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“Heroes return home after defeating Demon King; Nina hides anxiety about changed world and acceptance.”
Yuusha Goikkou no Kaerimichi
勇者ご一行の帰り道
7.89
1,127 rank · 15,139 readers · 203 favorites
Shounen
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Heroes return home after defeating Demon King; Nina hides anxiety about changed world and acceptance.
The four heroes are on their way home after their long journey to defeat the Demon King. Led by the talkative mage of the group, Nina, they head to the other heroes' hometown of Pocca. On the journey home, she reminisces about her past as a stray orphan and the family she found among her fellow adventurers. However, despite the warm atmosphere on the surface, Nina carries a heavy heart as she thinks about the villagers' reactions to their long-awaited return. The weight of their homecoming brings with it the uncertainty of how their world has changed during their absence, and what it means to return as different people than when they left.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
8.4
/10
What 10 readers settled on.
90%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.80
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.80 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.9 · others 4.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 0.60
Running avg · Feb 2020 → Jul 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This oneshot features dope art and a unique, non-typical story that delivers a rare and powerful "wtf moment." There are no flaws to report, as the experience is deeply moving and well worth the...”
- 9 “This one-shot is a beautiful, memorable adventure that stands out as one of the best I have ever read, thanks to art that perfectly captures the atmosphere of the heroine's journey. While the...”
- 10 “This one-shot masterfully condenses its plot and character background without sacrificing flow, resulting in a highly memorable experience complemented by fantastic, high-contrast art. While the...”
Verbosity
Short · 90%
Medium · 10%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Yuusha Goikkou no Kaerimichi begins and ends here.
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A One shot Publication
- Format 1 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 08m approx
- Published Aug 2018 – ongoing
- Source One shot media type
- Ref. BS-M48588 catalog