Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?

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***Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?*** (実は俺、最強でした?, Am I Actually the Strongest?) is a Japanese light novel series written by Sai Sumimori. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2018, the series was later acquired by Kodansha, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Ai Takahashi. As of October 2021, five volumes have been released. A manga adaptation, also illustrated by Takahashi, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform *Suiyōbi no Sirius* in April 2019. As of June 2023, the series' individual chapters have been collected into nine volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Staple Entertainment premiered in July 2023.

*Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?* began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou on September 1, 2018. Kodansha has released a revised and illustrated version of the series since May 31, 2019 under its K Ranobe Books label.

The series has been published in English as *Am I Actually the Strongest?* by Kodansha USA under the Vertical imprint since January 3, 2023.

## Synopsis

A shut-in is reborn into another world with the promise of a peaceful life. Although born into royalty, because his magic appeared to be weak, his parents abandoned him without a thought in the forest to be devoured by monsters. However, his magic is actually inhumanly strong. Just what will he have to do to attain the peaceful life he so desires?

(Source: MU)

## List of published books

### *Novel*

Written by Sai Sumimori, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on September 1, 2018. The series was later acquired by Kodansha, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Ai Takahashi on May 31, 2019. As of October 2021, five volumes have been released.

In March 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication.

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### Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Takahashi, began serialization on the Niconico-based *Suiyōbi no Sirius* manga platform on April 3, 2019. In April 2022, the series went on hiatus; Takahashi cited "personal circumstances" as the reason for the hiatus. As of November 2021, the manga's individual chapters have been collected into six *tankōbon* volumes.

In October 2020, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for digital English publication. During their panel at Anime Expo 2022, Kodnasha USA announced that they would publish the manga in print in Q2 2023.

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## Haruto Zenfis『Shiva』

### Aliases:

* Black Knight
* Demon Lord *(Self-proclaimed)*

### Affiliation:

* Magic Academy
* Zenfis Family
* Garden of Ouma *(Pandemonium)*

### Allied:

* Flay *(follower)*
* Liza *(follower)*
* Johnny *(follower)*
* Tearietta Luseiannel *(friend)*
* Irisphilia *(friend)*
* Haruto-C *(Clone)*
* Oratoria Belgam *(friend)*

## 「Biographical Information」

### Traits:

Reincarnated, Ruthless, Chuunibyou, Vigilante

### Relatives:

**Old Family**:* Gizelotte Orteus Reinhardt *(Abandoned Mother)*
* Jilq Reinhardt *(Abandoned Father)*
* Laius Olteas Reinhardt *(Brother)*
* Marianne Orteus Reinhardt *(Half-Sister)*

**New Family**:

* Gold Zenfis *(Adoptive Father)*
* Natalia Zenfis *(Adoptive Mother)*
* Charlotte Zenfis *(Adoptive Sister)*

### Occupation:

* Student *(Special Class)*
* Guardian <Hero of Justice>

## 「Physical Description」

### Height:

* Haruto: 170 → 173 cm
* Shiva: 175.5 cm

## 「Voice Actor」

### English VA:

Kevin D. Thelwel

The eldest son of Gold Zenfis. Originally a boy living in modern Japan, he was withdrawn for five years due to the bullying he received when he was in the third year of junior high school. Sudden death in a hikikomori life, reincarnated in a different world where magical power is considered absolute by the power of the goddess. In one of the countries in the other world, he was born as "*Reinhardt*", the child of King Jilq and Gizelotte, but because of his extremely low magic power level, he was considered a blemish of the royal family, and was ostensibly stillborn, and was far from secret. abandoned in the forest. When he was abandoned, he was rescued by Gold, who knew the circumstances, and lived as Haruto Zenfis.

His magical power level is said to be low, but the actual magical power level is 1002 because the measuring instrument in the other world only displayed up to two digits. Because the highest magic level in human history is said to be 77, it possesses non-standard magical power. Although he's basically lazy, he has a serious personality that spares no effort to achieve his goals, and he's doing everything he can to live a shut-in life even in a different world. She cherishes the Zenfis family as if they were her own family, and when Gold, Natalia Zenfis, and Charlotte Zenfis are in danger, she secretly eliminates the enemy with her follower Flay.

 ***Looking for followers**** Five years have passed since Haruto Zenfis issued a warning to Gizelotte, and Haruto and the others have lived in peace. One day in winter, when his 15th birthday was approaching, Haruto was summoned by Gold Zenfis and told to attend the Royal Granfelt Special Class Magic Academy, an elite school in the royal capital, from spring. Haruto, who was bullied when he went to school in his previous life, strongly refuses to go to school because he finds it unbearable. However, after hearing Marianne's request from King Jilq and hearing Gold's feelings for Haruto, he decides to attend school. However, Haruto had absolutely no intention of attending school at all. I plan to return to my parents' house peacefully. However, since he has to go to school at least once, Haruto tries to decide on a follower to accompany him to school, but Flay is unsuitable as a follower and starts looking for another person. Meanwhile, a report comes in that a dragon injured in a hunt in the empire is approaching Gold territory.

