Laid-Back Camp
TV anime2018–3 seasons1 announced37 episodes airedOriginal: mangaAfro
Over 10 million copiesNadeshiko, a high school student who had moved from Shizuoka to Yamanashi, decides to see the famous, 1000 yen-bill-featured Mount Fuji. Even though she manages to bike all the way to Motosu, she's forced to turn back because of worsening weather. Unable to set her eyes on her goal, she faints partway to her destination. When she wakes up, it's night, in a place she's never been before, with no way of knowing how to get home. Nadeshiko is saved when she encounters Rin, a girl who is out camping by herself. This outdoorsy girls story begins with this first encounter between Nadeshiko and Rin.
After Season 3, continue from Ch. 78, collected in Vol. 14
Season 1
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12Original: Vol. 4
- Read next
- Vol. 5manga · English · Yen Press
The manga moves from the Christmas camp to New Year’s solo-camping trips.
Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 5
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Also in other languages:
Where it stops:
3 side entriesOVA ×2SPreading notes
- Season 1 bonus shortsOVAThese bonus shorts add clubroom, tall-tale and survival-camp episodes; they do not establish a separate manga continuation.
- Room CampSPThese short episodes include bonus skits from the manga; there is no separate follow-on chapter.
- Saunas and Grub and Three-Wheeler BikesOVARin’s three-wheeler and sauna outing comes from a special story in manga volume 10. It does not establish a separate main-story continuation.
Season 2
- Anime ends at
- Ep 13Original: Vol. 9 · Ch. 52
- Continue from
- Ch. 53
- Read next
- Vol. 10manga · English · Yen Press
The next manga outings include an alcohol-stove project and camping in Ena’s yard.
Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 10
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Also in other languages:
Where it stops:
2 side entriesOVAFreading notes
- Season 2 bonus shortsOVAThese bonus shorts follow a mystery camp and Rin’s travels; they do not establish a separate manga continuation.
- Laid-Back Camp the MovieFThis original film follows the five friends as adults building a campsite. It has no manga chapter to continue from.
Season 3
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12Original: Vol. 14 · Ch. 77
- Continue from
- Ch. 78
- Read next
- Vol. 14manga · English · Yen PressOpens with story the anime already covered
The first two chapters of this volume are already adapted in Season 3.
Laid-Back Camp, Vol. 14
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All 4 books from Vol. 14 to Vol. 17 · Vol. 18 due Nov 2026
- Vol. 14Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 15Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 16Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 17Buy on Amazon
- Vol. 18Due Nov 2026Pre-order on Amazon
Also in other languages:
Where it stops:
1 side entryOVAreading notes
- Season 3 bonus shortsOVAThese bonus shorts add clubroom, rainy-camp and Inagako spring-camp stories; they do not establish a separate manga continuation.
Season 4
Season 4 is scheduled for 2027. Its final adaptation endpoint is not yet known.
Original · Manga
Laid-Back Camp
ゆるキャン△
AfroHoubunshaOngoing19 volumes so far
Copies in print
Over 10 million copies
Official anime site · October 2026
All volumes
Before you read
Suggested reading (English · Yen Press): Season 1 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 5. Reading notes: The manga moves from the Christmas camp to New Year’s solo-camping trips.
Suggested reading (English · Yen Press): Season 2 ends at Ep 13. Continue from Ch. 53, collected in Vol. 10. Reading notes: The next manga outings include an alcohol-stove project and camping in Ena’s yard.
Suggested reading (English · Yen Press): Season 3 ends at Ep 12. Continue from Ch. 78, collected in Vol. 14. Reading notes: The first two chapters of this volume are already adapted in Season 3.
The original manga is still ongoing; Houbunsha lists Vol. 19 as the latest (as of October 2026).
Houbunsha: The Japanese edition is at Vol. 19.
Nobi Nobi: The French edition is at Vol. 14. Vol. 15 is due Dec 2026.
Planeta Cómic: The Spanish edition is at Vol. 11. Vol. 12 is due Oct 2026.
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