# List of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom volumes

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom is a Japanese light novel series written by Dojyomaru and illustrated by Fuyuyuki. The series originally started as a web novel in 2014 on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, but it was subsequently deleted and resumed on Pixiv. The series was later acquired by Overlap, who published twenty volumes of it as a light novel under their Overlap Bunko from May 25, 2016, to December 25, 2024. Digital English light novel publisher J-Novel Club announced their acquisition of the series on February 23, 2017. The print version is published by Seven Seas Entertainment.
A manga adaptation of the series by Satoshi Ueda began serialization on Overlap's Comic Gardo website on July 10, 2017. The series is also licensed in North America by J-Novel Club. As of July 2024, twelve tankōbon volumes have been released.

## Light novels

| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
| 1 | May 25, 2016 | 978-4-86554-111-3 | February 23, 2017 (digital) September 11, 2018 (print) | 978-1-626929-07-4 |
| Prologue Chapter 1: Fundraising Chapter 2: Start From X Chapter 3: Let's Create a Broadcast Program Intermission 1: Serina and the Death Spirit Panic Chapter 4: A Day Off in Parnam Intermission 2: The Sighs of Duchess Excel Walter Chapter 5: The Legendary Old Man Chapter 6: Relief Epilogue Extra Story: The Story of a Certain Group of Adventurers |||||
| 2 | September 25, 2016 | 978-4-86554-148-9 | May 12, 2017 (digital) January 22, 2019 (print) | 978-1-626929-81-4 |
| Prologue Chapter 1: A Sign Chapter 2: The Casts of Two Nations Chapter 3: Ultimatum Extra Story: The Story of a Certain Group of Adventurers 2 Chapter 4: The Lord of Altomura Chapter 5: The Battle Outside Randel Chapter 6: The Scheming Battle for Red Dragon City Chapter 7: Sacrifice the Plum Tree to Preserve the Peach Tree Chapter 8: Declaration of War Chapter 9: The Final Battle Epilogue: The True Raising of the Curtain Prologue to the Post-war Period |||||
| 3 | February 25, 2017 | 978-4-86554-191-5 | August 3, 2017 (digital) May 28, 2019 (print) | 978-1-642750-44-7 |
| Prologue: On a Moonlit Terrace Chapter 1: Project Lorelei Intermission 1: Lord Ishizuka Chapter 2: Meeting on a Street Corner in Van Chapter 3: Negotiations Chapter 4: Pact Chapter 5: Withdrawal Extra Story: The Story of a Certain Group of Adventurers 3 Chapter 6: Standing in Front of the Lion's Cage Chapter 7: Promise Chapter 8: Crime and Punishment Epilogue: Peace is Yet Distant |||||
| 4 | March 15, 2017 | 978-4-86554-226-4 | October 19, 2017 (digital) September 17, 2019 (print) | 978-1-642750-45-4 |
| Prologue: The Running King Chapter 1: Preparing for Innovation Chapter 2: A Story of Using Shrimp as Bait to Catch Sea Bream, but Instead Catching a Shark Chapter 3: An Unusual Slave Trader Chapter 4: The Museum in the Royal Capital Chapter 5: Weighing Nostalgia Against the Future Final Chapter: In the Snow Bonus Story: The Beginning of 1547, Continental Calendar |||||
| 5 | October 25, 2017 | 978-4-86554-272-1 | February 1, 2018 (digital) December 10, 2019 (print) | 978-1-642757-37-8 |
