Which Came First, the Bake or the Kizu?

(This is the second of two articles focusing on Bakemonogatari volume 1, which was the Open Forum title for the past month. In this post, Justus and I will compare this book with the prequel novel Kizumonogatari.) Cho: Nisio Isin is one of the better-known light novel authors out there, and for the most part… Read More Which Came First, the Bake or the Kizu?

Review: Kimi no Na wa. Another Side: Earthbound

Kimi no Na wa (more popularly known as Your Name) has now surpassed Spirited Away as the highest grossing anime film of all time. A simple romance film between Taki and Mitsuha who have the unfortunate experience of switching their bodies, Kimi no Na Wa has become one of the most genuine moving romances audiences have seen in… Read More Review: Kimi no Na wa. Another Side: Earthbound

Seven Seas to Release Print Editions of J-Novel Club LNs

J-Novel Club has been steadily releasing volumes of light novels digitally for readers to enjoy, and now it looks like there will be a print option for some titles thanks to a collaboration with manga and novel publisher Seven Seas. The first two titles to get a print copy will be Grimgar of Fantasy and… Read More Seven Seas to Release Print Editions of J-Novel Club LNs

Review: Ryuuen Tsukai no Kiba

Are you a bad enough dude to read this 90s light novel? Ryuuen Tsukai no Kiba, alternatively titled Dragoneer Fang, is described by the editors of Fujimi Fantasy Bunko as an award-winning story about men. Real men. It is filled with fight scenes right out of a fighting game or a shounen manga. The characters are… Read More Review: Ryuuen Tsukai no Kiba