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## Web novel

The web novel was originally serialized on JJWXC in 2015, before the chapters were locked sometime in 2018. The official Chinese paperback was published by Pinsin Studio, the first edition in 2017, and then a revamped 5th anniversary edition in 2022. Then, the series was picked up by Seven Seas Entertainment in 2021. It appears like there's no official paperback version of the novel in Simplified Chinese.

## English edition

In August 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had acquired the licenses for all three of MXTX' novels, which included *Scum Villain's Self-Saving System*. During the runtime of the original web novel, two fans named Faelicy and Lily posted their unofficial English translations online, before being contacted by Seven Seas and offered to become the novel's official translators. The English translation was published in four volumes from December 2021 to November 2022.

## Chinese edition

The official Chinese paperback version was released in Taiwan on 25 July 2017 by Pinsin Studio (平心出版, Twitter) with a total of 3 volumes and art by Mao Tuan Xiao Jian Jian (毛团小剑剑, Twitter, Weibo), who also drew the manhua adaptation for Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation. It appears like there's no official paperback version of the novel in Simplified Chinese.

In 2022, Pinsin Studio also released a revamped 5th anniversary edition was released in 2022 with art by Wu Suo (烏索). This revamped edition also had a deluxe version which included merchandise such as a PVC card, postcards, an acrylic plate and a folder. The Taiwanese novel does not seem to have art beyond the cover, though this is yet to be confirmed. The second volume of the revamped edition also included a written message from MXTX to the fans: "Thank you for your continuous support for my work. I wish you all health and safety!" The revamped edition was also featured in Pinsin's store at the 2022 Manhua Expo in Taiwan. The artist Wu Suo has requested that reposts must indicate the source author and to respect each other.

## Thai edition

The official Thai paperback version was released by Sense Book with a total of 3 volumes.

## Korean edition

The Korean edition (인사반파자구계통) was illustrated by Pilyeon.

## Japanese edition

The Japanese edition was published by Subarashi Pleiades Press (すばる舎プレアデスプレス) as an e-book on November 9, 2023. It is illustrated by Sakuramochi, and translated by Seika (聖華). Japanese people usually post under the hashtags #svsss or #さはん.

## Russian edition

*Main article: Russian edition*
The Russian edition is called Система (Sistema) «Спаси-Себя-Сам» («Spasi-Sebya-Sam») для Главного Злодея (dlya Glavnogo Zlodeya), which translates to *“Save-Your-Yourself” System for the Main Villain*, and was published by Eksmo in 2024. It features art by Djune and Raccun, while the dust jacket features cover art by Velinxi.

## French edition

The french edition will be published by Zhafan, and keeps the English title. The hardcover features an illustration by Natalia Sokorina, while the softcover uses the illustration by Wu Suo. It is expected to release in the second quarter of 2024, once the issue of internal illustrations has been resolved. The French edition appears to have been translated from English, instead of the original Chinese.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Pinsin's dedicated page to the revamped edition
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Reddit: Is there an uncensored version of SVSSS available in simplified Chinese? on the SVSSS subreddit, January 2023
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Reddit: Where to buy Chinese books, traditional or simplified? on the SVSSS subreddit, July 2023
4. ↑ "Seven Seas Licenses Three Blockbuster Chinese Novel Series from Mo Xiang Tong Xiu: THE SCUM VILLAIN'S SELF-SAVING SYSTEM, GRANDMASTER OF DEMONIC CULTIVATION, and HEAVEN OFFICIAL'S BLESSING." *Seven Seas Entertainment*. August 4, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
5. ↑ Reddit: Revamped! 5th anniversary! The Taiwanese version are getting new covers with a deluxe boxset version! art by 烏索. (details in comment) on the SVSSS subreddit, 2022.
6. ↑ Reddit: (News) MXTX has written a message to her fans! This is an extra that comes with the new edition of SVSSS volume 2 (from pinsin Taiwan). on the SVSSS subreddit, 2022.
7. ↑ Reddit: MXTX's message to her SVSSS fans. This is printed as a special postcard included in new edition of SVSSS volume 2 fron Taiwan/PinSin/Traditional Chinese on the SVSSS Reddit, 2022.
8. ↑ Reddit: [unboxing] SVSSS new edition boxset Taiwan/PinSin/Traditional Chinese version. source in comment on SVSSS Reddit, 2022
9. ↑ Reddit: PinSin store at the manhua expo 2022 in Taiwan on the SVSSS subreddit, 2022.
10. ↑ Facebook: Pinsin's post about the expo, July 28, 2022
11. ↑ Screenshot of Wu Suo's copyright request, posted on Twitter (June 4, 2023)
12. ↑ Twitter: Sakuramochi
13. ↑ Reddit: This is beautiful!