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Haikasoru Review: Battle Royale
(art by hima) For other Haikasoru novels: Sci-fi and Fantasy from Haikasoru This review is for Battle Royale by Koushun Takami. This English edition was released by Viz Media’s Haikasoru imprint in...
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Yen On: Sound! Euphonium and Magical Girl Raising Project
(pictured: Magical Girl Raising Project) More light novels in English! Yen Press recently announced two new novel licenses: 1) Sound! Euphonium, and 2) Magical Girl Raising Project. It looks like both...
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Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2017
(pictured: Ryuuou no Oshigoto) Every year since 2005, a light novel guide book titled Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (This Light Novel is Amazing!) is published in Japan, featuring lists such as top 10...
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Review: My Favorite Song – The Silver Siren (Vol 1)
(art from the Japanese website) For general information on this series: My Favorite Song entry This review is for the first volume of My Favorite Song by Kairi Aragusuku (with art by Ako Tenma). The...
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Occultic;Nine
Occultic;Nine English Title: Occultic;Nine Japanese Title: オカルティック・ナイン — “Occultic Nine” Author: Chiyomaru Shikura Illustrator: pako Translator: Adam Lensenmeyer Genre: Sci-fi, Mystery, Paranormal...
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Naruto True Story
Naruto True Story English Title: Naruto True Story (Itachi’s Story; Sasuke’s Story) Japanese Title: NARUTO -ナルト- 真伝 — Naruto Shinden — “Naruto True Story” Author: Takashi Yano (Itachi’s Story), Shin...
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Review: DanMachi – On the Side: Sword Oratoria (Vol 1)
(Art by Kiyotaka Haimura) For general information on this series: DanMachi: On the Side – Sword Oratoria entry This review is for the first volume of DanMachi: Sword Oratoria by Fujino Omori (with...
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Brave Chronicle
Brave Chronicle: The Ruinmaker English Title: Brave Chronicle: The Ruinmaker Japanese Title: 君から受け継ぐ英雄系譜<ブレイブ・クロニクル> — Kimi kara Uketsugu Eiyuu Keifu — “Brave Chronicle Inherited from You”...
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My Big Sister Lives in a Fantasy World
My Big Sister Lives in a Fantasy World English Title: My Big Sister Lives in a Fantasy World Japanese Title: 姉ちゃんは中二病 — Neechan wa Chuunibyou — “My Big Sister is Chuunibyou” Author: Tsuyoshi Fujitaka...
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Currently Releasing Light Novel Series
(pictured: Sword Art Online) This page is where you can see what series are currently getting English releases, and in what formats they are being made available. Guide: ✔ = available, ✘ = not...
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Interview with J-Novel Club Founder Sam Pinansky
(pictured: My Little Sister Can Read Kanji — art by Halki Minamura) If you’ve been following this site, you’re probably already aware of J-Novel Club, the new online distributor of light novels...
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Yen On: The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria
(pictured: Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria) A surprise announcement from Yen Press has appeared: The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria (AKA Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria [AKA Hakomari]) has been...
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Open Forum: Bakemonogatari (Vol 1)
Bakemonogatari Welcome to the open forum for Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale – Part 1! For all who wish to participate, it’s time to pick up a copy of this book. What is Bakemonogatari? Volume 1 Synopsis:...
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J-Novel Club: Realist Hero and Paying to Win
(pictured: How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom) J-Novel Club has added two new light novel series to its lineup: How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom — by Dojyomaru (with art by Fuyuyuki) Paying...
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Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash English Title: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Japanese Title: 灰と幻想のグリムガル — Hai to Gensou no Gurimugaru Author: Ao Jyumonji Illustrator: Eiri Shirai Translator: Sean McCann Genre:...
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My Little Sister Can Read Kanji
My Little Sister Can Read Kanji English Title: My Little Sister Can Read Kanji Japanese Title: 僕の妹は漢字が読める — Boku no Imouto wa Kanji ga Yomeru Author: Takashi Kajii Illustrator: Halki Minamura...
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Goblin Slayer
Goblin Slayer English Title: Goblin Slayer Japanese Title: ゴブリンスレイヤー — “Goblin Slayer” Author: Kumo Kagyu Illustrator: Noboru Kannatsuki Translator: Kevin Steinbach Genre: Dark Fantasy, Adventure...
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This Year in English Light Novels 2016
(Kagerou Daze art by jyona) A new year has arrived, and I should take the time to put together a recap of what happened in 2016 for light novels in English. Which is a lot! There were quite a few light...
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Review: Bakemonogatari – Monster Tale (Pt.1)
(Art by Mekk) For general information on this series: Monogatari entry This review is for the first volume of Bakemonogatai: Monster Tale by Nisio Isin (with artwork by VOFAN). The English edition was...
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I Saved Too Many Girls and Caused the Apocalypse
I Saved Too Many Girls and Caused the Apocalypse English Title: I Saved Too Many Girls and Caused the Apocalypse Japanese Title: 俺がヒロインを助けすぎて世界がリトル黙示録!? — Ore ga Heroine wo Tasukesugite Sekai ga Little...
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