Light novel covers sometimes get a bad rap. Some LN series do admittedly just have an artwork of the lead heroine posing in front of a plain background, which–to me at least–isn’t particularly interesting. (Especially when it’s the same girl for every single volume…) But there are still plenty of light novels out that feature… Read More Top Ten Light Novel Covers (English Releases)
J-Novel Club has announced a new light novel license for their online service: Me, a Genius? I Was Reborn into Another World and I Think They’ve Got the Wrong Idea!, written by Nyun and illustrated by Sakana. A free sample is up for everyone to read, while the first four parts of volume 1 are… Read More New J-Novel Club Title: Me, A Genius?
For general information on this series: Legend of the Galactic Heroes entry This review is for the second volume of Legend of the Galactic Heroes by Yoshiki Tanaka. The English edition was released by Viz Media's Haikasoru imprint in July 2016. At the moment there are five volumes available in English. The series is completed… Read More Haikasoru Review: Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Vol 2)
Yen Press has announced a license for the novel Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?, by Shunji Iwai and Hitoshi Ohne. Fireworks began as a 45-minute Japanese TV film written and directed by Shunji Iwai in 1993, which later saw theatrical release in 1995. An anime film adaptation of this… Read More Yen Press Licenses Fireworks Novel
English Title: Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! Japanese Title: ç§ã€èƒ½åŠ›ã¯å¹³å‡å€¤ã§ã£ã¦è¨€ã£ãŸã‚ˆãï¼ — Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne! — “I Said Make My Abilities Average!” Author: FUNA Illustrator: Itsuki Akata — 亜方逸樹 Translator: Diana Taylor Genre: Comedy, Isekai, Fantasy Original Run: May 2016 – ongoing English… Read More Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!
From the outside, Japanese subcultures feel like they don’t belong on this Earth. Documentaries about these underground subcultures depict people whose lives can be defined as “drifting” and “antisocial” trying to engage in what looks like to be maddening occult activities. One such subculture is the so-called underground idol subculture (地下アイドル). Documentaries uploaded to YouTube… Read More JPN Review: Melody Lyrik Idol Magik
