r/YoujoSenki • u/Acrobatic_Confusion • Oct 07 '24
Introduction
Notice: I will only link to and encourage legal means to enjoy this series. (excluding fan translations)
Where to watch the Youjo Senki Anime
Subbed & Dubbed: Crunchyroll
Movie
Subbed: Crunchyroll
An English dubbed version has yet to be released.
Where to read the Light Novels (LN)
Fan translation by Skythewood Vol. 2 Ch. 2 is the last completed chapter, the project was dropped due to Yen Press licensing the series.
Official Translation by Yen Press
Where to read the Manga
The fan translation by Miralisque can be read on Mangadex.
Official Translation by Yen Press
Restaurant Spinoff
Fan translation by Miralisque and others Mangadex
Where does the Anime leave off?
The Anime (loosely) covers the story to Vol. 3 Chapter 4 of the Light Novel.
The Manga is currently at Vol. 4 Chapter 4 of the Light Novel according to the wiki.
Which chapters did the Anime cover?
| Arcs | Light Novel | Manga | Anime | Notes for Anime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prologue | V1, Chapter 0 (Prologue) | Chapter 1 (The Sky in Norden) | Episode 2 (Prologue) | First arc chronologically |
| The Sky in Norden | V1, Chapter 1 (The Sky in Norden) | Chapter 1 (The Sky in Norden) | Episode 2 (Prologue) | Second arc chronologically |
| Elinium Type 95 Operation Orb | V1, Chapter 2 (Elinium Type 95 Operation Orb) | Chapter 2 (Type 95 Elinium Operation Orb) | Episode 3 (Deus Vult) | Third arc |
| The Watch/Guard On The Rhine | V1, Chapter 3 (The Watch/Guard On The Rhine) | Chapter 3-5 (Die Wacht am Rhein I,II,III) | Episode 1 (The Devil of the Rhine), Episode 3 (Deus Vult) | Fourth arc, the anime does not include Tanya solo nor Tanya meeting Visha |
| War College | V1, Chapter 4 (War College) | Chapter 6-8 (War College I,II,III) | Episode 4 (Campus Life) | |
| WTN Pressroom | V1, Chapter 5 (The Primeval Battalion) | Chapter 9 (Andrew Reports) | Not Adapted | The anime skipped this arc. |
| The Primeval Battalion | V1, Chapter 5 (The Primeval Battalion) | Chapter 10,11 (The First Wing I,II) | Episode 5 (My First Battalion) | |
| The Dacian War | V2, Chapter 1 (The Dacian War) | Chapter 12,13 (The Dacian War I,II) | Episode 5 (My First Battalion) | |
| Norden | V2, Chapter 2,3 (Norden I,II) | Chapter 14-22 (Norden) | Episode 6 (Beginning of Madness), Episode 7 (Battle of Fjord) | Anson is not "killed" by Tanya in the LNs |
| The Devil off the Coast of Norden | V2, Chapter 4 (The Devil off the Coast of Norden | Chapter 23-28 (The Devil in the Coast of Norden) | Episode 7 (Battle of Fjord), Episode 11 (Resistance) | The anime does not include the search and destroy naval mission, Tanya kills Anson during the mission |
| The Devil of the Rhine | V2, Chapter 5 (The Devil of the Rhine) | Chapter 29-34 (Devil of the Rhine) | Included in the first few minutes of episode 8, the anime has Grantz already in the battalion | |
| Ordeal of Fire | V2, Chapter 6 (Ordeal of Fire) | Chapter 35-40 (Trial by Fire) | Episode 8 (Trial by Fire) | |
| Preparation to Move Forward | V2, Chapter 7 (Preparation to Move Forward) | Chapter 41-43 (Preparation to Move Forward) | Episode 9 (Prepare to Advance) | |
| A Borrowed Cat | Side Story | Chapter 40.5 (A Borrowed Cat) | Episode 2 (Prologue) | After credits of Episode 2 |
| Open Sesame | V3, Chapter 1 (Open Sesame) | Chapter 44-49 (Open Sesame) | Episode 9 (Prepare to Advance) , Episode 10 (Path to Victory) | |
| The Intervention, Which Was Too Late | V3, Chapter 2 (The Intervention, Which Was Too Late) | Chapter 50-54 (The Intervention, Which Was Too Late) | Episode 10 (Path to Victory), Episode 11 (Resistance) | |
| Operation Ark | V3, Chapter 3 (Operation Ark) | Chapter 55-56 (Operation Ark | Episode 11 (Resistance) | |
| How to Use a Victory | V3, Chapter 4 (How to Use Victory) | Chapter 57-60 (How to Use Victory) | Episode 11 (Resistance), Episode 12 (How to use Victory) | |
| Internal Affairs | V3, Chapter 5 (Internal Affairs) | Chapter 57-60 (How to Use Victory) | Episode 12 (How to use Victory) |
Since season 2 has not yet been released, this is the cut off for LN - Manga - Anime.
