Matsuri Akai
Description
Matsuri Akai is the author of the Japanese light novel series My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's. This series serves as the foundation for a manga adaptation and an anime television series, for which Akai is credited as the original creator. Akai began writing the story as a web novel on the user-generated content site Shōsetsuka ni Narō on January 26, 2017. The success of the web serialization led to its acquisition by the publisher Overlap, who released the first light novel volume on November 25, 2017, with illustrations by Tōzai. The light novel series is ongoing, with five volumes released as of September 2025.
The story was adapted into a manga illustrated by Hiroyuki Aigamo, which began serialization on Overlap's Comic Gardo website on July 10, 2018. The manga is published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation aired from October 7, 2025, to December 23, 2025. The anime was produced by TMS Entertainment, animated by Sunrise, and directed by Nobuyoshi Habara. For this adaptation, Matsuri Akai is credited as the original creator on whose work the series is based.
The narrative of My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's follows Akira Oda, a high school student summoned to a fantasy world with his entire class. While his classmates receive traditional heroic roles, Akira becomes an Assassin, a class that proves to be unexpectedly powerful. The plot focuses on Akira's use of his skills to uncover conspiracies and seek revenge against the corrupt king who summoned them. The series blends the isekai and dark fantasy genres, with central themes revolving around revenge, hidden strength, and political intrigue.
Public information about Matsuri Akai's personal background, such as biographical details or a history of other works prior to this series, is not available in verified sources. The creator's professional identity is firmly established through the publication and adaptation of this single series, marking a significant entry into the contemporary Japanese light novel and anime industries.
The story was adapted into a manga illustrated by Hiroyuki Aigamo, which began serialization on Overlap's Comic Gardo website on July 10, 2018. The manga is published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation aired from October 7, 2025, to December 23, 2025. The anime was produced by TMS Entertainment, animated by Sunrise, and directed by Nobuyoshi Habara. For this adaptation, Matsuri Akai is credited as the original creator on whose work the series is based.
The narrative of My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's follows Akira Oda, a high school student summoned to a fantasy world with his entire class. While his classmates receive traditional heroic roles, Akira becomes an Assassin, a class that proves to be unexpectedly powerful. The plot focuses on Akira's use of his skills to uncover conspiracies and seek revenge against the corrupt king who summoned them. The series blends the isekai and dark fantasy genres, with central themes revolving around revenge, hidden strength, and political intrigue.
Public information about Matsuri Akai's personal background, such as biographical details or a history of other works prior to this series, is not available in verified sources. The creator's professional identity is firmly established through the publication and adaptation of this single series, marking a significant entry into the contemporary Japanese light novel and anime industries.
Works
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