Different World Foundation (異世界建国記, Isekai Kenkokuki) is a Japanese light novel series written by Sakuragi, Sakura. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from November 2015 to August 2018, the series was later acquired by Famitsu Bunko (KADOKAWA Enterbrain brand), which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Runa. A manga adaptation, illustrated by KOIZUMI, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform Young Ace UP in September 2017 and the first volume was released in April 2018.
Synopsis[]
The protagonist after an accident is "reborn" in another world as an abandoned child and is entrusted with other abandoned children like him. In order to survive, using vast knowledge of the previous world, he teaches them new things...starting from how to prepare and cultivate a land. Little by little, orphans gathered, and upon hearing rumors of a new village, others began to migrate. The group that had been nothing but children had become a village before anyone realized it. And then various countries in the surroundings started to have an eye on it…
This is the epic tale of the man who would later be known as the Divine Emperor.
Bibliographic information[]
Light Novels[]
A light novel series written by Sakuragi, Sakura. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from November 2015 to August 2018, the series was later acquired by Famitsu Bunko (KADOKAWA Enterbrain brand), which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Runa.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | August 30, 2017 | 978-4-04-734743-4 | — | — |
| 2 | December 29, 2017 | 978-4-04-734917-9 | — | — |
| 3 | June 30, 2018 | 978-4-04-735203-2 | — | — |
| 4 | January 30, 2019 | 978-4-04-735426-5 | — | — |
Manga[]
A manga adaptation, illustrated by KOIZUMI, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform Young Ace UP in September 2017.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26, 2018 | 978-4-04-106839-7 | — | — |
| 2 | September 26, 2018 | 978-4-04-107487-9 | — | — |
| 3 | April 4, 2019 | 978-4-04-107911-9 | — | — |
| 4 | October 4, 2019 | 978-4-04-108703-9 | — | — |
| 5 | May 2, 2020 | 978-4-04-109358-0 | — | — |
| 6 | December 10, 2020 | 978-4-04-109359-7 | — | — |
| 7 | December 10, 2021 | 978-4-04-111358-5 | — | — |
| 8 | March 10, 2023 | 978-4-04-111359-2 | — | — |
| 9 | March 8, 2024 | 978-4-04-114535-7 | — | — |
Character[]
Almus reincarnated from Earth into a world of swords and magic after dying due to being hit by a truck. In his past life, he was an orphan but he was not sad about this because those at the orphanage where he used to live, and it is because of them that he did not have a bad life so he respects them. He also had a report from college that has yet to be handed in.
The last name increases when Tetra, Julia, and the Kingdom of Romania are founded. His final real name is Almus Julius as Rosice Caesar. It looks like gray hair. Her skin color is olive. Griffon was named just because the word "Almus" was good. He thinks and acts based on the memory of his previous life. After his reincarnation, he became the masterpiece of children abandoned by Griffon and began farming to redevelop the rugged land and make food self-sufficient. After that, he teaches children math. He instead learns the language of this country from Tetra.
Almus died due to being hit by a truck and then woke up in the griffin forest and then met with the griffin of the said forest, upon which he explained his situation to the griffin, to which the griffin took Almus to meet with other children that were abandoned in the forest of the griffin due to a famine (which Almus presumed to be the case since the body he woke up in was starving).
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Abilities[]
"I can't put my own desire. On the same scale as risking other people's lives."
― Almus to Griffon-sama
Almus uses his knowledge [Agriculture, Currency, etc.] of his previous life. Almus may adapt to the others to give and shows that one taught many people. Almus is very well known in tactical knowledge used not for one-on-one combat situations, but for battles where many are mobilized leading his troops to victory in many battles while alive, Almus' ingenuity, and military exploits to gain peace on his land.
Almus was able to any strategies to seize things in a broader perspective, such as diplomacy and logistics, to decide victory before the fighting even began.
- Divine Blessing of the Great King: This blessing increases the user's Physical Strength and Stamina as it gets more people that accept the user as their leader, But it has evolved in a year. The blessing now increases the power of people who have vowed their loyalty to the user. Although it won't be the original power of the blessing it increases the physical strength for Men/Guys and Voodoo Magic power for the women/Girls.
- Almus has very descent in handling a sword even descent in martial combat. But when the people Almus is fit to be a leader his parameters will increase and his martial arts and swordsmanship will improve this will indicate another talent like riding a horse, archery, etc.
- Divine Blessing of Language [Formerly]: It was lent by Griffon. The deadline is three years. The voice and hearing will be changed to a different language. there is a limit to the number of languages that can be appointed to change. (This is a blessing that the griffin temporarily gave to Almus so he could understand this world's language.)
- Almus is very smart able to adapt and quickly learned this even language (Adelnia Vocabulary & Kirishian Language/Reading) with the help of Tetra.
| Almus received a sword for a duel, it was made from Dragon Damascus steel from the griffon. The Dragon Damasus steek us a special type of steel. It's the strongest type of steel made of a combination of Damascus steel and the core of a dragon. The Griffon said it could hurt her or cause an inflicted wound. |
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What Almus invented in another world:
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External Links[]
- Different World Foundation ─ Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Different World Foundation ─ Official Manga Website (in Japanese)
- Different World Foundation ─ Wikipedia (in Japanese)
See Also[]
- Santairiku Eiyuuki, Another light novel series with the same author.
- Gensaku Kaishi Mae ni Botsuraku shita Akuyaku Reijou wa Idai na Madoushi wo Kokorozasu, Another light novel series with the same author.
- Tensei Maou no Isekai Slow Life: Oide yo Maoumura!, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
Trivia[]
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