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.

Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

English Title: Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Japanese Title: ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは間違っているだろうか — Danjon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka — “DanMachi” Author: Fujino Omori — 大森藤ノ Illustrator: Suzuhito Yasuda — ヤスダスズヒト Translator: Andrew Gaippe Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Harem Original Run: January 2013 – ongoing English Run: December 2014… Read More Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

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Review: A Certain Magical Index (Vol 1)

For general information on this series: A Certain Magical Index entry This review is for the first volume of A Certain Magical Index by Kazuma Kamachi. The English edition was released by Yen Press in November 2014. The second volume will release in February 2015, and will (in theory at least) be followed by the remaining twenty volumes in… Read More Review: A Certain Magical Index (Vol 1)

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Favorite Anime Adapted from Light Novels

As the year comes to a close, I thought it would be fun to put together a few blog posts in the form of “top 10” lists. I have at least three of these in mind, but for now I’ll start with a list of my favorite anime shows that are based on light novels series.… Read More Favorite Anime Adapted from Light Novels

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Yaoi and Shounen-Ai from Digital Manga

Digital Manga is an English publisher of manga and novels from Japan, specializing primarily in online and ebook releases. Included is the Juné imprint which is focused on manga and light novels from the yaoi (boys’ love) genre. Note that most of the books on this list are digital-only, and that a few of them have… Read More Yaoi and Shounen-Ai from Digital Manga

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Review: Gekkou

月光 — “Gekkou” — Moonlight The novel: Amazon.jp — Books Kinokuniya — YesAsia The fan translation (by EusthEnoptEron): Baka-Tsuki MAL Entry — Forum (Note: This site's central focus is on light novels officially translated and published in English, but at times I will post reviews for stories that have only been translated by fans. Please support… Read More Review: Gekkou

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News: Vampire Knight – Fleeting Dreams Released

The light novel Vampire Knight: Fleeting Dreams has recently been released by Viz Media. It is available in paperback, as well as in ebook format for Kindle and Nook. The book can be purchased online at sites such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Book Depository. This novel is a collection of six short stories… Read More News: Vampire Knight – Fleeting Dreams Released

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