She Professed Herself The Pupil Of The Wiseman

### Producer

Kosuke Arai, Adam Zehner, Tatsuya Kotaka, Rei Takimoto, Shunsuke Sato, Akira Suga, Satoru Shimosato, Kento Yoshida

### License

Funimation
Muse Communication (SA/SEA)

## Manga

### Volumes

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***She Professed Herself The Pupil Of The Wiseman*** (賢者の弟子を名乗る賢者, Kendeshi / Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja) is a Japanese light novel series written by Hirotsugu Ryusen and illustrated by Fuzichoco. It began serialization as a web novel published on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in April 2012. Micro Magazine later acquired the series, which began releasing it in print in June 2014 under their GC Novels imprint. Seventeen volumes have been published as of April 2022. A manga adaptation by Dicca Suemitsu began serialization online via Micro Magazine's *Comic Ride* website in July 2016, which has been compiled into ten *tankōbon* volumes as of October 2022. Both the light novel and manga have been licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation by Studio A-Cat aired from January to March 2022.

## Overview

The content was revised and revised based on the WEB novel serialized from April 4, 2012 on the novel posting site "Shōsetsuka ni Narō", and from June 2014, from GC Novels (Micro Magazine). It has been published. The illustration is Fuzichoco . As of January 2022, the cumulative circulation of the series has exceeded 1.5 million.

*Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja* began as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō on April 4, 2012. The first official volume was published on June 30, 2014 by Micro Magazine-sha under the GC Novels label.

The series has been published in English as *She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man* by Seven Seas Entertainment under the Airship imprint since September 28, 2021. *Kenja no Deshi wo Nanoru Kenja the Comic* has been published in English as *She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man* by Seven Seas Entertainment since July 20, 2021.

As a media mix, a manga version drawn by Suemitsu Jika is being serialized in Comic Ride (the company) from the July 2016 issue. As a spin-off, "Sage Gaiden who claims to be a disciple of the sage-Mira and the wonderful summoning spirits-", which Yu Uonuma is in charge of drawing, is being serialized in Manga Box (DeNA) from October 22, 2020**,** "Kenja no Deshi o Nanoru Kenja: Mariana no Touki Hi", which is drawn by Banira Stick, will be serialized in Comic Ride (Micro Magazine) from the February 2021 issue to the April 2022 issue.

## Synopsis

With a dignified veteran's body and a long white beard, summoner mage Dunbalf was one of the strongest player characters in the virtual reality online multiplayer roleplaying game Ark Earth Online, even heralded as a one-man army. Together with the "Nine Wise Mages" and King Solomon, they formed the mage player Kingdom of Alcait. But one day, Dunbalf and the other Nine Wise Mages suddenly go missing, leaving no trace behind.

In an effort to spend his expiring credits, Dunbalf had purchased a cosmetic kit and tinkered with his character; however, he accidentally fell asleep during the customization process. Upon waking up, Dunbalf not only notices that the world of Ark Earth Online has become more realistic, but also discovers that he has turned into a cute girl! After reaching Alcait, he learns it has been 30 years since he supposedly disappeared.

Now tasked with finding the other missing mages by King Solomon, the avid role player proclaims his new identity as Mira—the Pupil of the Wise Man Dunbalf—and ventures forth to prove his legacy.

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## List of published books

### *Light Novel*

written by Hirotsugu Ryusen and illustrated by Fuzichoco. It began serialization as a web novel published on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in April 2012. Micro Magazine later acquired the series, which began releasing it in print in June 2014 under their GC Novels imprint. Seventeen volumes have been published as of April 2022.

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### Manga

A manga adaptation by Dicca Suemitsu began serialization online via Micro Magazine's *Comic Ride* website in July 2016, which has been compiled into ten *tankōbon* volumes as of October 2022. Comic version and e-book version are being published continuously from Micro Magazine (*Ride Comics*).

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#### Spin-Off

A spin-off series was released in the Micro Magazine <Comics Ride>. The four-panel comedy manga, titled *She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man: Mira to Sutekina Shōkan Seirei-tachi* (賢者の弟子を名乗る賢者 〜ミラと素敵な召喚精霊たち〜, *Kenja no Deshi o Nanoru Kenja: Mira to Sutekina Shōkan Seirei-tachi*) was drawn by Yu Uonuma.

