The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol. 1 Blu-ray

More than two million copies in circulation. An immensely popular other-world boys' love story pairing an icy nobleman with an efficiency-obsessed office worker.

The original is the popular fantasy boys' love novel The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter, published by KADOKAWA. Its manga adaptation is also thriving, bringing total series circulation above two million. The harder he works, the more romantic possibilities open up in another world. This story of an icy nobleman and an efficiency-minded salaryman finally receives its long-awaited television anime adaptation.

Lavish extras were announced, including newly written short fiction by original author Yatsuki Wakatsu. Each volume's special booklet was announced with new short fiction by Wakatsu, a new cover illustration by original illustrator Kikka Ohashi, new four-panel manga by manga adaptation artist Kazuki Irodori, and other material. Video extras include post-recording after-talks. Physical first-production extras depend on the pressing supplied and are not guaranteed.

The original series-wide promotion announced priority event-ticket purchase application forms with volumes 1 and 2, and a new, unaired OVA, Omoi o Hasemashita, with volume 3. The special event was scheduled for July 12,2026 with Kento Ito as Seiichiro Kondo, Tomoaki Maeno as Aresh Indrak and other main cast members. Volume 1 carried the daytime-session application and volume 2 the evening-session application. The third volume's OVA is an original story conceived by Yatsuki Wakatsu; that OVA is on the separate third volume and is not included in this volume. The event has passed and usable event applications are not guaranteed.

Story Seiichiro Kondo, an office worker approaching thirty, is caught up in a saint-summoning ritual and transported to the Kingdom of Romani in another world. Years of working day and night have ingrained his workaholic habits so deeply that he asks for work even there, taking a position in the royal accounting department. While busily reforming the department, he discovers a nutritional tonic that makes fatigue vanish. Delighted that both his pre-existing ill health and his exhaustion disappear, he fails to realize that he has no resistance to this world's magical elements, and the side effects put his life in danger. To survive, someone with magic must acclimatize his body to magical power. Seiichiro must entrust himself to Aresh, commander of the Third Knight Order and known as the Ice Prince.

Original broadcast and streaming information Broadcasting was announced from January 6,2026 on AT-X, TOKYO MX, BS 11 and other channels. AT-X was scheduled Tuesdays at 23:00, with repeats Thursdays at 11:00 and Mondays at 17:00. TOKYO MX, BS 11, Sun TV and KBS Kyoto were scheduled Tuesdays at 24:30. Hulu, U-NEXT and Anime Hodai were announced for the earliest streaming from January 6 on Tuesdays at 24:30, followed by other services from January 11 on Sundays at 24:30. These are historical announcements; schedules were subject to change.

Contents and regular extras Volume 1 contains episodes 1–4. Post-recording after-talks for episodes 1–4; creditless opening and ending.

Conditional first-production extras Special booklet with new short fiction by Yatsuki Wakatsu, a cover featuring a new illustration by Kikka Ohashi, new four-panel manga by Kazuki Irodori and other material; digipak featuring new artwork by character designer Maki Fujii; priority ticket-purchase application form for the daytime session of the special event; and special transparent case. The original event announcement was for July 12,2026 at the large hall at Chofu Green Hall, featuring Kento Ito, Tomoaki Maeno, Seiichiro Yamashita, Hiroki Tochi, Win Morisaki and Yuki Ono in their respective roles. The event has passed and applications are not guaranteed usable. The specialist listing marks first-production extras as no longer available. Physical extras depend on the pressing supplied and are not guaranteed. Retailer campaign gifts and complete-series purchase benefits are not included.