Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!

Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! (Japanese: 日本へようこそエルフさん。, Hepburn: Nihon e Yōkoso Erufu-san.) is a Japanese light novel series written by Makishima Suzuki and illustrated by Yappen. It began serialization online in 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was acquired by Hobby Japan, who published the first light novel volume in August 2018 under their HJ Novels imprint. Seven volumes have been released as of July 2021. A manga adaptation with art by Shimo Aono has been serialized online via Hobby Japan's Comic Fire website since December 2018. Both the light novel and manga have been licensed in North America by J-Novel Club.

Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
Cover for the first Japanese volume of Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
日本へようこそエルフさん。
(Nihon e Yōkoso Erufu-san.)
Novel series
Written byMakishima Suzuki
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original run2017 – present
Light novel
Written byMakishima Suzuki
Illustrated byYappen
Published byHobby Japan
English publisher
ImprintHJ Novels
DemographicMale
Original runAugust 2018 – present
Volumes8
Manga
Illustrated byShimo Aono
Published byHobby Japan
English publisher
ImprintHJ Comics
MagazineComic Fire
DemographicShōnen
Original runDecember 2018 – present
Volumes8

Media

Light novels

Hobby Japan published the first light novel volume in print with illustrations by Yappen in August 2018. As of July 19, 2021, seven volumes have been published. The light novel is licensed in North America by J-Novel Club.[1]

Manga

The light novel series was adapted into a manga series by Shimo Aono and published by Hobby Japan, with six volumes released as of March 1, 2022. The manga is also licensed by J-Novel Club.[1]

Reception

Demelza from Anime UK News felt the manga gave a unique twist on common tropes, while also praising the characters.[2] Christopher Farris from Anime News Network praised the characters and artwork, while also feeling the story was largely uneventful and had untapped potential.[3]

References
  1. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (14 November 2020). "J-Novel Club Adds 5 Light Novels, 2 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Demelza (March 24, 2019). "Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. Farris, Christopher (July 8, 2021). "Review: Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! Manga Vol. 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
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