Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Zero Vol. 05

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Zero Vol. 05. A spin-off series for Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, the hit light novel, manga, and anime franchise!

HOLY WAR ON THE HIGH SEAS

Miledi and her fellow Liberators sail the high seas around Andika, a free island city rife with pirates and outlaws. Their goal: Recruit the notorious Captain Meiru, leader of the Melusine Pirates. Famed as the Saint of the Western Seas, Meiru’s ancient magic would be of great help in the struggle to end the tyranny of the Holy Church and the mad god they worship. But the Church isn’t about to let the alliance stand. A powerful detachment of the Church’s most elite Templar Knights is on their way, determined to mete out divine punishment on all unbelievers.

Biographical Notes:

Ryo Shirakome is a Japanese author known for Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest.

Takaya-Ki is a Japanese artist known for their illustrations and for the original character designs in Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest.

Ataru Kamichi is a Japanese artist known for the manga Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest ZERO.

Title Notes:

MULTIMEDIA TIE-IN, SIMULTANEOUS PUBLISHING: Seven Seas is putting out 5 series from this franchise: the original light novels and manga, the ZERO spin-off light novels and manga, and the I Heart Isekai manga spin-off.

ANIME FOR THE ORIGINAL LIGHT NOVEL SERIES: In July 2019, streaming in English through Crunchyroll. The second season began in January 2022 and is streaming in English through Funimation, along with the first season.

AGE RANGE: This Adult title has crossover appeal with YA audiences (rated Teen 13+).

SERIES INFO: Total number of volumes are currently unknown but will have a planned pub whenever new volumes are available in Japan.

More details on Ryo Shirakome, Ataru Kamichi & Takaya-Ki:

Takaya-Ki’s Twitter Page

Ataru Kamichi’s Twitter Page

More works by Takaya-Ki

More works by Ataru Kamichi

More works by Ryo Shirakome