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8 WN Volumes - 179 WN Chapters (Completed)
335 WN After Story Chapters (Ongoing)
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Seventeen-year-old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world!

They’re treated like heroes and tasked with the duty of saving the human race from utter extinction.

But what should have been any otaku’s wet dream quickly turns into Hajime’s nightmare? While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers, Hajime’s job, Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Ridiculed and bullied by his classmates for being weak, he soon finds himself in despair.

Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith’s level of strength?

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From Common Job Class to the Strongest in the World
ありふれた職業で世界最強
平凡职业成就世界最强
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Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou (LN) (Light Novel)
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Sinistallion
Sinistallion rated it
August 17, 2018
Status: c178
Tldr; whole story ass, main girl worst girl, don't read if you can't read my long reason. Neither good nor enjoyable

In short: Don't waste your timeon this shit. The beginning is probably the best I've read but everything after that is complete utter shit. No seriously, don't waste your time on this piece of crap (unless you're a f*cking lo*icon). Read the first volume, then just read all the pages of the wiki, then chapter 179. That would save you tens of hours and billions of brain cells.

The long version:... more>> Like most comments, the first volume and up to the point where he transforms is pretty nice... But everything after Yue is horrible. I made this account just to rate this WN, as almost all I've read were pretty satisfactory or at the very least not complete ass.

The biggest problem with the story imo is Yue. If she never existed, this wn would probably earn a lot of people 5 stars. It's definitely very humane to stick to liking one girl and that is sadly pretty agreeable. But at the same time, it's not humane to f*ck a 12 year old body. Oh and the whole "Yue is such a beauty, everyone loves her." Isn't so apparent in a web novel. You know? The thing where it's words and personality, not f*cking pictures

And the whole "sticking to one girl" is destroyed when he accepts
Spoiler

Shia as lover

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However, you see, the whole first volume was pretty much dedicated to Kaori and made us feel for her... So one would think that the main character would finally indulge in all the girls after he took a second lover... Nope.

If Kaori replaced Yue, the introduction would have a meaning... But that was never the case.. And that chapter when
Spoiler

Kaori "Died"

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... Well let's just say, at that point, I didn't have any more connection to the series.

If Yue's appearance age was at least that of a old teen, then the story would've been slightly more acceptable but as I previously mentioned, a web novel is written in words not pictures. The "reason" everyone in the story likes Yue is because of her looks and enchanting beauty but all I see is a god damn CHILD. God damn Tio looks better to me. At that point, he can stick his d*ck into Myuu and no one will criticise him for that.

Most characters have their own personalites but all I see in Your is a husk. She has barely any personality. She agrees to everything Hajime does. At first she's: "Go away, we don't care about anything else in the world." But when Hajime eventually decides to help, she changes to "Oh my Hajime, let us help."

The only things she had going for her is: "Hajime's Love Interest" and "Really strong Magic user". Shia and Kaori are not unique characters but at the very least, they are likeable. The only thing I didn't Yue being useful at, is being the bridge between Hajimes and Shia... But she is also the reason why a bridge is needed.

We could've had a decent harem story, or heck a really cool story about emotions and recovery with Hajimes and Kaori but instead, we got this piece of shit.

The whole first volume is nothing but a false expectation.

All the battle sequences and most labyrinths don't have anything to provide to the story and are long but skipable. The only interesting battle is the one with the first behemoth and the bear escape. The shorter ones like his first kills enhanced his new "survivor" personality... just to have evrything ruined

1/5. 5 for the first volume 4 for the rest of the characters. -8 for Yue. <<less
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popdi
popdi rated it
May 30, 2018
Status: --
Pretty good read, I enjoyed it personally but it has some points that can get you irritated or tired.

The story starts really good, with a vengeance-oriented plot, it was amazing how MC changes after being betrayed and how he managed to survive. I was really hooked up. the first volume is undeniably the best one. After that, as the story goes on, his desire for revenge starts to fade (which is somewhat refreshing since most of the revenge oriented novels talk about revenge only and to the point that we... more>> get tired of that) and the story becomes less original, the MC is OP, he has a harem, etc etc... The story loses its awesomeness but it remains interesting with the dungeons that are different from each other and with the world in general.

The main flaw of this novel is the harem. The fact that despite it being a harem, each girl having their own personality is good but what irritated me was that every male in this novel (except the MC) literally drools over the girls and gets hit by MC for staring too much at them, it's so exaggerated. It's to the point that they see EACH ONE OF THE GIRLS as goddesses for their unmatched beauties. Some men tried to flirt with them but they literally get castrated by the girls or MC. At first it was funny seeing these reactions but it is just too exaggerated and too repetitive that it gets to your nerves as it goes on.

