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    The World Is Full of Monsters Now, Therefore I Want to Live As I Wish

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    • TerrenceT
      Terrence Premium Member
      last edited by Terrence

      It is a bit of an apocalyptic / survival tale, and those tend to be best if they don't overstay their welcome either way. But yeah, don't know how complete it is or no.

      It just got it's first manga volume in February, launching right alongside volume 3 of the LN. Light Novel author was even tweeting promotion for the manga as recently as today.

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      https://twitter.com/yoshyaa/status/1104188003088363521?s=20

      Edit: The manga got a reprint too and the author thanked the fans for their continued support in this Tweet.

      https://twitter.com/yoshyaa/status/1100684101416185856?s=20

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      • TerrenceT
        Terrence Premium Member
        last edited by

        There's a short video PV for the manga here.

        https://twitter.com/yoshyaa/status/1107600124555857920?s=20

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        • TerrenceT
          Terrence Premium Member
          last edited by Terrence

          Second volume of the manga releases July 12th.

          Cover:

          https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9lW4krU8AMj_O_?format=jpg&name=large

          This has also sold over 100,000 copies (don't know if they're referring to the whole series, all 3 LN included, or just the manga adaptation).

          https://mobile.twitter.com/yoshyaa/status/1142039780068229121

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          • ZingZ
            Zing
            last edited by Zing

            Found this a few days ago and enjoyed immensely the 100 odd translated web novel chapters. It is a mixture of elements from Pacific Rim, Gate, Grimgar, fantasy and apocalypse.

            One day, for no reason, monsters start to appear in the world. Whomever kill monsters, can gain experience, jobs and skills. Electricity, internet, phones, civilisation as we know it is gone. The world is overwhelmed in matter of hours by randomly spawning monsters. The story revolves around Kazuto and his struggle to survive using his wits. From time to time, we get POV of other survivors, but most of them has a very short life expectancy.

            I never felt bored while reading it, writer knows how to build suspense and keep the character on their toes. The side characters has enough depth to them to make you as a reader, root for their survival. However, the story is very cruel and gives off the feeling like you are witnessing the last days of mankind as they get eaten, mutilated and destroyed by monsters.

            There is 100 odd translated web novel chapters, go read it yourself. Kazuto abusing Item Box for all its worth by squashing monsters with heavy machinery never gets old.

            Spoilers for why monsters has appeared

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            • TerrenceT
              Terrence Premium Member
              last edited by Terrence

              https://bookwalker.jp/deafd077fa-2b50-4087-b87f-a39ec9743d1a/

              A fourth volume of this released in September (I believe the previous volume was February 2019, so quite some time between releases). I don't know why I thought this was over, but I guess not. We'll see how much more story it has to tell.

              Edit: Even looking at the reviews, it seems Bookwalker listed the series as complete with volume 3. So the manga revived it? Idk, lol.

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                • Aruseus493A
                  Aruseus493 @FacelessOne
                  last edited by

                  @facelessone Um... You posted the wrong stuff. Volume 4 came out over a year ago. What's coming out December 14th is Volume 5.

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                  • J
                    jampodevral Premium Member
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                    This sounds fun. Even more so now that we know it has a continuing story.

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                    • TerrenceT
                      Terrence Premium Member
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                      I still think it's interesting that the manga resurrected this seemingly.

                      Like, volume 3 was definitely listed as complete at one point, and people were thinking it was discontinued.

                      "Bookwalker says it's finished, but is it discontinued? In the Bookwalker ebook, it ends pretty much halfway through. The mystery hasn't been solved. Does this mean that I should read the rest of the story on Narou? The story is slightly different, though."

                      "It's a shame that the end of the book was 'Our battle is just beginning'. I wanted to read the rest of the story."

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                      • Ryu HeishinR
                        Ryu Heishin Member @Terrence
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                        • TerrenceT
                          Terrence Premium Member
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                          New spinoff novel in the same universe, but with a focus on a cat. xD

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                          https://twitter.com/yoshyaa/status/1524685095860604929?s=20&t=U7d7Ucj32gwEvvNrgH3Reg

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                          • jpwongJ
                            jpwong Premium Member
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                            Giving this a bump because Volume 6 is coming out March 15, 2023

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                            • Shiroi HaneS
                              Shiroi Hane Premium Member
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                              The wait for more chapters on Manga UP Global is torture. Having the LN to read would help alleviate that..

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                              • Aruseus493A
                                Aruseus493
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                                Cover for the recently released volume 6.

                                V6 Cover

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                                • Aruseus493A
                                  Aruseus493
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                                  Would be nice if this got licensed cause I just realized today that there are no System Apocalypse LNs licensed at this time.

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                                  • Aruseus493A
                                    Aruseus493
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                                    Proving to people that this series is still alive, Volume 7 has been listed for a release in March.

                                    V7 Cover

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                                    • sorvaniS
                                      sorvani Premium Member
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                                      This series looks interesting. I read a bit of the WN via MTL. Would love to see it licensed.

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                                      • Aruseus493A
                                        Aruseus493
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                                        An official cover for volume 7 is out now.

                                        Volume 7 Cover

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                                        • Geezer WeasalopesG
                                          Geezer Weasalopes Premium Member
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                                          MAL You can track down author, illustrator links from there.
                                          GA Bunko Volume 1 There doesn't appear to be a dedicated series page.

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