A Tale of the Secret Saint
Japanese light novel series
First light novel volume cover
Genre Fantasy [ 1]
Written by Touya Published by Shōsetsuka ni Narō Original run January 6, 2019 – present
Written by Touya Illustrated by chibi Published by Earth Star Entertainment English publisher Imprint Earth Star Novel Demographic Male Original run June 15, 2019 – presentVolumes 10
Written by Touya Illustrated by Mahito Aobe Published by Earth Star Entertainment English publisher NA : Seven Seas Entertainment Imprint Earth Star Comics Magazine Comic Earth Star Demographic Shōnen Original run December 19, 2019 – presentVolumes 10
Written by Touya Illustrated by chibi Published by Earth Star Entertainment English publisher NA : Seven Seas Entertainment Imprint Earth Star Novel Demographic Male Original run July 15, 2022 – presentVolumes 5
Written by Touya Illustrated by Shiina Published by Earth Star Entertainment English publisher NA : Seven Seas Entertainment Imprint Earth Star Comics Magazine Comic Earth Star Demographic Shōnen Original run October 19, 2023 – presentVolumes 2
A Tale of the Secret Saint (転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す , Tensei Shita Daiseijo wa, Seijo de Aru Koto o Hitakakusu ) is a Japanese light novel series written by Touya and illustrated by chibi. It initially began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing site Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2019. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who began publishing under their Earth Star Entertainment light novel imprint in June 2019. A manga adaptation illustrated by Mahito Aobe began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website in December 2019.
Light novel
Written by Touya, A Tale of the Secret Saint began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on January 6, 2019.[ 2] It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who began releasing it with illustrations by chibi under their Earth Star Novel imprint on June 15, 2019.[ 3] Ten volumes have been released as of June 14, 2024.[ 4]
In September 2020, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the novels for English publication.[ 5]
A spin-off light novel series, titled A Tale of the Secret Saint ZERO , began publication on July 15, 2022.[ 6] Five volumes have been released as of December 18, 2024.[ 7]
In May 2024, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they also licensed the spin-off series.[ 8]
Volumes
No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
North American release date
North American ISBN
1 June 15, 2019[ 3] 978-4-8030-1306-1 September 9, 2021 (digital) November 2, 2021 (print)[ 9] 978-1-64827-646-0
2 November 15, 2019[ 10] 978-4-8030-1360-3 March 17, 2022 (digital) April 12, 2022 (print)[ 11] 978-1-64827-647-7
3 May 15, 2020[ 12] 978-4-8030-1419-8 June 2, 2022 (digital) July 26, 2022 (print)[ 13] 978-1-63858-181-9
4 December 16, 2020[ 14] 978-4-8030-1476-1 December 1, 2022 (digital) December 27, 2022 (print)[ 15] 978-1-63858-336-3
5 May 15, 2021[ 16] 978-4-8030-1522-5 October 19, 2023 (digital) December 19, 2023 (print)[ 17] 978-1-63858-761-3
6 December 15, 2021[ 18] 978-4-8030-1594-2 October 1, 2024 (print)[ 19] 978-1-68579-642-6
7 August 18, 2022[ 20] 978-4-8030-1683-3 December 17, 2024 (print)[ 21] 979-8-88843-676-9
8 February 15, 2023[ 22] 978-4-8030-1747-2 July 29, 2025 (print)[ 23] 979-8-89373-021-0
9 October 18, 2023[ 24] 978-4-8030-1851-6 — —
10 June 14, 2024[ 4] 978-4-8030-1961-2 — —
A Tale of the Secret Saint ZERO
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Mahito Aobe began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website on December 19, 2019.[ 30] The manga's chapters have been compiled into eleven tankōbon volumes as of October 11, 2024.[ 31]
In September 2020, Seven Seas Entertainment also announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.[ 5]
A manga adaptation of the A Tale of the Secret Saint ZERO spin-off series illustrated by Shiina began serialization on October 19, 2023.[ 32] Its chapters have been compiled into two tankōbon volumes as of September 12, 2024.[ 33]
Volumes
No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
North American release date
North American ISBN
1 April 11, 2020[ 34] 978-4-8030-1408-2 November 30, 2021[ 35] 978-1-64827-342-1
2 September 12, 2020[ 36] 978-4-8030-1446-4 February 15, 2022[ 37] 978-1-63858-104-8
3 February 12, 2021[ 38] 978-4-8030-1488-4 June 14, 2022[ 39] 978-1-63858-302-8
4 July 12, 2021[ 40] 978-4-8030-1536-2 October 3, 2023[ 41] 978-1-63858-769-9
5 December 10, 2021[ 42] 978-4-8030-1586-7 February 6, 2024[ 43] 978-1-68579-457-6
6 May 12, 2022[ 44] 978-4-8030-1641-3 June 4, 2024[ 45] 978-1-68579-560-3
7 October 12, 2022[ 46] 978-4-8030-1700-7 October 8, 2024[ 47] 979-8-89160-174-1
8 April 12, 2023[ 48] 978-4-8030-1770-0 February 4, 2025[ 49] 979-8-89160-864-1
9 October 12, 2023[ 50] 978-4-8030-1847-9 July 1, 2025[ 51] 979-8-89373-000-5
10 March 13, 2024[ 52] 978-4-8030-1921-6 — —
11 October 11, 2024[ 31] [ 53] 978-4-8030-2019-9 978-4-8030-2023-6 (SE )— —
A Tale of the Secret Saint ZERO
Reception
By June 2024, the series had over 2.7 million copies in circulation.[ 4]
The series was ranked second in the 2024 and 2025 editions of Takarajimasha 's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook in the tankōbon category.[ 55] [ 56]
See also
References
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^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Light Novel) Vol. 5" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す 6 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Light Novel) Vol. 6" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す 7 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Light Novel) Vol. 7" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved July 25, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す 8 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Light Novel) Vol. 8" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved December 19, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す 9 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint ZERO (Light Novel) Vol. 1" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved November 24, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す ZERO2 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved November 24, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint ZERO (Light Novel) Vol. 2" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved November 24, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す ZERO3 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved November 24, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す ZERO4 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved November 24, 2024 .
^ 「転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す」アース・スターでマンガ版開始 . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
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^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Manga) Vol. 1" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved January 8, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す A Tale of The Great Saint 2 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Manga) Vol. 2" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す A Tale of The Great Saint 3 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Manga) Vol. 3" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す A Tale of The Great Saint 4 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Manga) Vol. 4" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す A Tale of The Great Saint 5 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Manga) Vol. 5" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す A Tale of The Great Saint 6 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Manga) Vol. 6" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す A Tale of The Great Saint 7 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Manga) Vol. 7" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved July 25, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す A Tale of The Great Saint 8 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Manga) Vol. 8" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved November 24, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す A Tale of The Great Saint 9 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved January 9, 2024 .
^ "A Tale of the Secret Saint (Manga) Vol. 9" . Seven Seas Entertainment . Retrieved December 19, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す A Tale of The Great Saint ⑩ (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved March 14, 2024 .
^ 転生した大聖女は、聖女であることをひた隠す A Tale of The Great Saint⑪ 特装版 小冊子付き (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment . Retrieved March 14, 2024 .
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