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Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest (Light Novel) Series

Ryo Shirakome and Takaya-Ki
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Ryo Shirakome; Illustrated by Takaya-ki
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (Light Novel) Vol. 12 by Ryo Shirakome; Illustrated by Takaya-Ki
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (Light Novel) Vol. 13 by Ryo Shirakome; Illustrated by Takaya-ki

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest (Light Novel) Series : Titles in Order

Book 13
LET’S FINISH THIS!

The final battle is underway, and the fate of Tortus hangs in the balance! It’s up to regular folks outside the Sanctuary to fight the army of apostles. Despite their efforts, the defending forces are pushed back—but just when it looks like all hope is lost, our hero’s trump card kicks in! Meanwhile, Hajime faces off against Ehitruje, the self-proclaimed god of this world. If Hajime has any hope of rescuing his beloved vampire princess and going home, he’ll have to be even better than the world’s strongest!

The final volume!
Book 12
OLD FOES, NEW TRIALS

The battle for the fate of Tortus has begun, and Hajime and his companions have made it into the Sanctuary. Apostles, monsters, and strange dimensional bubbles bar their path, but this time, they’re ready—with new powers, new weapons, and a ton of new tricks up their sleeves! But traitorous ex-classmates, powered-up rivals, and elite followers of the false god Ehit all stand in their way. Can Hajime find his way to Yue before it’s too late?
Book 11
THE FINAL SHOWDOWN BEGINS At last, Hajime has conquered all seven labyrinths and found a way home. But a massive army of apostles awaits him outside the Frost Caverns–led by Fried, supreme commander of the demon army. Fried has an invitation for Hajime, one he can’t refuse: come to the Demon Lord’s castle, or lose his old classmates…and Myu. Left with no choice, Hajime surrenders. Little does he know, terrible secrets await him in the heart of the demon empire, and the revelation of Ehit’s true plan may destroy him once and for all.
Book 10
THE FINAL TRIAL The end of Hajime’s journey is finally in sight, his long-awaited dream of returning home almost in his grasp. But one last obstacle stands in their way: Yue, Shea, Tio, and Kaori must still defeat their doppelgangers before the quest can come to a close. With all of the baggage they’re carrying with them, will they be able to accept themselves for who they are?
Book 9
CHILLED TO THE BONE Having finally found a way home, Hajime and his party head to the final labyrinth—the Frost Caverns. Its frigid depths hold the last ancient magic they need to return to Earth, but upon entering the caverns, a strange presence unsettles the party and splits them up, and they become lost in a maze of ice. Separated from the others, Shizuku is forced to fight a copy of herself. Will she be able to overcome this trial and surpass her limits?
Book 8
SEEING DOUBLE Hajime struggles to understand his feelings for Shea as the party heads to the next labyrinth, the Haltina Woods. But this time, there’s a challenge like no other lying in wait; the party is forced to deal with impostor doppelgangers of themselves! Will they be able to find their way through their most difficult labyrinth yet?
Book 7
THE EMPIRE AWAITS! With the battle at the capital settled, Hajime’s next destination is the Empire. Together with Liliana and Kouki, he takes to the skies with his newly built airship—only to discover that the Haulia have been fighting against both the empire and the demons, and that Verbergen has been sacked. Suddenly, Hajime has a new reason to head to Hoelscher’s capital!
Book 6
AGAINST THE APOSTLE! Hajime and his party are on the way to the Haltina Woods when they run into Heiligh’s princess, Liliana. What she reveals shocks Hajime—Aiko, his teacher, has been kidnapped! Hajime decides to alter his plans and run to her rescue. However, in order to save her, he’ll need to first make it up the Divine Mountain, where the toughest challenge he’s faced yet awaits him…
Book 5
THE NEXT LABYRINTH With the addition of Kaori into their party, Hajime and his friends make for the coastal city of Erisen. While crossing the Gruen Desert, they meet a young man on the hunt for a cure to a mysterious disease that has struck his people. A mineral known as stillrock holds the key to saving his country, but it can only be found inside the Grand Gruen volcano. Hajime agrees to help him procure some, and the party begins their quest to conquer yet another labyrinth. But along the way, they meet the most unexpected foe…
Book 4
FATHER FIGURES?! With their business in Ur concluded, Hajime and his party return to Fuhren. After getting Yue, Shea, and Tio their Status Plates, Hajime decides to take a break from adventuring–or so he thinks. If he doesn’t find trouble on his own, it manages to find him! Running afoul of a shady underground organization during a date with Shea, Hajime ends up rescuing a young girl named Myu. Wait. Is he supposed to be her surrogate father now?!
Book 3
LET’S GET TO IT, THEN! After clearing the Reisen Labyrinth, Hajime, Yue and Shea make for the independent city-state of Fuhren, where they get roped into helping the adventurer’s guild look for a missing person, leading to an unexpected reunion with someone Hajime thought he’d never see again. But that’s not the only surprise encounter ahead of our hero! Soon after, the party has a run-in with a black dragon, one of the most powerful creatures in the world–and it seems like she might have a thing for Hajime, too!
Book 2
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE The Great Orcus Labyrinth lies vanquished–Hajime and Yue return triumphant to the surface. Unfortunately, it’s only the first step on a long journey back home to Earth, and there’s no rest for the weary. A bunny girl named Shea Haulia appears, declaring that she has seen the future: only Hajime can save her tribe from extinction! Hajime’s no hero, but maybe he’ll play the part, just this once…
Book 1
The bestselling fantasy light novel comes to print for the first time–now with an anime series! Seventeen-year-old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! They’re treated like heroes and tasked with the duty of saving the human race from utter extinction. But what should have been any otaku’s paradise quickly turns into Hajime’s nightmare. While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers, Hajime’s job, Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Ridiculed and bullied by his classmates for being weak, he soon finds himself in despair. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith’s level of strength?

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