Let This Grieving Soul Retire!
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Woe Is the Weakling Who Leads the Strongest Party is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukikage and illustrated by Chyko. 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 Micro Magazine who began publishing it under their GC Novels light novel imprint in August 2018. A manga adaptation illustrated by Rai Hebino began serialization on Kadokawa's ComicWalker manga website in April 2019. An anime television series adaptation produced by Zero-G aired in split-cours, with the first part aired from October to December 2024, and the second part aired from October to December 2025.
Characters
; Krai Andrey; Tino Shade
; Liz Smart
; Sitri Smart
; Luke Sykol
; Ansem Smart
; Lucia Rogier
; Eva Renfield
; Rhuda Runebeck
; Greg Zangief
; Gilbert Bush
; Ark Rodin
; Gark Welter
; Kaina Noss
; Chloe Welter
; Lapis Fulgor
; Kris Argent
; Éclair Gladys
; Artbaran Henning
; Mary Auden
; Ryuulan
; Kechachakka Munk
Intel
;First Steps;Grieving Souls
;Arc Brave
;Obsidian Cross
;Starlight
;Knight of the Torch
;Explorers Associations
Terms
;Clan;Treasure Hunters
;Treasure Vaults
;Relics
;Red Party
;Mana Materials
Race
;Humans;Noble Spirits
;Half-Spirits
;Phantoms
;Monsters
Media
Light novel
Written by Tsukikage, Let This Grieving Soul Retire began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on January 27, 2018. It was later acquired by Micro Magazine who began releasing it with illustrations by Chyko under their GC Novels light novel imprint on August 30, 2018. Thirteen volumes have been released as of September 2025.On November 6, 2020, Sol Press announced that they licensed light novels and released the first volume digitally on December 28 that same year. After Sol Press went defunct, J-Novel Club announced during their Anime Expo 2022 panel that they licensed the light novels.
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Rai Hebino began serialization on Kadokawa's ComicWalker manga website on April 27, 2019. The manga adaptation's chapters have been collected by ASCII Media Works into twelve volumes as of November 2025.On May 21, 2021, Yen Press announced that they licensed the manga adaptation.
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 20, 2024. It is produced by Zero-G and directed by Masahiro Takata, with series composition by Hideki Shirane, Yūsuke Isouchi and Shingo Fujisaki designing the characters, and Ryōhei Sataka composing the music. The series aired in split-cours, with the first part aired from October 1 to December 24, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Kattō Tomorrow", performed by Lezel, while the ending theme song is "Scream!", performed by Pmaru-sama. Crunchyroll streamed the series. Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia.Following the airing of the final episode of the first part, a second part was announced, which aired from October 6 to December 15, 2025. The opening theme song is "Algorithm", performed by Kiyono Yasuno, while the ending theme song is "Yume no Hitokakera", performed by Iris.
Reception
The series was ranked tenth in 2024 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook in the category.The series had over 1 million copies in circulation by June 2023.