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ⓘ About Kumo Kagyu
While writing his “Goblin Slayer” series, he was influenced by American hard boiled novels and comics. The first time that he submitted “Gobsure” was to Fujimi Shobo’s Fantasia Grand Prize, however it got rejected in the third round. But Kumo figured that if his first full length novel was able to go even this far, he had a chance to get published. So he wrote another book. He’d written one book before this, however it did not win the prize, so the third one he wrote, which was “Ujima”. “Goblin Slayer Volume 1” is the first light novel in the “Goblin Slayer” series and was released in 2016. This young priestess has formed her very first adventuring party, however they almost instantly find themselves in distress.
All Book Series by Kumo Kagyu
Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2018
Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day, Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2019
Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day, Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
Goblin Slayer, Vol. 16
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2025 Co-authored · Noboru Kannatuki,Kousuke Kurose,Kevin Steinbach,Bianca Pistillo
Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana, Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2020
Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Vol. 6
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024
Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2018
Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Vol. 11
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kumo Kagyu?
While writing his “Goblin Slayer” series, he was influenced by American hard boiled novels and comics. The first time that he submitted “Gobsure” was to Fujimi Shobo’s Fantasia Grand Prize, however it got rejected in the third round. But Kumo figured that if his first full length novel was able to go even this far, he had a chance to get published.
Which Kumo Kagyu series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Goblin Slayer Manga series, the earliest of Kumo Kagyu's multi-book series: it opens with Goblin Slayer, Vol. 1 (2016) and runs to 16 books across 2016–2025, ending with Goblin Slayer, Vol. 16 (2025). Kumo Kagyu's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kumo Kagyu written?
Kumo Kagyu has 60 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2026. 59 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Goblin Slayer Manga series with 16 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Kumo Kagyu's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kumo Kagyu's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Goblin Slayer Manga (2016–2025, 16 books), Goblin Slayer Light Novel (2016–2023, 15 books) and Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Manga (2018–2024, 11 books), plus 5 more.
How are Kumo Kagyu's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kumo Kagyu's 60 books into 8 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Goblin Slayer Manga (16 books, 2016–2025); Goblin Slayer Light Novel (15 books, 2016–2023); Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Manga (11 books, 2018–2024); Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Manga (6 books, 2020–2024); Blade & Bastard Light Novel (5 books, 2022–2025), plus 3 further series.