Classroom for Heroes (Novel) Vol. 02

Classroom for Heroes (Novel) Vol. 02

Retired Hero Blade is enjoying school life to the fullest. Now that he’s made one hundred friends, he plans to relax and take in the “normal” life. But that may not be possible, what with the Overlord’s daughter declaring Blade her rival, a battle royale breaking out in class, and a monster bird attacking the capital. Plus, Earnest attempts a fiery diet, and it turns out Blade never learned to swim. Each school day brings a new adventure, and a new chance for Blade to make even more friends!

Biographical Notes:

Shin Araki is best known for being the author of Iya na Kao Sarenagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai: Yo wa Pantsu ga Mitai zo, Jichou Shinai Motoyuusha no Tsuyokute Tanoshii New Game, Jichou Shinai Motoyuusha no Tsuyokute Tanoshii New Game (Light Novel), Hero Classroom, and Eiyuu Kyoushitsu: Honoo no Empress.

Haruyuki Morisawa is best known for being the artist and illustrator of Toaru Hikuushi e no Tsuioku (Light Novel), Classroom for Heroes (Light Novel), The Pilot’s Love Song (Light Novel), Babel (Light Novel), Toaru Hikuushi e no Seiyaku (Light Novel).

Title Notes:

Classroom for Heroes was adapted into an anime series that originally ran from July-September 2023, and is available to stream on Crunchyroll, both dubbed and subtitled.

Reluctant heroes like the protagonist of Classroom for Heroes have become a favorite of the fantasy light novel genre.

More details on Shin Araki & Haruyuki Morisawa:

Shin Araki’s Twitter account

Haruyuki Morisawa’s Twitter account

Publisher’s Twitter account