Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (Light Novel) Vol. 9

So, let's get down to business, cause I love this series. Easily the best isekai novels I have ever read, and let me tell you, that hasn't changed with this volume either. Personally, anything from Ryo Shirakome is an instant 5/5 in my heart. But, as this volume also shows, what's in your heart doesn't always reflect reality. If all you want is more Arifureta, then look no further. The story progresses, characters develop, and our overpowered troop is still flirting. But, if you have to be discerning, I have to say that this volume (at least for now) deserves a soft pass; don't go out of you way to avoid it, but don't pick it up if something else has caught your eye. Instead of praising the author to high heaven, as I have done too many times to count by now, I will instead lay out the problems that, for the first time in this series, have reared their heads and cannot be dismissed. 1. This volume is designed as a part 1 of 2 for Schnee Snowfields conquering, meaning that this volume not only needs to be a complete story in of itself, it also has to set up the second volume (10), leading to very inconsistent pacing and poor editing. Well, editors have never really been that good in the light novel scene, but the pacing has, for me, been a high point in Arifureta so far. But because this arc is split into two volumes, there are periods of overly lengthy explanation or discussion, followed by intense and quick action, then a random flashback, sometimes a bit of inner monologue, then bam! next chapter. Ryo Shirakome's style is pretty consistent in how information is presented, but here, you can feel certain scenes being stretched out or cut back just to meet limits. It wouldn't be so bad if, to stretch out this volume, it was merely repeated ideas or flashbacks that, while mildly interesting, don't really give the reader anything that they didn't already know. 2. The labyrinth our group is attempting to conquer this time around in based on psychological warfare, an idea that sounds incredibly interesting, given that just about every character in this series is carrying serious trauma that could be explored. And while there are hints to this for each character, this volume really only focuses on three: Hajime, Shizuku, and Kouki. And all three respond exactly how you expect they would when faced with their own emotions and mental scars. Hajime got his spotlight back in volume 8, which was amazing, and Shizuku is of course going to go through the exact same character arc most everyone else has, just with her life on the line instead. To be honest, while Shizuku is a likeable character, she's been wearing her heart on her sleeve and, yet, the climax of this novel treats this like it was something no one saw coming. Though, I will admit, Shizuku's shortcomings here are mostly due to the overly straight-forward nature of this labyrinth, which could have been played much more subtly to greater effect; they literally confront their emotions in this volume, rather than having to really overcome them internally, which I feel is a slight disappointment; will hold out hope that the rest of the cast get a slightly better treatment in this regard. Also, please kill Kouki. The only improvement his character needs is a dose of death. 3. Not enough Yue. Given volume 8's cliffhanger, and the final challenge of the Snowfields, she is likely to have a major character development moment in the future, but I need more vampire princess. Again, I do love this series, and enjoyed this volume like I have every other, but you are better off picking up 9 and 10 at the same time, and you will likely be better off than sitting on the flaws of an incomplete arc like I am.

The Frost Caverns Saga book of Arifumeta combine splendidly character development and labyrinth exploration with a great theme. Exploring the feelings, weaknesses and mental conflicts of characters is not easy, but the author did a wonderful job. The action scenes are superb with fight scenes narrated in a wonderful way. The trials and inner turmoils of the characters are combined nicely in the narrative with humorous touchs that doesn't break or detract from the narrative. A great book and entertain reading that won't dissapoint fans of this serie.

The entire series clearly provides a great- line-of-sight to the plot from book to book. It fleshes out the key players in such a way as to ensure that their personalities, capabilities and contributions are clear. While there is a level of juvenile level interactions, it fits with the story line (after all it is a lite novel with audience target for Teen and older teen.) For adults though, it throws in sufficient action, step-by-step build up, while being a fast read to escape the real-world for awhile and just sit back, relax and enjoy a work of art - don't read things into it that's not there, just take as-is and not try to dissect it. The only thing keeping it from a full 5-star is that, #9 goes hand-in-hand with #10. Without the #10, gaps exist in #9 that clearly beg for conclusion. Simply though, a very fun read.

Only issue I had is that it seems like it changed translators suddenly. Quite a bit more cursing and seeming changes in personality (not counting the scheduled changes). Honestly the fan translation I read for this one seemed better than this official translation. Not sure why the changes happened between book 8 and this one.

If a non-hero completed this labyrinth beforehand, you'd expect it to be a cinch. But, with its own set of rules, it just might be the most entertaining one yet. This volume had plenty of action. And it kept me laughing and entertained from start to finish. Can't wait to read what happens in next volume.

I absolutely love this series, I slept on it for awhile, but when I started reading book 1 I knew that this would be one of my top 5 best light novel. So far I have every book, and plan to continue buying as long as they keep coming. Suck that I'm going to have to wait awhile for the next one, but oh well. Oh and please, kouki, he wouldn't be missed if...you know. Very sorry if I'm all over the place with this one, but one last thing very excited for the anime coming to the west, really looking forward to it.

Fun iseki harem series. Well worth the read and I am impatiently waiting on the next book. Read this book.

