Kodansha USA Ongoing Series

Am I Actually the Strongest? (novel) (2025)

The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga! To be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a "cheat" power is one thing... but to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you're powerless?? That's another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart-or Hart to his new friends-must find his way through a dangerous world... but luckily he's got magic that's quite literally off the charts!

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Individual volumes still open for ordering can be special-ordered from their pages.

7
Volumes
TBD
Pages/Volume
Ongoing
Frequency
TBD
Rating

All Volumes

Am I Actually the Strongest? 7 (light novel)

Vol. 7

CA$20.18

Am I Actually the Strongest? 7 (light novel)

Release: January 13, 2026

Am I Actually the Strongest? 6 (light novel)

Vol. 6

CA$20.18

Am I Actually the Strongest? 6 (light novel)

Release: March 25, 2025

Am I Actually the Strongest? 5 (light novel)

Vol. 5

CA$20.18

Am I Actually the Strongest? 5 (light novel)

Release: March 12, 2024

Am I Actually the Strongest? 4 (light novel)

Vol. 4

CA$20.18

Am I Actually the Strongest? 4 (light novel)

Release: November 21, 2023

AM I ACTUALLY THE STRONGEST L NOVEL VOL 03 (C: 0-1-2)

Vol. 3

CA$20.18

AM I ACTUALLY THE STRONGEST L NOVEL VOL 03 (C: 0-1-2)

Release: July 25, 2023

AM I ACTUALLY THE STRONGEST L NOVEL VOL 02 (C: 0-1-2)

Vol. 2

CA$20.18

AM I ACTUALLY THE STRONGEST L NOVEL VOL 02 (C: 0-1-2)

Release: April 25, 2023

AM I ACTUALLY STRONGEST NOVEL SC VOL 01 (C: 0-1-1)

Vol. 1

CA$20.18

AM I ACTUALLY STRONGEST NOVEL SC VOL 01 (C: 0-1-1)

Release: November 29, 2022

Reading Order

  1. AM I ACTUALLY STRONGEST NOVEL SC VOL 01 (C: 0-1-1)

    The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga! To be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a "cheat" power is one thing... but to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you're powerless?? That's another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart-or Hart to his new friends-must find his way through a dangerous world...but luckily he's got magic that's quite literally off the charts!

  2. AM I ACTUALLY THE STRONGEST L NOVEL VOL 02 (C: 0-1-2)

    The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga! To be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a "cheat" power is one thing... but to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you're powerless?? That's another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart-or Hart to his new friends-must find his way through a dangerous world... but luckily he's got magic that's quite literally off the charts!

  3. AM I ACTUALLY THE STRONGEST L NOVEL VOL 03 (C: 0-1-2)

    To be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a "cheat" power is one thing... but to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you're powerless? That's another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart-or Hart to his new friends-must find his way through a dangerous world...but luckily he's got magic that's quite literally off the charts!

  4. Am I Actually the Strongest? 4 (light novel)

    The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga!Reincarnated in an alternate world where magic rules all, Haruto Zenfis has one goal in life: to be a lazy shut-in and watch anime all day. And he will spare no effort to achieve it. Thanks to his little sister Charlotte and her crew (with a bit of boost from her favorite superhero Shiva), the kingdom is saved from evil. Haruto can finally go back to plotting the best way to get expelled from school—that is, until he realizes that his meticulous plan has a blindside! With a new-and-improved plan in place, he must put his magical skills to the test. Volume four of the comedy-packed series by Sai Sumimori!

  5. Am I Actually the Strongest? 5 (light novel)

    The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga!After many failed attempts at trying to get expelled from the royal magic academy, Haruto finally achieved his dream of becoming a shut-in…at school. Not exactly according to plan but it’s still a win! Sleeping in, watching anime, napping—life is great! But his days of freedom are quickly interrupted by a mysterious transfer student, followed by the Devil Lord revived, more assassins, a magic tournament… When does it end?! Fast-paced and chaotic as always, volume five of Am I Actually the Strongest? is here!

  6. Am I Actually the Strongest? 6 (light novel)

    The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga with an anime adaptation now on Crunchyroll!Reincarnated in an alternate world, Haruto Zenfis is living the dream as a carefree shut-in…at the royal magic academy. Things aren’t going exactly to plan, but what’s wrong with a little hiccup?Just as he’s finally getting settled into his days of sleeping in, watching anime, and enjoying his little sister Char’s company, a school-wide magic competition begins.It’s just a school event—no biggie, right? Wrong!Here we have yet another mysterious transfer student situation, and they’re already getting way too chummy with Char!Meanwhile, the final showdown between mother and son is looming…Check out volume six of Am I ­Actually the Strongest? featuring more monsters, more magical girls, and a giant shiny new toy!

  7. Am I Actually the Strongest? 7 (light novel)

    The original light novel series of the popular isekai manga!To be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a "cheat" power is one thing... but to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you're powerless?? That's another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart—or Hart to his new friends—must find his way through a dangerous world...but luckily he's got magic that's quite literally off the charts!

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