In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Kumo desu ga, Nani ka?”, also known by the following titles:
- So Im a Spider, So What?
- 蜘蛛ですが、なにか?
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#

Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? ↗ ↖
蜘蛛ですが、なにか?
Summary
The last thing that a high school girl remembers is a strange explosion ripping through her classroom. In the aftermath of the tragedy, she finds herself reborn as a lowly spider hatchling, one amongst thousands in a vast cave. Furthermore, the world she is reincarnated into is a point-based skill system, prompting her to level up as quickly as possible if she is to survive the treacherous environment and persevere in the face of insurmountable odds.Thus begins a little spider’s journey of clawing, biting, and plotting her way to the top. Forced to confront the powerful beings that reign over the Great Elroe Labyrinth and beyond, she will gradually uncover the truth behind the mysterious fantasy world and the explosion that sent her there.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? was published in English as So I'm a Spider, So What? by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint from November 21, 2017 to June 20, 2023.
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? ↗ ↖
蜘蛛ですが、なにか?
Summary
I'm gonna survive-just watch me! I was your average, everyday high school girl, but now I've been reborn in a magical world...as a spider?! Wait-this isn't how these stories are supposed to go! Can I get a do-over? ...No? But how am I supposed to survive in this big, scary dungeon as one of the weakest monsters? It's "every spider for herself " in here! I gotta figure out the rules to this QUICK, or I'll be kissing my short second life good-bye...(Source: Yen Press)
Background
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? has been published in English as So I'm a Spider, So What? by Yen Press since December 19, 2017. It has also been simulpub by Yen Press.
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka?: Kumoko Sisters no Nichijou ↗ ↖
蜘蛛ですが、なにか? 蜘蛛子四姉妹〈シスターズ〉の日常
Summary
When the "Parallel Minds" skill meant to enhance Kumoko's thought process goes horribly wrong, the four separate "minds" split off into four different bodies in an unforeseen side effect. With all of them having developed their own peculiar personalities, this soon leads to all kinds of strange and hilarious problems...[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka?: Kumoko Sisters no Nichijou was published in English as So I'm a Spider, So What? The Daily Lives of the Kumoko Sisters by Yen Press from November 9, 2021, to October 17, 2023.
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Ex ↗ ↖
蜘蛛ですが、なにか? Ex

Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? ↗ ↖
蜘蛛ですが、なにか?
Summary
The day is as normal as it can be in high school as the students peacefully go about their everyday activities until an unprecedented catastrophe strikes the school, killing every person in its wake. Guided by what seems to be a miracle, a handful of students are fortunate enough to be reincarnated into another world as nobles, princes, and other kinds of people with prestigious backgrounds.One girl, however, is not so lucky. Being reborn as a spider of the weakest kind, she immediately experiences the hardships of her dire situation. Even so, she must press on to survive the numerous threats that endanger her life. Discovering that her new world has a system like that of an RPG, she tries her best to hunt prey and defeat monsters to level up and evolve. As she gradually grows stronger, she hopes one day her efforts will be rewarded, and that she will be granted a better life.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