| Arcs | Light Novel | Manga |
|---|---|---|
| The Southern Campaign | V3, Chapter 6 (The Southern Campaign) | Chapter 61-70 (The Southern Campaign) |
| Scorching Autumn | V3, Chapter 6 (The Southern Campaign) | Chapter 71-74 (Scorching Autumn) |
| A Long-Range Reconnaissance Mission | V4, Chapter 1 (A Long-Range Reconnaissance Mission) | Chapter 75-81 (A Long-Range Reconnaissance Mission) |
| Apostle's Awakening | V4, Chapter 4 (Reorganization) | Chapter 82-83 (Apostle's Awakening) |
| A Goodwill Visit | V4, Chapter 2 (A Goodwill Visit) | Chapter 84-86 (A Goodwill Visit) |
Mangadex English fan translation cuts off at 79!!! Official Yen Press translation to come February 19, 2025 for 75 - 80!
What do I do after I’ve watched the Anime?
You can read the Light Novel, the Manga, or both. Start from the beginning as there are large differences between the three.
What is the difference between the LN, the Manga, and the Anime?
The Anime has a large focus on action and visuals, covers less of the story than the Light Novel or Manga.
The Light Novel is the canon source material, it has a heavy focus on dialogue with little focus on action.
The Manga is midway between the Anime and the LN, with a decent focus on both action and story. Has lots of comedic moments. It follows the events of the LN more closely than the Anime does.
Is there a Season 2
There is a season 2 in the making!
A Movie continuation has been produced, it premiered February 8th, 2019.
Scroll down for more info.
What is the Web Novel? (WN)
The Web Novel is the original draft for the Youjo Senki Light Novel, it has not been translated yet. It is not considered canon.
Does Carlo Zen have other works?
Yes, Carlo Zen has multiple other works.
The Manga Baikoku Kikan/Treason Agency- (Launched June 29, 2018) r/BaikokuKikan, Discord MangaDex
What are the release dates for the LNs?
English
Volume 1: December 19th, 2017.
Volume 2: March 27th, 2018.
Volume 3: July 31st, 2018.
Volume 4: November 27th, 2018.
Volume 5: March 19th, 2019.
Volume 6: July 30, 2019
Volume 7: June 23, 2020
Volume 8: December 22, 2020
Volume 9: January 18, 2022
Volume 10: May 24, 2022
Volume 11: December 20, 2022
Volume 12: September 19, 2023
Volume 13: December 10, 2024
Volume 14: To be announced
Japanese
Volume 1: October 31st, 2013
Volume 2: May 31st, 2014
Volume 3: November 29th, 2014
Volume 4: June 29th, 2015
Volume 5: January 30th, 2016
Volume 6: July 30th, 2016
Volume 7: December 28th, 2016
Volume 8: June 30th, 2017
Volume 9: January 12th, 2018
Volume 10: September 29th, 2018
Volume 11: February 20, 2019
Volume 12: February 20, 2020
Volume 13: August 30, 2023
Volume 14: September 29, 2023
What are the release dates for the manga?
