Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?

Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? (実は俺、最強でした?, Am I Actually the Strongest?) 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 November 2021, the series' individual chapters have been collected into six volumes. An anime television series adaptation is set to premiere in 2023.

Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou on September 1, 2018. Kodansha has released a revised and illustrated version of the series since May 31, 2019 under its K Ranobe Books label.

The series has been published in English as Am I Actually the Strongest? by Kodansha USA under the Vertical imprint since January 3, 2023.

Synopsis
A shut-in is reborn into another world with the promise of a peaceful life. Although born into royalty, because his magic appeared to be weak, his parents abandoned him without a thought in the forest to be devoured by monsters. However, his magic is actually inhumanly strong. Just what will he have to do to attain the peaceful life he so desires?

(Source: MU)

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

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

Manga
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Takahashi, began serialization on the Niconico-based Suiyōbi no Sirius manga platform on April 3, 2019. In April 2022, the series went on hiatus; Takahashi cited "personal circumstances" as the reason for the hiatus. As of November 2021, the manga's individual chapters have been collected into six tankōbon volumes.

In October 2020, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.

Character
The eldest son of Gold Zenfis. Originally a boy living in modern Japan, he was withdrawn for five years due to the bullying he received when he was in the third year of junior high school. Sudden death in a hikikomori life, reincarnated in a different world where magical power is considered absolute by the power of the goddess. In one of the countries in the other world, he was born as "Reinhardt", the child of King Jilq and Gizelotte, but because of his extremely low magic power level, he was considered a blemish of the royal family, and was ostensibly stillborn, and was far from secret. abandoned in the forest. When he was abandoned, he was rescued by Gold, who knew the circumstances, and lived as Haruto Zenfis.

His magical power level is said to be low, but the actual magical power level is 1002 because the measuring instrument in the other world only displayed up to two digits. Because the highest magic level in human history is said to be 77, it possesses non-standard magical power. Although he's basically lazy, he has a serious personality that spares no effort to achieve his goals, and he's doing everything he can to live a shut-in life even in a different world. She cherishes the Zenfis family as if they were her own family, and when Gold, Natalia Zenfis, and Charlotte Zenfis are in danger, she secretly eliminates the enemy with her follower Flay. Looking for followers
 * Five years have passed since Haruto Zenfis issued a warning to Gizelotte, and Haruto and the others have lived in peace. One day in winter, when his 15th birthday was approaching, Haruto was summoned by Gold Zenfis and told to attend the Royal Granfelt Special Class Magic Academy, an elite school in the royal capital, from spring. For Haruto, who was bullied when he went to school in his previous life, strongly refuses to go to school because he finds it unbearable. However, after hearing Marianne's request from King Jilq and hearing Gold's feelings for Haruto, he decides to attend school. However, Haruto had absolutely no intention of attending school at all. I plan to return to my parents' house peacefully. However, since he has to go to school at least once, Haruto tries to decide on a follower to accompany him to school, but Flay is unsuitable as a follower and starts looking for another person. Meanwhile, a report comes in that a dragon injured in a hunt in the empire is approaching Gold territory.

School life that doesn't go as planned


 * Immediately after arriving at the Royal Granfelt Special Class Magic Academy, Haruto Zenfis is forced to sign all the dormitory documents piled up like a mountain, and before the entrance ceremony, he is forced to take a written test and magic power measurement to check his ability. Thinking that if she gets a bad result in the exam, she might be expelled from school before the entrance ceremony, she writes down a random answer. I was invited to join the room. In addition, after entering the school when he was involved in the turmoil between Irisphilia and Schneider-Hafen, he became the center of attention in the academy by repelling Schneider, and Haruto was unable to lead a school life as expected. In addition, he met Marianne and Laius again and became friends with Irisphilia, who had a similar situation, and his friendship expanded.

Abilities
Haruto reincarnated as a prince of another world. However, it is judged that the magic level is low and it is thrown away in the forest! However, the Goddess of Reincarnation gave her a magic level 【1002】 times higher than usual. The fact that only two digits of the crystal for measuring the magic level can be displayed is the cause for failing to measure his ability. The Goddess of Reincarnation gave him a cheat ability "Barrier Magic" without Attribute. Because of Harutos magic power, his instinct became to sharpen and able to instantly identify "the best personal course of action" during combat.

TV Anime
On September 7, 2022, an anime television series adaptation was announced. 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!!! [ja] programming block.

Staff

 * Original Work - Aya Sumimori
 * Director - Takashi Naotani
 * Deputy Director - Matsuo Asami
 * Series Composition - Tatsuya Takahashi
 * Script - Tatsuya Takahashi, Tetsuya Yamada
 * Character Design - Sachiko Yasuda
 * Animation Production - Staple Entertainment
 * Production- "jitsuhaoresaikyo" Production Committee

External Link

 * Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? ─ Official website at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
 * Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? ─ Suiyoubi no Sirius Manga (in Japanese)
 * Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? ─ Nico Nico Seiga (in Japanese)
 * Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? ─ Kodansha (in Japanese)
 * TV Anime "Am I Actually the Strongest?" Official website (in Japanese)
 * TV Anime "Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?" Official (@jitsuoresaikyo) - Twitter
 * Am I Actually the Strongest? ─ Wikipedia (in Japanese)
 * Am I Actually the Strongest? ─ Wikipedia (in English)

Trivia

 * The goddess messed up by giving 0s in his magic score; since the new world only counts up to two digits for magic measuring.

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