Fired? But I Maintain All the Software!

Fired? But I Maintain All the Software!
First light novel volume cover
え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?
(E, Shanai Shisutemu Subete Wanope Shiteiru Watashi wo Kaiko desu ka?)
Genre
Novel series
Written byYuki Kashirome
Published by
Original runNovember 17, 2020 – present
Light novel
Written byYuki Kashirome
Illustrated byIcchi
Published byShufu to Seikatsu Sha
English publisher
ImprintPASH! Books
Original runMay 7, 2021 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written byYuki Kashirome
Illustrated byIo
Published byShufu to Seikatsu Sha
English publisher
  • NA: J-Novel Club
ImprintPASH! Comics
MagazineComic PASH!
Original runAugust 2, 2022 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series

Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! (Japanese: え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?, Hepburn: E, Shanai Shisutemu Subete Wanope Shiteiru Watashi o Kaiko desu ka?) is a Japanese light novel series written by Yuki Kashirome and illustrated by Icchi. It was originally serialized as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō from November 2020 to July 2022. It was later acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha who began publishing it under their PASH! Books imprint in May 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Io began serialization on Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's Comic PASH! website in August 2022. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.

Synopsis

Ai Sato is the only engineer in her company that maintains the internal systems within the company. After the company changes their president, she gets laid off. Depressed about being laid-off, Ai reunites with her childhood friend Kenta Suzuki, and he offers her a place at his coding school startup, to which Ai accepts and becomes a lecturer at the coding school.

Media

Light novel

Written by Yuki Kashirome, Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! was originally serialized as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō from November 17, 2020, to July 24, 2022.[3] It had continued irregular serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's Kakuyomu website. It was later acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha who began publishing it with illustrations by Icchi under their PASH! Books light novel imprint on May 7, 2021. Four volumes have been released as of March 7, 2025.[4]

In February 2026, J-Novel Club announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.[5]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1May 7, 2021[6]978-4-391-15604-1May 15, 2026[7]978-1-718-35692-4
  1. Chapter 0: "A Sudden Dismissal"
  2. Interlude: "Future Plans Written in Void"
  3. Chapter 1: "No More Multitasking"
  4. Interlude: "An Omen of Collapse"
  5. Chapter 2: "Gender Doesn't Matter!"
  6. Interlude: "A Brilliant Engineer"
  1. Chapter 3: "The "Just Try Harder" Argument Is So Outdated!"
  2. Interlude: "Grudge"
  3. Chapter 4: "To Each Their Own "Hello, World""
  4. Interlude: "Final Turning Point"
  5. Final Chapter: "Beyond a Pipe Dream"
  • Extra: "Why She Began Cosplaying"
2August 5, 2022[8]978-4-391-15807-6August 12, 2026[9]978-1-718-35694-8
  1. Chapter 0: "An Unprecedented Press Conference"
  2. Chapter 1: "Dream Survey"
  3. Chapter 2: "An Adult's Dream"
  4. Chapter 3: "The Dream's End"
  1. Chapter 4: "The Next Stage"
  2. Chapter 5: "A Request from My Idol"
  3. Chapter 6: "A Child's Dream"
  4. Epilogue
  • Extra: "Oasis"
3January 4, 2024[10]978-4-391-16161-8November 6, 2026[11]978-1-718-35696-2
4March 7, 2025[4]978-4-391-16437-4——

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Io began serialization on Shufu to Seikatsu Sha's Comic PASH! website on August 2, 2022.[12] The manga's chapters have been collected in five tankōbon volumes as of June 2026.[13]

During their panel at Anime NYC 2025, J-Novel Club announced that they had licensed the manga for English publication.[14]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1May 2, 2023[15]978-4-391-15950-9November 5, 2025[16]978-1-718-39531-2
  • Chapters 1–8
  • Extra
2January 4, 2024[17]978-4-391-16156-4January 14, 2026[18]978-1-718-39532-9
  • Chapters 9–16
  • Extra
3August 2, 2024[19]978-4-391-16245-5April 29, 2026[20]978-1-718-39533-6
  • Chapters 17–23
  • Extra
4May 2, 2025[21]978-4-391-16438-1September 19, 2026[22]—
5June 5, 2026[13]978-4-391-16787-0——

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 3, 2026.[23]

Reception

The manga adaptation was a prize winner in the Next Impact Comic category at the 2nd Rakuten Kobo E-book Manga Awards.[24]

References

  1. ↑ "Fired? But I Maintain All the Software!". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ 『え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?』のコミカライズが決定. LN-News.com (in Japanese). May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか? (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  4. 1 2 え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?4 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ Mateo, Alex (February 13, 2026). "J-Novel Club Reveals 10 Light Novel, 3 Manga Licenses, 6 Print Releases". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか? (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! Volume 1". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  8. ↑ え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?2 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! Volume 2". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?3 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! Volume 3". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ 『え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?』のコミカライズ連載が開始. LN-News.com (in Japanese). August 3, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  13. 1 2 え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?(コミック)5 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  14. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 23, 2025). "J-Novel Club Adds 9 Light Novel, 4 Manga Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  15. ↑ え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?(コミック)1 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! (Manga) Volume 1". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  17. ↑ え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?(コミック)2 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! (Manga) Volume 2". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  19. ↑ え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?(コミック)3 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! (Manga) Volume 3". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  21. ↑ え、社内システム全てワンオペしている私を解雇ですか?(コミック)4 (in Japanese). Shufu to Seikatsu Sha. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! (Manga) Volume 4". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  23. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 2, 2026). "'Fired? But I Maintain All the Software!' Light Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  24. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (June 6, 2024). "Berserk of Gluttony, Dungeon People, Oblivion Battery Manga Win 2nd Rakuten Kobo e-Book Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 9, 2026.