Long before any child of Earth came to the world of Tortus, the Liberators fought their own war: a struggle against the gods themselves. Oscar Orcus was never the type to seek out that kind of conflict. He lives a simple life as a magical craftsman. But when the powerful magician Miledi Reisen barges into his life, he''s swept up into the tides of history. When the two of them meet, sparks fly that will set the whole world ablaze!

Seventeen year old Hajime Nagumo is your average, everyday otaku. However, his simple life of pulling all-nighters and sleeping in school is suddenly turned upside down when he, along with the rest of his class, is summoned to a fantasy world! They're treated like heroes and tasked with the duty of saving the human race from utter extinction. But what should have been any otaku's wet dream quickly turns into Hajime's nightmare. While the rest of his class are blessed with godlike powers, Hajime's job, Synergist, only has a single transmutation skill. Ridiculed and bullied by his classmates for being weak, he soon finds himself in despair. Will he be able to survive in this dangerous world of monsters and demons with only a glorified blacksmith's level of strength?

A backstory series for Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest, the hit franchise that’s now an anime! (And check out the manga version of this series, too!) Third-rate Synergist Oscar Orcus wants only to live a peaceful life, raising money to support the orphanage he grew up in. All of this changes when the whirlwind that is Miledi Reisen storms into his life. Miledi, seeing Oscar’s hidden potential, wants to recruit him for her mission to defeat the gods. Oscar wants no part of this–but when the orphanage suddenly comes under attack, he may have no choice!

A HERO REVEALED Spurred on by the dark secrets of her past, the bubbly Miledi Reisen invited Oscar Orcus to join her quest to upend the order of the entire world. Hoping to protect his beloved family, Oscar refused–but when dark forces answering to the Holy Church threaten the livelihood of his younger siblings, his decision quickly changes. Confronted with the atrocities of the Holy Knights, it’s time for Oscar to reveal his true power! Spellfire and brimstone erupt as zealots battle heretics. The strongest synergist emerges from obscurity!

A spin-off series for Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, the hit light novel, manga, and anime franchise! Long before any child of Earth came to the world of Tortus, the Liberators fought their own war: a struggle against the gods themselves. Oscar Orcus was never the type to seek out that kind of conflict. He lives a simple life as a magical craftsman. But when the powerful magician Miledi Reisen barges into his life, he’s swept up into the tides of history. When the two of them meet, sparks fly that will set the whole world ablaze!

After receiving a plea for help from Badd, the Liberators’ vice-commander, Miledi and the others race toward the Haltina Republic, which is currently embroiled in a fierce war with the church. Upon arriving, Miledi confronts the leader of the Holy Templar Knights, Laus Barn, once more. As their ideals clash, the spectre of one of God’s Apostles looms over the forest. The battle between the Liberators and their true enemy draws near, but who will emerge victorious?

THE HILARIOUS NEW SPIN-OFF TO THE ARIFURETA: FROM COMMONPLACE TO WORLD'S STRONGEST FRANCHISE! Hajime and the beautiful women around him pause their epic fantasy adventures for some slice-of-life comedy. Follow the everyday antics of the crew in this new collection of 4-panel manga!