…Oh god. Light novel titles have really gotten out of hand, haven’t they? Well, that aside, it was refreshing to watch a fantasy anime that wasn’t an isekai, and this one had more depth to it than I expected AND more romantic progression than anyone expected.
Where To Start The Banished From the Hero’s Party Light Novel After The Anime?
If you finished both seasons of the Banished From The Hero’s Party anime, you can start the light novels, after season 2, at Novel 10, technically.
The second season skipped Novel 6 and Novel 7.
Is The Banished From the Hero’s Party Light Novel Over?
The Banished From the Hero’s Party light novel is still ongoing. Since it launched in 2018, the release pace of the series has slowed down to about two novels per year.
Where To Start The Banished From the Hero’s Party Manga After The Anime?
Banished From the Hero’s Party also has a manga. As of Chapter 64 (the latest chapter I could find in Volume 12), the manga is in the middle of episode 12 of the first season. (*Updated December 2023)
Is The Banished From the Hero’s Party Manga Over?
The Banished From the Hero’s Party manga is still ongoing. It usually releases around two volumes per year.
What to Expect From The Banished From the Hero’s Party Source Material Compared to The Anime?
Whether you enjoy the light novel or (in the future hopefully) the manga, it is important to keep in mind that the source material is more action-oriented than the anime. They actually leave out and edit down a lot of action scenes that makes the anime seem more slice of life/romance. You still get slice of life and romance, but you have to wait for a lot of action to transpire in-between.
That said, both the first season and the second season are a bit messy as adaptations. The first season slices out the action that allowed them to adapt four light novels of story. The second season skipped two novels. If you do truly love the story, reading from the beginning isn’t a bad idea. However, at least read the novels that were skipped.
Will There Be A Banished From the Hero’s Party Season 3?
There has been no official announcement of a Banished From The Hero’s Party Season 3 anime.
Unfortunately, fandom for the series sort of fell off in season two when it moved into more harem-like ideals. So it may not be popular/profitable enough to merit more.
