History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen

History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen: How the Barbarian Orcish Nation Came to Burn Down the Peaceful Elfland
First light novel volume cover
オルクセン王国史～野蛮なオークの国は、如何にして平和なエルフの国を焼き払うに至ったか～
(Orukusen Ōkokushi: Yaban na Oruku no Kuni wa, Ikanishite Heiwa na Erufu no Kuni o Yakiharau ni Itatta ka)
Genre
Novel series
Written byKyōichirō Tarumi
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runJuly 1, 2021 – present
Light novel
Written byKyōichirō Tarumi
Illustrated byThores Shibamoto
Published byHifumi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintSaga Forest
Original runDecember 15, 2023 – present
Volumes6
Manga
Written byKyōichirō Tarumi
Illustrated byTakeshi Nogami
Published byHifumi Shobo
English publisher
  • NA: Seven Seas Entertainment
ImprintNova Comics
MagazineComic Nova
Original runJanuary 12, 2024 – present
Volumes6

History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen: How the Barbarian Orcish Nation Came to Burn Down the Peaceful Elfland (オルクセン王国史～野蛮なオークの国は、如何にして平和なエルフの国を焼き払うに至ったか～, Orukusen Ōkokushi: Yaban na Oruku no Kuni wa, Ikanishite Heiwa no Erufu no Kuni o Yakiharau ni Itatta ka) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kyōichirō Tarumi and illustrated by Thores Shibamoto. It began serialization as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in July 2021. It was later acquired by Hifumi Shobo who began publishing it under their Saga Forest imprint in December 2023. A manga adaptation illustrated by Takeshi Nogami began serialization on Hifumi Shobo's Comic Nova website in January 2024.

Synopsis

The series is set in a world of "guns and magic" where science and technology have advanced while magic still exists. A dark elf arrives in Orcsen, a nation formed by a group of orcs and other demons. Introducing herself as Dinerus, the dark elf claims that in Orcsen's neighboring country, Elfind, the white elves are ethnically cleansing the dark elves. Coincidentally, war with Elfind is just a matter of time in Orcsen, and King Gustav of Orcsen proposes to Dinerus that she form a cavalry unit of exiled dark elves. Dinerus accepts, and to seek revenge against the white elves and to repay her debt of gratitude to Gustav, who saved her life and the lives of 12,000 of her compatriots, she throws herself into the war against her former homeland.

Media

Light novel

Written by Kyōichirō Tarumi, History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen: How the Barbarian Orcish Nation Came to Burn Down the Peaceful Elfland began serialization as a web novel on Shōsetsuka ni Narō on July 1, 2021.[2] It was later acquired by Hifumi Shobo who began publishing it with illustrations by Thores Shibamoto on December 15, 2023. Six volumes have been released as of November 14, 2025.[3]

During their panel at Anime NYC 2025, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to release in June 2026.[4]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1December 15, 2023[5]978-4-824-20075-4July 28, 2026[6]979-8-89765-439-0
2June 14, 2024[7]978-4-824-20186-7——
3October 15, 2024[8]978-4-824-20316-8——
4February 15, 2025[9]978-4-824-20388-5——
5June 13, 2025[10]978-4-824-20450-9——
6November 14, 2025[3]978-4-824-20536-0——

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Takeshi Nogami began serialization on Hifumi Shobo's Comic Nova website on January 12, 2024.[1] The manga's chapters have been compiled into six tankōbon volumes as of March 2026.[11]

During their panel at Anime NYC 2025, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had also licensed the manga adaptation for English publication, with the first volume set to release in July 2026.[4]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1May 24, 2024[12]978-4-824-20178-2July 7, 2026[13]979-8-89765-437-6
2September 25, 2024[14]978-4-824-20258-1——
3January 24, 2025[15]978-4-824-20369-4——
4April 25, 2025[16]978-4-824-20423-3——
5October 24, 2025[17]978-4-824-20503-2——
6March 25, 2026[11]978-4-824-20606-0——

Reception

The series won the Gold Prize at the 2nd Hifumi Shobo Web Novel Awards in 2022.[18] The series was ranked third in the tankōbon category at the 2024 Next Light Novel Awards.[19] The series was ranked 10th in the Tankōbon and Novel category in the 2026 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook.[20]

The manga adaptation was a prize winner in the "I Want to Deliver It to the World" category at the 3rd Rakuten Kobo E-book Awards.[21]

See also

References

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  2. ^ 【書籍化】オルクセン王国史　～野蛮なオークの国は、如何にして平和なエルフの国を焼き払うに至ったか～【コミカライズ】 (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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  14. ^ オルクセン王国史～野蛮なオークの国は、如何にして平和なエルフの国を焼き払うに至ったか～ ２ (in Japanese). Hifumi Shobo. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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  19. ^ 大賞決定！「次にくるライトノベル大賞2024」結果発表！　文庫部門『境界のメロディ』単行本部門『私の心はおじさんである』に決定！. PR Times (in Japanese). February 24, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  20. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (November 27, 2025). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Book Reveals 2026 Series Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  21. ^ 楽天Kobo電子書籍Award 2025 受賞作品発表！ (in Japanese). Rakuten Kobo. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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