We are thrilled to announce that the anime adaptation of Mato Kousaka’s light novel series, I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time, has revealed its premiere date. The anime is set to release in January 2025, as announced in a promotional video during the Aniplex x Kadokawa Anime Matsuri livestream event on Friday.
The story revolves around Alina Clover, voiced by Rie Takahashi, who works as a receptionist for the Adventurers Guild. However, she often finds herself in overtime due to adventurers getting stuck in dungeons. To avoid paperwork, Alina takes matters into her own hands by defeating monsters herself. She must keep her double life a secret to maintain her position at the guild.
The anime is directed by Tsuyoshi Nagasawa at CloverWorks, with Misuzu Chiba handling series scripts. Yoshihiro Nagata and Shinichi Machida are responsible for character designs, and Sakura Create is credited for animation production cooperation.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time is a popular light novel series with seven volumes published by Kadokawa’s Dengeki Bunko imprint. The manga adaptation, illustrated by Suzu Yūki, is serialized in Monthly Comic Dengeki Maoh. Yen Press has licensed both the light novel and manga for English publication.
We are excited to follow Alina’s journey as she balances her receptionist duties and monster-slaying adventures. Stay tuned for more updates on I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time as we approach its January 2025 premiere.
Source: Comics Natalie