The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects

The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Japanese: 領民0人スタートの辺境領主様, Hepburn: Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) is a Japanese light novel series written by Fuurou 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. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who began publishing it under their Earth Star Novel imprint in October 2018. A manga adaptation illustrated by Yumbo began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website in December 2018. An anime television series adaptation produced by animation studio42 has been announced.

The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects
First light novel volume cover
領民0人スタートの辺境領主様 (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama)
Genre	Fantasy[1]
Novel series
Written by	Fuurou
Published by	Shōsetsuka ni Narō
Original run	January 20, 2018 – present
Light novel
Written by	Fuurou
Illustrated by	Kinta
Published by	Earth Star Entertainment
English publisher	NA: J-Novel Club
Imprint	Earth Star Novel
Demographic	Male
Original run	October 16, 2018 – present
Volumes	13
Manga
Written by	Fuurou
Illustrated by	Yumbo
Published by	Earth Star Entertainment
English publisher	NA: J-Novel Club
Imprint	Earth Star Comics
Magazine	Comic Earth Star
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	December 25, 2018 – present
Volumes	13
Anime television series
Directed by	Kenichi Imaizumi
Written by	Kunihiko Okada
Studio	animation studio42

Characters

Dias (ディアス, Diasu)

Voiced by: Kenichirou Matsuda^[2]

Alna (アルナー, Arunā)

Voiced by: Shion Wakayama^[2]

Media

Light novel

Written by Fuurou, The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects began serialization as a web novel published on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on January 20, 2018.^[3] It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who began publishing it with illustrations by Kinta under their Earth Star Novel imprint on October 16, 2018. The light novels are licensed in English by J-Novel Club.^[4]

No.	Title	Original release date	English release date
1	The Blue-Horned Maiden Aoi Sumi no Otome (蒼角の乙女)	October 16, 2018[5] 978-4-8030-1238-5	December 4, 2023[6] 978-1-7183-3132-7
2	The Twins' Prayer Futago no Inori (双子の祈り)	March 15, 2019[7] 978-4-8030-1280-4	March 4, 2024[6] 978-1-7183-3134-1
3	Family Bonds Kazoku no Kizuna (家族の絆)	September 14, 2019[8] 978-4-8030-1338-2	May 13, 2024[6] 978-1-7183-3136-5
4	The Fruits of Bonds Kizuna no Ketsujitsu (絆の結実)	April 15, 2020[9] 978-4-8030-1411-2	July 26, 2024[6] 978-1-7183-3138-9
5	Days of Winter White Shirayuki no Hibi (白雪の日々)	December 16, 2020[10] 978-4-8030-1478-5	October 1, 2024[6] 978-1-7183-3140-2
6	Winter of the Azure Skies Sōkyū no Kariudo (蒼穹の狩人)	July 15, 2021[11] 978-4-8030-1539-3	December 11, 2024[6] 978-1-7183-3142-6
7	A Fragrant Breeze at the Inn Ryoshuku no Kafū (旅宿の香風)	January 15, 2022[12] 978-4-8030-1606-2	February 21, 2025[6] 978-1-7183-3144-0
8	The Nation's Heroic Saviors Kyūkoku no Eiyū-tachi (救国の英雄達)	August 18, 2022[13] 978-4-8030-1685-7	May 2, 2025[6] 978-1-7183-3146-4
9	Pledge on a Spring Dawn Shungyō no Sakazuki Koto (春暁の盃事)	April 14, 2023[14] 978-4-8030-1777-9	July 11, 2025[6] 978-1-7183-3148-8
10	Manners Maketh the Nobleman Kijin no Fūgi (貴人の風儀)	September 15, 2023[15] 978-4-8030-1836-3	September 19, 2025[6] 978-1-7183-3150-1
11	Hekikai no Tabibito (碧海の旅人)	March 15, 2024[16] 978-4-8030-1923-0	—
12	Kiseki no Yūsui (奇蹟の湧水)	September 13, 2024[17] 978-4-8030-2008-3	—
13	Ken Nezumi no Bōken (賢鼠の冒険)	April 15, 2025[18] 978-4-8030-2113-4	—

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Yumbo began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website on December 25, 2018.^[19] The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by J-Novel Club.^[20]

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	North American release date	North American ISBN
1	June 12, 2019[21]	978-4-8030-1299-6	September 13, 2023[22]	978-1-7183-8433-0
2	September 12, 2019[23]	978-4-8030-1365-8	November 29, 2023[22]	978-1-7183-8434-7
3	June 12, 2020[24]	978-4-8030-1423-5	February 21, 2024[22]	978-1-7183-8435-4
4	December 11, 2020[25]	978-4-8030-1473-0	May 29, 2024[22]	978-1-7183-8436-1
5	June 11, 2021[26]	978-4-8030-1526-3	August 21, 2024[22]	978-1-7183-8437-8
6	December 10, 2021[27]	978-4-8030-1587-4	October 30, 2024[22]	978-1-7183-8438-5
7	June 10, 2022[28]	978-4-8030-1652-9	January 22, 2025[22]	978-1-7183-8439-2
8	December 12, 2022[29]	978-4-8030-1721-2	March 19, 2025[22]	978-1-7183-8440-8
9	June 12, 2023[30]	978-4-8030-1793-9	June 11, 2025[22]	978-1-7183-8441-5
10	December 13, 2023[31]	978-4-8030-1875-2	September 3, 2025[22]	978-1-7183-8442-2
11	July 12, 2024[32]	978-4-8030-1979-7	—	—
12	January 10, 2025[33]	978-4-8030-2063-2	—	—
13	July 11, 2025[34]	978-4-8030-2150-9	—	—

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced during the "Earth Star Novel 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event on July 19, 2025. The series will be produced by animation studio42 and directed by Kenichi Imaizumi, with Kunihiko Okada handling series composition and Keiichi Tsuboyama designing the characters.^[2]

Reception

The series has over 1 million copies in circulation as of August 2022.^[35]

See also

• My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World, a light novel series also illustrated by Kinta
• Roll Over and Die, a light novel series also illustrated by Kinta