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

Reprise of the Spear Hero Licensed (One Peace Books)

On the One Peace Books website, a fall 2018 catalog has surfaced, revealing an announcement for The Reprise of the Spear Hero, a spinoff series for The Rising of the Shield Hero. The text does not specify if this is a license for the light novel series or its manga adaptation, but the cover pictured… Read More Reprise of the Spear Hero Licensed (One Peace Books)

New From J-Novel Club: Undead Adventurer, Infinite Stratos

J-Novel Club has announced two new light novel license for their online service: The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Infinite Stratos ——— The Unwanted Undead Adventurer is written by Yu Okano and illustrated by Jaian. A free sample is up for everyone to read, while the first four parts of volume 1 are all available for J-Novel… Read More New From J-Novel Club: Undead Adventurer, Infinite Stratos

New Sword Art Online and Yume Nikki Games Released

Two new video games are available in English, which may be of interest to light novel readers. Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet was released today, and is available to buy for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. You can find lots of details on that on its official website. It is set… Read More New Sword Art Online and Yume Nikki Games Released

New J-Novel Club Title: Me, A Genius?

J-Novel Club has announced a new light novel license for their online service: Me, a Genius? I Was Reborn into Another World and I Think They’ve Got the Wrong Idea!, written by Nyun and illustrated by Sakana. A free sample is up for everyone to read, while the first four parts of volume 1 are… Read More New J-Novel Club Title: Me, A Genius?

Yen Press Licenses Fireworks Novel

Yen Press has announced a license for the novel Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?, by Shunji Iwai and Hitoshi Ohne. Fireworks began as a 45-minute Japanese TV film written and directed by Shunji Iwai in 1993, which later saw theatrical release in 1995. An anime film adaptation of this… Read More Yen Press Licenses Fireworks Novel