The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Japanese: 悲劇の元凶となる最強外道ラスボス女王は民の為に尽くします。, Hepburn: Higeki no Genkyō to naru Saikyō Gedō Last Boss Joō wa Min no tame ni Tsukushimasu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Tenichi. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in April 2018, before being published in print with illustrations by Suzunosuke by Ichijinsha beginning in June 2019. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Bunko Matsuura, was serialized on the Zero-Sum Online website between March 2020 and March 2022. An anime television series adaptation by OLM is set to air in July 2023.

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior
Cover of the first light novel volume
悲劇の元凶となる最強外道ラスボス女王は民の為に尽くします。
(Higeki no Genkyō to naru Saikyō Gedō Last Boss Joō wa Min no tame ni Tsukushimasu)
GenreIsekai[1]
Novel series
Written byTenichi
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runApril 19, 2018 – present
Light novel
Written byTenichi
Illustrated bySuzunosuke
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
ImprintIris NEO
DemographicFemale
Original runJune 4, 2019 – present
Volumes6
Manga
Written byTenichi
Illustrated byBunko Matsuura
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
MagazineZero-Sum Online
DemographicShōjo
Original runMarch 19, 2020 – March 18, 2022
Volumes3
Anime television series
Directed byNorio Nitta
Written byDeko Akao
Music by
  • Hanae Nakamura
  • Tatsuhiko Saiki
  • Kanade Sakuma
  • Junko Nakajima
StudioOLM Team Yoshioka
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original run July 2023 – scheduled

Characters
Pride (プライド, Puraido)
Voiced by: Fairouz Ai[2]
Pride is the main protagonist, being a reincarnator. The original Pride was a selfish woman who callously abused everyone. The current Pride uses her memory of the original story to save and protect everyone that would have been abused by her; unintentionally causing them to have glimpses of the original timeline.
Steyr (ステイル, Suteiru)
Voiced by: Maaya Uchida[2]
Tiara (ティアラ)
Voiced by: Haruka Tomatsu[2]
Arthur (アーサー, Āsā)
Voiced by: Junya Enoki[3]
Rosa (ローザ, Rōza)
Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue[3]
Albert (アルバート, Arubāto)
Voiced by: Toshiyuki Morikawa[3]
Gilbert (ジルベール, Jirubēru)
Voiced by: Kōji Yusa[3]
Roderick (ロデリック, Roderikku)
Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto[4]
Clark (クラーク, Kurāku)
Voiced by: Toshihiko Seki[4]
Callum (カラム, Karamu)
Voiced by: Daisuke Ono[4]
Eric (エリック, Erikku)
Voiced by: Takuma Nagatsuka[4]
Alan (アラン, Aran)
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono[4]

Media

Light novel

Written by Tenichi, the series began serialization on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on April 19, 2018.[5] The series was later acquired by Ichijinsha, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Suzunosuke on June 4, 2019.[6] As of November 2022, six volumes have been released.[7]

In June 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[8]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 4, 2019[6]978-4-75-809177-0March 3, 2022 (digital)
April 26, 2022 (physical)[9]		978-1-64-827842-6
2 March 3, 2020[10]978-4-75-809242-5April 28, 2022 (digital)
May 31, 2022 (physical)[11]		978-1-63-858265-6
3 January 7, 2021[12]978-4-75-809326-2August 11, 2022 (digital)
February 21, 2023 (physical)[13]		978-1-63-858704-0
4 September 2, 2021[14]978-4-75-809394-1February 2, 2023 (digital)
August 22, 2023 (physical)[15]		978-1-68-579628-0
5 April 4, 2022[16]978-4-75-809452-8——
6 November 2, 2022[7]978-4-75-809503-7——

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Bunko Matsuura, was serialized on Ichijinsha's Zero-Sum Online website from March 19, 2020, to March 18, 2022.[17] As of January 2022, the series' individual chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes.[18] In October 2022, it was announced that the manga adaptation had been cancelled due to the poor health of the artist, and that a new serialization is being planned.[19]

Seven Seas Entertainment is also publishing the manga adaptation in English.[8]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 24, 2020[20]978-4-75-803554-5April 5, 2022[21]978-1-64-827843-3
2 April 30, 2021[22]978-4-75-803602-3June 28, 2022[23]978-1-63-858323-3
3 January 31, 2022[18]978-4-75-803703-7February 14, 2023[24]978-1-63-858728-6

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on October 28, 2022. It is set to be produced by OLM and directed by Norio Nitta, with Deko Akao writing the scripts, Hitomi Kōno designing the characters, and Hanae Nakamura, Tatsuhiko Saiki, Kanade Sakuma, and Junko Nakajima composing the music. It is set to premiere in July 2023.[2] The opening theme song is "Kyūseishu" (救世主, "Savior") by Tsukuyomi, while the ending theme song is "Pride" by ChoQMay.[4] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series, and will be streaming it on Hidive.[25]

Reception

In 2021, the manga adaptation was nominated for the Next Manga Awards in the web category.[26]

References
  1. "Series: The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (Light Novel)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  2. Pineda, Rafael (October 27, 2022). "The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Novels Get TV Anime in July 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. Cayanan, Joanna (April 26, 2023). "The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Anime's 1st Video Reveals More Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  4. Pineda, Rafael (May 18, 2023). "The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
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