I contributed to a post on light novels at the OASG! In this article, Justin asks me and four other bloggers about the light novel market, our favorite titles, and some books we think ought to be localized in the future. Give it a read and feel free to leave a comment there! Be sure to check… Read More The Great Light Novel Experience (OASG Article)
Four new light novels were released this February: Naruto: Shikamaru's Story (paperback, ebook) Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository Rising of the Shield Hero volume 3 (paperback) Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository A Certain Magical Index volume 6 (paperback, ebook) Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository The Boy and the Beast (hardcover) Amazon --… Read More Four New Light Novels Released (February 2016)
English Title: The Boy and the Beast Japanese Title: ãƒã‚±ãƒ¢ãƒŽã®å -- Bakemono no Ko — “Child of the Monster” Author: Mamoru Hosoda Illustrator: Takaaki Yamashita, Geko Hirasawa Translator: Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Original Run: 2015 English Run: 2016 Japanese Publisher: Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko (Kadokawa Shoten) English Publisher: Yen Press (Yen On) Volumes in Japanese: 1 (Completed) Volumes Published in… Read More The Boy and the Beast
For general information on this series: Spice and Wolf entry ~A guest review by Gee~ This is a review for Spice and Wolf 16, Isuna Hasekura’s penultimate book in the series, with illustrations by Juu Ayakura. As a direct follow-up to the 15th volume, this newest volume of Spice and Wolf–The Coin of the Sun II–ends… Read More Guest Review: Spice and Wolf (Vol 16)
For general information on this novel: Monogatari entry This review is for Kizumonogatari by Nisio Isin. This was the third volume of the Monogatari series in Japan, but was the first to be translated and released in English. It is a prequel to the first two volumes of the series (collectively titled Bakemonogatari), and it was suggested… Read More Review: Kizumonogatari – Wound Tale
Good news for those who have enjoyed the recent release of Kizumonogatari: Vertical has announced the license of Bakemonogatari, which will be released in three volumes. The first volume is scheduled to arrive December 2016, with volumes 2 and 3 to arrive the following two months. New novel announcement:BAKEMONOGATARIThe volumes starting December 2016 pic.twitter.com/R3zc4bMMPD — Vertical (@readvertical)… Read More Bakemonogatari Licensed by Vertical