***School life that doesn't go as planned***

* Immediately after arriving at the Royal Granfelt Special Class Magic Academy, Haruto Zenfis is forced to sign all the dormitory documents piled up like a mountain, and before the entrance ceremony, he is forced to take a written test and magic power measurement to check his ability. Thinking that if she gets a bad result in the exam, she might be expelled from school before the entrance ceremony, she writes down a random answer. I was invited to join the room. In addition, after entering the school when he was involved in the turmoil between Irisphilia and Schneider-Hafen, he became the center of attention in the academy by repelling Schneider, and Haruto was unable to lead a school life as expected. In addition, he met Marianne and Laius again and became friends with Irisphilia, who had a similar situation, and his friendship expanded.

### Abilities

Haruto reincarnated as a prince of another world. However, it is judged that the magic level is low, and it is thrown away in the forest! However, the Goddess of Reincarnation gave her a magic level 【1002】 times higher than usual. The fact that only two digits of the crystal for measuring the magic level can be displayed is the reason for failing to measure his ability. The Goddess of Reincarnation gave him the cheat ability "*Barrier Magic*" without Attribute. Because of Haruto's magic power, his instinct became sharper, and he was able to instantly identify the best personal course of action in a split second during combat. As being birth into royalty, Haruto's Insignia (*The King Crest*) has an effect that gives him a boost to all element to the user.

 In his mind, Barrier magic knows a vague image of “the barrier” in his is a certain area surrounded by a transparent wall that has resistance to physical and magic attacks. And strange things happen to it. Great power is obtained, it explodes and detects that someone has invaded. It's an image like a *transparent square box*, it is smooth in the air and can be manipulated at Haruto's will. The magic power seems to be consumed a little, but even with magic level 2 (1002), Haruto can operate without burden. The Barrier magic was categorized as a Void element and ancient magic, because of the aspect of it being non-elemental it was never associated with other elements.
* It disappeared when Haruto thought it would disappear. However, there is no sign of disappearing when it is made and left alone. It only has a physical sensation, but if it is only maintenance, it does not consume any magic power. Barrier magic is a form of magic that creates many forms, and structures, it is a consideration as a phenomenon or ancient magic.
* A square box can be as small as a needle hole, it can be large enough to fill a room, and it can be smaller or larger also it can multiply. The shape can be anything and it can change colors from Red, to blue, and yellow (*Make gradations with multiple colors*). It also can create a complex shape border that would cover the strangely shaped vase and the flowers in it with a thin film or anything. It also applies to creating an object from clothes to swords, etc.
* When moving the barrier, the rare phenomenon that the barrier floats in the air occurs. It can be used as a replacement for flight magic, because of the buoyancy effect. By putting or concealing the place with barrier magic it can move freely an object or a part of dirt like it is a replacement for Telekinesis, Gravity magic, or domain fixation, and it can increase the maximum speed. It can also restore or absorb any magic attack by concealing them inside the square box. The barrier magic can be used to conceal (optic camouflage) the user's appearance.
* The Barrier magic has another purpose, it can monitor and record the view/event outside like a camera/tablet/Plate Barrier (like a size 41-47 inches TV) or neither memory of a certain subject nor a person's memories, even a mini internet. Haruto created it for char (Charlotte) it had trial and error, but Haruto successfully created an Internet that connected to Japan's Network. This method of reflecting the view outside of his area is like a surveillance camera. The Barrier magic of Haruto can be used as a receiver for voice messages or it can act as a telephone by putting it near the ear or putting on the eyes for being able to see clearly/Appraisal or it can act as a camera.
	+ There are two types of Appraisal for using the Barrier magic; ① Haruto can appraise only the magic power by using the command "*Appraisal*", ② By advancing it Haruto is able to see the full context of the user's information by the command "*Magic Measurement/Mana Calculation: Revised*". Haruto can go beyond in his appraisal, he can see the mana line of a person but it has a cost of him giving a mental pressure and excessive sweating.
	+ One of the feats of Barrier magic Haruto is able to stop the time of a certain opponent when it seals inside the barrier giving them stasis, and of another feat of the barrier is able to deflect any form of attack (*Magic or Physical*). Another feature of Haruto's Barrier is the ability to store items, because of continuous research on his barrier Haruto creates a temporary storage in his barrier that has a subspace because of this it has unlimited capacity..
* Haruto has studied his 「*Barrier Magic*」 for over 9 years, he can create a clone of himself by using Barrier magic, the clone itself has no emotion or feelings. But by putting memories as a replacement for a core or soul it can move and follow the order made by Haruto. Because of his study about the origin of his magic, Haruto can create impossible things that may include lost magic. It can also high-jack other magic using the barrier magic.
* The barrier magic is able to coat a weapon or a part of the body it can add force or strength (*Body Strengthening*) to every blow Haruto makes, because of this method when it is coated (*Self-Reinforcement*) in another user it can block the attack, and the scale of the durability of the barrier is measured by the magic power of the user. It can heal wounds or injuries and even reconstruct them by using barrier magic for stitching the cells back, This magic can also us as an offensive attack by creating multiple of them and creating a force to move faster like a bullet.
* Haruto has a theory about teleportation by using Barrier Magic and his theory work can transport both objects and living beings, but it isn't able to be used in long-distance travel. Because of this, the way of teleportation to another place is far easier for Haruto and it also blends easily because of the suggestion of Char (Chare) that it looks like a normal door.

