Alderamin on the Sky

is a Japanese light novel series written by Bokuto Uno, with illustrations by Sanbasou (Vol. 1 - 5) and Ryutetsu (Vol. 6 - 14). The series began publication on June 10, 2012 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

Synopsis
Ikta Solork is a carefree young man who only wants two things in life: a woman on his arm and a place to nap. Unfortunately, his peaceful life is destroyed when war breaks out between the Katjvarna Empire and the neighboring Republic of Kioka. Ikta and his childhood friend, Yatorishino Igsem, join the army as military officers, where they meet the infantryman Matthew Tetojirichi, the sniper Torway Remion, and the medic Haroma Becker on a boat heading for the military exam site.

However, after a rogue storm sinks their vessel, the five of them end up in enemy territory near a military outpost. There, they discover that the heir to the Katjvarnan throne, Princess Chamille Kitora Katjvanmaninik, has been taken hostage. The five are able to rescue her, and as a reward, each one of them is granted the title of Imperial Knight—one of the highest honors a soldier can receive. It seems that Ikta will have to put his dream of tranquility on hold, as he must now become the hero he never wanted to be.

Characters

 * Ikta Solork
 * Yatorishino Igsem
 * Torway Remion
 * Matthew Tetdrich
 * Haroma Becker
 * Shamille Kitra Katvarnmaninik
 * Nanaku Daru
 * Suuya Mitcalif
 * Jean Alkiniks

Light Novel Volumes
NOTE: After Volume 5, Sanbasou stepped down as illustrator due to poor health. Ryutetsu took over from volume 6. Volume 1 to 5 were reprinted with new covers illustrated by Ryutetsu. All covers shown above are illustrated by Ryutetsu.

Manga Volumes
A manga adaptation of the light novels, illustrated by Taiki Kawakami, was serialised in Dengeki Maoh and released under the Dengeki Comics NEXT imprint beginning October 2014.

Anime
An anime adaptation of the first three volumes of the light novel, produced by Studio Madhouse. It aired for 13 episodes between July 9, 2016 and October 1, 2016.
 * see: Alderamin on the Sky (Anime)