Review: Oregairu (Vol 1)

やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている — “Yahari Ore no Seishun Rabukome wa Machigatte Iru” — My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as Expected The novel: Amazon.jp -- Books Kinokuniya -- YesAsia The fan translation (by Wintermance): NanoDesu MAL Entry -- Forum (Note: This site's central focus is on light novels officially translated and published in English, but at times… Read More Review: Oregairu (Vol 1)

News: Light Novel Articles (August 2014)

Another month has passed, and I’ve decided to put together another post of links to blog posts regarding light novels: The Stefan Keys Blog reviewed a one-shot light novel called Gekkou, which appears to be a mystery with a romance subplot. A review by Windborne was added for an action series called Itsuka Tenma no… Read More News: Light Novel Articles (August 2014)

News: Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan (First Half 2014)

Though this site focuses on light novels in English, I feel it’s useful to take a look at what’s making waves in Japan every now and then. Series that are popular in Japan may become likely candidates for official releases in English, and it is interesting to note the trends within Japanese pop fiction. From… Read More News: Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan (First Half 2014)