Hai to Gensō no Grimgar (light novel)

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
Light Novel
Japanese Title	灰と幻想のグリムガル
Rōmaji	Hai to Gensō no Gurimugaru
Author	Ao Jūmonji
Artist	Eiri Shirai
Genre	Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Publisher	Overlap Bunko (JP) J-Novel Club (EN; e-book) Seven Seas Entertainment (EN; print)
Original Run	June 25, 2013 - ongoing (JP) December 16, 2016 - ongoing (EN; e-book) June 6, 2017 - ongoing (EN; print)
Volumes	17

For the manga of the same name, see Hai to Gensō no Grimgar. For the anime of the same name, see Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash.

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash is a light novel series written by Ao Jūmonji with illustrations by Eiri Shirai. OVERLAP published the first novel on June 25, 2013 under their Overlap Bunko imprint, and fourteen volumes have been released as of December 2018.

In 2014 a spin-off series started publication: Dai Eiyū ga Mushoku de Nani ga Warui. The series is 3 volumes long and, as of July 2021, hasn't been translated in English. Some of the characters from that series are mentioned and later appeared in the main series.

The digital publishing company J-Novel Club acquired the English rights for the series' release in digital format and is set for weekly installments on its website and app. Not long after, a collaboration with Seven Seas Entertainment allowed for the publication of printed editions. One of the difference between the English and Japanese is that volume 14+ and 14++ were compiled into one volume (14.5) for the English print release.

Story Synopsis

Awaken...

This is the only thing the youth of Hai to Gensō no Grimgar remember before awakening in an unknown building in a medieval landscape enshrouded in darkness. They don't remember anything besides their own names. What's stranger is that sometimes they catch themselves saying words that they don't understand, even though they seem so familiar.

The group of strangers is told that in order to make a living, they would have to join the Reserve Army forces to keep the town safe from nearby monsters. The stronger looking people form a team to join the Reserve Army and depart, leaving Manato, Haruhiro, Ranta, Yume, Moguzo, and Shihoru left to fend for themselves. But how will they get by if they can't even defeat the weakest of monsters?

Born from the ashes of their old memories, the ragtag team of six start a new life in the world of Grimgar.