One last thing to complain, the illustrations are awful, MC is just too ugly x). Well it's not a big problem since we came here for the story and not for the images and since the manga is doing a good job for the drawings of the characters.

To conclude I must repeat myself, I enjoyed this novel even if it contains some bad points.

Edit: I wanted to give it 4 stars but accidentally clicked 3 stars ^^'. <<less
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Lion Mask
Lion Mask rated it
March 29, 2018
Status: c309
[Very disorganized review][spoilers (?) ]

My entry point into arifureta was by manga. I was looking for something to fill the time and didn't really pay attention to the introduction of the story. Other world transfer this, weak to strong MC that, the tags on this website will tell you what to expect. It's a commonplace plot. There's some sense of progression, increasing powerlevels and a big baddie at the end. I like it though. The main reason would be the comedy. 4/5

I just made this term up, but perhaps I... more>> can call this series an [inverse shonen]. The reason being, it starts off heavy, with dark elements and then mellows out into mostly comedy with some action. The meat and potatoes of the story has many references to pop culture and reeks profusely of chuunibyou terms which is actually a big strong point. It's a power fantasy but one that causes my chuuni soul to blaze wildly at times. It's sort of similar to death march in overpowered production MC sense (minus the food). One thing I look forward to in this story is what MC will create next. That is not to say the other characters don't make anything... They mostly don't though.

About the harem. To my knowledge it's the 2nd big reason this series is dropped. The first being the switch from edgy to comedy. Anyway, the majority of the story has MC swearing loyalty to his first waifu, but at the last few arcs, he steamrolls and collects on all the other candidates. It felt forced and I too was discouraged by the fact. Though coming from more than 100 chapters after the main story, I think it was for the best. The harem situation has since allowed for bonenumbingly funny situations since then.

At present time, the main story of arifureta is 60 percent of the total content available in the web novel. That is, the series has had a proper [the end] and has been sailing though slice of life ever since. I would argue that this afterstory is the greatest reward for fans who've followed the series to the end. If the main story is a well sculpted singular tale, the after story is a testbed for the author to absolutely let loose. With a non linear timeline, we get mini adventures in new new worlds, modern fantasy settings, and general high paced relaxing. Other characters get mini arcs, seasonal celebration chapters and a lot more. Granted, I don't like some of those arcs, but then again, there's a few tedious parts in the main story too. Basically, if you're looking for a something fun every week, it's worth it to finish the main series to get to the after story.

About translation. Jnovel club is doing great and 6 volumes of the main series are out already. As for the fan stuff, there are some rough spots at the main story is ending and some very rough spots for a few places. The current translator Bakape*vert is ok. It's one editorial sweep away from pretty good since the grammar is noticably but not cripplingly dodgey. I've been told that I'm somewhat picky with grammar so it could just be me though.

Now for some ratings. X/5

  • Story. 3. It's nothing captivating, the twists are there, hype parts are hype.
  • Style. 4. 3rd person narration makes for more description and more perspectives. Sometimes feels like narrator is it's own character.
  • Characters. 5. Characters have a good balance of feeling real and not real. It's a turn off if they're too realistic honestly.
  • Comedy. 4. It's actually a 5 in the after story but still evolving in the series proper.
  • Overall. 4. It's good and fun. Go in expecting SOL and thou shalt not regret.
Currently arifureta is in various media. There's this wn, the LN, 2 manga series, a spin-off ln and it's manga. Anime is coming in a year or two, so expecting lots more readers. <<less
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wateverittakes
wateverittakes rated it
March 26, 2018
Status: Completed
The story is great at start. Has a nice plot. But sone how those plot became hole.. It has nice start and the opness of the character is explanable but that opness and lack of plots make it boring in the long run.. It has its strengths but not good for a perfect score..
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ITeokure
ITeokure rated it
January 30, 2018
Status: --
Keh, I can get why theres lots of hate after the V1

It seems like Shirakome was still thinking of the whole genre as he wrote, stuff like beating the heck out of Shia (bunny girl) right as they got out of the dungeon. Or how they hate it suddenly turning into a Harem collection.

The Harem is alright, OP af Hajime beating the sh*t out of people he doesnt like. THATS THE ENTIRE SERIES IN A NUTSHELL.

After losing an arm and surviving the dungeon, the MC just wanted to explore the... more>> new world along with his loli-vampire-waifu. It was the problems that came to him. Leading him to the unfair-op-curbstomping MC that he is.

If you wanted something serious, THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. (Go read Nidome no Yuusha or something)

If you want to laugh at character cliches and unreasonable op shit. Then drop by and invest more on reading further volumes.

About character development, there really was none for MC except when he fell on the dungeon. (Which was vol 1) and he turned from a meek lil sh*t to an edgelord.

