The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する, Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Gēmu Chishiki de Musō Suru) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nekoko and illustrated by Jaian. It initially began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in April 2021. Kodansha acquired the series and began publishing it under their Kodansha Ranobe Books light novel imprint in June 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Lee Brocco began serialization on Kodansha's YanMaga Web manga website and app in February 2022 before being transferred to the Weekly Young Magazine in September 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by GoHands has been announced.
| The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System | |
 First light novel volume cover | |
| 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する (Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Gēmu Chishiki de Musō Suru) | |
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| Genre | Adventure, fantasy, isekai[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Nekoko |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | April 25, 2021 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Nekoko |
| Illustrated by | Jaian |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Imprint | Kodansha Ranobe Books |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | June 2, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Nekoko |
| Illustrated by | Lee Brocco |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Young Magazine KC |
| Magazine |
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| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | February 11, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Anime television series | |
| Studio | GoHands |
Media
editLight novel
editWritten by Nekoko, The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System initially began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on April 25, 2021. Kodansha acquired the series and began publishing it with illustrations by Jaian under their Kodansha Ranobe Books light novel imprint on June 2, 2022. Three volumes have been released as of February 2024.[2]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 2, 2022[3] | 978-4-06-527822-2 |
| 2 | April 1, 2023[4] | 978-4-06-531646-7 |
| 3 | February 2, 2024[2] | 978-4-06-534769-0 |
Manga
editA manga adaptation illustrated by Lee Brocco began serialization on Kodansha's YanMaga Web manga website and app on February 11, 2022.[5] The manga was later transferred to the Weekly Young Magazine on September 9, 2024.[6] The manga's chapters have been compiled into eleven tankōbon volumes as of September 2024.[7] The series is published in English on Kodansha's "K Manga" app.[8]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 6, 2022[9] | 978-4-06-528143-7 |
| 2 | August 19, 2022[10] | 978-4-06-528804-7 |
| 3 | November 18, 2022[11] | 978-4-06-529810-7 |
| 4 | February 6, 2023[12] | 978-4-06-530715-1 |
| 5 | April 20, 2023[13] | 978-4-06-531392-3 |
| 6 | July 20, 2023[14] | 978-4-06-532366-3 |
| 7 | October 19, 2023[15] | 978-4-06-533609-0 |
| 8 | December 20, 2023[16] | 978-4-06-534021-9 |
| 9 | March 18, 2024[17] | 978-4-06-534932-8 |
| 10 | June 19, 2024[18] | 978-4-06-535606-7 |
| 11 | September 5, 2024[7] | 978-4-06-536878-7 |
Anime
editAn anime television series adaptation produced by GoHands was announced on September 5, 2024.[6]
Reception
editBy September 2024, the series has over 2 million copies in circulation.[7]
See also
edit- Gokudō Parasites, a manga series also illustrated by Lee Brocco
- The Unwanted Undead Adventurer, a light novel series also illustrated by Jaian
References
edit- ^ 追放された“欠陥クラス”の重騎士が前世のゲーム知識で無双する、コミカライズ版1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 6, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する３ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する２ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 武六甲 理衣＠『転生重騎士』 [@Lee_Brocco] (February 11, 2022). 告知本日からヤンマガWEBにて 新連載「追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する 」が始まりました よろしくお願いいたします！https://onl.la/6fmC9EC #ヤンマガWeb #追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 4, 2024). "The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Manga Gets TV Anime by GoHands". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（１１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 8, 2024). "The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Novels, Manga Listed With TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（５） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（６） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（７） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（８） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（９） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する（１０） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Manga official website at YanMaga Web (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia