Cross Infinite World has announced a license for the four-volume high fantasy series Dawn of the Mapmaker: The Surveyor Girl and the Forbidden Knowledge. It was written by Akira Nashiki and will feature illustrations by MonoKubo (some of his artwork can be found here). The story is titled ä¹åä¹ã®é»Žæ˜Žã€€ï¼æ¸¬é‡å°‘女ã¨ç¦ã˜ã‚‰ã‚ŒãŸçŸ¥è˜ï¼ in Japanese, and appears to be… Read More Cross Infinite World: Dawn of the Mapmaker
Myuri and Col find themselves in the mysterious islands off the coast of Winfiel in a bid to help Hyland with her cause. Looking for supporters for the kingdom if a holy war breaks out, the pair are entangled in a town filled with piracy, heresy, and undivided dedication to an idol called Black-Mother. Following… Read More Review: Wolf and Parchment – New Theory Spice and Wolf (Vol 2)
English Title: Napping Princess: The Story of the Unknown Me Japanese Title: ã²ã‚‹ã姫 〜知らãªã„ワタシã®ç‰©èªžã€œ — Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari Author: Kenji Kamiyama Illustrator: Hana Ichika Translator: Yota Okutani Genre: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Drama, Mecha Original Run: February 2017 English Run: June 2018 Japanese Publisher: Kadokawa English Publisher: Yen On Volumes in Japanese: 1 (Completed)… Read More Napping Princess
English Title: Little Princess in Fairy Forest Japanese Title: ãŠã¨ãŽã®æ£®ã®å¹¼å¥³å§« — Otogi no Mori Youjo Hime Author: Tsubaki Tokino — 時野 ã¤ã°ã Illustrator: Takashi Konno — ä»Šé‡Žéš¼å² Translator: Charis Messier Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Original Run: April 2017 English Run: May 2018 Japanese Publisher: White Books (Hakkou Shuppan) English Publisher: Cross Infinite World Volumes in Japanese:… Read More Little Princess in Fairy Forest
Edward and Alphonse Elric are traveling around the country in search of the coveted Philosopher’s Stone. Rumors lead them to Xenotime, a mining town that can no longer mine, and who claim to be working on creating a Stone with the help of two young alchemists–the Elric brothers?! Faced with a town desperate for their… Read More Review: Fullmetal Alchemist – The Land of Sand (Vol 1)
This first volume has been previously reviewed by Cho. The Baccano! light novels are likely one of the most triumphant licenses for fans since the wave of interest in the medium began in the West. Originally written by Ryohgo Narita in 2002 for the Dengeki Novel Prize, this first story found enough popularity to spawn… Read More Review: Baccano – The Rolling Bootlegs (Vol 1)
