A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans

A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans
First light novel volume cover
人外教室の人間嫌い教師
(Jingai Kyōshitsu no Ningen-girai Kyōshi)
Genre
Light novel
Written byNatsume Kurusu
Illustrated bySai Izumi
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMF Bunko J
Original runFebruary 25, 2022 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written byNatsume Kurusu
Illustrated byAtsu Benino
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
ImprintKadokawa Comics A
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Ace
Original runAugust 25, 2022 – July 26, 2025
Volumes4
Anime television series
Directed byAkira Iwanaga
Written byKatsuhiko Takayama
Music byMakoto Miyazaki
StudioAsread
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkANN (ABC TV, TV Asahi), AT-X
Original run January 11, 2026 – scheduled

A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans (Japanese: 人外教室の人間嫌い教師, Hepburn: Jingai Kyōshitsu no Ningen-girai Kyōshi) is a Japanese light novel series written by Natsume Kurusu and illustrated by Sai Izumi. It began publication under Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint in February 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Atsu Benino was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Ace from August 2022 to July 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Asread is set to premiere in January 2026.

Characters

Rei Hitoma (人間 零, Hitoma Rei)
Voiced by: Toshiki Masuda[2]
Kyōka Minazuki (水月 鏡花, Minazuki Kyōka)
Voiced by: Sora Amamiya[2]
Isaki Ōgami (尾々守 一咲, Ōgami Isaki)
Voiced by: Saori Ōnishi[2]
Sui Usami (右左美 彗, Usami Sui)
Voiced by: Maria Naganawa[2]
Tobari Haneda (羽根田 トバリ, Haneda Tobari)
Voiced by: Rui Tanabe[2]
Karin Ryuzaki (龍崎カリン, Ryuzaki Karin)
Voiced by: Manami Numakura[3]
Machi Nezu (根津万智, Nezu Machi)
Voiced by: Misato Fukuen[3]
Neneko Kurosawa (黒澤寧々子, Kurosawa Neneko)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda[3]
Aoi Wakaba (若葉葵, Wakaba Aoi)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa[3]
Maki Okonogi (小此鬼マキ, Okonogi Maki)
Voiced by: Yui Horie[3]
Mirai Haruna (春名未来, Haruna Mirai)
Voiced by: Honoka Inoue[4]
Shirō Karasuma (烏丸四郎, Karasuma Shirō)
Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue[4]
Satoru Hoshino (星野 悟, Hoshino Satoru)
Voiced by: Makoto Ishii[4]
Yuki Saotome (早乙女 雪, Saotome Yuki)
Voiced by: Ai Kayano[4]

Media

Light novel

Written by Natsume Kurusu and illustrated by Sai Izumi, A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans began publication under Media Factory's MF Bunko J light novel imprint on February 25, 2022.[5] Four volumes have been released as of February 25, 2025.[6] The series is licensed in English by Yen Press.[7]

No. Title Original release date North American release date
1Mr. Hitoma Won't You Teach Us About Humans...?
Hitoma-sensei, Watashi-tachi ni Ningen o Oshiete Kuremasu ka......? (ヒトマ先生、私たちに人間を教えてくれますか......?)		February 25, 2022[8]
978-4-04-681095-3		October 31, 2023[1]
978-1-9753-7105-0
2Mr. Hitoma Won't You Show Us the Light of Hope...?
Hitoma sensei, Watashi-tachi no Kibō o Mitsukete Kuremasu ka......? (ヒトマ先生、私たちの希望を見つけてくれますか......?)		August 25, 2022[9]
978-4-04-681579-8		March 19, 2024[10]
978-1-9753-7107-4
3Mr. Hitoma, Will You Walk with Us Toward the Future...?
Hitoma-sensei, Watashi-tachi to Mirai ni Susunde Kuremasu ka......? (ヒトマ先生、私たちと未来に進んでくれますか......?)		March 25, 2024[11]
978-4-04-681580-4		April 14, 2026[12]
979-8-8554-1080-8
4—
Hitoma-sensei, Watashi-tachi no Risō o Todokete Kuremasu ka......? (ヒトマ先生、私たちの理想を届けてくれますか......?)		February 25, 2025[6]
978-4-04-684560-3		—

