Roll Over and Die

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!
First light novel volume cover
「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい
("Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omou na" to Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta no de, Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai)
Genre
Novel series
Written bykiki
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runJanuary 8, 2018 – present
Light novel
Written bykiki
Illustrated bykinta
Published byMicro Magazine
English publisher
ImprintGC Novels
DemographicMale
Original runJuly 30, 2018 – present
Volumes4
Manga
Written bykiki
Illustrated bySunao Minakata
Published byMicro Magazine
English publisher
MagazineComic Ride
DemographicSeinen
Original runDecember 27, 2018 – present
Volumes5

Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Japanese: 「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい, Hepburn: "Omae Gotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omou na" to Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta no de, Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai) is a Japanese light novel series written by kiki and illustrated by kinta. It began serialization as a web novel published on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2018. Micro Magazine later acquired the series, which began releasing it in print in July 2018 under their GC Novels imprint. The light novel has been licensed for an English-language release by Seven Seas Entertainment.

A manga adaptation with art by Sunao Minakata has been serialized online via Micro Magazine's Comic Ride website since December 27, 2018. The manga has also been licensed for an English-language release by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Plot[edit]

Flum Apricot is born with a unique Affinity known as "Reversal" that leaves her with zero stats across the board. However after being prophesied by the God Origin to join the Hero’s party and defeat the Demon Lord, Flum finds herself with what seems like an impossible task. Things only get harder when the party’s renowned sage, Jean Inteige, decides to sell her into slavery instead. After being thrown to ghouls for master’s entertainment with nothing but a cursed sword, Flum finally learns the true meaning of her unique "Reversal" Affinity.

Media[edit]

Light novels[edit]

Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!' first began serialization online on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2018.[3] Micro Magazine later acquired the series, which began releasing it in print in June 2018 under their GC Novels imprint. Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the light novels for English-language release in 2020.[4]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 July 30, 2018[5]978-4-89637-801-6September 3, 2020 (e-book)
October 27, 2020 (paperback)[6]		978-1-64505-860-1
2 December 21, 2018[7]978-4-89637-847-4January 28, 2021 (e-book)
March 9, 2021 (paperback)[8]		978-1-64505-939-4
3 July 31, 2019[9]978-4-89637-907-5April 29, 2021 (e-book)
June 1, 2021 (paperback)[10]		978-1-64505-939-4
4 January 30, 2020[11]978-4-89637-973-0June 24, 2021 (e-book)
August 3, 2021 (paperback)[12]		978-1-64827-263-9

Manga[edit]

A manga adaptation is written by kiki, illustrated by Sunao Minakata, and with character designs provided by Kinta. It began serialization in Micro Magazine's Comic Ride website on December 27, 2018. It has been also licensed for an English-language release by Seven Seas Entertainment.

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 30, 2020[13]978-4-89637-980-8March 30, 2021[14]978-1-64827-071-0
2 May 28, 2021[15]978-4-89637-980-8December 14, 2021[16]978-1-64505-825-0
3 February 28, 2022[17]978-4-86716-253-8February 28, 2023[18]978-1-64505-825-0
4 October 31, 2022[19]978-4-86716-352-8September 19, 2023[20]978-1-64827-249-3
5 August 31, 2023[21]978-4-86716-461-7April 30, 2024[22]979-8-88843-379-9

Reception[edit]

Roll Over and Die has received generally positive reviews. Anime News Network giving the first volume an overall B+ grade, with Theron Martin praising the quality of its writing and storytelling when compared of other light novels, though noting that the game mechanics-based setting felt like a crutch.[23] Erica Friedman of Yuricon noted in her review that the series lacks nuance in its writing when dealing with the subjects of violence against women and slavery throughout.[24]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Roll Over and Die, de la dark fantasy chez Mahô éditions". manga-news.com (in French). September 9, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "ROLL OVER AND DIE: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!, Vol. 1". okazu.yuricon.com. September 11, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい". Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese). Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Seven Seas Licenses Cutie and the Beast, Blue Giant Manga, 'Yes, No, or Maybe?' Light Novels". Anime News Network. February 21, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい 1". Micro Magazine (in Japanese). 12 March 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "Book: Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Light Novel) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい 2". Micro Magazine (in Japanese). 12 March 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "Book: Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Light Novel) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい 3". Micro Magazine (in Japanese). 12 March 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Book: Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Light Novel) Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい 4". Micro Magazine (in Japanese). 12 March 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  12. ^ "Book: Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Light Novel) Vol. 4". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい THE COMIC 1". Micro Magazine (in Japanese). 12 March 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  14. ^ "Book: Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Manga) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  15. ^ "「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい THE COMIC 2". Micro Magazine (in Japanese). 12 March 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  16. ^ "Book: Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Manga) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  17. ^ "「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい THE COMIC 3". Micro Magazine (in Japanese). 12 March 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  18. ^ "Book: Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Manga) Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  19. ^ "「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい THE COMIC 4". Micro Magazine (in Japanese). 12 March 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  20. ^ "Book: Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Manga) Vol. 4". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  21. ^ "「お前ごときが魔王に勝てると思うな」と勇者パーティを追放されたので、王都で気ままに暮らしたい THE COMIC 5". Micro Magazine (in Japanese). 12 March 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  22. ^ "Book: Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Manga) Vol. 5". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  23. ^ Theron Martin (October 27, 2020). "Roll Over and Die volume 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  24. ^ Friedman, Erica (September 11, 2020). "Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword!, Vol. 1". Okazu. Retrieved April 11, 2021.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roll_Over_and_Die&oldid=1190380621"