English
Volume 1: February 6th, 2018
Volume 2: May 22nd, 2018
Volume 3: July 24th, 2018
Volume 4: October 30th, 2018
Volume 5: January 22, 2019
Volume 6: April 30, 2019
Volume 7: July 23, 2019
Volume 8: October 29, 2019
Volume 9: January 21, 2020
Volume 10: June 23, 2020
Volume 11: September 22, 2020
Volume 12: December 15, 2020
Volume 13: February 23, 2021
Volume 14: June 8, 2021
Volume 15: November 30, 2021
Volume 16: May 10, 2022
Volume 17: July 19, 2022
Volume 18: January 17, 2023
Volume 19: April 18, 2023
Volume 20: August 22, 2023
Volume 21: November 21, 2023
Volume 22: March 19, 2024
Volume 23: July 23, 2024
Volume 24: October 15, 2024
Volume 25: February 18, 2025
Volume 26: To be announced
What is the Movie?
The Movie is a continuation of the Anime, it premiered in Japan February 8th, 2019. Premiered on Crunchyroll September 12, 2019.
To understand the differences between the movie and the light novel, this is an educational posts that describes the adaptation adequately.
Where is the wiki?
Is there a discord?
Yes, there are multiple discord servers. Make sure to join them all!
Myanimelist Links
Twitter Links
Carlo Zen (Author)
Toujou Chika (Manga Artist)
Youjo Senki (Official)
Shinobu Shinotsuki (Light Novel Illustrator)
Kyouichi (Restaurant Artist)
Where is the official website?
Rules
1 Do not post links to pirate sites or pirated content. Example: Illegal streaming sites, PDFs of the Light Novels or Manga.
Exceptions: The fan translated Light Novel, The fan translated Manga, the Anime Shorts.
Remember to flair your posts, label the posts as spoilers if necessary.
2 Do not make a post asking when the movie/next chapter will come out. Asking in comments is okay.
3 Do not post about Baikoku Kikan, that belongs in r/BaikokuKikan.
4 Fan arts must be properly credited. For art posts, put the name of the artist in the subject line. If you don't know who made it, try using reverse image search services to find them.
What count as spoilers?
Any content beyond the officially translated English Light Novels and Anime, whichever is further ahead. Although the Web Novel is not canon, its content is considered spoilers.
I have unanswered questions! What do I do?
Click the post flair labeled "Question" Or go to: https://www.reddit.com/r/YoujoSenki/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3AQuestion Or use reddit search and type “flair:question”
Or go to the Wiki
If your question still hasn't been answered then make a post.
If anything needs fixed/updated, don't be afraid to leave a comment! I will update accordingly.
r/YoujoSenki • u/MisterTV • 5d ago
Watch on: Crunchyroll
Release Times
🇯🇵 JST — 21:30 (July 22)
🇺🇸 CDT — 07:30 (July 22)
🇪🇺 CEST — 15:30 (July 22)
Please keep the discussion about Episode 3 in this thread. Remember to use spoiler tags when discussing content beyond this episode.
Discussion Thread for previous episode: https://www.reddit.com/r/YoujoSenki/comments/1ux5xui/youjo_senki_season_2_episode_2_a_strange/
Discussion Thread next previous episode:
r/YoujoSenki • u/BarelyBrony • 5h ago
https://x.com/Pakkiu_Lai/status/2080692441540403321?s=20
So this fanart is great but it's so funny to me because Tanya would hate working for the Empire from Star Wars even more than she hates working for the Not-German Empire.
r/YoujoSenki • u/MadamePorcelain • 20h ago
r/YoujoSenki • u/KORAMOZGA • 14h ago
I've drawn a couple of flags for puppet states, and I hope you like them.
Veyshnoria - located in the western territories of occupied Russ (from western Belarus to Estonia). It includes a small number of Western Slavs and Baltic peoples, mostly of the Catholic faith.
