Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout

Fabiniku

Company type	Manga series
Industry	Manga, Anime
Founded	November 18, 2019 (2019-11-18)
Founder	Yū Tsurusaki, Shin Ikezawa
Products	Manga, Anime
Parent	Cygames (digital serialization platform)

, commonly referred to as Fabiniku (ファ美肉), is a Japanese manga created by Yū Tsurusaki and Shin Ikezawa. It has been serialized digitally on Cygames' platform Cycomi since November 2019 and compiled into fifteen volumes by Shogakukan. The series received an anime adaptation by OLM, which was broadcast from January through March 2022.

Plot

Childhood companions Hinata Tachibana and Tsukasa Jinguji find themselves transported to a fantasy realm following Hinata’s drunken wish to become female. This wish is granted by the Goddess of Love and Beauty, who then charges them with the mission of vanquishing the demon lord. Jinguji acquires extraordinary strength and abilities, while Hinata gains an otherworldly allure that captivates men. As they journey through this unfamiliar world, they also face the complexities of their shifting emotions.

Characters

Manga

Authored by Yū Tsurusaki with illustrations by Shin Ikezawa, the manga has been published online on Cygames' Cycomi website since November 18, 2019. Shogakukan has released the series in collected volumes, beginning with the first on April 17, 2020. As of April 2025, fifteen volumes have been issued. The manga is licensed for North American distribution by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Anime

The anime adaptation was officially announced on May 17, 2021. Produced by OLM and directed by Sayaka Yamai, it aired from January 12 to March 30, 2022, on TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo. Key production members included Toshimitsu Takeuchi handling the scripts, Aoi Yamato designing characters, and Takeshi Watanabe composing the music. The opening theme song "Akatsuki no Salaryman" was performed by Yoshiki Fukuyama, while the ending theme "FA'NTASY to!" was sung by Luce Twinkle Wink.

Crunchyroll streamed the series internationally outside Asia, and Medialink managed licensing for Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand). On July 20, 2022, Crunchyroll revealed plans for an English dubbed version, which premiered the next day.

Episodes

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Reception

In the 2020 Next Manga Award for web manga, the series achieved 19th place. By December 2024, its circulation exceeded one million copies, demonstrating significant commercial appeal and robust consumer interest.