Sabikui Bisco

is a Japanese light novel series written by Shinji Cobkubo, with illustrations by Akagishi K. The series began publication on March 10, 2018 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

The series won the Silver Prize in the 24th Dengeki Novel Prize.

The series has been licensed for an english release by Yen Press under their Yen On Imprint.

Synopsis
In the far future, a disaster known as the “Rusty Wind” has transformed the majority of Japan into a barren desert and left civilization in tatters. After his teacher falls prey to the rust, the roguish Bisco Akahoshi embarks on journey through the sandy wastes to obtain a mushroom known only as the Rust Eater, rumored to cure the ailment. Together with the dashing young doctor Milo, the pair will have to contend with the unforgiving environment and their fellow wanderers in order to make it back alive.

Characters

 * Bisco Akaboshi
 * Milo Nekoyanagi
 * Paw Nekoyanagi
 * Chiroru Oochagama

Manga Volumes
Manga adaptation of the first arc of the light novel. It was illustrated by Yuusuke Takahashi and published under Square Enix's Gangan Comics UP! imprint between 2019 and 2021.

Rust-Eater Bisco
An anime adaptation of the light novel was announced at KADOKAWA's Light Novel EXPO 2021. The release date is yet to be announced.