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Manga Vol. 1Manga Vol. 2Manga Vol. 3A spin-off series was released in the Micro Magazine <Comics Ride>. The four-panel comedy manga, titled *She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man: Mariana no Touki Hi* (賢者の弟子を名乗る賢者 〜マリアナの遠き日〜, *Kenja no Deshi o Nanoru Kenja: Mariana no Touki Hi*) was drawn by Vanilla Boww.

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## Character

### Kanji:

* ミラ
* ダンブルフ・ガンダロール

### Romaji:

* Mira
* Danburufu Gandarōru

### Aliases:

* Kagami Sakimori *(咲森 鑑)*
* The Inventor of spirit stone refinement
* Elder of Summoning
* Lil' Mira

### Affiliation:

* Nine Wise Men
* Alkite Kingdom
* Silver tower
* Adventurer General Union
* Guild Ecarrat Kalyon

### Allied:

* Solomon *(Friend)*
* Luminaria *(Friend)*
* Emera *(Friend)*
* Frikka *(Friend)*
* Asbal *(Friend)*
* Zef *(Friend)*
* Tact *(Friend)*
* Cyril *(Friend)*
* Amalette *(Friend)*
* Cleos *(Friend)*
* Soul Howl *(Friend)*
* Meilin *(Friend)*

## 「Biographical Information」

### Traits:

Transported, Sage, Childlike, Summoner, TS Character

### Place of Birth:

Japan *[Former]* → Earth Content *(Ark Earth Online)*

### Relatives:

* Unnamed Father
* Unnamed Mother
* Mariana

### Occupation:

* Nine Wise Men <Sage>
* Summoner
* Spirit Stone Refiner

### Residence:

* Alkite Kingdom
* Silver Tower

## 「Physical Description」

### Gender:

* Female ♀ [As Mira]
* Male ♂ [As Dunbalf and Kagami]

### Height:

* 175 cm ♂
* 162 cm ♀

### Hair Color:

* Silver
* Dark Brown *(Disguise)*

## 「Voice Actor」

### Japan VA:

* Nichika Ōmori *(Mira)*
* Isao Sasaki *(Dunbalf)*
* Sakura Tange *(Audio Drama)*

### English VA:

* Felecia Angelle *(Mira)*
* Mick Wingert *(Dunbalf)*

> "*To think these things have changed as well... This could be fun, too."
> "Mm. It's certainly nice when they really listen to you.*"
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The main character of this work. He reigned as the summoner's elder (top) and was one of the *Nine Wise men* involved in the founding of the Kingdom of Alkait. His real name is **Kagami Sakimori**. He is a 28-year-old young man (6 years after graduating from college at the time of the work). Using the item "dressing box" that I bought with the remaining electronic money just before the expiration date, I was playing with character makeup to make the avatar into an ideal beautiful girl with full-blown habit (lolicon), but the remake screen from the tiredness of all night I fall asleep without canceling. When he woke up, he wasn't the favorite nice silver avatar "Dunbalf" that he made with great care, but the platinum blonde girl that he was making for fun.

At this time, I was very upset that I couldn't return to the astringent old man, and at the same time, I realized that I couldn't log out of the game world. Furthermore, the NPC who talked to himself has an ego like a real human being, and is surprised that the game has become a "reality". He thought that it would be related to his own ticket if it was known that the world-famous sage "Army Dunbalf/One Man Army Dunbalf" was in the form of a beautiful girl. I decided to give my name. There are only a few who have confided this fact themselves, such as Solomon and the Nine Sages who have been friends since the game era, Mariana who reports directly to him, and Creos who is acting for Elder, but after all, he stands still even if the appearance changes. Since the behavior is the same as before, it is often easy for those who have a close relationship with each other to get caught.

Although she looks like a beautiful girl, the way she speaks is inherited from the original role-playing era of old people, so she calls herself "I" and speaks old-fashioned. She is also a master of hermitage as well as summoning and has taken a distinctive style of using both techniques in combat since the Dumblef era. Her appearance is also featured in the "Sage of the Nine Sages", which contains the legend of the Nine Sages, and is widely known to the people of the Kingdom of Alkait.

Although the Kingdom of Alkait was protected by the Limited Warless Treaty, Mira, who appeared when the treaty was about to expire, began searching for the nine wise men who would be the leaders of national defense at the request of Solomon. When visiting the Ancient Ring Gate, he is blessed by the spirit king Symbio Sanctius.

