Author: JustusRStone

Justus R. Stone has been running a light novel dedicated YouTube channel since 2014. He's also the founder of the Light Novel Podcast, one of the first English language podcasts dedicated to Light Novels. In addition to his love of Japanese light novels, he is also the author of his own light novel-inspired series, The Bleeding Worlds.

The Dirty Way to Destroy the Goddess’s Heroes

The Dirty Way to Destroy the Goddess' Heroes

English Title: The Dirty Way to Destroy the Goddess’s Heroes Japanese Title: 女神の勇者を倒すゲスな方法 — “Megami no Yuusha wo Taosu Gesu na Houhou” Author: Sakuma Sasaki – 笹木さくま Illustrator: Asagi Tosaka – 遠坂あさぎ Translator: Jordan Taylor Genre: Comedy, Isekai, Fantasy Original Run: January 2017 – December 2018 English Run: July 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Famitsu… Read More The Dirty Way to Destroy the Goddess’s Heroes

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Bungo Stray Dogs Novels

English Title: Bungo Stray Dogs Japanese Title: 文豪ストレイドッグス — Bungou Stray Dogs — “Literary Stray Dogs” Author: Kafka Asagiri — 朝霧カフカ Illustrator: Sango Harukawa — 春河35 Translator: Matt Rutsohn Genre: Supernatural, Action, Mystery Original Run: April 2014 – ongoing English Run: August 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Kadokawa Beans Bunko (Kadokawa Shoten) English Publisher: Yen… Read More Bungo Stray Dogs Novels

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Review: Kieli — Long Night Beside a Deep Pool

For general information on this series: Kieli entry This review is for the fourth volume of Kieli, by Yukako Kabei (with art by Shunsuke Taue). The English edition was released by Yen Press in April 2011, and the remaining five volumes of the series have since been officially localized. Note: There will be spoilers for… Read More Review: Kieli — Long Night Beside a Deep Pool

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Review: Kieli — Prisoners Bound for Another Planet

For general information on this series: Kieli entry This review is for the third volume of Kieli, by Yukako Kabei (with art by Shunsuke Taue). The English edition was released by Yen Press in September 2010, and the remaining six volumes of the series have since been officially localized. Kieli, Harvey, and the Corporal have… Read More Review: Kieli — Prisoners Bound for Another Planet

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The Werewolf Count and the Trickster Tailor

English Title: The Werewolf Count and the Trickster Tailor Japanese Title: 人狼閣下と道化の仕立て屋 — Jinrou Kakka to Douke no Shitateya Author: Yuruka Morisaki — 森崎緩 Illustrator: Tsukito — 月戸 Translator: Charis Messier Genre: Paranormal Romance, Comedy, Fantasy Original Run: May 2017 – ongoing (web novel) English Run: August 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: N/A English Publisher:… Read More The Werewolf Count and the Trickster Tailor

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Voices of a Distant Star

English Title: Voices of a Distant Star: Words of Love / Across the Stars Japanese Title: ほしのこえ あいのことば/ほしをこえる — Hoshi no Koe: Ai no Kotoba / Hoshi o Koeru Author: Arata Kanoh, Makoto Shinkai Illustrator: VOFAN (English cover artwork) Translator: Michelle Lin, Yota Okutani Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-fi, Mecha Original Run: September 2006 English Run:… Read More Voices of a Distant Star

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