Somehow I forgot to put together a post for June’s light novel releases! Here it is now though–I’ll try to not let these announcements slip by. Three books were released by Yen Press last month. Pandora Hearts: Caucus Race (volume 1), Sword Art Online: Progressive (volume 2), and The Isolator (volume 1). Pandora Hearts: Caucus Race —… Read More News: Pandora Hearts, SAO, Isolator LNs Released
English Title: Pandora Hearts: Caucus Race Japanese Title: PandoraHearts ～Caucus race～ (パンドラãƒãƒ¼ãƒ„) Author: Shinobu Wakamiya Illustrator: Jun Mochikzuki Translator: Taylor Engel Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery Original Run: March 2011 – May 2013 English Run: June 2015 – January 2016 Japanese Publisher: Square Enix English Publisher: Yen Press Volumes in Japanese: 3 (Completed) Volumes in English: 3 (Completed) Average Price… Read More Pandora Hearts: Caucus Race
English Title: The Isolator: Realization of Absolute Solitude Japanese Title: 絶対ナルå¤ç‹¬è€…≪アイソレータ≫ -- Zettainaru Kodokusha: The Isolator — “Realization of Absolute Solitude: The Isolator” Author: Reki Kawahara — å·åŽŸç¤« Illustrator: Shimeji — シメジ Translator: Adair Trask Genre: Sci-fi, Action, Drama Original Run: June 2014 – ongoing English Run: June 2015 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Dengeki Bunko (ASCII Media Works) English… Read More The Isolator
Anime Expo has begun, and there are already a couple light novel localization announcements to share. First, an announcement from Viz Media: Legend of the Galactic Heroes will be released from Viz Media’s Haikasoru imprint. Haikasoru has the first three volumes scheduled, starting with volume one in spring 2016, and will release more depending on the success… Read More News: Legend of Galactic Heroes, Attack on Titan LN Licensed
For the third week of this summer reading program, we will discuss the final act of Kagerou Daze (volume 1) and Mimizuku and the King of Night. As a reminder, if you are (for example) familiar with later events in Kagerou Daze (e.g. via the manga or anime) please refrain from posting spoilers. I’ll try to keep my thoughts short this week,… Read More LN Reading Program — June 28
The LN reading program is still going on for June, but I will post the July schedule now so that there is enough time for people to pick up the official release. Anyone who wishes to join in can read either (or both) of these books to discuss from week to week. Yen Press just released The Isolator… Read More Summer Reading Program: July 2015
