The summer light novel reading program is under full swing, but I’m still making time for another post full of news, reviews, and other LN-related links. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s start off with what’s new on everyone’s bookshelves and e-readers. Recent Releases In May, there were seven light novels released: Naruto –… Read More Light Novel Notes (July 2016)
For the first week of July’s reading program, we will discuss the first third of Psycome (volume 1) and Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash (volume 1). For Psycome, you need to have read up to the chapter titled “Third Period: Destructive Hurricane.†Meanwhile for Grimgar, you need to have read up to chapter 9: “Heavy… Read More LN Reading Program 2 — July 10
For general information on this series: Kagerou Daze entry This review is for the second volume of Kagerou Daze by Jin (Shizen no Teki-P), featuring art by Sidu. The English edition was released by Yen Press in September 2015. By the end of this year, there will be five volumes out in English. There are six… Read More Review: Kagerou Daze (Vol 2)
Here are the anime based on light novels that will be airing in Japan this season (with links to their English simulcasts -- I will update the links once they’re available). What shows are you going to watch this summer? Alderamin on the Sky (Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin) — Crunchyroll Hybrid x Heart Magias… Read More Summer 2016 Anime Based on Light Novels
English Title: Attack on Titan: Lost Girls Japanese Title: 進撃ã®å·¨äºº LOST GIRLS — Shingeki no Kyojin: Lost Girls — “Advancing Giants: Before the Fall†Author: Hiroshi Seko Illustrator: Ayumu Kotake Translator: Genre: Fantasy, Post-Apocalypse, Adventure Original Run: 2013 English Run: 2016 Japanese Publisher: Kodansha LightNovel (Kodansha) English Publisher: Vertical Volumes in Japanese: 1 (Completed) Volumes… Read More Attack on Titan: Lost Girls
The Anime Expo is in full swing at Los Angeles, and we’ve gotten two light novel license announcements: Rokka – Braves of the Six Flowers – licensed by Yen Press The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku – licensed by Seven Seas Say what?! Rokka announcement at the Yen Press Panel! pic.twitter.com/0EupMrCNZL — Yen Press (@yenpress) July… Read More Rokka and Hatsune Miku Light Novels Licensed
