English Title: The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress
Japanese Title: 戦ã†ãƒ‘ン屋ã¨æ©Ÿæ¢°ã˜ã‹ã‘ã®çœ‹æ¿å¨˜ — Tatakau Panya to Kikaijikake no Kanban Musume
Author: SOW
Illustrator: Zaza — ザザ
Translator: David Musto
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Action
Original Run: April 2015 – ongoing
English Run: June 2017 – ongoing
Japanese Publisher: HJ Bunko (Hobby Japan)
English Publisher: BookWalker Global
Volumes in Japanese: 10 (Complete)
Volumes in English: 10 (Complete)
Average Price Per Volume: BookWalker — $8 — Kindle $7 – iBook $7 – Kobo $7 -- Nook $7
Synopsis: The war hero known as Silver Wolf – Lud Langart – pilots a humanoid assault weapon while he dreams of life as a baker. With the war over, Lud now peacefully runs his bakery, but thanks to his frightening scowl, he can’t sell a single loaf of bread. After posting an ad for a waitress in a last ditch effort to save his business, who should reply but a beautiful silver-haired, red-eyed young girl. What Lud doesn’t know is that this new waitress was born from Avei, his AI partner installed in the humanoid assault weapon he piloted during the war.
Volume 1
BookWalker
Originally released June 30, 2017
Amazon — iBook — J-Novel Club — Kobo — Nook
Released September 16, 2019 — ASIN: B07VV1K68L
Volume 2
BookWalker
Originally released December 15, 2017
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Released November 4, 2019 — ASIN: B07Y41VBYM
Volume 3
BookWalker
Originally released March 15, 2017
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Released December 23, 2019 — ASIN: B07ZZYMMLN
Volume 4
BookWalker
Originally Released June 5, 2017
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Releasing March 07, 2020 -- ASIN: B083XCX4BP
Volume 5
BookWalker
Originally Released August 17, 2018
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Wide Release April 19, 2020 -- ASIN: B0851RT9NQ
Volume 6
BookWalker
Originally Released October 19, 2018
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Wide Release June 13, 2020 — ASIN: B087CC2X6G
Volume 7
BookWalker
Released December 7, 2018
Volume 8
BookWalker
Released February 11, 2019
Volume 9
BookWalker
Released May 28, 2019
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Wide Release November 21, 2020 -- ASIN: B08KFLHJ7G
Volume 10 (ebook)
Bookwalker
Releasing March 27, 2020 (Bookwalker timed exclusive)
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Wide Release March 31, 2021 -- ASIN: B08WH89SFV
Reviews of The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress
- A Case Suitable for Treatment: Vol 1 — Vol 2 — Vol 3 — Vol 4
- English Light Novels: Vol 1
- Justus R. Stone: Vol 1
- HobbiesofaMan: Vol 1
Illustrations Sampler
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- The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku — story involves a robot girl
- The Hero and His Elf Bride Open a Pizza Parlor in Another World — work at a restaurant in fantasy setting
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