The first volume of A Certain Magical Index and the second volume of Accel World have recently been released by Yen Press. They are available in paperback, and can be purchased online. A Certain Magical Index vol 1: Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Book Depository Accel World vol 2: Amazon — Barnes and Noble… Read More News: A Certain Magical Index 1, Accel World 2 Released
Though this site focuses more on light novel news for English-speaking regions, a recent release in Japan should be of interest to those who enjoy import games. Dengeki Bunko, a Japanese publisher of many popular light novel franchises, has collaborated with Sega to create an arcade fighting game featuring many characters from various light novels… Read More News: Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Releases in Japan
We’re already a few days into November, so it’s time for another post linking some light novel articles I’ve come across the past month. The Alice in the Country of Diamonds light novel released in English this past month. For an extensive review of that, you can read one on themadpuppy85’s Tumblr blog. From Melodicity, a… Read More News: Light Novel Articles (October 2014)
Many of my favorite indie horror games made in Japan have received light novel adaptations or spin-offs, and I’ve been able to collect a few of them during my time living here. For Halloween, I took some pictures of a few illustrations found in these books: Shiro no Noroi This book is the standard size… Read More Halloween Special: Japanese Horror Light Novels
For those in need of another book to read this Halloween season, I’ve recently released a web novel titled I’m (Sort of) an Expert on Ghosts. This can be read online or downloaded to an e-reader for free. And as part of the “light novel experience,” you will find ten lovely illustrations in this book drawn… Read More I’m (Sort of) an Expert on Ghosts
The light novel Alice in the Country of Diamonds: Bet on My Heart has recently been released by Seven Seas. It is available in paperback, and can be purchased online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Book Depository. Synopsis: After another Wonderland “move†throws Alice into the Country of Diamonds, she's in for a nasty… Read More News: Alice in the Country of Diamonds Released
