Light Novel

**The Unwanted Undead Adventurer** (望まぬ不死の冒険者, *Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha*?) is a light novel adaptation of a web novel series with the same name written by Yu Okano. The light novel is illustrated by Jaian and published by Overlap Novels. The English version of the light novel is currently translated and published digitally by J-Novel Club.

As of June 2021, 9 volumes of the Japanese version of the light novel and 7 volumes of the English version have been published.

## History

The light novel serialization adaptation was announced by Overlap Novels on August 11, 2017 and the first volume would be released on October 25, 2017. In the announcement, it was also revealed that the novel would be illustrated by Jaian and several character designs were published. The cover of the first volume was revealed on October 3, 2017 and few days later on October 11th, the official light novel site was launched.

On the release date of the first volume, the manga adaptation and second volume release date of the novel were announced. The second volume was dated to be released on December 25, 2017. On December 02, 2017, the cover for the second volume was revealed.

On February 26, 2018, J-Novel Club announced that they have acquired the English translation licensing from Overlap. In addition they also announced that the first English volume would be released in late April 2018. The first English volume was released digitally on May 2, 2018.

On May 01, 2018, the third volume release date was announced and it was released together with the first volume of the manga on May 25, 2018.

The second English volume and the third English volume were released on July 17, 2018 and October 22, 2018 respectively.

On November 01, 2018, the fourth volume release date was announced and it was released together with the second volume of the manga on November 25, 2018. The fourth English volume was released on April 28, 2019.

The fifth volume was released together with the third volume of the manga on May 25, 2019.

The sixth volume was released on November 25, 2019 together with the fourth volume of the manga.

The seventh volume was released on May 25, 2020 together with the fifth volume of the manga.

## Volume List

 望まぬ不死の冒険者 1
 The Unwanted Undead Adventurer 1
 Chapters* Prologue (プロローグ, *Purorōgu*?)
* 01. A Grasp of the Situation and Existential Evolution (現状把握と存在進化, *Genjō Haaku to Sonzai Shinka*?)
* 02. Rina the Adventurer (冒険者リナ, *Bōken-sha Rina*?)
* 03. A Certain Undead's Town Infiltration (不死者、街に侵入, *Fushi-sha, Machi ni shinnyū*?)
* 04. The Labyrinth of the Reflected Moon and Troublesome Restrictions (《水月の迷宮》と足手まとい, *《Suigetsu no Meikyū》 to Ashidematoi*?)
* 05. Proof of Inhumanity (人外の証明, *Jingai no Shōmei*?)
* Side Story: The Day When Rentt Snapped ~ Adventurer Lorraine's Sixth Year~ (レントが切れた日～ロレーヌ冒険者六年目の日～, *Rento ga Kireta Hi ~ Rorēnu Bōkensha Rokunenme no Hi ~*?)

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* EN
 Cover character(s)* Rentt Faina
* Rina Rupaage
* Lorraine Vivie
* ???

 望まぬ不死の冒険者 2
 The Unwanted Undead Adventurer 2
 Chapters* 01. The Labyrinth of the New Moon (《新月の迷宮》, *《Shingetsu no Meikyū》*?)
* 02. Contact by Magic (魔術契約, *Majutsu Keiyaku*?)
* 03. A New Weapon and Newfound Strength (新たな武器と力, *Aratana Buki to Chikara*?)
* 04. Dragon Blood Blossom (竜血花, *Ryūketsuka*?)

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* EN
 Cover character(s)* Rentt Faina
* Sheila Ibarss
* Lorraine Vivie

 望まぬ不死の冒険者 3
 The Unwanted Undead Adventurer 3
 Chapters* 01. A Peculiar Man (奇妙な男, *Kimyōna Otoko*?)
* 02. And an Equally Peculiar Request (奇妙な依頼, *Kimyōna Irai*?)
* 03. A New Existential Evolution (新たなる存在進化, *Aratanaru Sonzai Shinka*?)
* 04. Magecraft (魔術, *Majutsu*?)
* Epilogue (エピローグ, *Epirōgu*?)

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 Cover character(s)* Rentt Faina
* Alize
* Laura Latours

 望まぬ不死の冒険者 4
 The Unwanted Undead Adventurer 4
 Chapters* 01. To The Labyrinth of The New Moon (新月の迷宮へ, *Shingetsu no Meikyū e*?)
* Rina Ruupage, Adventurer (冒険者リナ・ルパージュ, *Bōkensha Rina Rupāju*?)
* 02. Material for My Disciple's Weapon (弟子の武具の素材を求めて, *Deshi no Bugu no Sozai o Motomete*?)
* 03. The Stheno Trading Company (ステノ商会, *Suteno Shōkai*?)
* Myulias Raiza, Priestess-Saint (聖女ミュリアス・ライザ, *Seijo Myuriasu Raiza*?)
* Epilogue (エピローグ, *Epirōgu*?)
* Side Story: The Princess-Saint of Healing (治癒の聖女, *Chiyu no Seijo*?)

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* EN
 Cover character(s)* Rentt Faina
* Myulias Raiza
* Nive Maris

 望まぬ不死の冒険者 5
 The Unwanted Undead Adventurer 5
 Chapters* 01. Off to Adventurer (旅立ちに向けて, *Tabidachi ni Mukete*?)
* 02. Making a Catalyst (触媒工作, *Shokubai Kōsaku*?)
* 03. Existence and Status (存在と身分, *Sonzai to Mibun*?)
* 04. The Journey (旅路, *Tabiji*?)

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* Lorraine Vivie
* Rina Rupaage

 望まぬ不死の冒険者 6
 The Unwanted Undead Adventurer 6
 Chapters*

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 望まぬ不死の冒険者 7
 The Unwanted Undead Adventurer 7
 Chapters*

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* EN

 望まぬ不死の冒険者 8
 The Unwanted Undead Adventurer 8
 Chapters*

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 望まぬ不死の冒険者 9
 The Unwanted Undead Adventurer 9
 Chapters*

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 望まぬ不死の冒険者 10
 The Unwanted Undead Adventurer 10
 Chapters*

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* EN

## External Links

* Overlap Novels' Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha Page
* J-Novel Club's Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha Page

## References

1. ↑ Overlap announced the manga adaptation of the series.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J-Novel announced the English translation license acquisition.
3. ↑ Overlap announced the release date of the third light novel and the first manga.
4. ↑ Overlap announced the release date of the fourth light novel and the second manga.
5. ↑ Overlap announced the release date of the light novel.
6. ↑ Overlap announced the release date of the manga.
7. ↑ Overlap announced the release date of the light novel.
8. ↑ Overlap announced the release date of the manga.
9. ↑ Overlap announced the release date of the light novel.
10. ↑ Overlap announced the release date of the manga.