A retired hero just wants a chill road trip… but the world won’t let him. Tabibito no Ossan, Jiyuu Kimama na Slow Life wo Okuritai no ni Sekai wo Sukutta Shin no Eiyuu da to Bareru（旅人のおっさん、自由気ままなスローライフを送りたいのに世界を救った真の英雄だとバレる） has launched as a new web manga on Takeshobo’s Takekom! site. Starting November 24, 2025 (JST), the series updates once a month and follows a good-natured ex-hero and a fluffy-eared girl on a laid-back sightseeing journey that never stays quiet for long. In this article we’ll keep things simple: what the story is about, where to read it, and why Nola and indent’s IP project behind it is worth watching—even if you only read in English. 🌱
Tabibito no Ossan: the slow-life hero who can’t stay hidden
The new series Tabibito no Ossan, Jiyuu Kimama na Slow Life wo Okuritai no ni Sekai wo Sukutta Shin no Eiyuu da to Bareru（旅人のおっさん、自由気ままなスローライフを送りたいのに世界を救った真の英雄だとバレる） (we’ll call it Tabibito no Ossan) is a web manga based on a Japanese web novel by author Nozomu Amaike（天池のぞむ）, with art by Touya Kyogoku（京極燈弥） and publication by Takeshobo.
The hook is simple and comfy: an overworked salaryman dies, reincarnates in another world, becomes a hero, defeats the Demon King… and finally retires. All he wants now is a quiet, unhurried life on the road. The problem? Everywhere he goes, people eventually realize he’s the legendary hero who saved the world—and thank him so loudly that “chill” goes straight out the window.
Retired brave, kemomimi girl, and a sightseeing isekai road trip
Our main character Licht is that “traveler uncle”: a slightly older, battle-worn hero who’s traded armor for a backpack and a tourist map. Beside him is Mero, a small kemomimi (animal-eared) girl who adores him and tags along as his travel partner.
Instead of kingdom-saving quests, their new mission is sightseeing. Local food, hot springs, pretty views, meeting new races—the kind of “isekai vacation” most protagonists never get to enjoy because plot keeps exploding around them. Of course, Licht can’t help but solve people’s problems along the way, and each good deed risks exposing his past as the world’s savior. Expect a balance of slow-life moments, “oh no, they found out he’s that hero” reactions, and a mix of light comedy with warm, small-scale drama.
From Nola web novel to Takekom comic with indent and Takeshobo
Behind the scenes, indent—the company running the creation platform Nola（ノラ）—acts as the original story agent for this project. Nola hosts hundreds of thousands of writers and up to a few million works, and its “Nola Agent” function connects promising stories with publishers, whether they were posted publicly or kept private inside the platform.
Takeshobo’s Takekom! web comic label has been working with indent to find new IPs that can grow into manga, webtoon, and more. Tabibito no Ossan is introduced as the third installment in their joint “original hit IP” project, following other Nola-origin titles that also began serialization in November. It’s part of a bigger pipeline that aims to turn online stories into widely known series.
Release schedule and reading guide for Tabibito no Ossan on Takekom
The Tabibito no Ossan manga began serialization on November 24, 2025 (Mon) at 12:00 JST on the official Takekom! site. From there, it updates once a month, with new chapters planned for the fourth Monday of each month.
To read it, start with the official series page on Takekom! here: Tabibito no Ossan series page (Japanese). Episode 1 opens directly in your browser, and you can follow new updates from there. The site is in Japanese and availability can vary by region, but even just browsing the art gives a good feel for the atmosphere.
Slow-life isekai vibes and reasons this new series stands out
Slow-life isekai is a crowded field, but Tabibito no Ossan leans into a few details that help it stand out.
First, the hero already finished the big battle. There’s no “defeat the Demon King” grind here; we’re already in the “what happens after saving the world?” phase. That lets the story focus on smaller, more personal encounters instead of constant world-ending stakes.
Second, travel and tourism are baked into the fantasy. The series spends time on food, scenery, and local people—almost like an isekai travel diary with emotional side quests. Finally, the slightly older lead changes the mood; Licht feels more like a tired but kind uncle than a teenage prodigy, while Mero fills the “adorable kemomimi” slot without turning the tone into pure fanservice.
Nola Agent, contests, and commercial debut paths for creators
The announcement also speaks directly to writers and companies. For creators, indent highlights several routes to commercial debut through Nola: the Nola Agent function, in-site message boards where editors can post calls for submissions, and regular contests or campaigns looking for new IP ideas.
Because Nola can also link works that aren’t publicly posted, authors can draft comfortably on the platform and still have a chance at being scouted later. That’s how Tabibito no Ossan ended up here: the agent team picked up the original novel and proposed it as a comic project to Takeshobo. If you’re curious about that process, Nola’s guide page gives a good overview of how a draft can move toward publication: Nola “path to commerce” guide.
Reading access and next steps for slow-life fans
If a retired hero road-tripping with a kemomimi partner sounds like your kind of slow-life story, give Tabibito no Ossan a try on Takekom! and see how their journey begins. You can jump in from the main portal here: Takekom! official site, then search for the series title if you’re browsing from the top page.
From there, you can bookmark the fourth Monday of every month for new chapters and keep an eye on how this Nola-origin IP grows. And if you’re a creator dreaming of your own debut, consider exploring Nola’s ecosystem or even contacting indent as a potential partner: indent contact page. Today it’s “just” a Japanese web manga—but many global hits start exactly this way.
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