| Prologue: The Beginning of the Enlightenment Chapter 1: Let's Make an Educational Program (Silvan's Debut) Intermission 1: The Black Robed One and the Little Sister General, Now Negotiating Chapter 2: The Kingdom's Secret Weapon Intermission 2: Researching a Certain Line of Research Chapter 3: The Fiancees' Bridal Course Chapter 3.5: After the Bridal Course (Souma's Day) Intermission 3: Chance Encounter in the North Chapter 4: The Saint Comes Chapter 5: The Commandment-breaking Bishop, Souji Lester Epilogue: Towards the First Trip Abroad |||||
| 6 | February 27, 2018 | 978-4-86554-314-8 | June 1, 2018 (digital) April 14, 2020 (print) | 978-1-645052-29-6 |
| Prologue: Naden Delal Chapter 1: What You Get out of Louts and Scissors Depends on How You Use Them Chapter 2: Time Begins to Move Chapter 3: The Narrowing Distance Between the Two Chapter 4: The Naden That Naden Never Knew Chapter 5: Even if this Love was Prearranged Chapter 6: The Plains of Grief Chapter 7: The Storm Epilogue 1: A Dance With You Side Story 1: The Ambassador's Return Side Story 2: Nameless Heroes Side Story 3: Genia and Merula's "Let's Test it!" Epilogue 2: On To Yet Another Country |||||
| 7 | June 25, 2018 | 978-4-86554-363-6 | September 22, 2018 (digital) September 22, 2020 (print) | 978-1-64505-512-9 |
| Prologue: Meeting Up Chapter 1: From the New City, Venetinova Chapter 2: Urgent News and a Meeting Chapter 3: A Great Man Still in the Making Chapter 4: To Know a Person Chapter 5: Fighting Together Chapter 6: A Trump Card in Negotiations Chapter 7: Tripartite Medical Alliance Epilogue: An Unsettling Presence After Returning to the Country Arc - 1: The Weather Girl After Returning to the Country Arc - 2: Kuu's Stay in the Kingdom After Returning to the Country Arc - 3: The Flower that Blooms in the Field and the Bird in the Cage After Returning to the Country Arc - 4: The God-protected Forest's Longest Day After Returning to the Country Arc - 5: Memorial Festival |||||
| 8 | October 25, 2018 | 978-4-86554-451-0 | February 15, 2019 (digital) October 20, 2020 (print) | 978-1-64505-749-9 |
| Prologue: The Hawks and Wolves of the Northern Plains Chapter 1: The Road to the North Chapter 2: For the Future Chapter 3: Assignment of Personnel Chapter 4: Defending the Walls of Lasta Castle Chapter 5: Reunion with an Old Foe Chapter 6: The Reality Here and Now Chapter 7: Cooked and Ready to Serve Chapter 8: The Liberation of Lasta Chapter 9: Help Arrives Chapter 10: Everyone's Night Before the Final Battle Chapter 11: The Dabicon is Burning Chapter 12: The Victory Banquet The Friedonian Military, Eastward |||||
| 9 | February 25, 2019 | 978-4-80301-252-1 | July 20, 2019 (digital) December 22, 2020 (print) | 978-1-64505-791-8 |
| Prologue: Tora and Tiger Chapter 1: Meeting in the Sky Chapter 2: The Fuuga that Halbert Saw Chapter 3: A Little Adventure and a Meeting Chapter 4: Finale Chapter 5: Idioms Change in Meaning Chapter 6: A Troublesome Present Chapter 7: The State of Various Countries Epilogue 1: Family Cast of Characters Arc 1: Children and Their Guardians Cast of Characters Arc 2: Genia and Merula, Unveiling the Deepening Mysteries Cast of Characters Arc 3: The Drill Princess of the Empire Cast of Characters Arc 4: The Young Master's Awakening, the Girls' Determination Cast of Characters Arc 5: The Shining Dragon Epilogue 2: Welcome Home |||||
| 10 | June 25, 2019 | 978-4-86554-511-1 | October 19, 2019 (digital) February 16, 2021 (print) | 978-1-64505-951-6 |
