Kagerou Daze

English Title: Kagerou Daze Japanese Title: カゲロウデイズ — Kagerou Daze — “Heat Haze Daze” Author: Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) — じん Note: The “Kagerou Project” began as a series of Vocaloid songs created by Jin (Shizen no Teki-P). Illustrator: Sidu — しづ Translator: Kevin Gifford Genre: Urban Fantasy, Action, Supernatural, Mystery Original Run: May 2012 – December… Read More Kagerou Daze

Kingdom Hearts Novels

English Title: Kingdom Hearts Japanese Title: キングダム ハーツ -- “Kingdom Hearts” Original Concept: Tetsuya Nomura Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Video Game English Run: March 2015 – ongoing English Publisher: Yen On (Yen Press) Volumes Published in English: 8 Average Price Per Volume: Paperback $15 — Kindle $9 — Nook $9 English Website — Japanese Website MAL Entry — Forum Synopsis: On the Destiny… Read More Kingdom Hearts Novels

Mobile Suit Gundam

English Title: Mobile Suit Gundam: Awakening, Escalation, Confrontation Japanese Title: æ©Ÿå‹•æˆ¦å£«ã‚¬ãƒ³ãƒ€ãƒ  — “Kidou Senshi Gandamu” — Mobile Suit Gundam Author: Yoshiyuki Tomino Illustrator: Haruhiko Mikimoto, Yoshinobu Aohachi Translator: Frederik L. Schodt Genre: Sci-fi, Mecha, Military Original Run: 1979 English Run: 1990, 2004 Volumes: 3 Note: The current English release includes all three volumes in one book. English Publisher:… Read More Mobile Suit Gundam

Attack on Titan: Before the Fall

English Title: Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Japanese Title: 進撃の巨人 Before the Fall — Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall — “Advancing Giants: Before the Fall” Author: Ryo Suzukaze Illustrator: Thores Shibamoto Translator: Genre: Fantasy, Post-Apocalypse, Adventure Original Run: 2011 – 2012 English Run: 2014 – 2015 Japanese Publisher: Kodansha LightNovel (Kodansha) English Publisher: Vertical… Read More Attack on Titan: Before the Fall

Mardock Scramble

English Title: Mardock Scramble Japanese Title: マルドゥック・スクランブル -- “Mardock Scramble” Author: Tow Ubukata Illustrator: Katsuya Terada Translator: Edwin Hawkes Genre:  Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, Adventure Original Run: 2003 English Run: 2011 Volumes: 3 Note: The three volumes were combined into one book for the English release. English Publisher: Viz Media (Haikasoru) Volumes Published in English: 1 (COMPLETE) Average Price Per… Read More Mardock Scramble

Gravitation

English Title: Gravitation Japanese Title: ã‚°ãƒ©ãƒ“テーション — “Gravitation” Author: Jun Lennon Illustrator: Maki Murakami Translator: Andrew Cunningham Genre: Yaoi, Romcom, Drama Original Run: 2000 – 2002 English Run: 2006 Volumes: 2 English Publisher: Tokyopop Volumes Published in English: 2 (COMPLETE) Japanese Website Vol 1: MAL Entry — Forum Vol 2: MAL Entry — Forum Synopsis: Energetic teenager Shuichi Shindo is the lead singer… Read More Gravitation