is a Japanese manga series written by Hyūganatsu and illustrated by Modomu Akagawara. It began serialization in Hakusensha's manga magazine Hana to Yume in August 2021. A light novel adaptation began publication under Kodansha's Seikaisha Fictions imprint in January 2022. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.
Synopsis In contemporary Japan, the role of kami, is bestowed upon humans with supernatural powers called himiko who hold a state diploma and are then employed at shrines throughout the country. Nagi's grandmother was a goddess, but since her accidental death, no one has come forward to replace her at the town's temple. Nagi's twin brother Takeru looks an ideal candidate. However, he had remained secluded in his room since the tragedy, communicating with his sister only through his telepathic and telekinetic abilities. Lacking such powers herself, Nagi would develop a technique to cut short these mental intrusions when they become too insistent because even though Takeru is a recluse, he's very talkative.
One morning, Nagi discovers her neighborhood in turmoil. A little boy, also destined to become a kami, had vanished. She sets out to find him and discovers him unconscious in the nearby forest. However, when she tries to bring him back, she is stopped by an opposing force. Taking a desperate gamble, she uses her Anti-Takeru Psychic Defense to repel the attack and it works. Nagi unwittingly proves that she has supernatural powers, and finds herself unwillingly enrolled into god training school.
Media Manga Written by Hyūganatsu and illustrated by Modomu Akagawara, The Failure at God School began serialization in Hakusensha's manga magazine Hana to Yume on August 5, 2021. Its chapters have been compiled into fifteen volumes as of September 2026.
During their panel at Anime NYC 2024, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume releasing in March 2025.
Light novel A light novel adaptation began publication under Kodansha's Seikaisha Fictions light novel imprint on January 20, 2022. Five volumes have been released as of May 28, 2025.
Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on September 18, 2026.
Reception By September 2024, the series had over 700,000 copies in circulation.
The series was ranked 7th in the fourth Sanyodo Bookstore Comic Awards in 2023.
References
External links Official manga website Official manga website at Hana to Yume+ Official anime website