| Prologue: The Countdown to Marriage Chapter 1: The Red Oni is Blue Chapter 2: Ginger Wipes it All Away Chapter 3: Falling Chapter 4: Heart Piercing Chapter 5: The Black Tiger's Delivery Chapter 6: A Wedding Present that was Worth a Fortune Chapter 7: Time to Face One Another Chapter 8: Before the Ceremony Final Chapter: The Wedding Ceremony Bonus Story: The Happiest Queen of All |||||
| 11 | October 24, 2019 | 978-4-86554-561-6 | April 26, 2020 (digital) April 6, 2021 (print) | 978-1-64827-085-7 |
| Prologue: The Night Before New Days Chapter 1: Let's Go To School Chapter 2: The East and West Real Song Battle Chapter 2.5: An Unexpected Evolution and Possibility Chapter 3: Symposium Chapter 4: Exchange of Opinions Chapter 5: March of the Bon Parade Epilogue: Intentions |||||
| 12 | April 25, 2020 | 978-4-86554-646-0 | August 22, 2020 (digital) September 7, 2021 (print) | 978-1-71830-922-7 |
| Chapter 1: The Lion's Daughter Chapter 2: Invitation Chapter 3: Mercenary State Zem Chapter 4: Mio Chapter 5: The Great Martial Arts Tournament Chapter 6: Crossing Swords Chapter 7: First Meeting Chapter 8: Direct Conference Chapter 9: Before a Loyal Retainer's Grave Chapter End: The Quiet Island, and the Tranquil Kingdom Intermission 1: The Lioness Seeks Her Prey Intermission 2: Research Girls' Party (The Plan to Improve Mechadra) Prologue to the Next Chapter: Law of the Sea Chapter 1: Uninvited Guests |||||
| 13 | September 25, 2020 | 978-4-86554-740-5 | March 6, 2021 (digital) December 28, 2021 (print) | 978-1-71830-924-1 |
| Prologue: Storm -enemy attack- Chapter 1: Wrath -anger- Chapter 2: Cause -unknown- Chapter 3: Preparation -policy- Chapter 4: Going Ahead -leading force- Chapter 5: Encounter -enemy- Chapter 6: Into Battle -fleet- Chapter 7: Naval Battle -aircraft carrier- Chapter 8: Meeting the Enemy -monster- Chapter 9: Duel -total war- Chapter 10: Mechanical Dragon -final battle- Chapter 11: Big Pot -banquet- Chapter 12: Negotiations -ocean league- Epilogue: Return -I'm back- Midword After Story 1: Victorious Return -welcome back- After Story 2: Waves -new chapter- |||||
| 14 | April 25, 2021 | 978-4-86554-891-4 | October 25, 2021 (digital) May 10, 2022 (print) | 978-1-63858-145-1 |
| Prologue: The Young Tiger Awakens Chapter 1: The Wavering States Chapter 2: Assassin and Ripples Chapter 3: The Wavering Nations Chapter 4: A Family Divided Chapter 5: Battle of the Sebal Plains Chapter 6: Turning Point of History Chapter 7: Groundwork Chapter 8: A Large Skirmish Chapter 9: The Defectors Volunteer Their Services Chapter 10: Those Who Were Reunited Chapter 11: A Meeting and a Request Chapter 12: The Lunarian Exodus Chapter 13: Welcoming All Who Come, Chasing None Who Leave Epilogue: The Great Tiger Kingdom of Haan |||||
| 15 | June 25, 2021 | 978-4-86554-937-9 | January 17, 2022 (digital) December 20, 2022 (print) | 978-1-63858-364-6 |
| Prologue: As One Country Rises Chapter 1: The Kingdom's Baby Boom Chapter 2: The Truth Overlapping Events Lead Us To Chapter 3: Envoy Chapter 4: The Battle of the Father Island Chapter 5: The Spirit King's Curse Chapter 6: For the Future We Must Protect Chapter 7: In the Name of Mankind Chapter 8: Investigation Chapter 9: The Right Person for the Right Job Chapter 10: The Balm Summit Chapter 11: The End Epilogue: His Name Is Midword After Story: One Summer Night |||||
| 16 | December 25, 2021 | 978-4-82400-065-1 | June 7, 2022 (digital) May 23, 2023 (print) | 978-1-63858-763-7 |
