At the Anime Boston convention, Vertical announced licenses for some more novels: Katanagatari series by Nisio Isin The Dark Maidens novel by Rikako Akiyoshi Serial Killer Detective novel by Eiji Mikage Katanagatari is a twelve-volume series by Nisio Isin, who also wrote the Monogatari series, Juni Taisen: Zodiac War, and Zaregoto. The artwork for Katanagatari… Read More Katanagatari, Mystery Novels Licensed by Vertical
Seven Seas has announced that the classic Boogiepop light novel series (written by Kouhei Kadono, illustrated by Kouji Ogata) will be making a comeback in English this year. Previous volumes that the publisher released back in 2006-2008 will be reprinted in omnibus format, with three volumes per book. The first six volumes of the series… Read More Seven Seas Licenses More Boogiepop Novels
Seven Seas has announced a license for the Japanese novel I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, written by Yoru Sumino. It is planned for English release both in print form and digitally on November 20, 2018. In Japan the story is titled Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai, and was published by Futabasha in June 2015.… Read More Seven Seas Licenses I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
J-Novel Club has announced a new light novel license for their online service: The Magic in This Other World is Too Far Behind!, written by Gamei Hitsuji and illustrated by himesuz. The entirety of volume 1 is up for everyone to read, as well as a sample of volume 2. J-Novel Club Members will be… Read More New J-Novel Club Title: Isekai Mahou
On the One Peace Books website, a fall 2018 catalog has surfaced, revealing an announcement for The Reprise of the Spear Hero, a spinoff series for The Rising of the Shield Hero. The text does not specify if this is a license for the light novel series or its manga adaptation, but the cover pictured… Read More Reprise of the Spear Hero Licensed (One Peace Books)
J-Novel Club has announced two new light novel license for their online service: The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Infinite Stratos ——— The Unwanted Undead Adventurer is written by Yu Okano and illustrated by Jaian. A free sample is up for everyone to read, while the first four parts of volume 1 are all available for J-Novel… Read More New From J-Novel Club: Undead Adventurer, Infinite Stratos
