とあるおっさんのVRMMO活動記
A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life
Tanaka Taichi is just an ordinary 38-year-old who enjoys video games. He starts a new virtual reality multiplayer game called One More Free Life Online, naming his character Earth. Unlike his fellow players, he decides to master the most menial of skills in the game. He cooks the finest meals, overbrews complicated potions, and hunts monsters with handmade weapons. His fantasy life begins! (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: The first 2 episodes were exclusively shown as a world premiere during the Anime Messe Babelsberg 2023 in July as a part of a special Anime Panel.
Names
| Original | とあるおっさんのVRMMO活動記 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki |
| English | A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life |
| Chinese | 某大叔的VRMMO活动记 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Catatan Kegiatan Seorang Om-Om di VRMMO |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2023-10-03 → 2023-12-19 (Autumn 2023) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Maho Film |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionAdventureComedyFantasy |
| Themes | Video GamesVirtual WorldArcheryMale ProtagonistArtificial Intelligence |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Bilibili TV · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 6.29 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.46 / 10 |
| Composite | 42.1 |
| On lists | 36,988 |
| Favourited | 631 (1.7%) |
| Completion | 70.0% |
| Drop rate | 10.2% |
| In backlog | 21.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.85 |
Score distribution
118122013398467851,52662,47472,49281,248976510390
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Maho Film | — | 13 of 16 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2023 | E | 86 of 95 |
| Year | 2023 | E | 290 of 327 |
| Source material | Light novel | E | 776 of 927 |
| Genre | Adventure | E | 1,355 of 1,534 |
| Era | Early 2020s | E | 1,365 of 1,596 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | E | 1,633 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Fantasy | E | 1,831 of 2,142 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 2,111 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | E | 2,343 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | E | 2,745 of 3,322 |
| Genre | Comedy | E | 2,961 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 5,941 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Yuuichi Nakazawa |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Touko Machida |
| Character design | Yamaada, Yuuko Watanabe, Yuuko Ooba |
| Music | TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND |
| Original creator | Howahowa Shiina, Yamaada |
AniList id 161364 · MAL id 54431 · Bangumi 419728 · record updated 2026-08-27