Square Enix’s Manga UP! Global service has added Sōta Takahata’s manga adaptation of Ezogingitune’s Cast-off Magic Tool Researcher is Actually an S-rank Mage light novel series. The first three chapters of the Cast-off Magic Tool Researcher is Actually an S-rank Mage manga are available to read for free.
Takahata launched the manga in Manga UP! in November 2023 in Japan with Zenji Yotsuya handling story composition. Square Enix shipped the manga’s first compiled volume in September 2024 in Japan, and the second volume will release on September 5 this year.
Lastly, here’s an overview, via Manga UP! Global:
Werner, a brilliant and hardworking magic tool researcher at the Empire’s top institution, the Sage’s Academy, suddenly finds himself expelled by a jealous chancellor looking to profit off of Werner’s inventions.
But without Werner, the Academy quickly hits a well, and not a single new magic tool could be developed. It turns out Werner’s theories are way too advanced for anyone else to follow!
While the academy flounders, Werner attracts attention from all walks of life—from a maiden dragon to a princess. Armed with the strongest spells and magic tools, he’s ready to enjoy a laid-back life of research…surrounded by cute apprentices to boot!
A stunning comic adaptation of the original light novel by Ezogingitune, author of “I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand” and “The Strongest Wizard Becomes a Countryside Guard After Taking an Arrow to the Knee!“
