# Sasaki and Peeps

Sasaki and Peeps (佐々木とピーちゃん, Sasaki to Pii-chan) is a Japanese light novel series written by Buncololi and illustrated by Kantoku. The series originally began serialization as a web novel on the novel posting websites Kakuyomu and Shōsetsuka ni Narō in December 2018, before beginning publication under Media Factory's MF Bunko J imprint in January 2021; eight volumes have been released as of January 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Pureji Osho began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace Plus online magazine in January 2021, and has been compiled in three tankōbon volumes as of August 2023. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in English by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation produced by Silver Link aired from January to March 2024. A second season has been announced.

## Plot

Sasaki is a middle-aged salaryman going through his mundane days, one after another. After seeing a coworker's cat pics, he is inspired to adopt a pet, hoping to give his empty days some spark of joy. While perusing the varied animals wanting a home, he comes across a small bird with a star on its chest. Feeling a connection, he takes his new friend home only to discover the tiny bird to be Piercarlo, the reincarnated Star Sage from a parallel world. Upon further discussion, Sasaki gives Piercarlo the name Peeps and they form a pact agreeing to live and work together. Their adventures begin as they explore both worlds, with Sasaki attempting to master the magic Peeps bestowed upon him. Soon enough, events get more intense as, in the modern world, Sasaki becomes involved with an organization of psychics (modern-day magic users) trying to protect civilians from a wild faction of "Irregulars", while in the parallel world, a war threatens to overtake the country he has become fond of. One thing leads to another, and Sasaki finds his once simple life becoming crazier and crazier with every passing day.

## Characters
### Main characters
#### Sasaki (佐々木)

    Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita (Japanese); Tyson Rinehart (English)
    A middle-aged salaryman who, with the help of a bird named Peeps, is able to travel between the real world and another world. He originally bought Peeps due to being bored with his life as a salaryman, unaware of his magical origins.

#### Peeps (ピーちゃん, Pii-chan)

    Voiced by: Aoi Yūki (Japanese); Erin Nicole Lundquist (English)
    A small gray bird that accompanies Sasaki and has the ability to transport Sasaki between worlds. He is also the reincarnation of the great Star Sage and is responsible for teaching Sasaki magic. His original name was Piercarlo.

### Otherworld Faction
#### Viscount Mueller (ミュラー, Myurā)

    Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto (Japanese); Ray Hurd (English)
    He is the lord of the area that Sasaki finds himself in first on his adventures in the parallel world. He was fond of the sage Piercarlo, who was later reincarnated as Peeps.

#### Elsa (エルザ, Eruza)

    Voiced by: Miyu Tomita (Japanese); Lisette Monique Diaz (English)
    The daughter of Viscount Mueller. Due to danger in the other world, she later goes to Japan. While in the real world she uses Sasaki to serve as her interpreter, although she later gets translator earphones.

#### Prince Adonis (アドニス, Adonisu)

    Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama (Japanese); Charles Nguyen (English)

#### Marc (マルク, Maruku)

    Voiced by: Mitsuo Iwata (Japanese); Eli Farmer (English)
    The vice-manager of the trading company and a person that Sasaki regularly does business with.

#### French (フレンチ, Furenchi)

    Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa (Japanese); Davon Oliver (English)
    A apprentice chef who was fired for unjust reasons. He is then picked up by Sasaki and runs the day-to-day business of the restaurant Sasaki opens.

#### Josef (ヨーゼフ, Yōzefu)

    Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa
    The owner of a foreign trading company which holds a large amount of influence and power.

#### Maximillian (マクシミリアン, Makushimirian)

    Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio

#### Kai (カイ)

    Voiced by: Gakuto Kajiwara

#### Sebastian (セバスチャン, Sebasuchan)

    Voiced by: Tesshō Genda

### Modern Psychics Faction
#### Akutsu (阿久津)

    Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu
    He is one of the higher-ups in the psychic organization, and Sasaki's boss. Later, Hoshizaki finds out he is gay.

#### Hoshizaki-san (星崎さん)

    Voiced by: Rie Takahashi (Japanese); Julie Cleburn (English)
    A high school student who is often seen wearing business attire in an attempt to appear more mature. When she has the appearance of a high school girl she has braided hair and wears glasses. She has the ability to control liquids.

#### Shizuka Futari (二人 静, Futari Shizuka)

    Voiced by: Naomi Ōzora (Japanese); Robin Clayton (English)
    She is an A-ranked psychic who can drain the life force of those she touches. She also has very strong regenerative abilities making her near-immortal. It is suggested by Akutsu that she may be over 300 years old. Originally a member of an evil psychic organization, she eventually becomes a very strong asset and close friend to Sasaki.

