A Writer’s Reflections: On Light Novel Inserts

Originally Posted: March 16, 2021 “With springtime coming ever nearer, a certain budding writer hopes to blossom into new opportunities. Success rides upon her hard work, but she can’t shake the weariness from her heavy eyes. The coffee from the morning has run dry as well.As her will cracked, a delusion-induced beckoning echoed from her… Read More A Writer’s Reflections: On Light Novel Inserts

Guest Review: The Irregular at Magic High School (Vol 2)

For general information on this series: The Irregular at Magic High School entry ~A guest review by Aaron~ With the fight stopped in volume one, Tatsuya now works to figure out what caused the clash between the kendo and kenjutsu clubs. Meanwhile, an open debate forms between a student group known as “The Coalition” and… Read More Guest Review: The Irregular at Magic High School (Vol 2)

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)

Light Novel Releases — July & August 2016

How was everyone’s summer? I hope you all had a good time reading light novels. I haven’t been keeping up with all the posts I’ve wanted to publish here, but I think it will be easier now that things have settled a bit with my move back to Japan and wrapping up the summer reading… Read More Light Novel Releases — July & August 2016

Six Light Novels Released (April 2016)

Six light novels were released on April 19th: The Irregular at Magic High School volume 1 (paperback) Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository Black Bullet volume 3 (paperback, ebook) Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository Sword Art Online volume 7 (paperback) Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository The Devil is a Part-Timer! volume 4… Read More Six Light Novels Released (April 2016)

The Irregular at Magic High School

English Title: The Irregular at Magic High School Japanese Title: 魔法科高校の劣等生 -- Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei — “The Poor Performing Student of a Magic High School” Author: Tsutomu Satou — 佐島 勤 Illustrator: Kana Ishida — 石田 可奈 Translator: Andrew Prowse Genre: Magic School, Action, Sci-fi, Harem Original Run: July 2011 – ongoing English Run:… Read More The Irregular at Magic High School