Top Ten Light Novel Covers (English Releases)

Light novel covers sometimes get a bad rap. Some LN series do admittedly just have an artwork of the lead heroine posing in front of a plain background, which–to me at least–isn’t particularly interesting. (Especially when it’s the same girl for every single volume…) But there are still plenty of light novels out that feature… Read More Top Ten Light Novel Covers (English Releases)

Light Novel Notes (October 2016)

What light novels are set to release next? On October 4th, the Spice and Wolf Collector’s Edition will release. This is a huge hardcover that includes all seventeen light novels of the series. Supply was limited, so it apparently sold out quickly. If you still would like a copy, it looks like Yen Press will… Read More Light Novel Notes (October 2016)

Overlord

English Title: Overlord Japanese Title: オーバーロード — “Overlord” Author: Kugane Maruyama — 丸山くがね Illustrator: so-bin Translator: Emily Balistrieri Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Isekai, Reincarnation, Game World Original Run: July 2012 – ongoing English Run: May 2016 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Enterbrain (Kadokawa Corporation) English Publisher: Yen On (Yen Press) Volumes in Japanese: 14 (In Progress) (+1… Read More Overlord

Five More Light Novel Releases for May 2016

Four new light novels were released on May 24th: Baccano! volume 1 (hardcover, ebook) Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Book Depository Strike the Blood volume 3 (paperback, ebook) Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Book Depository Overlord volume 1 (hardcover, ebook) Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Book Depository Another: Episode S/0 (hardcover, ebook) Amazon — Barnes and… Read More Five More Light Novel Releases for May 2016

Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan (2015)

Another year has passed, and it’s time to take a look at the light novel series that have sold the most copies in Japan for 2015. Over the course of 2015, the top-selling light novels were: Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? — 1,220,217 The Irregular at Magic High School… Read More Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan (2015)