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Kumo Kagyu Books in Order

Kumo Kagyu has written 45 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is Goblin Slayer, Vol. 1 (2016) and the newest is Moscow 2160 (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
45
Published
2016–2026
Pages on record
592 in 3 of 45 books
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Kumo Kagyu is a Japanese light novelist credited with the Goblin Slayer books. The listing opens with Goblin Slayer, Vol. 1 (2016), and volumes 2 to 5 followed in 2016 and 2017. Series include the Goblin Slayer Light Novel, Goblin Slayer Manga, Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana and Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day. Blade & Bastard appears as a separate light novel series. Subjects include goblins, quests, women priests and fantasy manga.

How many Kumo Kagyu books are there?

Kumo Kagyu has 45 books, released between 2016 and 2026. They include 8 series and 1 title listed outside any series.

Kumo Kagyu Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 45 Kumo Kagyu books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana, Vol. 3 by Kumo Kagyu (2021)
  1. 1
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 1Goblin Slayer Light Novel #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  2. 2
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 2Goblin Slayer Light Novel #22016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
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  3. 3
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 3Goblin Slayer Manga #32017 · 190 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017190
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  4. 4
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 4Goblin Slayer Light Novel #42017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  5. 5
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 5Goblin Slayer Light Novel #52017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
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  6. 6
    Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 1Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  7. 7
    Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 1Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Manga #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  8. 8
    Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 2Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One #22018 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018192
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  9. 9
    Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 2Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Manga #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  10. 10
    Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 3Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Manga #32018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  11. 11
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 6Goblin Slayer Light Novel #62018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  12. 12
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 7Goblin Slayer Light Novel #72018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  13. 13
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 8Goblin Slayer Light Novel #82018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  14. 14
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 9Goblin Slayer Light Novel #92018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  15. 15
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 10Goblin Slayer Light Novel #102018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
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  16. 16
    Dai Katana, Vol. 1Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  17. 17
    Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day, Vol. 1Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  18. 18
    Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day, Vol. 2Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  19. 19
    Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 4Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Manga #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  20. 20
    Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 5Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Manga #52019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  21. 21
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 11Goblin Slayer Light Novel #112019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
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  22. 22
    Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana, Vol. 1Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Manga #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  23. 23
    Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana, Vol. 2Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Manga #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  24. 24
    Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 6Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Manga #62020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  25. 25
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 12Goblin Slayer Light Novel #122020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  26. 26
    Goblin Slayer, Vol. 13Goblin Slayer Light Novel #132020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
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  27. 27
    Dai Katana, Vol. 2Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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  28. 28
    Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana, Vol. 3Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Manga #32021 · 210 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2021210
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  29. 29
    Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Vol. 4Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Manga #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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  30. 30
    Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 7Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Manga #72021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
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Kumo Kagyu series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

Kumo Kagyu books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Goblin Slayer Manga in order

2 books
  1. 3. Goblin Slayer, Vol. 3
  2. 16. Goblin Slayer, Vol. 16

Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Manga in order

6 books
  1. 1. Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana, Vol. 1
  2. 2. Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana, Vol. 2
  3. 3. Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana, Vol. 3
  4. 4. Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Vol. 4
  5. 5. Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Vol. 5
  6. 6. Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana Vol. 6

Blade & Bastard Light Novel in order

5 books
  1. 1. Blade & Bastard, Vol. 1
  2. 2. Blade & Bastard, Vol. 2
  3. 3. Blade & Bastard, Vol. 3
  4. 4. Blade & Bastard, Vol. 4
  5. 5. Blade & Bastard, Vol. 5

Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One in order

2 books
  1. 1. Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 1
  2. 2. Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 2

Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dai Katana, Vol. 1
  2. 2. Dai Katana, Vol. 2

Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day in order

2 books
  1. 1. Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day, Vol. 1
  2. 2. Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day, Vol. 2

Standalone books

1 book

1 Kumo Kagyu title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Kumo Kagyu books in order?

You only need to read Kumo Kagyu books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Kumo Kagyu

Start with the first book of the Kumo Kagyu series you want to read: Goblin Slayer Light Novel starts with Goblin Slayer, Vol. 1 (2016) and Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Manga starts with Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, Vol. 1 (2018). The earliest catalogued title overall is Goblin Slayer, Vol. 1 (2016).

What is the newest Kumo Kagyu book?

Moscow 2160 (2026) is the newest Kumo Kagyu book released so far.

Is there a new Kumo Kagyu book coming?

No next Kumo Kagyu book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Kumo Kagyu at a glance

Still publishing
Kumo Kagyu published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Kumo Kagyu books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
592 pages across the 3 of 45 books with a recorded length, a median of 192 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Kumo Kagyu books, 24 of 45, were published in the 2020s.

What the Kumo Kagyu books are about

4 of the 45 Kumo Kagyu books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: language and languages is tagged on 2 of 4. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.