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 Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan

English Title: The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan Japanese Title: 最強魔法師の隠遁計画 — Saikyou Mahoushi no Inton Keikaku Author: Izushiro — イズシロ Illustrator: Ruria Miyuki — ミユキルリア Translator: Warnis Genre: Magic School, Fantasy, Adventure, Harem Original Run: February 2017 – ongoing English Run: May 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: HJ Bunko (Hobby Japan) English Publisher: J-Novel Club… Read More The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan

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My Hero Academia: School Briefs

English Title: My Hero Academia: School Briefs Japanese Title: 僕のヒーローアカデミア 雄英白書 — Boku no Hero Academia Yuuei Hakusho Author: Anri Yoshi — 誉司 アンリ Illustrator: Kohei Horikoshi — 堀越耕平 Translator: Caleb Cook Genre: Superheroes, School Life, Action, Urban Fantasy Original Run: April 2016 – ongoing English Run: April 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: JUMP jBOOKS… Read More My Hero Academia: School Briefs

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New LN Licenses for April 2019

From Seven Seas: SCP Foundation: Iris of the Mirror World (by Akira, with art by Sidu) Synopsis: A young man is encountering a strange phenomenon–the same photo of a girl appears inside any book he opens. One book in the library causes him to be whisked away by the SCP Foundation, a secret organization dedicated… Read More New LN Licenses for April 2019

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Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement

English Title: Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement Japanese Title: 老後に備えて異世界で8万枚の金貨を貯めます — “Rougo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-manmai no Kinka wo Tamemasu “ Author: FUNA Illustrator: Touzai – 東西 Translator: Lukas Ruplys Genre: Isekai, Action, Comedy Original Run: June 2017 – ongoing English Run: April 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: K Lanove… Read More Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement

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Penguin Highway

English Title: Penguin Highway Japanese Title: ペンギン・ハイウェイ — “Pengin Haiwei” Author: Tomihiko Morimi – 森見登美彦 Translator: Andrew Cunningham Genre: Urban Fantasy, Drama, Coming of Age Original Run: May 2010 – Complete English Run: April 2019 – Complete Japanese Publisher: Kadokawa Bunko (Kadokawa) English Publisher: Yen On (Yen Press) Volumes in Japanese: 1 (Complete) Volumes in… Read More Penguin Highway

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5 Centimeters Per Second: One More Side

English Title: 5 Centimeters per Second: one more side Japanese Title: 秒速5センチメートル one more side — Byousoku 5 Centimeter: one more side Author: Arata Kanoh — 加納新太, Makoto Shinkai — 新海誠 Illustrator: VOFAN (English cover artwork) Translator: Kristi Fernandez Genre: Drama, Romance Original Run: May 2011 English Run: February 2019 Japanese Publisher: Enterbrain English Publisher:… Read More 5 Centimeters Per Second: One More Side

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