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.

Ninja Slayer

English Title: Ninja Slayer Japanese Title: ニンジャスレイヤー — “Ninja Slayer” Author: Bradley Bond, Philip “Ninj@” Morzez Illustrator: Warainaku Genre: Action, Science Fiction Original Run: 2012 – ongoing English Run: 2014 Volumes: 8 English Publisher: Tokyo Otaku Mode Volumes Published in English: 3 (Discontinued) Average Price Per Volume: Online — free English Website Japanese Website MAL Entry — Forum Synopsis: Ninja… Ninja were… merciless demi-gods, ruling… Read More Ninja Slayer

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News: Light Novel Articles (April 2015)

How is spring going for everyone? It’s time for a monthly roundup of light novel posts I’ve found–mostly reviews for now: AniTAY reviews Sword Art Online: Progressive volume 1. A Case Suitable for Treatment reviews DanMachi volume 2. Ian Wolf of Anime UK News reviews Log Horizon volume 1. The Supplementary Paper reviews reviews Kino’s… Read More News: Light Novel Articles (April 2015)

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Review: Book Girl and the Captive Fool

For general information on this series: Book Girl entry This review is for the third volume of Book Girl by Mizuki Nomura (with art by Miho Takeoka). The English edition was released by Yen Press in August 2011, and the entirety of the eight-volume series has been localized. Book Girl and the Captive Fool follows in the… Read More Review: Book Girl and the Captive Fool

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Review: Gosick (Vol 2)

For general information on this series: Gosick entry This review is for the second volume of Gosick by Kazuki Sakuraba (with art by Hinata Takeda). The English edition was released by Tokyopop in March 2010. The remaining novels of the series were never localized (with seven left to go for the main story). Gosick: The Crime That Has No… Read More Review: Gosick (Vol 2)

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News: Six New LNs Released (April 2015)

Is this the biggest day yet for English light novels? Six new releases from Yen Press! Three of which are the first volume for new series: Log Horizon, No Game No Life, and The Devil is a Part-Timer. The other three releases are the 14th volume of Spice and Wolf, the 4th volume of Sword Art… Read More News: Six New LNs Released (April 2015)

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Log Horizon

English Title: Log Horizon Japanese Title: ログ・ホライズン — “Log Horizon” Author: Mamare Touno — 橙乃ままれ Illustrator: Kazuhiro Hara — ハラカズヒロ Translator: Taylor Engel Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Isekai (Video Game), Kingdom-Building Original Run: March 2011 – ongoing English Run: April 2015 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Enterbrain English Publisher: Yen Press Volumes in Japanese: 11 (In Progress) Volumes in English:… Read More Log Horizon

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