Loved it! can't wait for VOL 10!

Another great entry, but honestly if you liked the last ones then you will like this one. Its really not hard to with a great series like this

Really like this series and character development is awesome. Excited to start reading the next one. I highly recommend picking up this entire series.

So, let's get down to business, cause I love this series. Easily the best isekai novels I have ever read, and let me tell you, that hasn't changed with this volume either. Personally, anything from Ryo Shirakome is an instant 5/5 in my heart. But, as this volume also shows, what's in your heart doesn't always reflect reality. If all you want is more Arifureta, then look no further. The story progresses, characters develop, and our overpowered troop is still flirting. But, if you have to be discerning, I have to say that this volume (at least for now) deserves a soft pass; don't go out of you way to avoid it, but don't pick it up if something else has caught your eye. Instead of praising the author to high heaven, as I have done too many times to count by now, I will instead lay out the problems that, for the first time in this series, have reared their heads and cannot be dismissed. 1. This volume is designed as a part 1 of 2 for Schnee Snowfields conquering, meaning that this volume not only needs to be a complete story in of itself, it also has to set up the second volume (10), leading to very inconsistent pacing and poor editing. Well, editors have never really been that good in the light novel scene, but the pacing has, for me, been a high point in Arifureta so far. But because this arc is split into two volumes, there are periods of overly lengthy explanation or discussion, followed by intense and quick action, then a random flashback, sometimes a bit of inner monologue, then bam! next chapter. Ryo Shirakome's style is pretty consistent in how information is presented, but here, you can feel certain scenes being stretched out or cut back just to meet limits. It wouldn't be so bad if, to stretch out this volume, it was merely repeated ideas or flashbacks that, while mildly interesting, don't really give the reader anything that they didn't already know. 2. The labyrinth our group is attempting to conquer this time around in based on psychological warfare, an idea that sounds incredibly interesting, given that just about every character in this series is carrying serious trauma that could be explored. And while there are hints to this for each character, this volume really only focuses on three: Hajime, Shizuku, and Kouki. And all three respond exactly how you expect they would when faced with their own emotions and mental scars. Hajime got his spotlight back in volume 8, which was amazing, and Shizuku is of course going to go through the exact same character arc most everyone else has, just with her life on the line instead. To be honest, while Shizuku is a likeable character, she's been wearing her heart on her sleeve and, yet, the climax of this novel treats this like it was something no one saw coming. Though, I will admit, Shizuku's shortcomings here are mostly due to the overly straight-forward nature of this labyrinth, which could have been played much more subtly to greater effect; they literally confront their emotions in this volume, rather than having to really overcome them internally, which I feel is a slight disappointment; will hold out hope that the rest of the cast get a slightly better treatment in this regard. Also, please kill Kouki. The only improvement his character needs is a dose of death. 3. Not enough Yue. Given volume 8's cliffhanger, and the final challenge of the Snowfields, she is likely to have a major character development moment in the future, but I need more vampire princess. Again, I do love this series, and enjoyed this volume like I have every other, but you are better off picking up 9 and 10 at the same time, and you will likely be better off than sitting on the flaws of an incomplete arc like I am.

The Frost Caverns Saga book of Arifumeta combine splendidly character development and labyrinth exploration with a great theme. Exploring the feelings, weaknesses and mental conflicts of characters is not easy, but the author did a wonderful job. The action scenes are superb with fight scenes narrated in a wonderful way. The trials and inner turmoils of the characters are combined nicely in the narrative with humorous touchs that doesn't break or detract from the narrative. A great book and entertain reading that won't dissapoint fans of this serie.

The entire series clearly provides a great- line-of-sight to the plot from book to book. It fleshes out the key players in such a way as to ensure that their personalities, capabilities and contributions are clear. While there is a level of juvenile level interactions, it fits with the story line (after all it is a lite novel with audience target for Teen and older teen.) For adults though, it throws in sufficient action, step-by-step build up, while being a fast read to escape the real-world for awhile and just sit back, relax and enjoy a work of art - don't read things into it that's not there, just take as-is and not try to dissect it. The only thing keeping it from a full 5-star is that, #9 goes hand-in-hand with #10. Without the #10, gaps exist in #9 that clearly beg for conclusion. Simply though, a very fun read.

Only issue I had is that it seems like it changed translators suddenly. Quite a bit more cursing and seeming changes in personality (not counting the scheduled changes). Honestly the fan translation I read for this one seemed better than this official translation. Not sure why the changes happened between book 8 and this one.

If a non-hero completed this labyrinth beforehand, you'd expect it to be a cinch. But, with its own set of rules, it just might be the most entertaining one yet. This volume had plenty of action. And it kept me laughing and entertained from start to finish. Can't wait to read what happens in next volume.

I absolutely love this series, I slept on it for awhile, but when I started reading book 1 I knew that this would be one of my top 5 best light novel. So far I have every book, and plan to continue buying as long as they keep coming. Suck that I'm going to have to wait awhile for the next one, but oh well. Oh and please, kouki, he wouldn't be missed if...you know. Very sorry if I'm all over the place with this one, but one last thing very excited for the anime coming to the west, really looking forward to it.

Fun iseki harem series. Well worth the read and I am impatiently waiting on the next book. Read this book.

Loved it! can't wait for VOL 10!

Another great entry, but honestly if you liked the last ones then you will like this one. Its really not hard to with a great series like this

Really like this series and character development is awesome. Excited to start reading the next one. I highly recommend picking up this entire series.

This was a great addition to the series. I loved learning more about the characters and their struggles. I can't wait for the next book!

Really enjoying this series. It is always feels like I’m a part of the story. Cant wait fort the next one

I like the series.

Great character development in this one too. Author kept a good plot structure and out of all of the isekai series I have read, this one give a realistic, if somewhat edgey, approach to character interactions.

If a vexing one, still this one reminded me of volume one. Which I really loved. I look forward to purchasing volume 10.

great

I loved how this volume is charecter development driven rather than how the other volumes felt more nonstop actiony. It feels more like an adventure in this one.

Wasn't much of a reader in the first place but a friend got me reading the LN in another world with my smartphone ( love that on), but after getting into this LN it easily became my favorite... good character development, good story, an great fight scenes, an just love how the party acts to each other... cant wait for what's to come. Just love this book

You've gotta love classic mirror battles, perfectly symmetrical gun-katta and an ever increasing harem, not to mention bunny monster genocide.

I felt like this volume had left out alot, I know the author said this would be a 2 parter Im still a little disappointed. I even decided to skip a few pages because of how bland the fighting got.

Need more need more

From Zero to not really hero, but more like a demigod.

I like this series and how it slowed down to develop Characters in the series, I can’t wait to read the next volume!

I picked up the 1st book about a week ago, and ran through all 9 in a week. I'm absolutely hooked on these books.

Well done

Soo engrossing. Loved every word. This is in my top 5 favorite series.I can't wait to read the next volume.

Love it

Really good

Pretty good series

Without spoiling too much the story continues in this volume with the usual flirting while the other girls get jealous and just enough action 👌 i really love this series and man I'm gonna miss it when it comes to a end..

My granddaughter loves these books. I find some of the graphics a bit skimpy.

A great continuation, though it feels short when you read the whole thing in one day! That said, there are a few translation errors, like Dragon instead of Dagon when describing Myu and a few sentences that don't flow too well at the start of the book (Chapter 1). But that's not an author error, so I'll let it slide. Can we have part 2 now, please?

Another highly entertaining volume, filled with plenty of action and exciting character interactions, honestly they help tie it all together. Its certainly good to know some of the characters are truly progressing even if others are remaining blind to reality still.

I've said it before but every time I finished a book im upset that I'm closer to the end of one of my favourite series. I love the cuteness in this book and the rabbits made me happy that the monster from the abyss is still strong. Yue is still best girl.

Looks good. Early Christmas present for my son to go with the rest of the series.

Loving the series so far and can't wait for the next one

The story is godlike. As always there some mistakes with the translation.

Normalerweise schreibe ich keine Rezensionen zu einem neunten Band in einer Reihe, aber ich mochte diesen so gern das ich ihn einfach bewerten musste. Arifureta ist sicherlich nicht für jeden etwas, und es gibt mehr als genug Stellen die ich nur schnell überfliege weil sie irgendwie dümmlich oder auch mal langweilig/langatmig sind, aber wenn man darüber hinwegsehen kann bleibt eine sehr interessante Geschichte. Und gerade wenn man dann mal einen Band wie diesen hat, in dem es viel um die Charaktere selbst geht, ihre Beziehungen zueinander und was in ihnen vorgeht, fällt es mir nicht schwer über die Schwächen hinwegzusehen. Was diesen Band für mich besonders gemacht hat war Shizuku, auf die diesmal ein großer Fokus gesetzt wurde. Ich mochte sie sowieso schon, aber nach diesem Band ist sie definitiv mein neuer Lieblingscharakter. Ohne zu spoilern kann man da nicht mehr zu sagen, aber solltet ihr sie mögen kann ich nur sagen ihr werdet diesen Band sicher lieben. Obwohl die Reihe meiner Meinung nach besser sein könnte muss man ihr dennoch Zugute halten das die Qualität seit Band 2 zumindest nicht dauerhaft abgenommen hat. Wer sie bisher gern las wird sie auch weiterhin mögen und die die sich notgedrungen an die Schwächen gewöhnt haben werden immer mal wieder positiv überrascht. So sehr wie gerade habe ich mir schon seit Band 1 nicht mehr den nächsten herbeigewünscht.

The author is genius. The story is exciting and still so funny, without becoming rediculous or strange. This book centers more on the different characters, their psyche and their development, but theirs still enough action. Above all, its full of great humor, reading this book is just fun und great entertainment.

Without spoiling too much, this volume was highly focused on character development. While it may sound boring, the way it was presented was well implemented. As always, I cant wait for the next one!

It was a good book. I enjoyed reading this book. I hate how amazon demands so much text fora review.