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The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival

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The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival
First light novel volume cover
乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル
(Otome Gēmu no Hiroin de Saikyō Sabaibaru)
GenreFantasy
Novel series
Written byHarunohi Biyori
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runMarch 9, 2019 – May 22, 2022
Light novel
Written byHarunohi Biyori
Illustrated byHitaki Yuu
Published byTO Books
English publisher
ImprintTO Bunko
Original runApril 10, 2021 – present
Volumes9
Manga
Written byHarunohi Biyori
Illustrated byKobato Wakasa
Published byTO Books
English publisher
  • NA: J-Novel Club
ImprintCorona Comics
MagazineComic Corona
Original runAugust 30, 2021 – present
Volumes6
Anime

The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival (乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル, Otome Gēmu no Hiroin de Saikyō Sabaibaru) is a Japanese light novel series written by Harunohi Biyori and illustrated by Hitaki Yuu. It was originally published as a web novel series on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website from March 2019 to May 2022, before beginning print publication by TO Books in April 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Kobato Wakasa began serialization on the Nico Nico Seiga website under TO Books' Comic Corona brand in August 2021. An anime adaptation has been announced.

Premise

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Alicia is fated to escape her life of orphaned poverty and be taken in by her noble grandfather, as was the plot of the otome game Ciel. However, one completely insane reincarnated woman throws off everything meant to happen; attempting to steal Alicia's body and life. However, Alicia snaps and kills her instead, gaining the knowledge of the life Ciel had set for her. Disgusted that she lost her parents just to give her a sympathetic background and make her an unwilling seductress in school, Alicia decides to live as she wants.

Normally that would be the end of it and Alicia would be free of her destiny, but two wild cards cause further disruption to the narrative. Another orphan finds the crystal with the woman's memories and takes Alicia's place; having a wicked heart. One of the girls meant to bully Alicia awakens memories of his past life and thinks the only way to escape her horrible fate is to kill the heroine before the story starts.

Characters

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Alicia
She was meant to be Alicia Melrose, the heroine of otome game Ciel. However, her destiny was forever changed by a reincarnated woman who wanted to steal her life, making Alicia snap from her years of torment, killing the woman in cold blood. Using ash to change her distinct hair color, she changes her name to Aria and starts working as an assassin. Asinine antics tends to set off Aria's short temper.
From the memories that did transfer over, Alicia is disgusted that her hellish childhood was just an excuse to set up the otome game plot. She goes out of her way to avoid anyone connected to the story; not wanting her maternal grandfather to discover and adopt her.
Unnamed woman
A reincarnator who was distraught at not being reborn the heroine in her favorite game. To this end she stole the knowledge of a dark elf to find a spell to steal Alicia's body. Alicia killed her, but not before some of her memories transferred over; turning the once pure little girl jaded and broken.
The crystal she used to attempt the spell was found by another orphan girl, who decided to take Alicia's place; corrupted by the woman's lingering malice.
Clara Claydale
Noble girl meant to be the villainess who bullies Alicia when she got to school; however, she recently woke up as a reincarnator after Alicia started living as Aria. She inflexibly believes her fate can't be changed and fears a horrible fate will befall her by default even if she tries to be a good person.
She recognizes Aria as the missing heroine and becomes downright confused by the altered plot she knows.
Elena Claydale
Princess of the kingdom and the cousin of Clara. Her childhood lacked any love, due to her mother forcing her to train for the throne; even forcing cultivation of four magic types. However, this caused the mana stone in her heart to get too big and take a toll on Elena's future health; rendering her almost infertile.
Elena becomes good friend with Aria, whom each promise to help each other; Aria promising to kill one person on her request, while Elena promises to get Aria out of legal trouble once.
Willow
Member of Rainbow Swords, an S Rank adventurer party. He got Aria employed at the mansion, having been asked to find useful children who could be taught to be servants for the younger nobles.
He's somewhat dense as he forgets the finer details of the jobs he takes; even forgetting to explain things properly to Aria.
Sera Reiton
Head maid at the Claydale resort estate. After seeing Aria killed goblins and a hobgoblin without help, Sera properly hires her as a combat maid; teaching her the skills and manners needed to blend in for the job.
Seo Reiton
Sera's son and wind magic user. While messing with Aria, he used magic to blow her skirt up and got flashed due to Aria not wearing underwear at that age. He poorly explains he will "take responsibility", unaware Aira doesn't what he's taking about.
He was meant to be Alicia's butler in the game timeline.

