Awakening, and Another World

Awakening, and Another World (目覚め、そして異世界) is the first episode of the In Another World With My Smartphone anime.

Plot
The episode begins with God explaining to Touya that he is dead because he inadvertently dropped some lightning on him by mistake. He then explains that Touya would be resurrected in a new world due to the rule stating that he cannot be revived in the world he died in, though in exchange, he will grant Touya one request as compensation for his mistake. Touya asks if he can carry his smartphone, which God agrees to do after also granting him an increase in his basic stats, such as speed and memory.

Later Touya awakens in the new world under a tree before receiving a call from God concerning his smartphone. After disconnecting the call and walking a short distance, Touya encounters Zanac Zenfield (the owner of a clothing store), who wishes to purchase his school uniform (which he was still dressed in upon arriving in this world). After parting ways with Zanac, Touya encounters the Silhoueska twins on his way to the Silver Moon Inn, who are in the middle of an argument with people over the price of a crystal antler they were hired to acquire. Intervening in the argument, Touya offers to buy the antler from the two girls in exchange for one gold coin, which they immediately agree to.

After introducing themselves to each other, Touya and the Silhoueska twins returned to the Silver Moon Inn (where the twins were staying and where Touya was headed before their encounter). The next day Touya and the girls traveled to the Adventurer Guild, where they took a request to subjugate a pack of one-horned wolves. After accomplishing their task and receiving the reward, Touya and the girls return to the Silver Moon Inn, where Touya asks Elze and Linze to teach him to read and write (in their language) and how to use magic which surprises the twins. Linze then starts to teach Touya how to use magic by demonstrating to test for magic with magic spell stones (by using the water spell stone), explaining that magic aptitude differs between each person (an example of this shown with Linze being able to use water magic while Elze cannot).

When Touya tests for his magic aptitudes, he is shown to be able to use six of the seven magic aptitudes (fire, water, earth, wind, light & darkness), which shocks the girls. When asked by Touya, Linze explains that it is rare for a single person to have more than three magic attributes (which Linze possesses: water, light & fire). At the same time, it is more common for a person to have 1 or 2 magic aptitudes (which Elze has been null [personal]magic). When Touya decides to test to see if he possesses null magic (by using the Gate Spell), he and the twins are stunned when the stone reacts, and the gate is opened. Upon peeking their heads through the opened gate, Linze realizes that they had appeared in the eastern forest where they subjugated the one-horned wolves, with Elze stating that it must have been on his mind when he activated the spell.

Later in the Silver Moon Inn, Elze and Linze express their disbelief at how powerful Touya's magic is and how many attributes he can use. Micah then introduces Touya and the others to Aer, who runs the Parent Cafe in town. She then asks if any of them knows any new recipes that she could try in her restaurant, with Elze and Linze saying that they don't know any. Touya suggests ice cream, confusing everyone; it doesn't exist here.

Touya takes out his smartphone, calling it a [Null Magic] he doesn't want to discuss much. He asks Linze if ice can be made with magic, which she confirms is just another form of Water Magic. As Touya reads off a recipe for vanilla ice cream, he learns measurements and ingredients are the same in this world. A montage shows Linze making ice for the treat, with Touya chipping it down because it's too big for the bowl. Once completed, everyone enjoys the ice cream; Aer is sure it will be a hit at her shop. Receiving praise, Touya instead thanks everyone else, confusing them. He explains providing this yummy dessert is the least he can do for all the help they've given him.

Characters

 * Touya Mochizuki
 * Linze Silhoueska
 * Elze Silhoueska
 * God
 * Zanac Zenfield
 * Aer
 * Micah

Spells Used

 * Gate Spell

Notable Places

 * Divine Realm
 * Reflet Town
 * Silver Moon Inn
 * Adventurer Guild (Reflet Town Branch)

Types of monsters

 * One-horned wolves

Notable Items

 * Touya's Smartphone
 * Magic Stones

Differences

 * In the LN, it is explained where the lightning hit Touya, but in the Anime, it isn't explained.
 * The Anime shows the moment Touya receives his magical boost as a flashback, while the LN doesn't make such a recall and shows it in the same chapter.
 * In the LN, it is stated that the smartphone's map shows the name of the locations, but in the first episode of the Anime, this is not shown.
 * In the LN, it is shown that Touya doesn't know how much the clothes are sold for and has some problems, while in the Anime, this part is cut out and shows only Touya with the money.
 * In the LN novel, Touya first goes to the Inn "Silver Moon," and after taking a stroll, he encounters Elze and Linze, making them clients of the Inn. While in the Anime, the contrary happens; Touya first encounters the twins that take him to the Inn, making him a new client.
 * In the LN, Elze takes down one of the swindlers by equipping her gauntlets, while in the Anime, she takes him down with her bare hands.
 * In the LN, the procedure for the registration of the guild is described, while in the Anime, this part is not shown
 * In the LN, the moment Touya enters the weapon shop and buys his weapon is shown, but in the Anime, this part is cut
 * In the LN, Touya's first try at magic happens in a coffee shop in the city, while in the Anime, this happens in the Inn "Silver Moon".
 * In the LN, Touya uses with present only Linze and finds Elze on the other side in the forest, while in the Anime, both twins are present
 * In the LN, Touya takes Linze into his room, and with her help, he writes the recipe for the ice cream. She asks what are grams and milliliters while in the Anime, Aer is the one that writes the recipe.

Media Counterpart
Footnote: &dagger; - Partially Nonexistent - 50% or more storyline is missing.