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.

Onegai Teacher

English Title: Onegai Teacher: Mizuho and Kei’s Milky Diary Japanese Title: おねがい・ティーチャー -みずほと桂のMilky Diary-— Onegai Teacher: Mizuho to Kei no Milky Diary — “Please, Teacher! Mizuho and Kei’s Milky Diary” Author: Gou Zappa Illustrator: Taraku Uon, Hiroaki Gouda Translator: Toshi Hosaka Genre: Romance, Sci-fi  Original Run: 2003 English Run: 2005 Volumes: 1 English Publisher: ComicsOne Volumes Published in English:… Read More Onegai Teacher

JustusRStoneLeave a comment

Pita-Ten

English Title: Pita-Ten Japanese Title: ぴたテン — “Pitaten” Author: Yukari Ochiai Illustrator: Koge-Donbo Translator: Nan Rymer, Christine Norris Genre: Comedy, Fantasy Original Run: 2002 – 2003 English Run: 2008 Volumes: 3 English Publisher: Seven Seas Volumes Published in English: 2 (Discontinued) English Website MAL Entry — Forum Synopsis: Higuchi Kotarou was just a normal sixth-grader until… Read More Pita-Ten

JustusRStone10 Comments

Shakugan no Shana

English Title: Shakugan no Shana Japanese Title: 灼眼のシャナ– “Shana of the Burning Eyes” Author: Yashichiro Takahashi Illustrator: Noizi Ito Translator: Yuki Yoshioka, Cindy Yamauchi Genre: Adventure, Supernatural, Romance Original Run: 2002 – 2012 English Run: 2007 Volumes: 22 (plus 4 volumes for short story collections) English Publisher: Viz Media Volumes Published in English: 2 (Discontinued) Japanese Website MAL Entry… Read More Shakugan no Shana

JustusRStone10 Comments

Fullmetal Alchemist

English Title: Fullmetal Alchemist Japanese Title: 鋼の錬金術師 — Hagane no Renkinjutsushi — “Alchemist of Steel” Author: Makoto Inoue Illustrator: Hiromu Arakawa Translator: Alexander Smith Genre: Adventure, Fantasy Original Run: 2003 – 2010 English Run: 2005 – 2007 Volumes: 7 (plus 3 volumes for video game novelizations) English Publisher: Viz Media Volumes Published in English: 5 (Discontinued) Average Price… Read More Fullmetal Alchemist

JustusRStone7 Comments

xxxHolic: Another Holic

English Title: xxxHOLiC: AnotherHOLiC Japanese Title: ×××HOLiC アナザーホリック ランドルト環エアロゾル — Horikku Anazāhorikku Randoruto-Kan Earozoru — “xxxHOLiC: ANOTHERHOLiC Landolt-Ring Aerosol” Author: Nisio Isin Illustrator: Clamp Translator: Andrew Cunningham Genre: Supernatural, Drama, Comedy Original Run: 2006 English Run: 2008 Volumes: 1 English Publisher: Del Rey Volumes Published in English: 1 (COMPLETE) Average Price Per Volume: Hardcover $15 – Paperback $13 English Website Japanese Website MAL… Read More xxxHolic: Another Holic

JustusRStone4 Comments

Spice and Wolf

English Title: Spice and Wolf Japanese Title: ç‹¼ã¨é¦™è¾›æ–™ — Oukami to Koushinryou — “Wolf and Spice” Author: Isuna Hasekura Illustrator: Juu Ayakura Translator: Paul Starr (vol 1-14), Jeremiah Bourque (vol 15-17), Jasmine Bernhardt (vol 18) Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Economics Original Run: February 2006 – May 2017 English Run: December 2009 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Dengeki Bunko (ASCII Media Works)… Read More Spice and Wolf

JustusRStone15 Comments