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.

The Extraordinary, the Ordinary, and SOAP!

English Title: The Extraordinary, the Ordinary, and SOAP! Japanese Title: 非凡・平凡・シャボン！ — “Hibon, Heibon, Shabon!” Author: Nao Wakasa — 若桜なお Illustrator: ICA Translator: C. Steussy Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy Original Run: September 2016 – December 2017 English Run: February 2020 (on J-Novel site. Ebook will release later) – ongoing Japanese Publisher: ArianRose (Frontier Works) English… Read More The Extraordinary, the Ordinary, and SOAP!

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The Invincible Shovel

English Title: The Invincible Shovel Japanese Title: スコップ無双 「スコップ波動砲!」( `・ω・´)♂〓〓〓〓★(゜Д ã‚œ ;;;).:∴ドゴォォ — “Scoop Musou: “Scoop Hadouhou!” (｀・ω・´)♂〓〓〓〓★(゜Д゜ ;;) .:∴ドゴォォ” Author: Tsuchise Yasohachi — つちせ八十八 Illustrator: Yuuki Hagure — 憂姫はぐれ Translator: Elliot Ryoga Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Ecchi Original Run: January 2019 – ongoing English Run: March 2020 (eBook) – ongoing Japanese Publisher: MF Bunko… Read More The Invincible Shovel

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Interspecies Reviewers: Ecstasy Days

English Title: Interspecies Reviewers: Ecstasy Days Japanese Title: 異種族レビュアーズ えくすたしー・でいず — “Ishuzoku Reviewers: Ecstasy Days” Author: Tetsu Habara — 葉原鉄 — Based on the original work by Amahara Illustrator: W18 — Based on original designs by Masha Translator: TBA Genre: Ecchi, Monster Girls, Comedy Original Run: December 2018 (see note below regarding publishing status) English… Read More Interspecies Reviewers: Ecstasy Days

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A Mysterious Job Called Oda Nobunaga

English Title: A Mysterious Job Called Oda Nobunaga Japanese Title: 織田信長という謎の職業が魔法剣士よりチートだったので、王国を作ることにしました — “Oda Nobunaga to Iu Nazo no Shokugyou ga Mahou Kenshi yori Cheat Datta node, Oukoku o Tsukuru Koto ni Shimashita” Author: Kisetsu Morita — 森田季節 Illustrator: Kaito Shibana — 柴乃 櫂人 Translator: TBA Genre: Fantasy, Kingdom Building Original Run: July 2017 – March… Read More A Mysterious Job Called Oda Nobunaga

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The Tales of Marielle Clarac

English Title: The Tales of Marielle Clarac Japanese Title: マリエル・クララックの婚約 — “Marieru kurarakku no konyaku” Author: Haruka Momo — 桃 春花 Illustrator: Maro — まろ Translator: Philip Reuben Genre: Romance, Comedy Original Run: March 2017 – ongoing English Run: April 2020 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Ichijinsha English Publisher: J-Novel Club Volumes in Japanese: 7 (In… Read More The Tales of Marielle Clarac

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