News: Yen Press Licenses Black Bullet, Strike the Blood, Durarara LNs

On their Twitter feed today, Yen Press has announced three new light novel licenses for their Yen On imprint: Durarara!!, Strike the Blood, and Black Bullet. Durarara!! volume 1 has been confirmed for release in July, Black Bullet volume 1 in August, and Strike the Blood volume 1 in September. Here are the tweets announcing… Read More News: Yen Press Licenses Black Bullet, Strike the Blood, Durarara LNs

News: Vampire Hunter D Vol 22 Released

The twenty-second volume of Vampire Hunter D has recently been released in English as a paperback by Dark Horse. You can purchase the volume from online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Book Depository. It doesn't appear to have an ebook format available at the moment, similar to the previous two volumes. Synopsis: Commissioned by a… Read More News: Vampire Hunter D Vol 22 Released

News: Light Novel Articles (December 2014)

It’s now 2015, but we have one more entry for light novel-themed blog posts from 2014 to cover. Here’s some links I can share from December: Have you read the Zaregoto books available in English? Here are brief reviews of Book 1: Kubikiri Cycle and Book 2: Kubishime Romanticist at Anime Vios. Geekout South-West has had some… Read More News: Light Novel Articles (December 2014)

News: Winter 2015 Anime Based on Light Novels

A new anime season is upon us, and I'd like to briefly spotlight a few series airing in Japan that are based on light novels. I will update this page with links to official streaming services for those who are interested in watching these series as they premiere. Absolute Duo Durarara!!x2 Shou Juuou Mujin no Fafnir… Read More News: Winter 2015 Anime Based on Light Novels

News: Danmachi 1, SAO 3, Spice and Wolf 13 Released

The first volume of Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (DanMachi), the third volume of Sword Art Online, and the thirteenth volume of Spice and Wolf have recently been released by Yen Press. They are available in paperback, and can be purchased online. On Amazon, it also looks like DanMachi is… Read More News: Danmachi 1, SAO 3, Spice and Wolf 13 Released

News: Vampire Knight – Fleeting Dreams Released

The light novel Vampire Knight: Fleeting Dreams has recently been released by Viz Media. It is available in paperback, as well as in ebook format for Kindle and Nook. The book can be purchased online at sites such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Book Depository. This novel is a collection of six short stories… Read More News: Vampire Knight – Fleeting Dreams Released