D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared
A Japanese light novel series about dungeons appearing three years prior.
D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsuranori Kono and illustrated by ttl. It began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in June 2019 and was later acquired by Enterbrain, which began publishing it in February 2020. The series has also been adapted into a manga illustrated by Miya Taira, serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace since August 2020.
- field
- Light novel and manga series
- nationality
- Japanese
- known_for
- Serialization on Shōsetsuka ni Narō and adaptation into manga
- first_publication
- June 1, 2019 (web novel)
- publisher
- Enterbrain (light novel), Kadokawa Shoten (manga)
Quick Facts
- Ja Kanji
- Dジェネシス ダンジョンが出来て3年
- Ja Romaji
- D Jeneshisu Dungeon ga Dekite 3-nen
- Genre
- Fantasy
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Lore & Background
The light novel series D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared was written by Tsuranori Kono and illustrated by ttl. It first appeared on the user-generated novel website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on June 1, 2019. The series was later picked up by Enterbrain, which began releasing it in print with illustrations by ttl on February 5, 2020. As of June 2026, eleven volumes and one side story volume have been released. The English-language rights are held by J-Novel Club.
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Miya Taira, started serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace on August 26, 2020. The manga's chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes as of November 2025. The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by J-Novel Club.
Reader's Guide
D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared is notable as a light novel series that originated on the user-generated platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō, a common starting point for many successful Japanese web novels. Its acquisition by Enterbrain and subsequent print publication helped expand its reach. The series' manga adaptation in Comp Ace, a seinen magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten, further broadened its audience. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in English by J-Novel Club, indicating international interest. The series has maintained a steady release schedule, with eleven light novel volumes and eight manga volumes published by mid-2026. Its presence across multiple media formats—web novel, print light novel, and manga—demonstrates the typical trajectory for popular web fiction in Japan, where user-generated content can transition to professional publication and adaptation.
Did You Know?
- The light novel series began serialization on Shōsetsuka ni Narō on June 1, 2019.
- The manga adaptation is illustrated by Miya Taira and serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine.
- As of June 2026, eleven volumes and one side story volume of the light novel have been released.
- Both the light novel and manga are licensed in English by J-Novel Club.
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