Light Novel Notes: April 2018

Random light novel news and stuuuuuff~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It’s been an exciting time for light novel licenses and releases. We’re now at the point where we can get over twenty releases in English in a single month, and have it happen again the next month, and the next month. April has several new series premiering: Me, a… Read More Light Novel Notes: April 2018

Cross Infinite World: Little Princess in Fairy Forest

Cross Infinite World has announced a license for the standalone light novel Little Princess in Fairy Forest. It was written by Tsubaki Tokino, and illustrated by Takashi Konno. In Japan it was titled Otogi no Mori Youjo Hime, and released in April 2017. I believe this is Cross Infinite World’s first license for a book… Read More Cross Infinite World: Little Princess in Fairy Forest

Do You Like Your Mom? Licensed by Yen On

At Sakuracon Yen Press announced a new light novel series licensed for English release: Do You Like Your Mom? Her Normal Attack is Two Attacks at Full Power (or Tsuujou Kougeki ga Zentai Kougeki de ni Kai Kougeki no Okaa-san wa Suki Desuka?) This series is written by Dachima Inaka, illustrated by Pochi Iida, and… Read More Do You Like Your Mom? Licensed by Yen On

Katanagatari, Mystery Novels Licensed by Vertical

At the Anime Boston convention, Vertical announced licenses for some more novels: Katanagatari series by Nisio Isin The Dark Maidens novel by Rikako Akiyoshi Serial Killer Detective novel by Eiji Mikage Katanagatari is a twelve-volume series by Nisio Isin, who also wrote the Monogatari series, Juni Taisen: Zodiac War, and Zaregoto. The artwork for Katanagatari… Read More Katanagatari, Mystery Novels Licensed by Vertical

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

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