It has been revealed that the light novel "Who Killed the Hero?", written by Daken and illustrated by toi8, published by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko (KADOKAWA), was chosen as the No. 1 new work and No. 2 paperback in the magazine "This Light Novel is Amazing! 2025" (Takarajimasha), which lists the most popular light novels of the year.
When the first in the series was released at the end of September 2023, it became a hot topic on social media, immediately sold out, and a reprint was decided. The total number of copies published has exceeded 200,000. It has also been a hot topic that Yuji Horii, the creator of the popular game series "Dragon Quest", wrote a recommendation comment saying, "What are you talking about, killing the hero! I'll give you another chance to guess!"
The story of "Who Killed the Hero" begins four years after the Demon King was defeated. The kingdom has regained peace and in order to honor the late hero, they launch a project to compile his many great achievements into a document. However, as they listen to his former companions talk about his past and adventures, they all become vague about the truth behind his death.
This series has gained popularity, ranking first in sales (according to KADOKAWA) of the first volume of a new light novel series released between April 2023 and March 2024. The latest volume, "Who Killed the Hero? Prophecy Chapter," was released on August 1st.