But his kindness is still there beside being an edgelord he just became more apparent in giving his opinion (to the point he shoots people to ppint it out) <<less
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ranovien
ranovien
December 29, 2017
Status: c179
The first volume is the best~

Myuu-chan is cute~

The comedy is interesting~

... more>> The action is good~

Myuu-chan is cute~

The story became 'harem-comedy' in the mid chapter (people expect arifureta become like tate yuusha afterall)

But actually this is a story about how a human who lost his humanity regains the humanity again..

If you are similar like me who can compromise by using "I just want to know the story"-principle.. then I recommend this to you.

The author is tricky person, there will be fast development that you won't expect from OP-protagonist.

The author gives 'lump of sugar 'reward to you (to the point you want to start cursing the MC because 'Riajuu should explode' stance that most of you will have) , if you read all of main story... =w=

Spoiler

Myuu will grow as a badass-cute girl

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cp5cp5
cp5cp5 rated it
December 10, 2017
Status: v1c18
I'll be completely honest I'm only up too the end of the first chapter and would love to keep reading however as soon as I reached volume 2 I couldn't find any sources for the chapters between around 20 to 97 without buying it from Amazon kindle or other simular platforms it wasn't crazy expensive so I will probably pay and keep reading. However I felt I should at least right this review for all those out there who aren't willing to send some money to read the book. Other... more>> than this from what I've read its very well translated and has a good storyline and the only reason it doesn't get five stars is the previously mentioned reason. <<less
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Hoboli
Hoboli rated it
December 9, 2017
Status: c338
One of my favorite web novels to date. It is probably the one of the best "reincarnated into another world" read in the past few years. It is full of content, especially in the first 180 chapters. The extra-chapters are more light hearted and easy to digest, which makes for a pleasant pastime. The only exceptions would probably be the Kouki arc, the Tio arc, and the Endo arc. These were rather heavy and were comparable to the original story. Not to mention that we are thoroughly reminded of Hajime's... more>> overpowered, epic powers. I highly recommend this reading if you are into magic, weaponry, strong love interests, multiple worlds, and an unbelievably strong protagonist. <<less
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TheLegend27
TheLegend27
August 14, 2017
Status: c278
I actually had the opportunity to read the story to completion and I can say whole heatedly that the author f*cked up a good premise and characters beyond all recognition. The reasons are:

  1. Creating the most generic harem in the history of harems
  2. Piss poor attempts to create suspense that fall pathetically flat because of the DBZ effect. (When a series runs into a situation of raising the bar too often, aka the Supernatural effect)
  3. The most moody and chunni of characters to ever exist. I swear this mofo starts out as a fantastic character and just degrades into every broody teenager ever.
  4. The most fantastical ending to what was set up to be dark fantasy ever.
    Spoiler

    Everyone important to the protagonist lives, becomes immortal, and so on.

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Its beyond annoying because there are so many things this story had going for it in the beginning that would have made it great and then it just turned into grindy harem bullshit. I mean you had a chance to make a badass story an f*ck it up like this? Its pathetic.
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Riveria
Riveria rated it
July 26, 2017
Status: v10c1
Having a good OP, good building character and illustration, but the story afterward extremely shit.

Making gun, car (or should I say it's tank?) has powerful modern weapon, WTF? The more you read, the more you see how shitty it is. Author tries to make MC become super OP character in a non-logical way, it makes the good building story become more more and more shit.
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Kerlark Dgrayman
Kerlark Dgrayman rated it
July 1, 2017
Status: c262
eeto.... This is the first novel that read after I saw the manga and....

I've finish reading the story until the main end and continue for extra story without seeing the comment of others.... and so far... because I completed it, I see that many people don't like how Hajime is progressing at the start of the novel (which I respected it).... but for the newcomers here's my review

So basically many people are interested at Hajime's transformation scene (both physically and mentally) then after he resolve himself to kill other people... more>> for the sake of revenge and after that our Main Heroine enters the scene wherein she makes a big influence on Hajime's behavior (and that is why Hajime doesn't kill other people anymore needlessly (unless it's an "enemy")) but he's still a badass and powerful.

