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.

Masquerade and the Nameless Women

English Title: Masquerade and the Nameless Women Note: Working title was “Serial Killer Detective” Japanese Title: 殺人鬼探偵の捏造美学 — Satsujinki Tantei no Netsuzou Bigaku — “The Fabricated Aesthetic of a Murderer Detective” — Masquerade’s Fabricated Aesthetic Author: Eiji Mikage — 御影 瑛路 Illustrator: Hiro Kiyohara — 清原紘 Translator: Daniel Morales Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Detective Fiction… Read More Masquerade and the Nameless Women

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86 –Eighty-Six–

86 --Eighty-Six--

English Title: 86 –Eighty-Six– Japanese Title: 86―エイティシックス― Author: Asato Asato – 安里 アサト Illustrator: Shirabi – しらび Translator: Roman Lempert Genre: Military, Science Fiction, Mecha, Drama Original Run: February 2017 – ongoing English Run: March 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Dengeki Bunko (ASCII Mediaworks) English Publisher: Yen On Volumes in Japanese: 9 (In Progress) Volumes… Read More 86 –Eighty-Six–

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New LN Licenses for Yen On (March 2019)

Yen Press announced several more titles they’ve licensed, including four light novel series for their Yen On imprint: A Mysterious Job Called Oda Nobunaga (by Kisetsu Morita, with art by Kaito Shibano) Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town (by Toshio Satou, with art by Nao Watanuki) World’s Strongest… Read More New LN Licenses for Yen On (March 2019)

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New Vertical and J-Novel Club Licenses (March 2019)

Zaregoto volume 3! At long last! Zaregoto volume 3! And some other stuff got licensed too, I guess. ;) Better start with Vertical’s announcements: Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose Resurrection at Nineteen (by Takaya Kagami, with art by You Asami) Hanging High School — Zaregoto volume 3 (by Nisio Isin, with art by take)… Read More New Vertical and J-Novel Club Licenses (March 2019)

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Woof Woof Story: I Told You to Turn Me Into a Pampered Pooch, Not Fenrir!

English Title: Woof Woof Story: I Told You to Turn Me Into a Pampered Pooch, Not Fenrir! Japanese Title: ワンワン物語 ～金持ちの犬にしてとは言ったが、フェンリルにしろとは言ってねえ！～ — “Wanwan Monogatari: Kanemochi no Inu ni Shite to wa Itta ga, Fenrir ni Shiro to wa Itte Nee!” Author: Inumajin — 犬魔人 Illustrator: Kochimo — こちも Translator: Jennifer O’Donnell Genre: Isekai, Reincarnation, Fantasy,… Read More Woof Woof Story: I Told You to Turn Me Into a Pampered Pooch, Not Fenrir!

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I Shall Survive Using Potions!

I Shall Survive Using Potions

English Title: I Shall Survive Using Potions! Japanese Title: ポーション頼みで生き延びます！ — “Potion-danomi de Ikinobimasu!” Author: FUNA Illustrator: Sukima — すきま Translator: Garrison Denim Genre: Isekai, Fantasy, Comedy, Reincarnation Original Run: June 2017 – ongoing English Run: February 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: K Lanove Books (Kodansha) English Publisher: J-Novel Club Volumes in Japanese: 7 (In… Read More I Shall Survive Using Potions!

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