Tonari no Osoegawa

The Mage Next Door – A Lazy Mage’s Unlikely Adventure in the Human World

In the Magic Realm, mages devote their lives to rigorous training and the pursuit of ultimate power. But one mage stands apart from the rest. Toya Osoegawa has no interest in glory or ambition — he only wants to use magic to live a comfortable and carefree life.

That peaceful dream comes to an abrupt end when the Divine Magus orders him to leave the Magic Realm. Despite being the least motivated mage of all, Toya is sent to the Human Realm, where magic is rare and danger lurks in unexpected forms.

Armed with his bizarre and unconventional magic, Toya is forced to confront evil wizards threatening the human world. Though reluctant, he finds himself protecting innocent people and banishing hostile mages back to their own realm — all while trying to maintain his easygoing lifestyle.

The Mage Next Door delivers a refreshing fantasy story filled with humor, slice-of-life moments, and unexpected heroics, following a lazy mage who becomes humanity’s most unlikely defender.