When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace

InoBato

Company type	Light novel series
Industry	Publishing, Anime, Manga
Founded	June 16, 2012 (2012-06-16)
Founder	Kōta Nozomi
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Light novels, manga, anime television series

, recognized as InoBato, is a Japanese light novel series authored by Kōta Nozomi with artwork by 029. The publisher SB Creative released thirteen volumes between 2012 and 2018 under the GA Bunko label. The narrative was later adapted into a manga illustrated by Kōsuke Kurose, serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace from September 2013 through February 2015, and collected into four volumes. Additionally, a 12-episode anime television adaptation produced by Trigger was broadcast from October to December 2014.

Plot

The narrative follows the Literature Club at Senkō High School, composed of five members—Jurai, Tomoyo, Hatoko, Sayumi, and Chifuyu—each possessing unique superpowers. These extraordinary abilities have become an integral part of their everyday existence as they face others with similar powers while dealing with the challenges of adolescence.

Literature Club members

The story's protagonist who exhibits 'chunibyo' (eighth grader syndrome) traits even after acquiring genuine superpowers. He assigns names to each club member's abilities, written in kanji but pronounced in English. His own power is , manifesting as a seemingly ineffective black flame.

A red-haired female student often perplexed by Jurai's behavior and secretly harboring affection for him. Her ability , grants her control over time's flow—speeding it up, slowing it down, or halting it—but she cannot reverse time. She dreams of becoming a light novelist, a fact only Jurai is aware of.

A courteous yet absent-minded girl who frequently treats Jurai's chuunibyou seriously. She is Jurai’s childhood best friend and shares mutual romantic feelings. Her power , enables her to simultaneously manipulate five elements—earth, water, fire, wind, and light—to produce various effects.

The president of the Literature Club, often seen engrossed in reading and subtly showing affection toward Ando. Her ability , allows her to restore anything she touches to its original condition; it is later revealed she can also return people or objects to previous locations.

A fourth-grade elementary student and niece of the club advisor. Her power , lets her create matter and space by accessing the earth’s memory. She previously had a conflict with her best friend Madoka but sought assistance to mend their relationship. She also harbors romantic feelings for Ando.

Others

The president of the student council possessing the ability , which enables her to steal any power she witnesses. She initially misunderstands a letter from Jurai as a confession of love but remains friends after being turned down.

Tomoyo’s older half-brother who shares Jurai’s enthusiasm for 'chunibyo.' His "Pinpoint Abyss" ability generates black holes that erase opponents’ memories of their encounters. He was formerly a college student and employed.

The second-in-command within Hajime’s gang.

A fairy advisor supporting Kiryu’s group during their fairy conflicts; small in size but influential within the group.

A schoolboy often rejected because of his otaku interests. Despite sharing anime fandom, he frequently clashes with Jurai and possesses powers as part of Kiryu’s faction but is disliked due to his tendency to dominate.

Chifuyu’s elementary school best friend nicknamed "Cookie." They had a previous dispute before reconciling.

Advisor to the Literature Club and Chifuyu’s aunt who regularly brings her niece to club meetings despite a busy schedule.

Sayumi’s younger sister.

Light novels

The light novel collection was released by SB Creative under the GA Bunko label, debuting on June 16, 2012, and wrapping up with the 13th volume on January 13, 2018. The English digital editions are published by J-Novel Club, which has been consistently issuing licensed volumes since 2022.

Anime

The anime adaptation, consisting of 12 episodes and produced by Trigger, was broadcast in Japan from October 6 to December 22, 2014, with simultaneous streaming on Crunchyroll. Masahiko Ōtsuka directed the series and managed the overall series composition. Character designs were created by Satoshi Yamaguchi, while the soundtrack was composed by Elements Garden. The opening theme, "OVERLAPPERS," is performed by Qverktett:II (featuring Haruka Yamazaki, Saori Hayami, Risa Taneda, Nanami Yamashita), and the closing theme "You Gotta Love Me!" is sung by Kato＊Fuku (Emiri Katō and Kaori Fukuhara). In North America, the series is licensed by Sentai Filmworks.

Episodes

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No.	Title	Director	Writer	Original Air Date

External links

• Official site
• Official anime page
• [Anime News Network listing](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=16172)