Arifureta Zero, Volume. 1

Arifureta Zero #1

by Ryo Shirakome, Takaya-ki (Illustrator), Ningen (Translator)

This is the story of what happened long before Hajime was summoned to Tortus. Oscar Orcus is considered a third-rate Synergist by most people. He spends his days peacefully, working so he can send money back to an orphanage. All that changes when the whirlwind that is Miledi Reisen storms into his life. Miledi sees the hidden potential in Oscar, and invites him on her journey to defeat the gods. Oscar wants no part of any journey, and he refuses. But Miledi is persistent, and the situation changes drastically when the orphanage he wants to protect is attacked. In the end, what will our unlikely hero decide?

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Romance, Manga

273 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 25, 2017

Reviews

[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, was going to give the book 3-stars because of the annoying $%^& Miledi. She's that annoying. Apparently, however, she's supposed to be. So kudos to you Shirakome sensei for making her so utterly annoying you have truly achieved your goal.

It is a lot of fun to see some of the origins of the main line story. If you haven't read the main series, I'd start there, not because you won't understand this, but it might give you a different perspective on things than reading the side story first.

Verdict: It's Arifureta. If you like the world, it's worth looking up.

[Elzbeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Genuinely one of the worst written books I’ve ever read. Despite the obnoxious characters and inability to function like people who I wouldn’t flush down the toilet and despite the bad editing job and choppy writing, I would have given this books two stars (because it was at least mildly interesting and a tiny funny in a few select parts) had it not been for the author obsession with talking about the boobs of preteen girls.

[Roxanne Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

After I entirely read and was disapointed by Arifureta, I was still sitting on my little Arifureta Zero book pile. Despite my dislike of the original series had a good feeling about this side series since it's Miledi's story, the most annoying character ever (affectionate). So far the interactions with her and Oscar (and then Naiz) are super funny, and the action scenes are great. On to the next volume!

[Kravix · Rating 5 out of 5]

A surprisingly good story!

This is a prequel to arifureta that is a blast to read. I was thinking that this story would be a more plain read, but that is not true by a long shot. If you like the main books and want to see a bit more of the world and a few more explosions, then give this book a try.

[Dantegideon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was quite fun. I almost didn’t read it because of that 1-star review, but there’s nothing more than a standard jokey bit about the older girl being more flat-chested than a younger girl. I think they are obliged by law to put that in.

[Kayleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great spinoff