Media

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Light novel

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Written by Harunohi Biyori, The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival was serialized on Shōsetsuka ni Narō from March 9, 2019, to May 22, 2022.[1] It was later acquired by TO Books who began publishing it as a light novel with illustrations by Hitaki Yuu under their TO Bunko imprint on April 10, 2021. Nine volumes have been released as of January 15, 2025.[2]

During their panel at Anime NYC 2023, J-Novel Club announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.[3]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 April 10, 2021[4]978-4-86-699193-1March 11, 2024[5]978-1-71-831148-0
2 October 20, 2021[6]978-4-86-699354-6July 26, 2024[7]978-1-71-831150-3
3 February 19, 2022[8]978-4-86-699454-3November 8, 2024[9]978-1-71-831152-7
4 July 20, 2022[10]978-4-86-699580-9February 21, 2025[11]978-1-71-831154-1
5 December 20, 2022[12]978-4-86-699728-5June 30, 2025[13]978-1-71-831156-5
6 June 10, 2023[14]978-4-86-699859-6——
7 January 15, 2024[15]978-4-86-794049-5——
8 June 10, 2024[16]978-4-86-794216-1——
9 January 15, 2025[2]978-4-86-794431-8——

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Kobato Wakasa began serialization on the Nico Nico Seiga website under TO Books' Comic Corona brand on August 30, 2021.[17] The manga's chapters have been collected into six tankōbon volumes as of January 2025.[18] The manga adaptation is also licensed by J-Novel Club.[19]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 February 15, 2022[20]978-4-86-699451-2April 3, 2024[21]978-1-71-837110-1
2 September 15, 2022[22]978-4-86-699666-0June 12, 2024[23]978-1-71-837111-8
3 June 1, 2023[24]978-4-86-699856-5April 2, 2025[25]978-1-71-837112-5
4 January 15, 2024[26]978-4-86-794055-6June 11, 2025[27]978-1-71-837113-2
5 June 15, 2024[28]978-4-86-794204-8——
6 January 15, 2025[18]978-4-86-794414-1——

Anime

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An anime adaptation was announced on January 10, 2025.[29]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル　【書籍化＆コミカライズ】. Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  2. ^ a b 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル9 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  3. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 17, 2023). "J-Novel Club Licenses Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Management of Novice Alchemist, 13 Other Titles (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  4. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  5. ^ "The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Volume 1". J-Novel Club. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  6. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル2 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Volume 2". J-Novel Club. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  8. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  9. ^ "The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Volume 3". J-Novel Club. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  10. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル4 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  11. ^ "The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Volume 4". J-Novel Club. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  12. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル5 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  13. ^ "The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Volume 5". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  14. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル6 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  15. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル7 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  16. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル8 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  17. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインなんてくだらないと、運命を否定した少女を描く新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 30, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  18. ^ a b 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル＠COMIC第6巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  19. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 19, 2024). "J-Novel Club Licenses 6 Novels, 7 Manga Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  20. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル＠COMIC第1巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  21. ^ "The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival (Manga) Volume 1". J-Novel Club. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  22. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル＠COMIC第2巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  23. ^ "The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival (Manga) Volume 2". J-Novel Club. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  24. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル＠COMIC第3巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  25. ^ "The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival (Manga) Volume 3". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  26. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル＠COMIC第4巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  27. ^ "The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival (Manga) Volume 4". J-Novel Club. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  28. ^ 乙女ゲームのヒロインで最強サバイバル＠COMIC第5巻 (in Japanese). TO Books. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  29. ^ Mateo, Alex (January 10, 2025). "The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Novels Get Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
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