I’m a Curse Crafter, and I Don’t Need an S-Rank Party is officially getting an anime adaptation, revealing a special illustration drawn by the author. No further details have been revealed.
I’m a Curse Crafter, and I Don’t Need an S-Rank Party! is a Japanese web novel by LA gun, first serialized on Shosetsuka ni Naro and Kakuyomu in January 2021. A manga version by Nishiki Ogawa began on Kodansha’s YanMaga Web in September 2021 and has 11 volumes as of June 2025 with 2.5 million copies in circulation.
A light novel adaptation, featuring illustrations by Nishinoda and Yoshitake with character designs by Ogawa, launched under Hobby Japan’s HJ Novels in February 2022. The manga is available on K MANGA in English, and it’s described:
Gail Hamilton is a “curse crafter“ who got booted from his party for allegedly not pulling his weight…right after they were promoted to the Guild’s “S“ rank. Unfortunately, the party didn’t realize that Gail’s cursed goods pack the power of holy relics and legendary gear! But too bad for them, because Gail’s going it alone now…and causing a sensation with the creepy-yet-useful curses he works with!
Source: Comic Natalie
© LA Gun, Nishiki Ogawa / Kodansha
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