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.

Cross Infinite World: The Champions of Justice and the Supreme Ruler of Evil

Cross Infinite World has announced a new light novel license for The Champions of Justice and the Supreme Ruler of Evil. Like Cross Infinite World's other releases, the source material is a Japanese web novel. (In this case, a novel on Syosetsu, titled 正義の味方と悪の総統.) It was written by Kikyou Kaede, and features illustrations by Tobari.… Read More Cross Infinite World: The Champions of Justice and the Supreme Ruler of Evil

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Light Novel Notes: November 2017

Hello everyone, it’s time for another post for random news and tidbits relating to light novels. I hope you are all enjoying a good book. What have you been reading? I am wrapping up My Youth Romantic Comedy volume 3, and hope to have an article for that written soon. Hoping to read the Yume… Read More Light Novel Notes: November 2017

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The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria

English Title: The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria Japanese Title: 空ろの箱と零のマリア — Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria — “Hakomari” Author: Eiji Mikage — 御影 瑛路 Illustrator: 415 (Tetsuo — 鉄雄) Translator: Luke Baker Genre: Supernatural, Drama, Mystery, Thriller Original Run: January 2009 – June 2015 English Run: October 2017 – ongoing Japanese Publisher:… Read More The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria

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New J-Novel Club Titles: Yume Nikki and Ao Oni

On Halloween, J-Novel Club announced two new horror light novel licenses for their online service: Yume Nikki: I Am Not in Your Dream, written by Akira and illustrated by Aco Arisaka Based on the cult hit game, the novelization of Yume Nikki follows a lonesome girl into the bizarre dreamscapes that await her when she… Read More New J-Novel Club Titles: Yume Nikki and Ao Oni

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Review: Akaoni – Contract with a Vampire (Vol 1)

For general information on this novel: Akaoni: Contract with a Vampire entry This review is for the first volume of Akaoni: Contract with a Vampire. This series is written by Hiroro and features illustrations by Mokoppe. The first installment of the English translation of this web novel series was released as an ebook by Cross… Read More Review: Akaoni – Contract with a Vampire (Vol 1)

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Review: Infinite Dendrogram (Vol 1)

For general information on this novel: Infinite Dendrogram entry This review is for the first volume of Infinite Dendrogram. This series is written by Sakon Kaidou and features illustrations by Taiki. The second volume released on August 29th, and will be followed by volume 3 on October 31st. So far there are five volumes for… Read More Review: Infinite Dendrogram (Vol 1)

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