This post is just going to be a rundown of the various LN licenses from the past few months. I’ll try to do better to keep up with the news from now on…
- You Call That Service? — by Kisetsu Morita, with art by Hiroki Ozaki — LNDB.info — 7 volumes in Japan from GA Bunko so far — a “vampire romantic comedy” from the author of I’ve Been Killing Slimes
- The Eminence in Shadow — by Daisuke Aizawa, with art by Touzai — LNDB.info — 3 volumes in Japan from Enterbrain so far — an isekai in which the chuuni protagonist leads a shadowy organization — physical release for this will be hardcover
- Final Fantasy XV: The Dawn of the Future — by Jun Eishima — LNDB.info — a collection of short stories about various characters from the video game — it looks like Square Enix will begin publishing manga and novels in English under their own label
from Cross Infinite World in June and July
- Labyrinth Angel — by Nao Tamaki, with art by nijyousyou — CIW home page — the first volume of this paranormal romance is already out, and you can find a review of it on ANN
- The Werewolf Count and the Trickster Tailor — by Yuruka Morisaki, with art by Tsukito — CIW home page — the first volume of this paranormal romance is also already out
- Root Double -Before Crime * After Days — by Souki and Tora Tsukishima, with art by Mikeou — CIW home page — an adaptation of a survival thriller visual novel, featuring art from the VN illustrator — the first volume, subtitled √After, will release end of September
- Also worth noting, there was an announcement for print releases of 8 titles
- Kingdom Hearts X — by Tomoco Kanemaki, Kazushige Nojima, and Tetsuya Nomura, with art by Shiro Amano — another entry for the video game tie-in novels
- I’m a “Behemoth,” an S-Ranked Monster, But Mistaken for a Cat, I Live As an Elf Girl’s Pet — by Nozomi Ginyoku, with art by Mitsuki Yano — LNDB.info — 2 volumes in Japan from GC Novels so far — a knight is reincarnated as a cat (actually a young “behemoth”)
- Interspecies Reviewers: Ecstacy Days — by Tetsu Habara, with art by W18 — LNDB.info — 1 volume in Japan from Kadokawa Shoten so far — this is a side novel for a “monster girl” manga series that Yen Press is releasing in English
- Wandering Witch – The Journey of Elaina — by Jogi Shiraishi, with art by Azul — LNDB.info — 10 volumes in Japan from GA Novel so far — stories about a traveling witch that people like to compare to Kino’s Journey
- The Penetrated Battlefield Should Disappear There – Bullet Witchcraft & Ghost Program — by Kei Uekawa, with art by TEDDY –Â LNDB.info — 2 volumes in Japan from Fujimi Fantasia Bunko so far — a new series about a war with magical weapons
- Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai — by Hajime Kamoshida, with art by Keeji Mizoguchi — LNDB.info — 9 volumes in Japan from Dengeki Bunko so far — same author and illustrator duo as The Pet Girl of Sakurasou — this series recently had a popular anime adaptation
- Bloom into You – On Sayaka Saeki — by Hitoma Iruma, with art by Nio Nakatani — LNDB.info — 2 volumes in Japan from Dengeki Bunko so far — novels that tie into the Bloom into You yuri romance manga series by Nio Nakatani — this series recently had a popular anime adaptation
- At Night, I Become a Monster — a novel by Yoru Sumino — LNDB.info — this is by the author of I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (also released in English by Seven Seas)
- There Was No Secret Evil-Fighting Organization (srsly?!), So I Made One MYSELF! — by Hagane Kurodome, with art by Katto — LNDB.info — 2 volumes in Japan from Overlap Bunko so far — an urban fantasy comedy — already releasing
- Otherside Picnic: Their Strange Exploration Files — by Iori Miyazawa, with art by shirakaba — LNDB.info — 3 volumes in Japan from Hayakawa Bunko JA so far — same author as Side by Side Dreamers, another paranormal mystery + yuri series — already releasing
- The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress — by SOW, with art by Zaza — LNDB.info — 9 volumes in Japan from HJ Bunko so far — this series is now releasing in ebook formats in conjunction with Bookwalker, which already has volumes 1-9 available via their app
- Sexiled: My Sexist Party Leader Kicked Me Out, So I Teamed Up With a Mythical Sorceress! — by Ameko Kaeruda, with art by Kazutomo Miya — LNDB.info — 2 volumes in Japan from Overlap Novels so far — a fantasy adventure + yuri series — already releasing
- Holy Knight’s Dark Road (Seinaru Kishi no Ankokudou) — by Yusaku Sakaishi, with art by Heiro — LNDB.info — 1 volume in Japan from HJ Bunko so far — a new fantasy adventure about a paladin who becomes a “dark knight”
- Demon Lord, Retry! — by Kurone Kanzaki, with art by Makoto Iino — LNDB.info — 3 volumes in Japan from M Novels (Futabasha) so far — an MMO video game isekai — already releasing
- Altina the Sword Princess — by Yukiya Murasaki, with art by himesuz — LNDB.info — 14 volumes in Japan from Famitsu Bunko so far — a fantasy adventure about a tactician and a sword-wielding princess — same author as How Not to Summon a Demon Lord
- Beatless — a sci-fi novel by Satoshi Hase, with art by redjuice — LNDB.info — this will release in conjunction with Tokyo Otaku Mode, which released a translation of part of the story online some years back
- Also worth noting, there will be a Kickstarter to release physical omnibus copies of Invaders of the Rokujouma!?
- Busy Wizard: This Warlock Just Wants to Provide for His Wives — AKA “Yami Zokusei no Mahoutsukaidaga, Naze ka Yuusha ni natte Shimatta” — a hentai fantasy harem LN series by Shihotate Sammaguro, with art by Misa Ikezaki