The two names after the Battle of Chimera Clausen are "Queen of the Spirits" and are said to be the successors of the hero King Forsesia. As long as she can't return to her original form, she has been working to raise her name with Solomon's heart, in order to make her a nine-sage man with the title of "Dunbalff's disciple and successor," as she self-proclaimed. At first, the rumor that "an adult beautiful woman" was walking alone while being told by word of mouth from the image of two people, and it was often not noticed by the first-time partner that it was a "spirit queen". rice field. However, as the achievements are made in various places, the correct appearance spreads, and this time, it becomes noticeable in each place where I went, and it is rumored that it is just similar or genuine. Therefore, if you don't want to stand out, you need to disguise her by dyeing her hair color or wearing glasses.

Omori, who plays the role of Mira in the TV anime version, is said to have played almost in the ground voice, not conscious of being unnecessarily cute because Mira looks so cute, but always conscious of being a dignified old sage

### Abilities

> "*I won't let you do what you want!*"
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Even in another world, he/she still has the nickname of "One Man Army Dunbalf", and specializes in a variety of summoning techniques and battles without offense and defense. Due to his/her ability to use a variety of summoning techniques. He/She is also good at close combat using Immortal/Sage arts, and specializes in a combat style that combines summoning arts and Immortal/Sage arts without offense and defense. ArK Earth Online can create new techniques and improve efficiency by studying techniques, so it is possible to shorten the process of summoning techniques to one and perform high-speed summoning. Besides combat skills, he was also a leading expert in refining technology and made various items.

* **ArK Earth Online System**: [Map] [Status] [Friendliest] [Item Box/Inventory] [Information Data/Appraisal]
	+ *Stats Explanation*: Although the numerical values might look low compared to other games, there was a large difference between one point of status in this game. The general strength and stamina of an adult male were 4. In other words, with the strength stat of 8, a person would have two times the strength of an average adult male. A person that has the strength stat of 10 could be considered an expert soldier.
	+ *Item Box* allows people to store or place various sorts of items within. It seems to possess a limitless amount of space. It is extremely useful for storing different items needed based on the situation.

In addition to the overwhelming volume of summoning techniques that give form to his second name as Dunbalf, "Army," his tactics are diverse and powerful, including top-class hermeticism, and magic sealing bombs (simply put, magic bombs) using a refining technique he has developed himself.

Originally, Mira improved his/her summoning techniques on his/her own, so his/her immediately applied them to summoning techniques that had expanded the degree of freedom in other worlds and explored and developed new ways of using them, such as partial summoning of the Dark Knight. In particular, the Dark Knight and the Holy Knight (later the Gray Knight) used in the "Army" are as if they would appear inexhaustibly until Mira's mana is depleted (in fact, it is infinite), so she usually saves only the amount she needs.

However, I have often sent out more dark knights than I needed on the grounds that I was getting better when I was in hand-to-hand combat with a certain degree of skill, and as a result, I often ended up chasing after the hearts of my opponents.

* **Earth – Wind Clad:** A Sage skill technique and upgraded version of **Refined Impact**. The users swipe their arms in a circular fashion, creating a powerful, and highly destructive, torrent of wind that barrages their target. The user then gathers all magic energy that is created from the wind, engulfs both their palms in magic energy force and finally rushes toward the opponent. When both palms make contact with their opponent, aside from inflicting extreme blunt damage, damage from the force will also inflict massive pain on the subject.
* **Earth – Furious Grasp:** A sage skill where the user quickly gathers and releases a lump of energy formed inside her palm, the user released it as a raging shockwave that rampaged to blow. This sage skill allows the user to create a stream of beams of light that can cause damage to the opponent.
	+ **Earth – A Grip Upon of Separation** [Anime Version]: Same skill of **-Earth- Furious Grasp**.
 **Hidden Sage Art – Magic Eye*** **Eye Sage Art – Evil Paralyzing Gaze**: A high-class Sage Art that paralyzes the opponent you’re focused on and furthermore crushes him from the inside, while simultaneously destroying them from within. The condition for activating the skill is to keep the target in the field of view of the user's right eye for a certain fixed amount of time.
 **Secret Sage Art*** **Secret Sage Art – True Eyes**: A secret sage skill, the user's eye will focus on this technique isn't distinct. When activated, the technique makes the eye of the user glow from magic energy and releases the flow of the magic energy to the user changing the atmosphere and aura. The Shingan allows the user to focus on an enemy and find out a lot of information.
 **Step Art*** **Step – Ground Shrink**: A Sage skill technique that can be utilized for rapid movement and midair attack. The characters in the world can be rendered literally as "shrinking the earth", referring to the way the technique reduces the spatial distance between opponents similar to **warp drive**.
 **Sage Technique*** **Biometric sensing**/**Life Sensing**: A Sage Technique which allows one to perceive the magical energy surrounding them.
* **Shock Wave:** It was merely a Sage technique to send a shock wave forward.
* **Etherial magic** – **Mysterious light**
* **Airwalk**
* **Flash Step**/**Mirage Step**

