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ⓘ About Okina Baba
Okina Baba is a Japanese author best known for his light novel series So I’m a Spider, So What? (Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?). This series gained popularity for its unique storyline. The main character is reincarnated as a spider in a fantasy world. It blends elements of fantasy, adventure, and humor. Okina Baba’s work also stands out for its innovative approach to the isekai (subgenre of portal fantasy) genre. This offers fresh perspective by having the protagonist navigate the challenges of their new world in a non-human form. The success of Okina Baba’s So I’m a Spider, So What? Series led to led to adaptations in manga and anime, further expanding its reach and impact in the world of Japanese light novels and beyond.
All Book Series by Okina Baba
So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 16
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2023
So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 13
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Okina Baba?
Okina Baba is a Japanese author best known for his light novel series So I'm a Spider, So What? (Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?). This series gained popularity for its unique storyline.
Which Okina Baba series should I start with?
The best place to start is the So I'm a Spider, So What? Light Novels series, the earliest of Okina Baba's multi-book series: it opens with So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 1 (2015) and runs to 16 books across 2015–2023, ending with So I'm a Spider, So What?, Vol. 16 (2023). Okina Baba's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Okina Baba written?
Okina Baba has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2023. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the So I'm a Spider, So What? Light Novels series with 16 books.
In what order should Okina Baba's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Okina Baba's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are So I'm a Spider, So What? Light Novels (2015–2023, 16 books) and So I'm a Spider, So What? Manga (2016–2023, 13 books).
How are Okina Baba's books organised into series?
This guide splits Okina Baba's 29 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: So I'm a Spider, So What? Light Novels (16 books, 2015–2023); So I'm a Spider, So What? Manga (13 books, 2016–2023).