Author: JustusRStone

Justus R. Stone has been running a light novel dedicated YouTube channel since 2014. He's also the founder of the Light Novel Podcast, one of the first English language podcasts dedicated to Light Novels. In addition to his love of Japanese light novels, he is also the author of his own light novel-inspired series, The Bleeding Worlds.

Brave Chronicle

English Title: Brave Chronicle: The Ruinmaker Japanese Title: 君から受け継ぐ英雄系譜<ブレイブ・クロニクル> — Kimi kara Uketsugu Eiyuu Keifu — “Brave Chronicle Inherited from You” Author: Kenya Atsui Illustrator: Saori Toyota Translator: Dan Luffey Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Original Run: 2015 English Run: 2016 Japanese Publisher: Overlap Bunko (Overlap) English Publisher: J-Novel Club Volumes in Japanese: 1 (Completed) Volumes in… Read More Brave Chronicle

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Naruto: Story Series

English Title: Naruto: Itachi’s Story; Naruto: Sasuke’s Story Japanese Title: NARUTO -ナルト- 真伝 -- Naruto Shinden — “Naruto True Story” Author: Takashi Yano (Itachi’s Story), Shin Towada (Sasuke’s Story) Illustrator: Masashi Kishimoto — 岸本 斉史 Translator: Jocelyne Allen Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Original Run: 2015 English Run: 2016 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: JUMP j-BOOKS (Shueisha)… Read More Naruto: Story Series

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Occultic;Nine

English Title: Occultic;Nine Japanese Title: オカルティック・ナイン — “Occultic Nine” Author: Chiyomaru Shikura Illustrator: pako Translator: Adam Lensenmeyer Genre: Sci-fi, Mystery, Paranormal Original Run: August 2014 – ongoing English Run: December 2016 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Overlap Bunko (Overlap) English Publisher: J-Novel Club Volumes in Japanese: 3 (In Progress) Volumes in English: 3 (In Progress) Average… Read More Occultic;Nine

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Review: My Favorite Song – The Silver Siren (Vol 1)

For general information on this series: My Favorite Song entry This review is for the first volume of My Favorite Song by Kairi Aragusuku (with art by Ako Tenma). The first installment of the English translation of this web novel series was released as an ebook by Cross Infinite World in May 2016. No word… Read More Review: My Favorite Song – The Silver Siren (Vol 1)

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Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2017

Every year since 2005, a light novel guide book titled Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (This Light Novel is Amazing!) is published in Japan, featuring lists such as top 10 most popular light novels and top 10 favorite light novel characters. To create their final listings, the poll works with multiple categories of voters: the homepage… Read More Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2017

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Yen On: Sound! Euphonium and Magical Girl Raising Project

More light novels in English! Yen Press recently announced two new novel licenses: 1) Sound! Euphonium, and 2) Magical Girl Raising Project. It looks like both are planned to release in the summer of 2017. Note that the tweet for Sound Euphonium specifies the license is for the first novel. Both series have anime adaptations… Read More Yen On: Sound! Euphonium and Magical Girl Raising Project

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