A TV anime adaptation of The Eternal Fool’s Words of Wisdom: A Pawsitively Fantastic Adventure light novel series has been announced. A premiere date, staff, voice cast, and studio were not revealed, as of the time of writing.
A teaser visual featuring the main characters Asley and Pochi were also released in commemoration of the announcement.
©Hifumi/ESE/Asley Project
The light novel series is written by Hifumi and illustrated by Kurihito Muto. It was published under Earth Star Entertainment’s Earth Star Novel imprint from September 15, 2015 to December 14, 2019. A total of 14 volumes were released in Japan. The series began as a web novel on Shosetsuka ni Naro in January 2015.
The light novels also inspired a manga series by Fu Araki that was launched on the Comic Earth Star website in April 2017. Twelve tankobon volumes have been released in Japan, with a 13th volume set to be released on February 12, 2026.
J-Novel Club licensed the The Eternal Fool’s Words of Wisdom: A Pawsitively Fantastic Adventure manga for English release. It describes the main synopsis as:
A couple thousand years of solitude would wear down any young man—that is, anyone except Asley, an eternally youthful and eternally foolish sorcerer. After all, he has man’s best friend…er, familiar, to keep him company. When his Level 100 canine companion Pochi demands that he get some fresh air for the first time in two centuries, Asley sets out to reintegrate into society and test his magic mettle. His mission? Dropping several unglamorous titles from his repertoire and restoring his good (okay, decent) name.
A brand-new world and fresh adventures await Asley after his many years of hermitage. Perhaps he’ll lend Pochi a hand to place first in the mysterious Familiar Feud. Or maybe he’ll lose all vestiges of dignity and turn tail. Whichever comes first! No matter what, Asley has great evil to fight, a big world to save, and even a little growing up to do…that is, if he can endure Pochi’s “friendly advice” along the way!
Source: press release
