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.

Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online

English Title: Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Japanese Title: ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンライン Author: Keiichi Sigsawa — 時雨沢 恵一 Illustrator: Kohaku Kuroboshi — 黒星 紅白 Translator: Stephen Paul Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Virtual Reality Original Run: December 2014 – ongoing English Run: June 2018 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Dengeki Bunko English Publisher: Yen On… Read More Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online

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Summer Reading: Ao Oni Discussion

It is time for a discussion of Ao Oni volume 1, featuring me and Justus! This post will contain lots of spoilers, so it’s recommended you read the book first. (Amazon -- iBook -- J-Novel Club -- Kobo) To check on the Summer Reading Program 2018 schedule, click here. Justus: Hey Cho Cho: Hello Justus!… Read More Summer Reading: Ao Oni Discussion

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Cross Infinite World: Dawn of the Mapmaker

Cross Infinite World has announced a license for the four-volume high fantasy series Dawn of the Mapmaker: The Surveyor Girl and the Forbidden Knowledge. It was written by Akira Nashiki and will feature illustrations by MonoKubo (some of his artwork can be found here). The story is titled 九十九の黎明　－測量少女と禁じられた知識－ in Japanese, and appears to be… Read More Cross Infinite World: Dawn of the Mapmaker

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Napping Princess

English Title: Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me Japanese Title: ひるね姫 〜知らないワタシの物語〜 — Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari Author: Kenji Kamiyama Illustrator: Hana Ichika Translator: Yota Okutani Genre: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Drama, Mecha Original Run: February 2017 English Run: June 2018 Japanese Publisher: Kadokawa English Publisher: Yen On Volumes in Japanese: 1 (Completed)… Read More Napping Princess

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Little Princess in Fairy Forest

English Title: Little Princess in Fairy Forest Japanese Title: おとぎの森の幼女姫 — Otogi no Mori Youjo Hime Author: Tsubaki Tokino — 時野 つばき Illustrator: Takashi Konno — 今野隼史 Translator: Charis Messier Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Original Run: April 2017 English Run: May 2018 Japanese Publisher: White Books (Hakkou Shuppan) English Publisher: Cross Infinite World Volumes in Japanese:… Read More Little Princess in Fairy Forest

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Summer Reading Program 2018 Schedule

It’s time for some summer reading! We will read six books over the next few months and discuss them on this site. Each book will get one post, which will be an informal conversation-style editorial put together by two or more of the writers for English Light Novels Dot Com. It’ll be fun, so you… Read More Summer Reading Program 2018 Schedule

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