Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki

Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki, also known as The Low Tier Character "Tomozaki-kun", is a Japanese light novel series authored by Yuki Yaku and illustrated by Fly. Yen Press has licensed the light book in North America, and Winifred Bird has translated it into English.

Fumiya Tomozaki is the best player in Japan in the online game Attack Families, also known as "Tackfam." Despite his respected position, he falls short in his ordinary high school life due to a lack of social skills and agreeability. He blames the confusing mechanics and harsh laws of life for his lack of friends, causing him to quit and declare himself a bottom-tier character in this "game."

They arrange to meet in person after a match against the number two player "NO NAME" one day. When they do so, Tomozaki is surprised to discover that NO NAME is actually his classmate Aoi Hinami. Hinami, taken aback that Tomozaki is nanashi, decides to assist him in overcoming his problems.

Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki is fairly mature, and the way the characters behave is more realistic than in other romantic comedy Light Novels. It's also a self-help book that adults will love.

Volumes 1-3 have also received positive reviews in the West. Readers adore the ensemble of lively characters with distinct designs and personalities, as well as the sincere message that it is never too late to make a positive change in one's life.

Despite the fact that the story is told from Tomozaki's point of view, each character has his or her own distinct problems and stories that evolve alongside Tomozaki's, resulting in occasions when they grow both as individuals and as members of a group.

From 2017 until 2021, a manga adaptation illustrated by Eight Chida was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker. Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! ranked the light novel series eighth in 2017, seventh in 2018, and third in 2019 and 2020 in the bunkobon category.

Authors: Yuki Yaku, Fly

Year of publication: 2016

Status: Ongoing