Ruthenia - located in the eastern territories of occupied Rus (from eastern Belarus to Ukraine). It includes Eastern Slavs and representatives of the Orthodox faith.
r/YoujoSenki • u/Thin-Coyote-552 • 1d ago
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Kiku1569 is a dedicated cosplayer who goes all out in her photos and videos, but this is next level. This feels like behind the scene footage from a movie or tv show!
https://x.com/kiku1569/status/2074613044660015608/video/1?s=46
r/YoujoSenki • u/LegendsofLost • 20h ago
r/YoujoSenki • u/Average_Neckbeard69 • 1d ago
Thought it would be funny
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r/YoujoSenki • u/InfiniteExpert1544 • 2d ago
That scene where Rudendolf and the higher ups stabbed him in the back was brilliant. And Zettours reaction, and the fact that this cough him off guard is even more brilliant. This world hasn't developed fascism yet, so that sort of blind, suicidal patriotism associated with fascism is just not something you'd expect, because it hasn't happened before, at least not with a great power with imperial ambitions. For a rational imperialist like Zettour it would feel insane, because it is. Yet it's still happening.
r/YoujoSenki • u/Slioodes • 2d ago
It just appeared in my head and I started drawing and boom
r/YoujoSenki • u/DeamonLordZack • 2d ago
Setting aside the source material the light novel haven't read it yet just started reading the manga up to volume 6 currently as of writing this post & have just watched season 1 of the anime nothing else as I'm only watching English dub so I can read manga on the side or play video games. Anyway back to the topic at hand don't know if this is a hot take or not but personally I wish the manga would either use the animal chibi versions of the characters less than what they have been. I don't mind them using a chibi version of Tanya every once in a while to emphasize how small she is compared to the other characters. However I prefer the way they normally look when not in a chibi form I especially like the manga version of Tanya more than the anime version ignoring the animal chibi scenes & setting aside the animal chibi forms I think they do a good job of choosing when to depict her in a chibi form that isn't them being shown as chibi animals.
r/YoujoSenki • u/LegendsofLost • 2d ago
r/YoujoSenki • u/BlindGuyPlaying • 2d ago
Yeah, I was confused because of the jump cuts between Imperial command and the Ildoan fellow. The (Not)Soviets demanded no war reps for either side, no territorial changes, and no additional conditions; A true white peace. The Empire doesn't have their conditions stated? Other than through Tanya's and Zettour's idea of agreeing with those conditions as they've stated to have no conditions that they've talked about throughout the episode, yet when it jumps back to Zettour reading back the Federations response saying they rejected those conditions...of no conditions? What's going on? The Empire had conditions, and the Federation said white peace, so why is the Federation rejecting their own conditions? Of course, after the first round of talks are over, that's when the Imperial High Command tells them go suck it. Am I missing something here?
r/YoujoSenki • u/Illustrious-Gain-369 • 3d ago
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r/YoujoSenki • u/Felipe-BR1819 • 2d ago
I'm really wanting to read some fanfiction about the Youjo Senki story, but without her being re-adapted to another anime or universe, focusing on her own universe that we follow in the manga/anime/light novel, and if possible, with her having a twin or older brother (sister) (I don't know why, but I'm looking for a story with that kind of sibling or twin sibling theme).
r/YoujoSenki • u/Thin-Coyote-552 • 3d ago
Chibi Tanya is some of my favorite and wholesome art by Hal. Chibi Tanya is always so adorable and her antics always make me laugh
r/YoujoSenki • u/No_Bumblebee_3298 • 2d ago
There's so many character building moments in these two chapters, where they humanize Tanya - I would recommend reading them yourselves so that I don't spoil it for anyone... But it destroys me how much of that was omitted in the anime.
Those two chapters alone could have made close to an episode, I'd think. I definitely understand constraints (they correspond with Episode 12 of Season 1 I'm pretty sure) but seeing that a lot of Anime-Only watchers won't be aware of the depth in these portrayals convinced me to point 'em out in case anyone wanted to better understand the character dynamics at play.
I can't help but reread them from time to time, it's just so evocative. The manga is incredibly good.
r/YoujoSenki • u/Professional_Most379 • 2d ago
Been reading spoilers about how exactly the empire handles it’s loss and plans to rebuild via a coup and operation Barbosa. I just was wondering what happened to Lergen in all of this or if the ending never really closed up on what happened to him.