### Magical Girl Faction
#### Magical Pink (マジカルピンク, Majikaru Pinku)

    Voiced by: Inori Minase (Japanese); Jennifer AuBuchon (English)
    Not much is known about her, but she was bestowed magical powers by a fairy who she then killed, some time after her parents were killed by psychics. These events have led her to hate all psychics, driving her to kill every psychic she finds.

### Death Game Faction
#### Otonari-san (お隣さん)

    Voiced by: Akari Kitō (Japanese); Taylor Murphy (English)
    A junior high school student who lives next door to Sasaki. She seems to have developed feelings for him. Although her full name is not stated in the series, her surname is stated to be Kurosu (黒須).

## Media
### Light novel

| No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
| 1 | That Time I Got Dragged into a Psychic Battle in Modern Times While Trying to Enjoy a Relaxing Life in Another World ~Looks Like Magical Girls Are On Deck~ 異世界でスローライフを楽しもうとしたら、現代で異能バトルに巻き込まれた件 〜魔法少女がアップを始めたようです〜 | January 25, 2021 978-4-04-065932-9 | August 16, 2022 978-1-97-534352-1 |
| 2 | While I Was Dominating Modern Psychic Battles with Spells from Another World, a Magical Girl Picked a Fight with Me ~You Mean I Have to Participate in a Death Game, Too?~ 異世界の魔法で現代の異能バトルを無双していたら、魔法少女に喧嘩を売られました ～まさかデスゲームにも参戦するのですか？〜 | March 25, 2021 978-4-04-065933-6 | October 11, 2022 978-1-97-534354-5 |
| 3 | Psychic Battles, Magical Girls, and Death Games Can’t Contend with Otherworldly Fantasy ~Or So I Thought, but Now a Storm Is Brewing~ 異世界ファンタジーなら異能バトルも魔法少女もデスゲームも敵ではありません ～と考えていたら、雲行きが怪しくなってきました～ | May 25, 2021 978-4-04-065934-3 | January 17, 2023 978-1-97-534538-9 |
| 4 | The Psychics and the Magical Girl Drag the Death Game Crew into the Fight ~Alert! Giant Sea Monster Approaching Japan~ 異能力者と魔法少女がデスゲーム勢を巻き込んで喧嘩を始めました ～並びに巨大怪獣が日本来訪のお知らせ～ | November 25, 2021 978-4-04-680915-5 | May 23, 2023 978-1-97-535167-0 |
| 5 | Betrayals, Conspiracies, and Coups d'État! The Gripping Conclusion to the Otherworld Succession Battle ~Meanwhile, You Asked for It! It’s Time for a Slice-Of-Life Episode in Modern Japan, but We Appear to Be on Hard Mode~ 裏切り、謀略、クーデター！ 異世界では王家の跡目争いが大決着 ～現代は待望の日常回、ただし、ハードモードの模様〜 | May 25, 2022 978-4-04-681406-7 | October 17, 2023 978-1-97-536790-9 |
| 6 | An Unidentified Flying Object from Outer Space Arrives and Earth Is Under Attack! ~The Extraterrestrial Lifeform That Came to Announce Mankind’s End Appears to Be Dangerously Sensitive~ 宇宙の彼方より、未確認飛行物体、来襲！ ～人類終了のお知らせ、伝えに訪れた地球外生命体は、どうやら地雷のようです〜 | November 25, 2022 978-4-04-682034-1 | March 19, 2024 978-1-97-537840-0 |
| 7 | Fake Family Formed! ~The Youngest Daughter Dreams of a Warm Family in This Hodgepodge Household~ 疑似家族、結成！ ～温かな家庭を夢見る末娘と、てんでバラバラな家人たち～ | May 25, 2023 978-4-04-682035-8 | July 23, 2024 978-1-97-539272-7 |
| 8 | The Gang Heads to School and Ends Up in a Friendly Little Romcom ~Who Will Get Their Hands on True Love?~ 巡り巡って舞台は学校、みんなで仲良くラブコメ回 ～真実の愛を手にするのは誰だ？～ | January 25, 2024 978-4-04-682036-5 | January 21, 2025 979-8-85-540841-6 |
| 9 | 動画投稿サイトでPVバトル勃発! ~お隣さんがVTuberとして成り上がっていくようです~ | July 25, 2024 978-4-04-683798-1 | — |
| 10 | 海外赴任！　引き抜き！　現地雇用！　～英語が喋れない社畜が国外に飛ばされたら、マフィアに採用されていた件～ | January 24, 2025 978-4-04-684449-1 | — |

