Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!

Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!
Company type	Light novel series
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	March 12, 2020; 6 years ago
Founder	Sora Suigetsu
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Light novels, manga, anime
Parent	Futabasha (publisher)

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 10 August 2025

is a Japanese light novel series authored by Sora Suigetsu with illustrations by DeeCHA. It initially appeared online on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in March 2020 before being picked up by Futabasha. Since November 2020, Futabasha has released seven volumes through its M Novels imprint. The story was further adapted into a manga, illustrated by Wasabi Mukuno, which has been serialized on Futabasha's Gaugau Monster website starting January 2021 and collected into nine volumes. An anime version produced by Felix Film debuted in July 2025.

Premise

Lloyd, a white mage, is expelled from the hero’s party and unexpectedly joins an S-rank adventuring group on a mission. Unaware of his impending fame and the downfall of the hero party, Lloyd—who considers himself ordinary despite his exceptional support magic—emerges as an unparalleled adventurer.

Main characters

Lloyd (ロイド, Roido): Voiced by Gakuto Kajiwara; A white mage with extraordinary abilities to enhance allies to S-Rank levels or beyond. Despite his remarkable skills, Lloyd’s self-perception is one of inadequacy due to his innocence. His mentor was the renowned mage Merlin.

Yui (ユイ): Voiced by Rina Hidaka; Leader of an S-Rank party and a master swordswoman. Having lost her hometown to demons, she harbors deep resentment toward them. She frequently finds Lloyd’s absent-mindedness perplexing.

Silica (シリカ, Shirika): Voiced by Haruka Shiraishi; A talented mage within Yui’s S-Rank group who shares the common confusion over Lloyd’s unusual character.

Cross (クロス, Kurosu): Voiced by Daisuke Hirose; The skilled archer of the S-Rank team who also struggles to understand Lloyd’s demeanor.

Daggers (ダッガス, Daggasu): Voiced by Yūichirō Umehara; The party’s tank known for his protective nature toward teammates. Like others, he finds Lloyd’s personality difficult to comprehend.

Hero's Party

Allen (アレン, Aren): Voiced by Ryōhei Kimura; One of the four world heroes but notably weak and ineffective. After expelling Lloyd—whose support magic was crucial—Allen’s party continually fails missions. Following Lloyd’s appointment as the new hero and Allen’s loss of that title, he embarks on a quest to reclaim his holy sword, causing devastation along the way.

Lina (リナ): Voiced by Yui Ishikawa; The former tank of Allen’s hero party who initially belittled Lloyd but later acknowledged their own shortcomings without him. After losing an arm during unsuccessful quests, she departed from the hero party to mend relations with Lloyd and now operates as a B-Rank adventurer.

Miiya (ミイヤ, Mīya): Voiced by Mizuki Mano; A mage in the hero party who originally supported Lloyd’s exile. Following repeated failures and disillusionment with Allen’s incompetence, she left the group in tears.

Lulu (ルル, Ruru): Voiced by Ayaka Nanase; The archer of the hero party who consented to banishing Lloyd. Despite ongoing setbacks, she and others attributed their failures to bad luck. After Lloyd became the recognized hero, Lulu joined Allen in an attempt to validate his worth but began questioning his true motives.

Sheena (シーナ, Shīna): Voiced by Saeko Ooki; A saint and healer who backed removing Lloyd but was shocked when her magic weakened without him. She stayed loyal to Allen even as doubts about his leadership grew amid their failing quests.

Light Novel

Authored by Sora Suigetsu, Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! started its serialization on the user-driven novel platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō on March 12, 2020. Subsequently, Futabasha acquired the rights and has been publishing the series with artwork by DeeCHA under its M Novels light novel label since November 30, 2020. As of June 2025, eight volumes have been issued, including three that are exclusive to digital release.

Manga

The manga rendition, drawn by Wasabi Mukuno, commenced serialization on Futabasha's Gaugau Monster website beginning January 22, 2021. This adaptation has been collected into nine tankōbon volumes as of May 2025.

During Anime Expo 2025, J-Novel Club revealed their acquisition of the manga's English language rights for publication.

Anime

On July 29, 2024, an anime adaptation was officially announced as a television series produced by Felix Film. Hiroshi Tamada serves as director, with Akihiko Inari overseeing series composition. Character designs are crafted by Yuta Ito, while the musical score is composed by Hiroaki Tsutsumi and Tsubasa Handa. The show debuted on July 11, 2025, airing on Tokyo MX and other affiliated channels. The opening theme titled Junjō de Are (Be of Pure Heart) features vocals by Gakuto Kajiwara, and the ending theme Hikaru Sasu Tobira (The Door that Lets Light In) is performed by ChouCho. International streaming rights are held by Crunchyroll, and Medialink manages distribution in Southeast Asia and Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand), offering the series via Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.

External links

at Shōsetsuka ni Narō