What if the end of the world were happening right now and most people were too distracted to notice? That’s the crazy premise behind Kochira, Shumatsu Teitai Iinkai. (This Is the End Stagnation Committee.), a light novel series that officially confirmed its anime adaptation during the Dengeki Bunko Fall Festival Online 2026.

The story is set on a planet already in full apocalyptic collapse, yet society continues its daily life without a clue. Grotesque monsters lurk in Tokyo’s Shinobazu Pond, a giant snail rests calmly on the Eiffel Tower, and a beautiful demon queen walks freely among pedestrians. All these anomalies are clear signs that the end times have begun, but ordinary people carry on as if nothing is happening.

However, in the shadows, a group of boys and girls faces these hidden threats known as the “Ends.” Aware they can’t stop the final destruction and can only delay the inevitable, these youths take up arms daily as if it were just another school routine, mixing the adrenaline of fighting the apocalypse with the chaos of student life.

About Kochira, Shumatsu Teitai Iinkai.

Kochira, Shumatsu Teitai Iinkai. is a light novel series written by Kien Aien and illustrated by Ogipote. The work began publication under Kadokawa’s Dengeki Bunko label in July 2025, with six compiled volumes released in Japan.

The franchise also features a manga adaptation illustrated by Hiroshi Sakurai, serialized on Kadokawa’s digital Shonen Ace Plus since April 2024. The story has captivated readers with its unique mix of dark humor, urban action, and the constant irony of living a normal school life while the world secretly crumbles.

What would you do if you discovered the end of the world had already started and no one around you noticed?