An overworked mid-tier adventurer, a fearless orphan girl and a quiet village in the middle of nowhere—sometimes winter anime just needs to be cozy. From January 7, 2026, An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 will land on ABEMA with early streaming for premium users, same-night free broadcasts and weekly one-week-free episodes so you can settle into its healing fantasy at your own pace.
Adventurer’s Daily Grind Anime Takes an Early Slot on ABEMA
An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 (29-sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō, 29歳独身中堅冒険者の日常) adapts Ippei Nara’s long-running manga from Kodansha’s Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine. The story follows 29-year-old “mid-tier” adventurer Hajime Shinonome, who grew up in the slums and spent his youth fighting just to stay alive. Now, he works as the resident adventurer for Komai Village, taking quests, keeping monsters at bay and enjoying a surprisingly quiet countryside routine—at least until a dungeon run changes everything.
Inside that dungeon, Hajime finds a young girl about to be eaten by a low-level slime. Her name is Lilui, an orphan who stepped into the dungeon alone just to survive. Unable to abandon her, Hajime brings her back to the village, and their awkward but warm new daily life begins.
In Japan, the TV anime will begin airing on January 7, 2026 across stations such as AT-X, TOKYO MX, KBS Kyoto, Sun TV, BS11 and more, with ABEMA positioned as one of the earliest streaming platforms thanks to a late-night slot tied to the broadcast.
From Slum Survivor to Guardian of a Tiny Village Family
The heart of the series is not about conquering giant bosses; it is about what happens after you survive long enough to want something gentler. Hajime is a high-rank adventurer, but emotionally he is still someone who expects the worst from the world. Lilui, by contrast, is straightforward and sunshine-bright, even after being abandoned by her parents and forced to fend for herself.
Their daily life in Komai Village mixes small fantasy incidents with very human moments. There are oddball quests and dungeon trips, village festivals and monster attacks, but also cooking together, doing laundry, arguing over money and learning how to talk about feelings neither of them has words for yet. The show leans into comedy and healing more than high-stakes drama, making it a perfect slow-burn series to pair with heavier winter titles.
Cast, Staff and HoneyWorks Tracks Shaping the Cozy Vibe
The anime is produced by HORNETS, with Toshinori Fukushima directing and handling series composition. Character designs are led by Kayo Nagamori, with Minoru Tanaka on sub-character designs and Chiharu Nishimura on props. Art director Takumi Onitani and the team at “Jack” bring Komai Village and its surrounding dungeons to life, while Masaki Ōba heads up color design and Ayumu Umikiri directs photography at Studio Twinkle.
The voice cast brings a mix of warmth and veteran presence:
• Hajime Shinonome: Makoto Furukawa
• Lilui: Sayumi Suzushiro
• Veronica Barry: Shizuka Itō
• Anyango: Yuki Kuwahara
• Olive Carmen: Yuna Ogata
• Natalie: Kaori Maeda
• Rishat: Tomohiro Ohno
• Cocco: Haruka Shiraishi
• Kokkudoru: Yasuyuki Matsumoto
On the music side, Akiya Suzuki, Johannes Nilsson and Manami Takamoto from Team-MAX compose the score, with Pony Canyon handling music production. HoneyWorks sets the tone for each episode with two thematically linked songs: opening theme “Kimi ga Tomoshite Kureta Hikari o Ima” by HoneyWorks feat. Hanon and ending theme “Kimi no Tonari wa Kūki ga Oishii” by HoneyWorks feat. Kotoha. Their bright, emotional style fits perfectly with the show’s blend of comedy, heart and rural fantasy.
For trailers, key visuals and full staff and cast information, check the official An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 website.
Premium Access, Early Streams and Free Options on ABEMA
ABEMA has set up several ways to watch the series, depending on how early you want to see each episode and whether you are using a paid plan.
1. Earliest on-demand streams for paid plans
Starting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 24:00 JST, new episodes of An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 will be available every Wednesday at 24:00 for ABEMA Premium and ad-supported ABEMA Premium users. This slot is labeled as a “terrestrial TV-first / fastest web streaming” slot, making ABEMA (along with d Anime Store) one of the quickest ways to watch the show in Japan.
2. Same-night free broadcast on ABEMA Anime Channel
On the same day, the latest episode will air on the ABEMA Anime Channel at 24:30 JST. As long as you tune in at that time, you can watch for free without a paid plan.
First episode program page:
ABEMA Anime Channel stream for Episode 1
3. One-week free on-demand window every Saturday
To help viewers catch up, ABEMA will also offer a one-week free viewing window:
• Three days after each premiere, every Saturday at 24:00 JST, the latest episode becomes available as free on-demand content.
• You can watch or rewatch that episode for seven days without paying, as long as it remains in the free window.
In short, if you want the very first stream, ABEMA Premium or its ad-supported version at 24:00 is your best bet. If you are happy to stay free, you can either watch the Anime Channel broadcast at 24:30 or wait for the Saturday 24:00 one-week-free on-demand start and fit the show into your weekend binge schedule.
Reasons This 29-Year-Old Adventurer Feels Like Winter Comfort Food
Not every fantasy series needs to save the world in twelve episodes. An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 is built for viewers who want a slower, more grounded story about an adult trying to build a life that is worth protecting. Hajime is capable and strong, but emotionally clumsy; Lilui is cheerful and direct, but carrying her own scars. Watching them learn how to share a home, talk about money, handle danger and simply eat warm meals together is half the appeal.
The show still has monsters, dungeons and magic, but they serve as a backdrop to found family, village bonds and the small choices that make a quiet life possible. HoneyWorks’ songs amplify that feeling of warmth and gentle hope, turning each episode into something closer to a weekly comfort snack than a high-adrenaline rush.
If you enjoy adult protagonists, low-stress fantasy settings and stories where “taking care of someone” is the real adventure, this series is likely to hit just right.
January 2026 Viewing Plan for New ABEMA Users
If you plan to follow An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 on ABEMA, here is a simple viewing plan to keep in mind:
1. Decide whether you need the earliest stream.
• Hardcore fan or completionist? Consider ABEMA Premium or ad-supported ABEMA Premium to watch every Wednesday at 24:00 JST.
2. If you prefer to stay free, mark two time slots in your schedule.
• Wednesday 24:30 JST for the ABEMA Anime Channel broadcast.
• Saturday 24:00 JST for the one-week-free on-demand start for the latest episode.
3. Bookmark the official pages so you can quickly check announcements and any schedule changes:
• ABEMA top page (Japanese)
• Official An Adventurer’s Daily Grind at Age 29 website
ABEMA does not require registration for many of its free programs and works across smartphones, PCs, tablets and TV devices. Paid plans add extra features such as downloads and extended archives, but this particular series is set up so that even free viewers can follow the adventure week by week with a little bit of planning.
Start Your Own Adventurer’s Daily Grind on ABEMA
If you want a winter anime that feels like a warm meal after a long quest, mark January 7, 2026 on your calendar. Use ABEMA’s early streaming to watch Hajime and Lilui’s new life as soon as it drops, or take advantage of the weekly free windows to ease into the series at your own pace.
Whether you are already a fan of the manga or meeting this 29-year-old adventurer for the first time, ABEMA’s schedule makes it easy to join Komai Village and see what daily life looks like after you finally stop running from the past.
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