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 by Staple Entertainment is set to premiere in July 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
Directed byTakashi Naoya
Written by
  • Tatsuya Takahashi
  • Tetsuya Yamada
StudioStaple Entertainment
Original networkABC, TV Asahi
Original run July 2023 – scheduled

Characters
Hart Zenfis (ハルト・ゼンフィス, Haruto Zenfisu)
Voiced by: Ayumu Murase[2]
Main character and reincarnated boy. Due to the Goddess who gave him his new life not checking how high power readings are in his new world (double digit), Hart mistakenly believes that he has no magic power; when in fact its in the 10000s. He sometimes dresses up as a hero that looks like Zero from Code Geass.
Charlotte Zenfis (シャルロッテ・ゼンフィス, Sharurotte Zenfisu)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[2]
Flay (フレイ, Furei)
Voiced by: Ayaka Shimizu[2]
Liza (リザ, Riza)
Voiced by: Wakana Kuramochi[3]
Irisphilia (イリスフィア, Irisufia)
Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu[3]
Laius (ライアス, Raiasu)
Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana[3]
Marianne (マリアンヌ, Mariannu)
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[3]
Tearietta Luseiannel (ティアリエッタ・ルセイヤンネル, Tiarietta Ruseiyanneru)
Voiced by: Misaki Kuno[3]

Media

Light novel

Written by Sai Sumimori, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on September 1, 2018.[4] The series was later acquired by Kodansha, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Ai Takahashi on May 31, 2019.[5] As of October 2021, five volumes have been released.[6]

In March 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[7]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 May 31, 2019[5]978-4-06-516173-9January 3, 2023[8]978-1-64-729192-1
2 October 3, 2019[9]978-4-06-517915-4April 25, 2023[10]978-1-64-729200-3
3 June 2, 2020[11]978-4-06-519786-8July 25, 2023[12]978-1-64-729201-0
4 January 4, 2021[13]978-4-06-521534-0——
5 October 1, 2021[6]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.[14] In April 2022, the series went on hiatus; Takahashi cited "personal circumstances" as the reason for the hiatus.[15] As of February 2023, the manga's individual chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes.[16]

In October 2020, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for digital English publication.[17] During their panel at Anime Expo 2022, Kodnasha USA announced that they would publish the manga in print in Q2 2023.[18]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 9, 2019[19]978-4-06-517259-9November 24, 2020 (digital)[1]
March 7, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-659814-4 (digital)
978-1-64-651770-1 (print)
2 March 9, 2020[20]978-4-06-518762-3December 22, 2020 (digital)[21]
March 28, 2023 (print)		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)		978-1-64-659920-2 (digital)
978-1-64-651772-5 (print)
4 December 9, 2020[24]978-4-06-521575-3May 25, 2021 (digital)[25]
July 25, 2023 (print)[26]		978-1-63-699109-2 (digital)
978-1-64-651773-2 (print)
5 May 7, 2021[27]978-4-06-523084-8September 28, 2021 (digital)[28]
November 7, 2023 (print)[29]		978-1-63-699380-5 (digital)
978-1-64-651774-9 (print)
6 November 9, 2021[30]978-4-06-525739-5April 19, 2022 (digital)[31]978-1-68-491135-6
7 September 8, 2022[32]978-4-06-528882-5February 28, 2023 (digital)[33]978-1-68-491716-7
8 February 9, 2023[16]978-4-06-530762-5——

Anime

On September 7, 2022, an anime television series adaptation was announced.[34] It is produced by Staple Entertainment and directed by Takashi Naoya, with Matsuo Asami serving as assistant director, Tatsuya Takahashi supervising the scripts co-written by Tetsuya Yamada, and Shōko Yasuda designing the characters. The series is set to premiere in July 2023 on ABC and TV Asahi's ANiMAZiNG!!! programming block.[2]

References
  1. "Am I Actually the Strongest?, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  2. Cayanan, Joanna (April 26, 2023). "Am I Actually the Strongest? Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  3. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 14, 2023). "Am I Actually the Strongest? Anime's 1st Video Reveals 5 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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  17. Hazra, Adriana (October 9, 2020). "Kodansha Comics Licenses Peach Boy Riverside, Dr. Ramune, More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
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