Am I Actually the Strongest?

Am I Actually the Strongest? (Japanese: 実は俺、最強でした?, Hepburn: Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyō deshita?) is a Japanese light novel series written by Sai Sumimori. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2018, the series was later acquired by Kodansha, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Ai Takahashi. As of October 2021, five volumes have been released. A manga adaptation, also illustrated by Takahashi, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform Suiyōbi no Sirius in April 2019. As of February 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into eight volumes. An anime television series adaptation is set to premiere in 2023.

Am I Actually the Strongest?
Cover of the first light novel volume
実は俺、最強でした?
(Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyō deshita?)
GenreIsekai[1]
Novel series
Written bySai Sumimori
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runSeptember 1, 2018 – present
Light novel
Written bySai Sumimori
Illustrated byAi Takahashi
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintKodansha Ranobe Books
DemographicMale
Original runMay 31, 2019 – present
Volumes5
Manga
Written bySai Sumimori
Illustrated byAi Takahashi
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Kodansha USA
MagazineSuiyōbi no Sirius
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 3, 2019 – present
Volumes8
Anime television series
Original run 2023 – scheduled

Media

Light novel

Written by Sai Sumimori, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on September 1, 2018.[2] The series was later acquired by Kodansha, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Ai Takahashi on May 31, 2019.[3] As of October 2021, five volumes have been released.[4]

In March 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[5]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 May 31, 2019[3]978-4-06-516173-9January 3, 2023[6]978-1-64-729192-1
2 October 3, 2019[7]978-4-06-517915-4April 25, 2023[8]978-1-64-729200-3
3 June 2, 2020[9]978-4-06-519786-8July 25, 2023[10]978-1-64-729201-0
4 January 4, 2021[11]978-4-06-521534-0——
5 October 1, 2021[4]978-4-06-525146-1——

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Takahashi, began serialization on the Niconico-based Suiyōbi no Sirius manga platform on April 3, 2019.[12] In April 2022, the series went on hiatus; Takahashi cited "personal circumstances" as the reason for the hiatus.[13] As of February 2023, the manga's individual chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes.[14]

In October 2020, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for digital English publication.[15] During their panel at Anime Expo 2022, Kodnasha USA announced that they would publish the manga in print in Q2 2023.[16]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 9, 2019[17]978-4-06-517259-9November 24, 2020 (digital)[1]
March 7, 2023 (print)[18]		978-1-64-659814-4 (digital)
978-1-64-651770-1 (print)
2 March 9, 2020[19]978-4-06-518762-3December 22, 2020 (digital)[20]
March 28, 2023 (print)[21]		978-1-64-659872-4 (digital)
978-1-64-651771-8 (print)
3 August 6, 2020[22]978-4-06-520611-9January 26, 2021 (digital)[23]
May 30, 2023 (print)[24]		978-1-64-659920-2 (digital)
978-1-64-651772-5 (print)
4 December 9, 2020[25]978-4-06-521575-3May 25, 2021 (digital)[26]
July 25, 2023 (print)[27]		978-1-63-699109-2 (digital)
978-1-64-651773-2 (print)
5 May 7, 2021[28]978-4-06-523084-8September 28, 2021 (digital)[29]
September 26, 2023 (print)[30]		978-1-63-699380-5 (digital)
978-1-64-651774-9 (print)
6 November 9, 2021[31]978-4-06-525739-5April 19, 2022[32]978-1-68-491135-6
7 September 8, 2022[33]978-4-06-528882-5——
8 February 9, 2023[14]978-4-06-530762-5——

Anime

On September 7, 2022, an anime television series adaptation was announced. It is set to premiere in 2023.[34]

References
  1. "Am I Actually the Strongest?, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  2. 実は俺、最強でした？ (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  3. 実は俺、最強でした？ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  4. 実は俺、最強でした？５ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  5. Pineda, Rafael (March 23, 2022). "Kodansha USA Licenses Kyoko Okazaki's River's Edge Manga, The Dawn of the Witch Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  6. "Am I Actually the Strongest? 1 (light novel)". Penguin Random House. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  7. 実は俺、最強でした？２ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  8. "Am I Actually the Strongest? 2 (light novel)". Penguin Random House. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  9. 実は俺、最強でした？３ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  10. "Am I Actually the Strongest? 3 (light novel)". Penguin Random House. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  11. 実は俺、最強でした？４ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  12. 実は俺、最強でした？. Suiyōbi no Sirius (in Japanese). Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  13. Pineda, Rafael (April 7, 2022). "Am I Actually the Strongest? Manga Goes on Hiatus". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  14. "実は俺、最強でした?（８）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  15. Hazra, Adriana (October 9, 2020). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Peach Boy Riverside, Dr. Ramune, More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  16. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 1, 2022). "EXCLUSIVE: Kodansha USA Licenses The Yakuza's Bias, Lovely Muco!, Iruma-kun, More Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  17. "実は俺、最強でした?（１）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  18. "Am I Actually the Strongest? 1 (Manga)". Penguin Random House. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  19. "実は俺、最強でした?（２）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  20. "Am I Actually the Strongest?, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  21. "Am I Actually the Strongest? 2 (Manga)". Penguin Random House. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  22. "実は俺、最強でした?（３）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  23. "Am I Actually the Strongest?, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  24. "Am I Actually the Strongest? 3 (Manga)". Penguin Random House. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  25. "実は俺、最強でした?（４）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  26. "Am I Actually the Strongest?, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  27. "Am I Actually the Strongest? 4 (Manga)". Penguin Random House. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  28. "実は俺、最強でした?（５）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  29. "Am I Actually the Strongest?, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  30. "Am I Actually the Strongest? 5 (Manga)". Penguin Random House. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  31. "実は俺、最強でした?（６）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  32. "Am I Actually the Strongest?, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  33. "実は俺、最強でした?（７）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  34. Pineda, Rafael (September 7, 2022). "Am I Actually the Strongest? Isekai Novels Get 2023 TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
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