Light Novel Publications

Cover	Title	Release Date	ISBN
	Level. 1 Whisper, Chant, Prayer, Awaken Level.1 ささやき、詠唱、祈り、目覚めよ	June 25, 2013 (JP) December 16, 2016 (EN; e-book) June 6, 2017 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4906866229 (JP) ISBN 978-1626926585 (EN)
	Level. 2 Everything is Precious Level.2 大切じゃないものなんか、ない。	November 25, 2013 (JP) February 24, 2017 (EN; e-book) August 8, 2017 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4906866472 (JP) ISBN 978-1626926608 (EN)
	Level. 3 You Have to Accept That Things Won't Always Go Your Way Level.3 思い通りに行かないのが 世の中だと割り切るしかなくても	March 25, 2014 (JP) April 22, 2017 (EN; e-book) October 10, 2017 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4906866694 (JP) ISBN 978-1626926622 (EN)
	Level. 4 The Leaders and the Led Level.4 導き導かれし者たち	July 25, 2014 (JP) June 24, 2017 (EN; e-book) December 12, 2017 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4906866915 (JP) ISBN 978-1626926660 (EN)
	Level. 5 Hear Me Out, and Try Not to Laugh Level.5 笑わないで聞いておくれよ	February 25, 2015 (JP) September 3, 2017 (EN; e-book) February 20, 2018 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865540260 (JP) ISBN 978-1626926837 (EN)
	Level. 6 Towards a Glory Not Worth Taking Level.6 とるにたらない栄光に向かって	October 25, 2015 (JP) November 12, 2017 (EN; e-book) May 1, 2018 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865540727 (JP) ISBN 978-1626927995 (EN)
	Level. 7 The Rainbow on the Other Side Level.7 彼方の虹	December 25, 2015 (JP) January 28, 2018 (EN; e-book) July 10, 2018 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865540864 (JP) ISBN 978-1626928404 (EN)
	Level. 8 And So We Wait For Tomorrow Level.8 そして僕らは明日を待つ	March 25, 2016 (JP) April 2, 2018 (EN; e-book) October 30, 2018 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865541144 (JP) ISBN 978-1626929111 (EN)
	Level. 9 Here and Now, to Far Far Away Level.9 ここにいる今、遥か遠くへ	August 25, 2016 (JP) June 11, 2018 (EN; e-book) February 5, 2019 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865541496 (JP) ISBN 978-1626929883 (EN)
	Level. 10 Love Songs Won't Reach Level.10 ラブソングは届かない	March 25, 2017 (JP) August 15, 2018 (EN; e-book) July 30, 2019 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865542028 (JP) ISBN 978-1642750874 (EN)
	Level. 11 At That Time, We Each Dreamed on Our Own Paths Level.11 あの時それぞれの道で夢を見た	July 25, 2017 (JP) October 16, 2018 (EN; e-book) October 8, 2019 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865542349 (JP) ISBN 978-1642757040 (EN)
	Level. 12 That was the Beginning of a Legend Revolving Around a Certain Island and Dragon Level.12 それはある島と竜を巡る伝説の始まり	March 25, 2018 (JP) December 16, 2018 (EN; e-book) March 24, 2020 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865542837 (JP) ISBN 978-1645052128 (EN)
	Level. 13 Heart, Open, A New Door Level.13 心、ひらけ、新たなる扉	June 25, 2018 (JP) February 18, 2019 (EN; e-book) July 14, 2020 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865543469 (JP) ISBN 978-1645053002 (EN)
	Level. 14 Parano-mania Level.14 パラノマニア	December 25, 2018 (JP) June 4, 2019 (EN; e-book) November 10, 2020 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865544299 (JP) ISBN 978-1645057482 (EN)
	Level. 14+ Not Choosing to Stay the Same Level.14+ 相変わらずではいられない (Combined with Level.14++ into a Level. 14.5 for the English print release)	March 25, 2019 (JP) November 11, 2019 (EN; e-book) March 30, 2021 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865544664 (JP) ISBN 978-1645057697 (EN)
	Level. 14++ If I Could Meet You Again Level.14++ もし君とまた会えたなら (Combined with Level.14+ into a Level. 14.5 for the English print release)	June 25, 2019 (JP) May 08, 2020 (EN; e-book) March 30, 2021 (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865545128 (JP) ISBN 978-1645057697 (EN)
	Level. 15 A Fleeting New Game Plus Level.15 強くて儚きニューゲーム	December 25, 2019 (JP) August 04, 2020 (EN; e-book) N/A (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865545906 (JP) ISBN 978-1718306325 (EN)
	Level. 16 Without Even Knowing the Reason for Our Good-bye Level.16 さよならの訳さえ僕らは知らないままで	July 25, 2020 (JP) January 3, 2021 (EN; e-book) N/A (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4865545906 (JP) ISBN 978-1718306349 (EN)
	Level. 17 Someday We Shall Bid Farewell to These War-Torn Days Level.17 いつか戦いの日にさらばと告げよう	January 25, 2021 (JP) July 7, 2021 (EN; e-book) N/A (EN; print)	ISBN 978-1648273179 (JP) N/A (EN)
	Level. 18 The World Hates Me Level.18 わたしは世界に嫌われている	October 25, 2021 (JP) September 14, 2022 (EN; e-book) N/A (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4824000248 (JP) ISBN 978-1718306387 (EN)
	Level. 19 To Embrace This World Is Pain Level.19 この世のすべてを抱きしめて痛い	June 25, 2022 (JP) December 29, 2022 (EN; e-book) N/A (EN; print)	ISBN 978-4824001870 (JP) ISBN 978-1718306400 (EN)

Other Publications

Every volume after the fourth has some Special short stories. In Japan, they are included in the novels as limited edition booklets only sold in certain stores. For the English version, the short stories are available in the premium version of each volume, sold directly on J-novel Club site.

Mini novellas were also written, originally only as part of the Special Edition DVD sets sold in Japan. However, they were later published in volumes 14+ and 14++.

Cover	Title	Release Date	DVD/BR Set
	ex.1 Farewell, Beloved Gobligar ex.1 さらば愛しきゴブリガル	March 16, 2016 (JP)	灰と幻想のグリムガル Vol.1(初回生産限定版) [DVD]
	ex.2 Please, Just a Little Longer ex.2 お願いだから、あと少しだけ	April 20, 2016 (JP)	灰と幻想のグリムガル Vol.2(初回生産限定版) [DVD]
	ex.3 Let's Rest For Today ex.3 今日はおやすみ	May 18, 2016 (JP)	灰と幻想のグリムガル Vol.3(初回生産限定版) [DVD]
	ex.4 Justice and Justice ex.4 正義と正義	June 15, 2016 (JP)	灰と幻想のグリムガル Vol.4(初回生産限定版) [DVD]
	ex.5 Who I Was Until Yesterday ex.5 昨日までのわたし	July 13, 2016 (JP)	灰と幻想のグリムガル Vol.5(初回生産限定版) [DVD]
	ex.6 The Fun has Just Begun ex.6 お楽しみはこれからだ	August 17, 2016 (JP)	灰と幻想のグリムガル Vol.6(初回生産限定版) [DVD]