The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (領民0人スタートの辺境領主様, Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) is a Japanese light novel series written by Fuurou and illustrated by Kinta. It began serialization as a web novel published on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2018. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who began publishing it under their Earth Star Novel imprint in October 2018. A manga adaptation illustrated by Yumbo began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website in December 2018.
| The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects | |
 First light novel volume cover | |
| 領民0人スタートの辺境領主様 (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Fuurou |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | January 20, 2018 – present |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Fuurou |
| Illustrated by | Kinta |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Earth Star Novel |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | October 16, 2018 – present |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Fuurou |
| Illustrated by | Yumbo |
| Published by | Earth Star Entertainment |
| English publisher |
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| Magazine | Comic Earth Star |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | December 25, 2018 – present |
| Volumes | 10 |
Media
Light novel
Written by Fuurou, The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects began serialization as a web novel published on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on January 20, 2018.[2] It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who began publishing it with illustrations by Kinta under their Earth Star Novel imprint on October 16, 2018. The light novels are licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[3]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 16, 2018[4] | 978-4-8030-1238-5 | December 4, 2023[5] | 978-1-7183-3132-7 |
| 2 | March 15, 2019[6] | 978-4-8030-1280-4 | March 4, 2024[5] | 978-1-7183-3134-1 |
| 3 | September 14, 2019[7] | 978-4-8030-1338-2 | May 13, 2024[5] | 978-1-7183-3136-5 |
| 4 | April 15, 2020[8] | 978-4-8030-1411-2 | — | — |
| 5 | December 16, 2020[9] | 978-4-8030-1478-5 | — | — |
| 6 | July 15, 2021[10] | 978-4-8030-1539-3 | — | — |
| 7 | January 15, 2022[11] | 978-4-8030-1606-2 | — | — |
| 8 | August 18, 2022[12] | 978-4-8030-1685-7 | — | — |
| 9 | April 14, 2023[13] | 978-4-8030-1777-9 | — | — |
| 10 | September 15, 2023[14] | 978-4-8030-1836-3 | — | — |
| 11 | March 15, 2024[15] | 978-4-8030-1923-0 | — | — |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Yumbo began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website on December 25, 2018.[16] The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[17]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 12, 2019[18] | 978-4-8030-1299-6 | September 13, 2023[19] | 978-1-7183-8433-0 |
| 2 | September 12, 2019[20] | 978-4-8030-1365-8 | November 29, 2023[19] | 978-1-7183-8434-7 |
| 3 | June 12, 2020[21] | 978-4-8030-1423-5 | February 21, 2024[19] | 978-1-7183-8435-4 |
| 4 | December 11, 2020[22] | 978-4-8030-1473-0 | May 29, 2024[19] | — |
| 5 | June 11, 2021[23] | 978-4-8030-1526-3 | — | — |
| 6 | December 10, 2021[24] | 978-4-8030-1587-4 | — | — |
| 7 | June 10, 2022[25] | 978-4-8030-1652-9 | — | — |
| 8 | December 12, 2022[26] | 978-4-8030-1721-2 | — | — |
| 9 | June 12, 2023[27] | 978-4-8030-1793-9 | — | — |
| 10 | December 13, 2023[28] | 978-4-8030-1875-2 | — | — |
Reception
The series has over 1 million copies in circulation as of August 2022.[29]
See also
- My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World, a light novel series also illustrated by Kinta
- Roll Over and Die, a light novel series also illustrated by Kinta
References
Further reading
- "The Frontier Lord Begins With Zero Subjects - The Fall 2023 Manga Guide". Anime News Network. September 21, 2023.
External links
- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia