TV series · 2019 · Tokyo MX
Is Isekai Quartet based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Isekai Quartet is based on the works The Saga of Tanya the Evil by Carlo Zen (2013) and KonoSuba by Natsume Akatsuki (2013) and Overlord by Kugane Maruyama and Re:Zero by Tappei Nagatsuki (2014).
The TV series premiered in 2019 on Tokyo MX.
The book series behind Isekai Quartet
The Saga of Tanya the Evil
Book series by Carlo Zen · first published 2013 · isekai, military fiction, dark fantasy
Japanese light novel series.
KonoSuba
Book series by Natsume Akatsuki · first published 2013 · fantasy comedy, isekai
Japanese light novel series.
Re:Zero
Book series by Tappei Nagatsuki · first published 2014 · dark fantasy, isekai, adventure fiction
Japanese light novel series.
Other adaptations of The Saga of Tanya the Evil
Common questions
Is Isekai Quartet based on a book?
Yes. Isekai Quartet is based on the works The Saga of Tanya the Evil by Carlo Zen (2013) and KonoSuba by Natsume Akatsuki (2013) and Overlord by Kugane Maruyama and Re:Zero by Tappei Nagatsuki (2014).
Who wrote the book Isekai Quartet is based on?
The Saga of Tanya the Evil was written by Carlo Zen and Natsume Akatsuki and Kugane Maruyama and Tappei Nagatsuki and first published in 2013.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Saga of Tanya the Evil before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Carlo Zen's books
- Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (film, 2024)
- KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (TV, 2023)