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LN Voting for Summer Reading Program 2016
(pictured: Re:Zero — art by Swordsouls) As explained previously, the light novels we’ll be discussing for the summer reading program this year will be partly determined by vote. I have gathered all...
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Results for the LN Summer Reading Program 2016
(pictured: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash) The results are in! I can now share a full lineup for what we’ll read and discuss this summer. The poll for officially-released light novel had a clear winner in...
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Goblin Slayer Licensed by Yen On
(pictured: Goblin Slayer) What's that? New license announcement in PW's article about the new Yen Press?!https://t.co/xk6pXYdghC — yenpress (@yenpress) May 14, 2016 A new license has recently been...
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Light Novel Notes (May 2016)
(pictured: Saikyou) We’re long overdue for another post for news, reviews, and other LN-related links. Sorry I’ve been so busy lately! I hope to have a few more posts out before this month is over...
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Death March and KonoSuba Licensed by Yen On
(pictured: Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody) Yen Press has announced two new titles for future English light novel releases: Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody – written by Hiro...
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Five More Light Novel Releases for May 2016
(pictured: Overlord) Four new light novels were released on May 24th: Baccano! volume 1 (hardcover, ebook) Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Book Depository Strike the Blood volume 3 (paperback, ebook)...
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Summer Reading Program: June 2016
(pictured: Baccano!) It’s time for our second light novel summer reading program to begin! For June we’re going to read and discuss Baccano! volume 1 and The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria volume 1....
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Baccano!
Baccano! English Title: Baccano! Japanese Title: バッカーノ! — “Baccano!” — (Note: Italian for “Ruckus”) Author: Ryohgo Narita — 成田 良悟 Illustrator: Katsumi Enami — エナミ カツミ Translator: Taylor Engel Genre:...
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Overlord
Overlord English Title: Overlord Japanese Title: オーバーロード — “Overlord” Author: Kugane Maruyama — 丸山くがね Illustrator: so-bin Translator: Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-fi Original Run: 2012 – ongoing...
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Haikasoru Review: Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Vol 1)
(art by Colorz) For general information on this series: Legend of the Galactic Heroes entry This review is for the first volume of Legend of the Galactic Heroes by Yoshiki Tanaka. The English edition...
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Review: Durarara!! (Vol 2)
(art by Suzuhito Yasuda) For general information on this series: Durarara!! entry This review is for the second volume of Durarara!! by Ryohgo Narita. The English edition was released by Yen Press in...
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LN Reading Program 2 — June 12
(pictured: The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria) For the first week of this summer reading program, we will discuss the first third of Baccano! (volume 1) and The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria (volume...
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My Favorite Song: The Silver Siren
My Favorite Song: The Silver Siren English Title: My Favorite Song: The Silver Siren Japanese Title: My Favorite Song ～銀のセイレーンの歌～ Author: Kairi Aragusuku Illustrator: Ako Tenma Translator: Charis...
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Cross Infinite World, My Favorite Song, and The Violet Knight
(pictured: My Favorite Song – The Silver Siren) Cho: Today we have a guest post from Charis Messier, the lead translator from Cross Infinite World. This is a localization company that has recently...
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LN Reading Program 2 — June 19
(pictured: Baccano!) For the second week of this summer reading program, we will discuss the second third of Baccano! (volume 1) and The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria (volume 1). For Baccano!, you...
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Four Light Novel Releases for June 2016
(pictured: Rising of the Shield Hero) June is already starting to wrap up, and we need a recap of what’s been released and what’s about to be released this month. Rising of the Shield Hero volume 4...
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LN Reading Program 2 — June 26
(pictured: The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria) For the third week of this summer reading program, we will discuss the final third of Baccano! (volume 1) and The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria (volume...
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Psycome
Psycome English Title: Psycome Japanese Title: サイコメ — “Psycome” Author: Mizuki Misushiro Illustrator: Namanie Translator: Nicole Wilder Genre: Comedy, Romance, Harem Original Run: 2013 – 2014 English...
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Summer Reading Program: July 2016
(pictured: Psycome) For July we’re going to read and discuss Psycome volume 1 and Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash volume 1. You can choose to follow along with both books, or just go with one of the two....
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Rokka and Hatsune Miku Light Novels Licensed
(pictured: Rokka – Braves of the Six Flowers) The Anime Expo is in full swing at Los Angeles, and we’ve gotten two light novel license announcements: Rokka – Braves of the Six Flowers – licensed by Yen...
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