### Manga

| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
| 1 | June 25, 2021 | 978-4-04-065932-9 | October 18, 2022 | 978-1-97-534884-7 |
| 2 | June 24, 2022 | 978-4-04-112119-1 | May 23, 2023 | 978-1-97-536638-4 |
| 3 | August 25, 2023 | 978-4-04-114121-2 | January 21, 2025 | 979-8-85-540031-1 |
| 4 | July 25, 2024 | 978-4-04-114892-1 | — | — |

### Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced during the "Natsu no Gakuensai 2022" event for MF Bunko J on July 24, 2022. It will be produced by Silver Link and directed by Mirai Minato, with scripts written by Deko Akao, and character designs handled by Saori Nakashiki. The series aired from January 5 to March 22, 2024, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Fly", performed by Madkid, while the ending theme song is "Aimai Girl" (曖昧ガール, "Ambiguous Girl"), performed by Aguri Ōnishi. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.
A second season was announced at the AnimeJapan 2024 event on March 24, 2024.

#### Episodes

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date |
| 1 | "Real Life and Fantasy" Transliteration: "Gendai to Isekai" (Japanese: 現代と異世界) | Mirao Minato, Yamato Oouchi, Haruka Hirota, Yuushi Ibe | Deko Akao | Mirai Minato, Mina Okita | January 5, 2024 (2024-1-5) |
| 2 | "A First Job and a Partner" Transliteration: "Hatsu Shigoto to Pātonā" (Japanese: 初仕事とパートナー) | Yuushi Ibe | Deko Akao | Mina Okita | January 12, 2024 (2024-1-12) |
| 3 | "The War and the Young Lady" Transliteration: "Ikusa to Ojōsama" (Japanese: 戦（いくさ）とお嬢様) | Naoki Hishikawa | Deko Akao | Koji Sawai | January 19, 2024 (2024-1-19) |
| 4 | "The Prince and the Sage" Transliteration: "Oji to Kenja" (Japanese: 王子と賢者) | Haruka Hirota | Akihisa Nishikubo | Gouichi Iwahata | January 26, 2024 (2024-1-26) |
| 5 | "A Magical Man and a Third World" Transliteration: "Mahō Chūnen to Mittsume no Sekai" (Japanese: 魔法中年と三つ目の世界) | Naoki Hishikawa | Deko Akao | Akira Nishimori | February 2, 2024 (2024-2-2) |
| 6 | "Interview and Wine and Dine" Transliteration: "Mendan to Settai" (Japanese: 面談と接待) | Mika Inoue | Deko Akao | Namako Umino | February 9, 2024 (2024-2-9) |
| 7 | "Martial and Political Force" Transliteration: "Buryoku to Seijiryoku" (Japanese: 武力と政治力) | Ryuuta Yamamoto | Nanami Hoshino | Koji Sawai | February 16, 2024 (2024-2-16) |
| 8 | "Suspicions and Sightseeing" Transliteration: "Ginen to Kankō" (Japanese: 疑念と観光) | Yamato Oouchi | Nanami Hoshino | Hiromitsu Kanazawa [ja] | February 23, 2024 (2024-2-23) |
| 9 | "Executions and Negotiations" Transliteration: "Shokei to Kōshō" (Japanese: 処刑と交渉) | Naoki Hisikawa | Akihisa Nishikubo | Namako Umino | March 1, 2024 (2024-3-1) |
| 10 | "Value and Dignity" Transliteration: "Kachi to Songen" (Japanese: 価値と尊厳) | Hiroshi Maejima | Akihisa Nishikubo | Seiji Okuda [ja] | March 8, 2024 (2024-3-8) |
| 11 | "Imagination and Counters" Transliteration: "Mōsō to Kōryaku" (Japanese: 妄想と攻略) | Naoki Hishikawa | Deko Akao | Hideyo Yamamoto | March 15, 2024 (2024-3-15) |
| 12 | "Real Life, Fantasy, and the Fourth World" Transliteration: "Gendai to Isekai to Yottsume no Sekai" (Japanese: 現代と異世界と四つ目の世界) | Yamato Oouchi | Deko Akao | Shinichi Watanabe | March 22, 2024 (2024-3-22) |

## Reception

In the 2022 edition of Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, the series ranked first in the tankōbon and novel categories.