| Prologue: Two Years After Chapter 1: A Wedding and a Family Vacation Chapter 2: Ambitions Resumed Chapter 3: The Shaking Empire Chapter 4: Flowers Working Behind the Scenes Chapter 5: Crossed and Conflicting Intentions Chapter 6: Collision Chapter 7: Falling Flowers, Flowing Water Chapter 8: The Maritime Alliance Gets Serious Chapter 9: The Fruit of Two Years Chapter 10: Shedding Tears Chapter 11: Sisters Chapter 12: Resolution Epilogue: That is Her Way of Life |||||
| 17 | April 25, 2022 | 978-4-82400-162-7 | November 7, 2022 (digital) November 28, 2023 (print) | 979-8-88843-062-0 |
| Prologue: Genius Go Home Chapter 1: Special Products Are What You Make of Them Chapter 2: The Wise Wolf Princess: Love Is War Chapter 3: The Women of Each Country Chapter 4: During the Gaudy Banquet Chapter 5: Invitation to the North Chapter 6: Investigation Chapter 7: Unsettling Signs Chapter 8: Encounter Battle Chapter 9: The Demon Lord's True Identity Chapter 10: How This World Came to Be Chapter 11: Reunited in Haalga Chapter 12: Blood Kin Epilogue: Before the Inevitable Conflict Extra Story: The Prickly Girl Wants to Be Spoiled |||||
| 18 | June 25, 2023 | 978-4-82-400528-1 | November 29, 2023 (digital) April 30, 2024 (print) | 979-8-88843-431-4 |
| Prologue: Old Man, the Ultimate Weapon Chapter 1: Petty Trickery Runs in the Family Chapter 2: New Years in Both Camps Chapter 3: The Paths of Brother and Sister Chapter 4: Towards World War Chapter 5: Intense in the South, Quiet in the West Chapter 6: From Whom Do You Fight? Chapter 7: Even If We Part Chapter 8: Illusions on the Kingdom Front Chapter 9: A Heated Battle! The Red Dragon City Front Chapter 10: Shared Pain Chapter 11: The Moment the Era Changed Epilogue: Yuriga's Battle |||||
| 19 | February 25, 2024 | 978-4-82-400738-4 | March 24, 2025 (digital) September 21, 2025 (print) | 979-8-89160-635-7 |
| Prologue: The Great Fuuga's Final Battle Chapter 1: The Warriors' Competition Chapter 2: The Pride of the Brilliant Commanders Chapter 3: Racing Through the Era Chapter 4: Elegy for a Great Man Chapter 5: Checkmate Chapter 6: Conclusion Chapter 6.5: The Say Souma's Got a Fever Chapter 7: Memorial Chapter 8: The Great Man Leaves the Stage Chapter 9: Bad News Chapter 11: The Curtain Closes on an Era Epilogue Side Story 1: It Comes Around Again Just When You Forgot About It Side Story 2: The Little Musashibo Power-Up Plan |||||
| 20 | December 25, 2024 | 978-4-82-401025-4 | — | — |

## Manga

| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
| 1 | February 25, 2018 | 978-4-86554-321-6 | June 11, 2019 (digital) February 2, 2021 (print) | 978-1-718341-01-2 |
| Chapter 1: Prologue Chapter 2: Fundraising Chapter 3: Souma's Search for Personnel (1) Chapter 4: Souma's Search for Personnel (2) Chapter 5: Souma's Search for Personnel (3) Chapter 6: Let's Create a Broadcast Program Original Short Story: "Episode 0" |||||
| 2 | August 25, 2018 | 978-4-86554-391-9 | October 30, 2019 (digital) February 2, 2021 (print) | 978-1-718341-01-2 |
| Chapter 7: A Day Off in Parnam (1) Chapter 8: A Day Off in Parnam (2) Chapter 9: The Legendary Old Man Chapter 10: Relief Chapter 11: On Your Side Original Short Story: The Setting Sun in Parnam |||||
| 3 | February 25, 2019 | 978-4-86554-458-9 | January 29, 2020 (digital) June 1, 2021 (print) | 978-1-718341-03-6 |
