this backfired as the villagers not only kicked Esche out of town, but decided to continue the world tree leaves smoking business. He was left horrified of what his actions had caused.

Saitō (サイトウ)

Saito is a disabled man who secretly supports the orphanage housing Nir and her siblings. In his past life, a kind high school student once aided him, but when Saito later witnessed the same boy being brutally bullied, fear paralyzed him and he fled. Wracked with guilt over his inaction, he dedicates himself to helping Nir's orphanage as penance. After confronting his guilt and insecurities, Sensei returns him to his original world.

Tōru (トオル)

Toru, another otherworlder, initially clashes with Sensei and the others but changes his ways after repeated defeats, eventually assisting them in their struggles.

Media

Manga

Written by Hiroshi Noda and illustrated by Takahiro Wakamatsu, No Longer Allowed in Another World started on Shogakukan's Yawaraka Spirits website on October 2, 2019.^[4] The series entered a three-month hiatus on June 25, 2025, and resumed with its final arc upon its return on October 29.^[5] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on April 10, 2020.^[6] As of January 9, 2026, 14 volumes have been released.^[7]

The manga is licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.^[8] The first volume was released in January 2023.^[1] In Southeast Asia, the manga is licensed by Shogakukan Asia.^[9]

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced in July 2022.^[10] It is produced by Atelier Pontdarc and directed by Shigeki Kawai, with scripts written by Yasuhiro Nakanishi, characters designed by Tomoshige Inayoshi and Asako Inayoshi, monsters designed by Kenji Terao, and music composed by Kenichiro Suehiro. The series aired from July 9 to September 24, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.^[11][12] The opening theme song is "Shura Nikki" (修羅日記, lit. 'Shura Diary') performed by Kashitaro Ito, while the ending theme song is "Sayonara, Subarashiki Sekai yo" (さよなら、素晴らしき世界よ, lit. 'Goodbye, Wonderful World') performed by Mayu Maeshima.^[13][14]

Crunchyroll streamed the series.^[15]

Reception

In 2020, the manga was one of the nominees for the sixth Next Manga Awards in the web category.^[16][17]

See also

• Ningyohime no Gomen ne Gohan, another manga series by the same creators
• Love After World Domination, another manga series by the same creators

References

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15. ^ Tai, Anita (June 5, 2024). "Crunchyroll to Stream Witch Hat Atelier, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Narenare -Cheer for You!-, 4 More Anime". Anime News Network. Archived June 5, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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Further reading

• "ja:あの文豪の“恥の多い第2の生涯”とは？ 勇者になれなかった人間たちのドラマ" (in Japanese). Da Vinci News. Kadokawa Corporation. July 28, 2021.

External links

• Official manga website at Yawaraka Spirits (in Japanese)
• Official anime website (in Japanese)