I couldn’t mention this in the afterword for Volume 1, since too much had been undecided, but a promotional video was created for I’m the Strongest in This Zombie World, but I Can’t Beat This Girl! I’m touched beyond words that Kaede Hondo, my favorite voice actress, appears in the video. The scenes where zombies attack her are super scary, the cute lines are all fantastic, and I love the really cool way the title is read at the end. But that’s not all. Afterward, Kaede Hondo talked about recording the PV during a radio show and having my favorite celebrity talk about me on-air was such an incredible experience. I’m so glad I’ve worked hard and made it here…!!
Getting back on track, you can watch the PV on YouTube. Just search, I’m the Strongest in This Zombie World, but I Can’t Beat This Girl! to check it out.
Anyway, hi, I’m Ryou Iwanami, the author. Thanks to the strong sales we achieved for the first volume, we were able to publish this second volume. Thank you all so much.
Incidentally, I started working at a game company the year before last, but it’s been way too hard to have a day job and also write light novels, and I’ve decided it’s something nobody should do. I didn’t have a specific deadline for Volume 1, so it was fine then, but Volume 2 has been a bit of a nightmare, since we wanted to deliver it to all you readers as soon as possible.
During those tough times, the great feedback I received from everyone on social media was what kept me going. I received a lot of comments that said things like, “The heroine was cute” and “It’s a great blend of zombies and romcom,” which did wonders motivating me to write.
I’ll continue ego surfing and would be very happy if you could tweet me your impressions. It would help if you could include the book title somewhere so I can find them easily. Oh, and by the way, I quit the game company last month.
Now for some acknowledgments. Once again, I would like to thank TwinBox for the beautiful illustrations. Each and every picture is truly amazing, and I can’t thank them enough.
In addition, they have created three color illustrations for B2-size wall hangings, which are available to purchase. These are:
Hyuuga covering her body with a towel for Melonbooks.
Tsukishiro while she’s getting changed for Toranoana.
Hoshimiya in a research facility wearing nothing but a white lab coat for Gamers.
These wall hangings may already be sold out, but I really hope you look them up to check out the fantastic illustrations. They’re really sexy and awesome.
Finally, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to all you readers who’ve read this far. Thank you very much!!
Ryou Iwanami
April 2023