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Guest Review: The Irregular at Magic High School (Vol 1)
(art by Kana Ishida) For general information on this series: The Irregular at Magic High School entry ~A guest review by Aaron~ Since its genesis as a web novel, The Irregular at Magic High School went...
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The Violet Knight
The Violet Knight English Title: The Violet Knight Japanese Title: 紫の騎士 — Murasaki no Hitomi — “The Violet Knight” Author: Yohna Illustrator: Ako Tenma Translator: Charis Messier Genre: Fantasy,...
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Open Forum: My Youth Romantic Comedy (Vol 1)
My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as I Expected Welcome to the open forum for volume 1 of My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as I Expected! Or Oregairu for short. For all who wish to participate, it’s...
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My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as I Expected
My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as a I Expected English Title: My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as a I Expected Japanese Title: やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。 — “Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabu Kome wa...
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Review: Baccano! (Vol 1)
(art by Katsumi Enami) For general information on this series: Baccano! entry This review is for the first volume of Baccano! by Ryohgo Narita, subtitled The Rolling Bootlegs. The English edition was...
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Light Novel Notes (October 2016)
Zero Kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho What light novels are set to release next? On October 4th, the Spice and Wolf Collector’s Edition will release. This is a huge hardcover that includes all seventeen...
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Review: Psycome (Vol 1)
(I’m joking, of course~♥) For general information on this series: Psycome entry This review is for the first volume of Psycome by Mizuki Misushiro, subtitled Murderer in the Flower of Death. The...
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Review: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash (Vol 1)
(art by Eiri Shirai) 灰と幻想のグリムガル — Hai to Gensou no Grimgar — “Grimgal of Ashes and Illusion” — Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Author: Ao Jyumonji — Artist: Eiri Shirai The novel: Amazon.jp — Books...
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Let’s Learn English with Mekakushidan
(pictured: Kagerou Daze [anime: Mekakucity Actors])Every now and then I have to make sure we’re all on the same page here. You all know English, right? Well, if you don’t, here is your big chance to...
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J-Novel Club — a New Online Source for Light Novels
(pictured: My Little Sister Can Read Kanji) A new digital publisher for light novels translated into English has appeared in the form of J-Novel Club. From the introduction on their home page: We are...
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Fall 2016 Anime Based on Light Novels
(pictured: Occultic;Nine) I’m a little late getting this post up, but here are the anime based on light novels that are airing in Japan this season (with links to their English simulcasts). What shows...
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Light Novel Notes (October 2016 — Round 2)
(pictured: Spice and Wolf) I feel a bit swamped lately, what with all these light novel shenanigans. But there’s still loads more to look forward to before this month is over! First, a quick recap of...
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Guest Review: The Irregular at Magic High School (Vol 2)
(The Irregular at Magic High School) For general information on this series: The Irregular at Magic High School entry ~A guest review by Aaron~ With the fight stopped in volume one, Tatsuya now works...
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The Rules are Made Up and the Points Don’t Matter
(image from the anime adaptation) The open forum for My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as I Expected (AKA Oregairu) volume 1 has been “live” for a month, and as promised, here is our editorial to...
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Light Novel Notes (October 2016 — Round 3)
(pictured: Your Name) I wasn’t planning on putting together another one of these this month, but we just got three big pieces of news all at once! This has been an exciting time for English light...
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Review: Danganronpa/Zero (Vol 1-2)
(Danganronpa/Zero fanart from Pixiv Id 5601409) ダンガンロンパ/ゼロ — Dangan Ronpa / Zero Author: Kazutaka Kodaka — Artist: Rui Komatsuzaki Volume 1: Amazon.jp — Books Kinokuniya — YesAsia Volume 2: Amazon.jp —...
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Tokyo Ghoul
Tokyo Ghoul English Title: Tokyo Ghoul Japanese Title: 東京喰種トーキョーグール — “Tokyo Ghoul” Author: Shin Towada Illustrator: Sui Ishida (creator of the Tokyo Ghoul manga) Translator: Morgan Giles Genre:...
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Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria English Title: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria Japanese Title:...
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Light Novel Recommendations for Beginners
Lots of light novels “I am new to light novels. What should I read first?” Cho: This is a question I often see asked online, so I thought to gather some of the internet’s top light novel bloggers and...
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Review: Our Journey to the End of the Ceasing World
(art by Houmitsu) 旅に出よう、滅びゆく世界の果てまで — Tabi ni Deyou, Horobiyuku Sekai no Hate Made — “Our Journey to the End of the Ceasing World” Author: Tadahito Yorozuya — Artist: Houmitsu The novel: Amazon.jp —...
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