Spoiler

And so about what other dislike is his action which contradict his first resolution in the abyss... for me if he stay like that he will just go rampage and kill everyone else (which Hajime states in a duel between Ehito in a certain chapter) and because Yue's existence is good for him, he is grateful that somehow he have someone to share his misfortune with (and with that Hajime's grudge against humanity somehow lessen which I think that's the reason of other commentors' hate for the whole story and I think that is the best route for him)

and oh yeah... in a certain chapter he will worry (it may not show in the surface but his shadow reveal it to him) that he may not go back to his older self because his hand is soiled by blood

And he's a Tsundere which I found it very interesting

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With that I somehow make a first review of my favorite novel and this is the one that makes want to read more novel (somehow it becomes my motivation, I usually dislike reading because I thought its boring). And there's are few bedscene in the story but there are little information about that so you don't have to worry with that one

And why this is a waste... there's a few protagonist like him (which is not dense and makes a good judgment (in a conversation or in a battle)) <<less
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Mr. B
Mr. B rated it
March 26, 2017
Status: c99
I'll be honest with you, this story started off promising, then it just dropped downhill.
Spoiler

I really tried reading on, hoping something would change. I actually read a bit further than that, and read the Chinese translation. He actually ends up bringing along his classmates to power lvl because of that "lonely way of life" crap, and one who asked was everyone's least favourite hero-wannabe Kouki. At that point I was like "that's it, I give up, it's a lost cause".

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If you came here for a op hero traveling the world kinda experience, It's meh but acceptable. If you came here for the revenge, it's a disappointment.
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GoldenEye
GoldenEye
September 19, 2016
Status: --
I often re-read the beginning chapters of Arifureta before it gets f**ked up and think about what went wrong... the fact that the author made it a harem was mostly the reason...

Wait no that's the ENTIRE reason.

Every damn arc the guy gets some new girl added to his harem, sometimes I can deal with it because it is toned down at times but adding in guy character to their party and then killing every girl except Yue and Tio would be GREAT but we cant always get what we want... more>> even though I dream about it every night <<less
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miles118
miles118
June 20, 2016
Status: --
One of the worst novel I have ever read. The 2nd female lead is so dumb it's stereotypical. The humor is not funny but annoying. The MC has many loli into his harem. I hate Harem too.
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Kaoru
Kaoru rated it
June 6, 2016
Status: c130
The first volume is quite good because the themes are quite mature and dark, being thrown in the depth of the abyss and despair, the MC manage to overcome thoses trials and become badass.

Confronted to this situation, his character obviously changed and if people didn't like Arifureta, it's probably because the rest of the serie doesn't go the same way of the 1st vol. They become disappointed because they expected the same dark and mature themes of the 1st vol, but they find light and funny situations instead.

I however think... more>> that it's not a reason to hate the series that much, and I personally liked it. People should be more easy going, and not absolutely hate and flame the whole thing, even if thay didn't like it, because I don't think it deserves that much hate.

And... well... I am a sucker for OTP so... yeah... All hail Hajime x Yue <<less
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Shyboy
Shyboy rated it
May 16, 2016
Status: c100
I kinda read this when I started reading novels. So my opinion is kinda lame. After seeing various animes and mangas where the MC got his ass kicked by enemies friends and girls, and even after that, just acting like nothing happened, so this maybe had some influence but whatever.

It was a nice read, I didn't care to how it was wrote that much, it made sense enough for me, the part it was truly translated, good, the mtl worse but also didn't matter much for me.

It was a dark... more>> beginning but I liked it quite a bit, it made a setting so that MC got matured earlier. And by the reviews here (mainly the - ones) says that he is an ass with no hope and some girls got kicked in his harem and that is it.

IT IS A HAREM, he will get some girls, why ppl can't deal with it? He got gloomy pretty much he was forced to do so, F***, try be in some dark place with your lifeline for months when your most recent interaction with humans was a betrayal? If not for the loli vampire, I guess he'll be pretty much a scary near immortal Demon Lord.

HE IS A TSUN, ohhh but ppl can't deal when it happen with guys. He is an human, and is constantly struggling with himself, he hate the ppl who betrayed him, but it's not like he'll just shot everyone dead because of that. The girls became the most important part to melt his cold heart, and the more this happen more tsun he get, just because he can't accept his past and get over it, and love to give half-assed excuses to save the day. <<less
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Nothinglez
Nothinglez rated it
May 14, 2016
Status: --
It was great.. Really great. But why harem?!! Why are the majority of Japanese novels so obsessed with harem. At the start it was great, the MC was weak but got the power and potential to be the strongest. And although I'm not so fixated on revenge but I definitely don't like it when the MC are trampled around by others and he did almost nothing about it.
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Kronous
Kronous rated it
February 4, 2016
Status: --
it's harem, even though MC reject other female because he has Yue, but the other female just selfishly cling onto him... but I think I can understand all of female's feeling for getting attention from person who their loved.
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Aruzu
Aruzu rated it
January 18, 2016
Status: --
It's a pretty good story.

The only real flaw is that sometimes has some random plot.... to keep the story flowing
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Stanman
Stanman rated it
January 15, 2016
Status: --
Recommended if you like a slightly darker theme while not being to heavy as the development is nicely done.

The amount of proof-reading in the chapters later on fall by the translators in Japtem making a somewhat bad experience but overall a nice novel
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