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Atsu Benino was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Ace from August 25, 2022, to July 26, 2025.[13][14] The manga's chapters were compiled into four tankōbon volumes released from March 25, 2023, to September 26, 2025.[15][16]

On February 7, 2025, Yen Press announced that they had also licensed the manga for English publication, with the first volume releasing in July.[17]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 March 25, 2023[15]978-4-04-113232-6July 22, 2025[18]979-8-8554-1240-6
2 November 25, 2023[19]978-4-04-114359-9December 16, 2025[20]979-8-8554-1242-0
3 July 25, 2024[21]978-4-04-115180-8June 23, 2026[22]979-8-8554-2309-9
4 September 26, 2025[16]978-4-04-116407-5——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on September 7, 2025. It will be produced by Asread and directed by Akira Iwanaga, with series composition by Katsuhiko Takayama, characters designed by Maiko Okada, and music composed by Makoto Miyazaki. The series is set to premiere on January 11, 2026 on the Animazing!!! programming block on ABC Television, TV Asahi and their affiliates as well as AT-X.[2][23][4] The opening theme song is "Ningen" (Human) performed by Masayoshi Ōishi, while the ending theme song is "Ningen Come True!" performed by Sora Amamiya, Saori Ōnishi, Maria Naganawa, and Rui Tanabe as their respective characters.[3] Crunchyroll will stream the series.[24]

Reception

The series was ranked seventh in the tankōbon category in the 2022 Next Light Novel Awards.[25]

References

  1. ^ a b c "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans, Vol. 1: Mr. Hitoma, Won't You Teach Us About Humans...?". Yen Press. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Cayanan, Joanna (September 7, 2025). "VTuber Kurusu Natsume's A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Light Novels Get Anime in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Cayanan, Joanna (November 16, 2025). "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 14, 2025). "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime's Main Promo Video Reveals January 10 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  5. ^ 「にじさんじ」所属のライバー「来栖夏芽」のデビュー作『人外教室の人間嫌い教師』が2022年2月25日発売決定. LN-News.com (in Japanese). January 1, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  6. ^ a b 人外教室の人間嫌い教師4 ヒトマ先生、私たちの理想を届けてくれますか......? (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  7. ^ Mateo, Alex (April 27, 2023). "Yen Press Licenses Reborn to Master the Blade Manga/Light Novels, More Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  8. ^ 人外教室の人間嫌い教師 ヒトマ先生、私たちに人間を教えてくれますか......? (in Japanese). Media Factory. February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  9. ^ 人外教室の人間嫌い教師2 ヒトマ先生、私たちの希望を見つけてくれますか......? (in Japanese). Media Factory. August 25, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  10. ^ "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans, Vol. 2: Mr. Hitoma, Won't You Show Us the Light of Hope...?". Yen Press. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  11. ^ 人外教室の人間嫌い教師3 ヒトマ先生、私たちと未来に進んでくれますか......? (in Japanese). Media Factory. March 25, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  12. ^ "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans, Vol. 3: Mr. Hitoma, Won't You Show Us the Light of Hope...?". Yen Press. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  13. ^ 人外女子校ものや情緒をめちゃくちゃにしてくる女の物語など、エース新連載3本. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 25, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  14. ^ Tai, Anita (July 28, 2025). "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Manga Ends". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  15. ^ a b 人外教室の人間嫌い教師 ヒトマ先生、私たちに人間を教えてくれますか......？ （1） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  16. ^ a b 人外教室の人間嫌い教師 ヒトマ先生、私たちに人間を教えてくれますか......？ （4） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  17. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 7, 2025). "Yen Press Licenses Oshi No Ko Spica of the First Star, The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya, Super String, More Manga/Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  18. ^ "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  19. ^ 人外教室の人間嫌い教師 ヒトマ先生、私たちに人間を教えてくれますか......？ （2） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  20. ^ "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  21. ^ 人外教室の人間嫌い教師 ヒトマ先生、私たちに人間を教えてくれますか......？ （３） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  22. ^ "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans, Vol. 3 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  23. ^ Dennison, Kara (September 7, 2025). "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Announced". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  24. ^ Mateo, Alex (December 16, 2025). "Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Winter 2026 Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  25. ^ 次にくるライトノベル大賞2022 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
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