Am I Actually the Strongest?
Am I Actually the Strongest? is a Japanese light novel series written by Sai Sumimori. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2018, the series was later acquired by Kodansha, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Ai Takahashi. As of September 2025, seven volumes have been released. A manga adaptation, also illustrated by Takahashi, began serialization on the Niconico-based web manga platform Suiyōbi no Sirius in April 2019. As of December 2025, the series' individual chapters have been collected into eighteen volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Staple Entertainment aired from July to October 2023.
Plot
Haruto "Hart" Zenfis is a NEET wanting to avoid bullying and the spotlight. That is until he is summoned by a goddess and reincarnated into a world where magic rules all over. The goddess grants him a cheat power that is off the charts, and is reborn into a royal family just so he can live peacefully. But things take an unexpected turn. His magic power was measured and deemed as powerless due to a faulty assessment method right after birth. The misunderstanding royal parents regard the newborn prince as a disgrace. They claim that he was stillborn and abandoned him in a forest. He uses a wide variety of magic barriers to survive in the wild. A beautiful female Fenrir named Flay discovers Haruto, and respecting his excessive power, she offers her loyalty and services to him. Gold Zenfis approaches him and Flay to be brought into his family. Growing up, Hart lives a rather awkward life and just wants to chill out, as he navigates demon friendships, royal feuds, assassination plots, secret superhero identities, and having a little sister.Characters
;Haruto Zenfis;Charlotte Zenfis
;Flay
;Liza
;Irisphilia
;Laius Orteus
;Marianne
;Tearietta Luseiannel
;Johnny
;Gigan
;Oratoria Belgam
;Schneider Halfen
;Giselotte Orteus
Media
Light novel
Written by Sai Sumimori, the series began publication on the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on September 1, 2018. The series was later acquired by Kodansha, who began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Ai Takahashi on May 31, 2019. As of September 2025, seven volumes have been released.In March 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series for English publication.
Manga
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Takahashi, began serialization on the Niconico-based Suiyōbi no Sirius manga platform on April 3, 2019. In April 2022, the series went on hiatus; Takahashi cited "personal circumstances" as the reason for the hiatus. As of December 2025, the manga's individual chapters have been collected into eighteen tankōbon volumes.In October 2020, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for digital English publication. During their panel at Anime Expo 2022, Kodnasha USA announced that they would publish the manga in print in Q2 2023.