| Chapter 12: A Sign Chapter 13: The Casts of Two Nations Chapter 14: Ultimatum Chapter 15: The Story of a Certain Group of Adventurers Chapter 16: The Lord of Altomura Original Short Story: The Place Where You Shine |||||
| 4 | October 25, 2019 | 978-4-86554-564-7 | July 1, 2020 (digital) June 1, 2021 (print) | 978-1-718341-03-6 |
| Chapter 17: The Battle Near Randel Chapter 18: The Scheming Battle for Red Dragon City (1) Chapter 19: The Scheming Battle for Red Dragon City (2) Chapter 20: Sacrifice the Plum Tree to Preserve the Peach Tree Chapter 21: Declaration of War (1) Original Short Story: They Want to Soothe Him |||||
| 5 | April 25, 2020 | 978-4-86554-655-2 | October 14, 2020 (digital) January 11, 2022 (print) | 978-1-718341-08-1 |
| Chapter 22: Declaration of War (2) Chapter 23: The Final Battle (1) Chapter 24: The Final Battle (2) Chapter 25: The Final Battle (3) Chapter 26: The Final Battle (4) Original Short Story: A Story From the Battlefield |||||
| 6 | November 25, 2020 | 978-4-86554-794-8 | July 7, 2021 (digital) January 11, 2022 (print) | 978-1-718341-10-4 |
| Chapter 27: The Final Battle (5) Chapter 28: Prologue to the Post-war Period Chapter 29: Project Lorelei (1) Chapter 30: Project Lorelei (2) Chapter 31: Meeting on a Street Corner in a Van (1) Original Short Story: Which of Them is Really on Top? |||||
| 7 | June 25, 2021 | 978-4-86554-950-8 | January 5, 2022 (digital) December 13, 2022 (print) | 978-1-718341-12-8 |
| Chapter 32: Meeting on a Street Corner in Van (2) Chapter 33: Negotiations Chapter 34: Pact (1) Chapter 35: Pact (2) Chapter 36: Withdrawal (1) Chapter 37: Withdrawal (2) Original Short Story: Those Who Get Jerked Around |||||
| 8 | December 25, 2021 | 978-4-82400-075-0 | June 15, 2022 (digital) December 13, 2022 (print) | 978-1-718341-14-2 |
| Chapter 38: In Front of the Lion's Cage Chapter 39: Promise Chapter 40: Crime and Punishment (1) Chapter 41: Crime and Punishment (2) Chapter 42: Preparing for Innovation (1) Original Short Story: The Secret of That Thing's Creation |||||
| 9 | August 25, 2022 | 978-4-82400-283-9 | March 13, 2023 (digital) October 8, 2024 (print) | 978-1-718341-16-6 |
| Chapter 43: Preparing for Innovation (2) Chapter 44: A Story of Using Shrimp as Bait to Catch Sea Bream, but Instead Catching a Shark (1) Chapter 45: A Story of Using Shrimp as Bait to Catch Sea Bream, but Instead Catching a Shark (2) Chapter 46: An Unusual Slave Trader (1) Chapter 47: An Unusual Slave Trader (2) Original Short Story: The Little Tanuki Princess's Direction Plan |||||
| 10 | April 25, 2023 | 978-4-82400-481-9 | December 13, 2023 (digital) October 8, 2024 (print) | 978-1-718341-17-3 |
| Chapter 48: Weighing Nostalgia Against the Future Chapter 49: Weighing Nostalgia Against the Future (2) Chapter 50: Weighing Nostalgia Against the Future (3) Chapter 51: In the Snow (1) Chapter 52: In the Snow (2) Original Short Story: Thus Spoke Liscia (On the Subject of That Time) |||||
| 11 | December 25, 2023 | 978-4-82400-697-4 | January 15, 2025 (digital) | 978-1-718341-18-0 |
| Chapter 53: Let's Start an Educational Program Chapter 54: The Kingdom's Secret Weapon (1) Chapter 55: The Kingdom's Secret Weapon (2) Chapter 56: Researching a Certain Line of Research Chapter 57: Researching a Certain Risqué Subject Original Short Story: Bridal Course – Supplemental Material |||||
| 12 | July 25, 2024 | 978-4-82400-902-9 | May 7, 2025 (digital) | — |
| 13 | March 25, 2025 | 978-4-82401-134-3 | — | — |