Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san.

## Fandom

***Nihon e Yōkoso Erufu-san.*** (日本へようこそエルフさん。, Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!) is a Japanese light novel series written by Makishima Suzuki and illustrated by Yappen. It began serialization online in 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was acquired by Hobby Japan, who published the first light novel volume in August 2018 under their HJ Novels imprint. Nine volumes have been released as of October 2023. A manga adaptation with art by Shimo Aono has been serialized online via Hobby Japan's Comic Fire website since December 2018. Both the light novel and manga have been licensed in North America by J-Novel Club. An anime adaptation has been announced.

## Synopsis

Kazuhiro Kitase's only hobby is sleeping. Ever since he was young, he would enter a wondrous world within his dreams and go on thrilling adventures. One day, he goes on an adventure with an elf girl he became friends with in his dream world, but it's put to an abrupt halt when they both get scorched with a dragon's breath! As he wakes up from his dream, he notices a familiar figure sleeping next to him...the elf girl from his dreams?!

Join Kazuhiro on his new adventures through Japan with Ms. Elf!

(Source: J-Novel Club)

## List of Published Books

### *Light Novel*

Written by Makishima Suzuki, *Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf* began serialization as a web novel on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on February 22, 2017. It was later acquired by Hobby Japan who released it under their HJ Novels light novel imprint with illustrations by Yappen in August 2018. Nine volumes (including four volumes published digital-only) have been published as of October 2023. The light novel is licensed in North America by J-Novel Club.

LN Vol. 1LN Vol. 2LN Vol. 3LN Vol. 4LN Vol. 5EBook Vol. 6EBook Vol. 7EBook Vol. 8EBook Vol. 9
### *Manga*

A manga adaptation illustrated by Shimo Aono began serialization on Hobby Japan's *Comic Fire* manga website on December 24, 2018. As of December 2023, nine volumes have been released. The manga is also licensed by J-Novel Club.

Manga Vol. 1Manga Vol. 2Manga Vol. 3Manga Vol. 4Manga Vol. 5Manga Vol. 6Manga Vol. 7Manga Vol. 8Manga Vol. 9

## TV Anime

An anime adaptation was announced on December 28, 2023

## Reception

Demelza from Anime UK News felt the manga gave a unique twist on common tropes, while also praising the characters. Christopher Farris from Anime News Network praised the characters and artwork, while also feeling the story was largely uneventful and had untapped potential.

## External Link

* *Nihon e Yōkoso Erufu-san.* ─ Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
* *Nihon e Yōkoso Erufu-san.* ─ Work information (Light novel official website) | Hobby Japan
* *Nihon e Yōkoso Erufu-san.* ─ Work information (Manga Official Website) | Comic Fire
* *TV Anime "Nihon e Yōkoso Erufu-san."* Official Website
* *TV Anime "Nihon e Yōkoso Erufu-san."* Official (@???) - Twitter X
* *Nihon e Yōkoso Erufu-san.* ─ Wikipedia **JP**
* *Nihon e Yōkoso Erufu-san.* ─ Wikipedia **EN**

## See also

* *I'm in Love with the Villainess*, a light novel series whose manga adaptation has the same illustrator