Review: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash (Vol 1)

灰と幻想のグリムガル -- Hai to Gensou no Grimgar -- “Grimgal of Ashes and Illusion” — Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Author: Ao Jyumonji -- Artist: Eiri Shirai The novel: Amazon.jp -- Books Kinokuniya -- YesAsia The fan translation (by “TOM”): NanoDesu Translations MAL Entry -- Forum (Note: This site's central focus is on light novels officially translated… Read More Review: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash (Vol 1)

Review: Psycome (Vol 1)

For general information on this series: Psycome entry This review is for the first volume of Psycome by Mizuki Misushiro, subtitled Murderer in the Flower of Death. The English edition was released by Yen Press in June 2016. The second volume will release in October 2016, followed by the third in February 2017. The series is… Read More Review: Psycome (Vol 1)

Review: Baccano! (Vol 1)

For general information on this series: Baccano! entry This review is for the first volume of Baccano! by Ryohgo Narita, subtitled The Rolling Bootlegs. The English edition was released by Yen Press in May 2016. The second volume released in August 2016, and will be followed by the third in December 2016. The series is ongoing with twenty-one… Read More Review: Baccano! (Vol 1)

Guest Review: The Irregular at Magic High School (Vol 1)

For general information on this series: The Irregular at Magic High School entry ~A guest review by Aaron~ Since its genesis as a web novel, The Irregular at Magic High School went on to be adapted into a 2014 anime that drew wildly differing opinions, with some hating it as an overly “talky” sci-fi power… Read More Guest Review: The Irregular at Magic High School (Vol 1)

Review: Aldnoah Zero Extra

アルドノア・ゼロ -- Aldnoah.Zero (“Extra Episode 02”) Author: Ayumi Sekine The novel: (bundled with Aldnoah Zero Blu-Ray set 3) The fan translation (by Frog-kun): NanoDesu Translations MAL Entry -- Forum (Note: This site's central focus is on light novels officially translated and published in English, but at times I will post reviews for stories that have… Read More Review: Aldnoah Zero Extra

Review: Zaregoto – The Kubishime Romanticist

For general information on this series: Zaregoto entry This review is for the second volume of the Zaregoto Series by Nisio Isin (with art by Take). The English edition was released by Del Rey in December 2010. There has since been no word regarding the remaining seven books. Following the events of the previous volume,… Read More Review: Zaregoto – The Kubishime Romanticist