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 Master of Ragnarok and Blesser of Einherjar

English Title: The Master of Ragnarok and Blesser of Einherjar Japanese Title: 百錬の覇王と聖約の戦乙 — Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria — “The Well-tempered High King and Valkyrie of Covenant” Author: Seiichi Takayama — 鷹山誠一 Illustrator: Yukisan — ゆきさん Translator: Amber Tamosaitis Genre: Isekai, Adventure, Harem Original Run: July 2013 – ongoing English Run: March… Read More The Master of Ragnarok and Blesser of Einherjar

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Review: Yume Nikki – I Am Not in Your Dream

This review is for Yume Nikki: I Am Not in Your Dream, a novel written by Akira and illustrated by Aco Arisaka. It was released in Japanese in August 2013, and is based on an unusual and surreal pixel-based exploration game made by Japanese developer Kikiyama. The Yume Nikki game was created with RPG Maker… Read More Review: Yume Nikki – I Am Not in Your Dream

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Seven Seas Licenses More Boogiepop Novels

Seven Seas has announced that the classic Boogiepop light novel series (written by Kouhei Kadono, illustrated by Kouji Ogata) will be making a comeback in English this year. Previous volumes that the publisher released back in 2006-2008 will be reprinted in omnibus format, with three volumes per book. The first six volumes of the series… Read More Seven Seas Licenses More Boogiepop Novels

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Seven Seas Licenses I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

Seven Seas has announced a license for the Japanese novel I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, written by Yoru Sumino. It is planned for English release both in print form and digitally on November 20, 2018. In Japan the story is titled Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai, and was published by Futabasha in June 2015.… Read More Seven Seas Licenses I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

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New J-Novel Club Title: Isekai Mahou

J-Novel Club has announced a new light novel license for their online service: The Magic in This Other World is Too Far Behind!, written by Gamei Hitsuji and illustrated by himesuz. The entirety of volume 1 is up for everyone to read, as well as a sample of volume 2. J-Novel Club Members will be… Read More New J-Novel Club Title: Isekai Mahou

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Obsessions of an Otome Gamer

English Title: Obsessions of an Otome Gamer Japanese Title: 音楽で乙女は救えない — Ongaku de Otome wa Sukuenai Author: Natsu Illustrator: Shoyu Translator: Charis Messier Genre: Fantasy, Romcom, Music Original Run: February 2014 – November 2014 (web novel) English Run: March 2017 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: N/A English Publisher: Cross Infinite World Volumes in Japanese: N/A Volumes… Read More Obsessions of an Otome Gamer

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