 ***Faeries Divine Protection***: A special contract kind of like an engagement where faeries offer their lives to serve someone they judge suitable. Once established, a connection between the two is formed, granting the divine protection, neither side can serve this connection, the protection needs to be renewed once every three days or its effect will diminish. Mira [Dunbalf Gandadore] contract with Mariana was due 30 years prior they were not able to meet until Mira renewed the contract to prove her identity to Miriana.
* EFFECT: Immune to all status effects.

After reuniting with Solomon and Luminaria, he was shocked to learn that the technology of refining had been lost since Dunbalf disappeared 30 years ago, and that summoners were also in decline due to the decline in population at the same time. He has been promoting the summoning technique and passing on the lost technology for 30 years while searching for the Nine Wise Men.

## Ending Theme

### ED Composer:

Erabareshi

An anime television series adaptation was announced on May 27, 2020. The series is animated by Studio A-Cat and directed by Keitaro Motonaga, with Takamitsu Kōno overseeing the series' scripts, Kumi Horii designing the characters, and Go Sakabe composing the series' music. It was initially scheduled to premiere in 2021, but it was later delayed. It aired from January 12 to March 30, 2022, on Tokyo MX and other networks. Funimation co-produced the series. The opening theme song is "Ready Set Go!!" by Asaka, while the ending theme song is "Ambitious" by Erabareshi.

* ***Staff***
	+ Original Author -Ryusen Hirotsugu
	+ Character draft - Fuzichoco
	+ Director - Keitarou Motonaga
	+ Series composition - Takamitsu Kono
	+ Character Design - Kumi Horii
	+ Sub-character design - Masahiko Matsuo
	+ Summoner / Monster Design - Koji Watanabe, Masahiko Matsuo, Kyohei Yamamoto
	+ Prop Design - Goichi Iwahata
	+ Art setting - Tsushi Ohira
	+ Art Director - Scott MacDonald
	+ Color design - Miyu Yamamoto
	+ Cinematographer - Tsubasa Yokoyama
	+ 3D Director - Yuichi Goto
	+ Edit - Yoshiaki Kimura
	+ Sound Director - Yasunori Ebina
	+ Acoustic effects - Kiyotaka Kawada
	+ Music - Go Sakabe
	+ Music production -MAGES.
	+ Music Producer - Jun Murakami
	+ Producers - Kosuke Arai, Adam Zehner, Tatsuya Kotaka, Rei Takimoto, Shunsuke Sato, Akira Suga, Satoru Shimosato, Kento Yoshida
	+ Animation Producer - Shunsuke Sato
	+ Animation production - studio A-CAT
	+ Production - *My cute* production committee

Muse Communication licensed the anime in South and Southeast Asia, and the series is available to watch on iQiyi. The series was released on Blu-ray and DVD in three volumes from April 27, 2022 to June 24, 2022.

## Notes

1. **^** Tokyo MX lists the series premiere at 24:30 on January 11, 2022, which is effectively 12:30 a.m. JST on January 12.

## External Links

* *Light novel Official Website (in Japanese)*
* *Manga Official Website (in Japanese)*
* *TV Anime Official Website* *(in Japanese)*
* *Light Novel Official English website*
* *Manga's Official English website*
* *Kenja no Deshi o Nanoru Kenja: Mariana no Touki Hi -* Comic Ride
* *TV anime "Sage who claims to be a disciple of the sage" official* (@kendeshi\_anime) - Twitter
* *Wikipedia (in Japanese)*
* *Wikipedia (in English)*

## Trivia

* The name 'Mira' originates from the former first-name Mira had before she moved to the world of Ark Earth Online. Her original full name was Sakimori Kagami (咲森鑑). Kagami (鑑) -> Mirror -> Mira (ミラ). Kagami means mirror in Japanese, and 'mirror' transcribed in Japanese is spelled and pronounced "Mira".
* Mira's original username was a portmanteau of two of the most famous and well-renowned wise old man wizard/sage characters in popular fiction, Dumbledore (ダンブルドア/Danburudoa) + Gandalf (ガンダルフ/Gandarufu) = Dunbalf Gandadore (ダンブルフ・ガンダドア/Danburufu Gandadoa).