‘The Saga of Tanya the Evil’ Reading Order: All Arcs & Volumes
The Saga of Tanya the Evil is a Japanese light novel series written by Carlo Zen and illustrated by Shinobu Shinotsuki. It has been published since October 2013, and there are currently 12 volumes available. The series is adapted into a manga by Chika Tōjō, which began publication in Kadokawa Shoten’s Monthly Comp Ace magazine on April 26, 2016. An anime adaptation of the original series, consisting of a series and a movie, is also available. This article will be your ultimate guide to the narrative units of The Saga of Tanya the Evil manga, as we will tell you everything you need to know about them.
How many The Saga of Tanya the Evil arcs are there?
Being originally light novel series, The Saga of Tanya the Evil is really not divided into narrative arcs, as manga series generally are. Building on that, we have to confirm that The Saga of Tanya the Evil is currently divided into 12 volumes of the light novel, which have been split into 27 manga volumes as of the time of writing. This is why we are going to talk about the volumes of The Saga of Tanya the Evil series in this article, rather than narrative arcs, as we usually do.
The Saga of Tanya the Evil light novel volumes in order (at a glance)
In this section, we are going to bring you an overview of The Saga of Tanya the Evil light novel volumes at a glance
| Volume | Title | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deus lo vult | God wills it |
| 2 | Plus Ultra | Further beyond |
| 3 | The Finest Hour | N/A |
| 4 | Dabit deus his quoque finem | God will also give an end to these things |
| 5 | Abyssus abyssum invocat | One hell summons another |
| 6 | Nil admirari | To be surprised by nothing |
| 7 | Ut sementem feceris, ita metes | As you sow so will you reap |
| 8 | In omnia paratus | Ready for all things |
| 9 | Omnes una manet nox | The same night awaits us all |
| 10 | Viribus Unitis | With united forces |
| 11 | Alea iacta est | The die is cast |
| 12 | Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur | The world wants to be deceived, so let it be deceived |
In the next part of this article, we are going to tell you how you should watch the series in chronological order.
In what order should you read The Saga of Tanya the Evil?
Fans of The Saga of Tanya the Evil will need to start with the first volume of the light novel series, but they will then have to follow the release order of all the chapters in order to normally follow the evolution of the plot. It’s a lot of material, but the best way to approach it is to simply follow the release order, as it coincides with the evolution of the plot.