"I Obtained Cheat Abilities in Another World, Now Unrivaled in the Real World Too: Leveling Up Changed My Life" will begin airing on April 6th. This work was serialized on KADOKAWA's Kakuyomu from March 25th, 2017, and was later adapted into a comic book as part of a media mix, before being made into an anime. Today, we'd like to introduce you to Tenjo Yuya, the protagonist of "I Obtained Cheat Abilities in Another World, Now Unrivaled in the Real World Too: Leveling Up Changed My Life" before it airs. The protagonist is one of the greatest attractions of the work, so we hope you'll read it.
The Protagonist Starts in a Tragic Circumstance
The protagonist, Yuya Tenjo, was constantly bullied at school simply for being overweight and unattractive. On top of that, his parents and siblings treated him like a nuisance, leaving him with no place to belong. His only ally was his grandfather, but when he passed away, Yuya was left truly alone. All he had left was the house his grandfather had lived in.
The House Grandpa Left Behind
His grandfather had inherited the house to Yuya, so his parents kicked him out and he ended up living there alone. Yuya, who now lives alone, started working a part-time job, but was fired due to harassment from a group of delinquents who were bullying him. Driven to despair, he slammed a bucket against the wall, a moment that changed his life.
The Door That Opened Tenjo Yuya's Future
Yuya accidentally came across a hidden storehouse containing various items collected by his grandfather. Among them was a mysterious door. When Yuya opened the door, he found himself connected to a completely different world, a parallel world. It was the home of a sage from another world. The next person to enter the house would inherit everything, and Yuya became the master of the sage's house and all its possessions.
Another World
Yuya steps outside and finds herself in a world she's never seen before. The location of the Sage's House is the "Great Demon Realm," a place only open to the Great Demon King and the Sage. It's a place overrun by powerful monsters, but the Sage's House is surrounded by a powerful barrier, restricting entry only to Yuya and those authorized by her.
First Battle
A monster called the Bloody Ogre appears and attempts to attack Yuya. However, she can't enter the barrier and can only rampage outside. At first, Yuya was terrified, but suddenly he felt the urge to try it out. He threw an item he had at home called a "Zetsu-Yari" at the Bloody Ogre. He defeated the Bloody Ogre with a single blow and instantly raised his level to 100.
The Reborn Tenjo Yuya
That night, while Yuya was sleeping, something strange began to happen to his body. He was overcome with unbearable pain all over his body. When he woke up in the morning, something strange had happened to Yuya. He had been bullied for being chubby and ugly, but now he had transformed into a handsome man with a great figure. Yesterday, I defeated the Bloody Ogre and reached level 100, which also brought my appearance to a new level.
Grandpa's Teachings
Yuya has been bullied throughout his life, but he is a boy with a kind heart. He is so gentle that he would rather help someone in need than himself. This is because his grandfather, the only person who understood him, always told him to "be kind to those in need" and "cherish those who are kind to you." So, Yuya was reborn as the incredibly handsome, strong, and kind-hearted "Tenjo Yuya."
Two Women Who Change Tenjo Yuya's Fate
Our reborn protagonist, Tenjo Yuya, is faced with two women who will change his fate. They appear in the real world where Yuya originally lived and in the alternate world where the Sage's House is located. The story unfolds in both the real world and the alternate world, centering around these two key characters. I would like to introduce these women to you now.
Key Person in the Real World: "Kaori Hojo"
Yuya and Kaori first met before their rebirth, when they were being bullied. Yuya came to her rescue when she was being harassed by a group called the Red Ogre. Yuya ended up getting beaten up, but Kaori was saved. Kaori was trembling in a battered state, but Yuya was concerned about her and sincerely thanked her as she left.
To a New School
Kaori is the daughter of the chairman of the board of directors of the ultra-elite school, Ousei Academy. She sought out Yuya to thank him for helping her when everyone else was turning a blind eye and to ask for his transfer to Ousei Academy. The chairman's father also bowed his head to thank Yuya and asked him to attend Ousei Academy. Yuya, who had been bullied, embarked on a new path in life. Of course, he was with Kaori.
Key Person in the Otherworld: "Lexia von Arceria"
I met her in the Great Demon Realm of the Otherworld. Yuya was leveling up while exploring the area around the sage's house using the skills she received from the Great Demon Realm. It was during this time that I accidentally saved "Lexia von Arceria" from a monster. Lexia was the first princess of the Arceria Kingdom. While on an inspection tour, she was attacked by assassins and fled into the Great Demon Realm, where monsters appeared. The assassins were killed by the monsters, and Lexia herself was almost attacked, but was saved by Yuya.
The Princess Who Fell in Love at First Sight
Although Lexia fainted and was unable to speak to Yuya at the time, she fell in love with Yuya at first sight and desperately wanted to see her again, so she traveled to the Great Demon Realm. There, she was attacked by a monster again, but Yuya saved her again. Lexia then proposed marriage to Yuya before thanking her, sending her attendants into a panic. Yuya gently declined, but Lexia responded with an assertive, "I'll be your friend then." Yuya eventually became friends with Lexia, but she was asked to meet with the king. Yuya is unable to refuse and ends up meeting him, but it's exciting to see how things will unfold as the assassins who attacked Rexia also become involved.
A Summary of the Protagonist, Yuya Tenjo
This is a brief summary of the protagonist, Yuya Tenjo, from his difficult circumstances to his rebirth and beginning a new path. During the live special broadcast of the TV anime "Iserebe" on February 19th, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, who voices Tenjou Yuya, made a request: "I think the percentage of people who will be heartbroken when they watch the first episode will be high," "The first episode really is the hurdle, so please stick with it for one season," and "Once you do, I think you'll understand the meaning of the title." Having said all this, it seems the first episode will be a truly painful one. As I wrote in this article, Yuya is reborn after the first episode, so I hope you will stick with it more than just the first episode. Thank you for reading until the end.
