Dungeon Kurashi no Moto Yūsha

Dungeon Kurashi no Moto Yūsha
First light novel volume cover
ダンジョン暮らしの元勇者
GenreFantasy
Novel series
Written byRyūnosuke Minesaki
Published byNocturne Novels
(Shōsetsuka ni Narō)
Original runSeptember 30, 2015 – present
Light novel
Written byRyūnosuke Minesaki
Illustrated byMagukappu
Published byKill Time Communication
ImprintBeginning Novels
DemographicMale
Original runJanuary 29, 2016 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written byRyūnosuke Minesaki
Illustrated byNagi Shikage
Published byKill Time Communication
MagazineComic Valkyrie
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 18, 2018 – present
Volumes7

Dungeon Kurashi no Moto Yūsha (ダンジョン暮らしの元勇者, Danjon Kurashi no Moto Yūsha) is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryūnosuke Minesaki. It originally began as a web novel posted on the Nocturne Novels section of the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in September 2015. Kill Time Communication began publishing it as a light novel in January 2016, featuring illustrations by Magukappu. A manga adaptation illustrated by Nagi Shikage began serialization in June 2018 and has been compiled into seven tankōbon volumes as of March 2025.

Plot

The series follows Blum Dilmond, a warrior who recently defeated the Demon Lord but is now trying to escape assassins who sent to kill him. Wanting to find a good hiding spot, he decides to go to the Demon Lord's old hideout. While exploring, he encounters Al, his former companion, and Irene, one of the Demon Lord's former maids. The three decide to create a party.

Media

Light novels

The series was originally posted as a web novel posted on the Nocturne Novels section of the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website beginning on September 30, 2015.[1] It was later picked up for publication by Kill Time Communication, with the first volume being published on January 29, 2016, under their Beginning Novels imprint. Four volumes have been released as of March 2022.[2]

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Nagi Shikage began serialization on Kill Time Communication's Comic Valkyrie service on June 18, 2018.[3] The first volume was released on July 30, 2019;[4] seven volumes have been released as of March 2025.[5]

Reception

It was reported at the release of the seventh volume that the manga had sold over 640,000 copies.[6]

References

  1. ^ "ダンジョン暮らしの元勇者" (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  2. ^ "ダンジョン暮らしの元勇者 1". Comic Seymour (in Japanese). NTT Solmare. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  3. ^ "魔王の住処が安住の地に大変身「ダンジョン暮らしの元勇者」マンガ版始動". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 18, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  4. ^ "追われて逃げてエロダンジョンへ…引きこもり勇者のHな日常描く新作1巻". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 30, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "ダンジョン暮らしの元勇者 THE COMIC" (in Japanese). Kill Time Communication. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  6. ^ "コミックス累計64万部突破!過激なダンジョンが舞台の人気異世界ファンタジー!『ダンジョン暮らしの元勇者 THE COMIC』待望の第7巻発売!". PR Times (in Japanese). March 5, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.