Overpowered and Underpaid: An OP Swordmaster Turns Hit Streamer

Overpowered and Underpaid: An OP Swordmaster Turns Hit Streamer
First light novel volume cover
社畜剣聖、配信者になる ～ブラックギルド会社員、うっかり会社用回線でS級モンスターを相手に無双するところを全国配信してしまう～
(Shachiku Kensei, Haishin-sha ni Naru: Burakku Girudo Kaishain, Ukkari Kaisha-yō Kaisen de S-kyū Monsutā o Aite ni Musō Suru Tokoro o Zenkoku Haishin Shite Shimau)
GenreAdventure, fantasy[1]
Novel series
Written byGenkotsu Kumano
Published by
Original runMay 13, 2023 – present
Light novel
Written byGenkotsu Kumano
Illustrated byRyūshi Tajima
Published bySquare Enix
ImprintSQEX Novel
Original runJanuary 6, 2024 – present
Volumes5
Manga
Written byGenkotsu Kumano
Illustrated byJojo Ueyama
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
  • NA: Square Enix
ImprintGangan Comics UP!
MagazineManga Up!
Original runJune 7, 2024 – present
Volumes3

Overpowered and Underpaid: An OP Swordmaster Turns Hit Streamer (社畜剣聖、配信者になる ～ブラックギルド会社員、うっかり会社用回線でS級モンスターを相手に無双するところを全国配信してしまう～, Shachiku Kensei, Haishin-sha ni Naru: Burakku Girudo Kaishain, Ukkari Kaisha-yō Kaisen de S-kyū Monsutā o Aite Musō Suru Tokoro o Zenkoku Haishin Shite Shimau) is a Japanese light novel series written by Genkotsu Kumano and illustrated by Ryūshi Tajima. It began serialization as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō and Kakuyomu in May 2023. It was later acquired by Square Enix who began publishing the series under their SQEX Novel imprint in January 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Jojo Ueyama began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! manga service in June 2024.

Synopsis

Makoto Tanaka is an overworked employee of a black guild. He dives into dungeons, and records his activities as private streams as part of his work. However, one day while working he accidentally sets his stream to public and becomes a viral sensation overnight. Upon finding out about his new found fame, he is advised by one his friends to quit his job with the guild to become a full-time streamer.

Media

Light novel

Written by Genkotsu Kumano, Overpowered and Underpaid: An OP Swordmaster Turns Hit Streamer began serialization as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō and Kakuyomu on May 13, 2023.[2][3] It was later acquired by Square Enix who began publishing the series with illustrations by Ryūshi Tajima under their SQEX Novel light novel imprint on January 6, 2024. Five volumes have been released as of February 6, 2026.[4]

No. Release date ISBN
1January 6, 2024[5]978-4-7575-9000-7
2June 7, 2024[6]978-4-7575-9238-4
3December 6, 2024[7]978-4-7575-9561-3
4July 7, 2025[8]978-4-7575-9946-8
5February 6, 2026[4]978-4-3010-0315-1

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Jojo Ueyama began serialization on Square Enix's Manga Up! manga service on June 7, 2024.[9] The manga's chapters have been compiled into three tankōbon volumes as of February 2026.[10]

The manga's chapters are published in English on Square Enix's Manga Up! Global app.[11]

No. Release date ISBN
1December 6, 2024[12]978-4-7575-9549-1
2July 7, 2025[13]978-4-7575-9936-9
3February 6, 2026[10]978-4-3010-0309-0

Reception

The manga adaptation won the "Exhilarating Battle Manga Award" in the Isekai Division of the 2025 Renta Manga Awards.[14]

References

  1. ^ 『社畜剣聖、配信者になる ～ブラックギルド会社員、うっかり会社用回線でS級モンスターを相手に無双するところを全国配信してしまう～』のコミカライズ連載が開始. LN-News.com (in Japanese). June 9, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  2. ^ 社畜剣聖、配信者になる　〜ブラックギルド会社員、うっかり会社用回線でS級モンスターを相手に無双するところを全国配信してしまう〜. Kakuyomu (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
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  6. ^ 社畜剣聖、配信者になる　～ブラックギルド会社員、うっかり会社用回線でS級モンスターを相手に無双するところを全国配信してしまう～ 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  7. ^ 社畜剣聖、配信者になる　～ブラックギルド会社員、うっかり会社用回線でS級モンスターを相手に無双するところを全国配信してしまう～ 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  8. ^ 社畜剣聖、配信者になる　～ブラックギルド会社員、うっかり会社用回線でS級モンスターを相手に無双するところを全国配信してしまう～ 4 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  9. ^ 疲れすぎてやっちゃったうっかりミスが大バズり、新連載「社畜剣聖、配信者になる」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  10. ^ a b 社畜剣聖、配信者になる ～ブラックギルド会社員、うっかり会社用回線でS級モンスターを相手に無双するところを全国配信してしまう～(コミック) 3 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  11. ^ Hazra, Adriana (September 29, 2025). "Manga Up! Global Adds I'm No Hero in the Shadows!, 5 More Manga in English". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  12. ^ 社畜剣聖、配信者になる ～ブラックギルド会社員、うっかり会社用回線でS級モンスターを相手に無双するところを全国配信してしまう～(コミック) 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  13. ^ 社畜剣聖、配信者になる ～ブラックギルド会社員、うっかり会社用回線でS級モンスターを相手に無双するところを全国配信してしまう～(コミック) 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  14. ^ 【Renta!】『Renta!マンガ大賞2025』『Renta!ショートドラマ・アニメ大賞2025』結果発表！ (in Japanese). Papyless. December 1, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via PR Times.
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