Daken’s fantasy light novel Tsuihō Sareta Shōnin wa Kin no Chikara de Sekai wo Sukū (Exiled Merchant Saves the World with the Power of Money) is officially expanding into a multimedia franchise.
A TV anime adaptation has been announced, while a manga adaptation has also begun serialization on Shufu to Seikatsu Sha’s Comic PASH! website. The announcement was accompanied by new character visuals featuring protagonist Torao and members of the adventurer party Garnet.
The story follows Torao, a merchant in the elite adventurer party Blue Ring. After being accused of misusing party funds to support another group known as Garnet, he is expelled despite his efforts to protect his teammates. When Blue Ring is later destroyed by the Demon King after ignoring his warning, Torao joins Garnet on a mission to defeat the Demon King, recover his former party’s equipment, and use his financial expertise to overcome powerful enemies.
The franchise is also growing with a manga adaptation illustrated by Sen Higashiyama, with composition by Masahiro Itosugi. The series first debuted as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in March 2023 before receiving a print light novel edition with illustrations by Kasane Bench in March 2024.
