Kochira, Shūmatsu Teitai Iinkai
| Kochira, Shūmatsu Teitai Iinkai | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| こちら、終末停滞委員会。 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, science fantasy |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Kien Aien |
| Illustrated by | Ogipote |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| Imprint | Dengeki Bunko |
| Original run | July 10, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kien Aien |
| Illustrated by | Yutaka Sakurai |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Comics A |
| Magazine | Shōnen Ace Plus |
| Original run | April 29, 2025 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
Kochira, Shūmatsu Teitai Iinkai (こちら、終末停滞委員会。; lit. "This Is The End Stagnation Committee") is a Japanese light novel series written by Kien Aien and illustrated by Ogipote. It began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint in July 2024, and has been compiled into four volumes as of June 2025. A manga adaptation illustrated by Yutaka Sakurai began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace Plus service in April 2025 and has been compiled into a single tankōbon volume as of October 2025.
Plot
The series follows Kotoha Kotoyorozu, a former member of the mafia. After years of being forced to work for the mafia after being kidnapped, he somehow finds himself reincarnated in another world after wishing for a better life. He finds himself becoming involved with a group of girls calling themselves the Apocalypse Stagnation Committee and starting a new life as a student at Azure Academy, living the high school life he was never able to live.
Characters
- Kotoha Kotoyorozu (言万 心葉, Kotoyorozu Kotoha)
- A former member of the mafia, who loses his life in a drowning incident. Raised in a temple, he had been kidnapped and forced to work with a mafia, where he gained the nickname "Whisperer". Prior to his death, he felt regret about being unable to live a normal high school life due to his life as a slave for the mafia.
- Luna
- Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (PV)[1]
- A robotic maid and one of the members of the Apocalypse Stagnation Committee.
- Hikari Koito (恋兎 ひかり, Koito Hikari)
- A member of the Apocalypse Stagnation Committee. As the oldest member, she serves as the group's leader. She has short red hair and animal ears.
- Nyao Koshiba (小柴 ニャオ, Koshiba Nyao)
- A member of the Apocalypse Stagnation Committee. She has long twintailed hair.
- Elif Anatolia (エリフ・アナトリア, Erifu Anatoria)
- Voiced by: Inori Minase (PV)[2]
- The student council president of Azure Academy, who keeps her true identity secret from the student body.
Media
Light novel
The series is written by Kien Aien and illustrated by Ogipote. It began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint on July 10, 2024, and has been compiled into four volumes as of June 2025.[3] A promotional video narrated by Inori Minase was released in January 2025 to promote the release of the third volume.[2]
A spin-off novel illustrated by Asanaya was serialized in eight chapters on Dengeki Bunko's Dengeki Novecomi web service from March 13 to May 2, 2025.[4]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 10, 2024[5] | 978-4-04-915800-7 |
| 2 | September 10, 2024[6] | 978-4-04-915906-6 |
| 3 | January 10, 2025[7] | 978-4-04-916094-9 |
| 4 | June 10, 2025[3] | 978-4-04-916413-8 |
| 5 | December 10, 2025[8] | 978-4-04-916414-5 |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Yutaka Sakurai began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace Plus service on April 29, 2025.[9] The first tankōbon volume was released on October 23, 2025.[10]
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 23, 2025[11] | 978-4-04-116613-0 |
Reception
The series placed in multiple categories at the 2025 Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Awards, ranking 2nd in the New Releases category and 4th in the Paperback category.[2]
References
- ^ "『こちら、終末停滞委員会。』第4巻発売記念PVが公開 Luna役を佐倉綾音さんが担当". LN-News.com (in Japanese). June 14, 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c "『こちら、終末停滞委員会。』水瀬いのりさんが出演するスペシャルPV＆CM映像が公開". LN-News.com (in Japanese). January 14, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ a b "こちら、終末停滞委員会。４". Dengeki Bunko (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. 10 April 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "こちら、終末停滞委員会。です！ ――例えばこんな、普通の日々の物語。". Dengeki Novecomi (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "こちら、終末停滞委員会。". Dengeki Bunko (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. 10 April 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "こちら、終末停滞委員会。２". Dengeki Bunko (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. 10 April 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "こちら、終末停滞委員会。３". Dengeki Bunko (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. 10 April 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "こちら、終末停滞委員会。５". Dengeki Bunko (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ "『こちら、終末停滞委員会。』のコミカライズ連載が開始". LN-News.com. May 1, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "人類を滅ぼす正体不明の"終末"と闘う青春ストーリー「こちら、終末停滞委員会。」1巻" (in Japanese). Natalie. October 23, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ "こちら、終末停滞委員会。（1）" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
External links
- Manga official website (in Japanese)