Where does Season 2 leave off in Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest?

Suggested reading (English · Seven Seas Entertainment / Airship): Season 2 ends at Ep 12. Continue with Vol. 7.

Where does Season 3 leave off in Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest?

Suggested reading (English · Seven Seas Entertainment / Airship): Season 3 ends at Ep 16. Continue with Vol. 11.

Is the original light novel finished?

The original light novel is still ongoing; Vol. 14 is the latest as of September 2026.

How far have the editions in other languages got?

オーバーラップ文庫: The Japanese edition is at Vol. 14.

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

TV anime2019–20253 seasons41 episodesOriginal: light novelRyo Shirakome

Over 6 million copies

Hajime Nagumo and his high school class are suddenly summoned to a fantastical land as heroes. But while most of his classmates have powerful stats and abilities, Hajime does not. Underappreciated and unprepared, he tumbles into the depths of a monster-infested dungeon where voracity and sacrifice are his only options. To thrive in this savage world, he’ll have no choice but to welcome the abyss.

After Season 3, continue with Vol. 11

Reading work

Book language

EditionSeven Seas Entertainment / Airship

Season 1

Medium confidence

13 episodesJul 2019 – Oct 2019

Anime ends at: Ep 13Original: Vol. 4
Read next: Vol. 5light novel · English · Seven Seas Entertainment / Airship

The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 5 of the original. This is the book that contains it.

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (Light Novel) Vol. 5

Seven Seas Entertainment / AirshipEnglishPaperback

Buy on Amazon Kindle edition

Also in other languages:

Also in manga:

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest · Vol. 8Buy on Amazon

Where it stops:

3 side entriesONA ×2SPreading notes

Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou PrologueONA1 episodeMar 2020The prologue is companion material and does not establish a separate starting point into the main light novel. Follow the main TV season route for sequential reading.
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest SpecialsSP2 episodesDec 2019 – Feb 2020The s1 special is companion material and does not establish a separate starting point into the main light novel. Follow the main TV season route for sequential reading.
Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou Picture DramaONA13 episodesJul 2019 – Oct 2019The picture drama is companion material and does not establish a separate starting point into the main light novel. Follow the main TV season route for sequential reading.

Season 2

Medium confidence

12 episodesJan 2022 – Mar 2022

Anime ends at: Ep 12Original: Vol. 6
Read next: Vol. 7light novel · English · Seven Seas Entertainment / Airship

The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 7 of the original. This is the book that contains it.

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (Light Novel) Vol. 7

Seven Seas Entertainment / AirshipEnglishPaperback

Buy on Amazon

Also in other languages:

Also in manga:

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest · Vol. 15Buy on Amazon

Where it stops:

2 side entriesSPOVAreading notes

Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou 2nd season SpecialSP1 episodeMar 2022The s2 special is companion material and does not establish a separate starting point into the main light novel. Follow the main TV season route for sequential reading.
Arifureta - From Commonplace to World's Strongest: The Miraculous Meeting and the Phantasmagorical AdventureOVA1 episodeSep 2022The ova is companion material and does not establish a separate starting point into the main light novel. Follow the main TV season route for sequential reading.