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"*The Hero of Justice, has come!! Consider this criminal! If you don't surrender peacefully, i will let you experience something painful!*"
― **Shiva** to the bandits.

A person is active within the territory of Gold Zenfis. He wears a full black cloak and a helmet that covers his entire head. As he exterminated a group of evildoers in his territory, he came to be called the "Black Warrior" before he knew it. Its true identity is Haruto Zenfis, and at first, he was exterminating villains while playing a transforming hero to please Charlotte Zenfis (Char), who was watching a near-future SF battle animation. As he repeats this, he becomes a rumor in the streets, and since it is convenient for Haruto who doesn't want to stand out, he uses it when he acts in secret. The name "*Shiva*" is an abbreviation of "Schwartz Krieger", the supreme deity who controls destruction and creation, and was named by Char after researching it on the Internet.
* The hero looks like Zero (Lelouch vi Lamperouge) both from *Code Geass* anime and manga versions.

## Ending Theme

### ED Composer:

Star★Shiμ'ne!!!

On September 7, 2022, an anime television series adaptation was announced. It is produced by Staple Entertainment and directed by Takashi Naoya, with Matsuo Asami serving as assistant director, Tatsuya Takahashi supervising the scripts co-written by Tetsuya Yamada, Shōko Yasuda designing the characters, and Yukari Hashimoto composing the music. The series premiered on July 2, 2023, on ABC and TV Asahi's ANiMAZiNG!!! [ja] programming block. The opening theme song is "Reset Life?" (リセット ライフ？) by Lezel, while the ending theme song is "Himi CHU★Pre-Love Magic" (ひみCHU★プリラブマジック) by Star★Shiμ'ne!!!. Crunchyroll licensed the series.

* ***Staff***
	+ Original Author - Aya Sumimori
	+ Director - Takashi Naotani
	+ Deputy director - Matsuo Asami
	+ Series composition - Tatsuya Takahashi
	+ Script Writer - Tatsuya Takahashi, Tetsuya Yamada
	+ Character Design - Sachiko Yasuda
	+ Chief animation Director - Sachiko Yasuda, Toshimitsu Kobayashi, Yukiyo Komido
	+ Sub Character Design/Prop Design - Taeko Ougi
	+ Art Director - Masazumi Matsumiya
	+ Art setting - Yukiko Iijima
	+ Color design - Rie Miyazawa
	+ Cinematographer - Ryoma Kudo, Yu Fei
	+ Editing - Misaki Enokida
	+ Music - Yukari Hashimoto
	+ Sound Director - Takuya Hiramitsu
	+ Sound Effects - Yuika Shiraishi
	+ Sound Production - Dax Production
	+ Animation Production - Staple Entertainment
	+ Production - "*Am I Actually the Strongest?*" Production Committee

*Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?* was released on Blu-ray in two volumes from September 29, 2023, to October 27, 2023.

## External Link

* *Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? ─* Official website at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
* *Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? ─* Suiyoubi no Sirius Manga (in Japanese)
* *Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? ─* Nico Nico Seiga (in Japanese)
* *Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? ─* Kodansha (in Japanese)
* *TV Anime* *"Am I Actually the Strongest?"* Official website (in Japanese)
* *TV Anime* *"Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?"* Official (@jitsuoresaikyo) - Twitter
* *Am I Actually the Strongest? ─* Wikipedia **JP**
* *Am I Actually the Strongest? ─* Wikipedia **EN**

## Trivia

* The goddess messed up by giving 0s in his magic score; since the new world only counts up to two digits for magic measuring.