A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics

"A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics" (変人のサラダボウル, Henjin no Sarada Bōru) is a Japanese light novel series written by Yomi Hirasaka and illustrated by Kantoku. The story is set in Gifu, the hometown of Hirasaka. It began publication in October 2021 under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint. As of February 2024, 6 volumes have been released. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kōtarō Yamada has been serialized on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry website since September 2022, with 4 tankōbon volumes released as of April 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by SynergySP and Studio Comet premiered in April 2024. The story follows Princess Sara Da Odin and her knight Livia Do Udis, who escape through a portal to Earth when the Ofim Empire falls in a rebellion. However, they are separated upon arrival. Sara is taken in by detective Sōsuke Kaburaya, while Livia becomes homeless. Sara then assists Sōsuke with his cases, which often involve eccentric clients.