The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life

English Title: The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life Japanese Title: 生き残り錬金術師は街で静かに暮らしたい — “Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai” Author: Usata Nonohara — のの原 兎太 Illustrator: ox Translator: Erin Husson Genre: Fantasy, Slice of Life Original Run: September 2017 – ongoing English Run: October 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher:… Read More The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life

Review: Baccano! – 1705: The Ironic Light Orchestra (Vol 11)

The small port town of Lotto Valentina, situated on the outskirts of Naples, is not quite what it seems. As a serial killer takes their twenty-seventh victim, the town is abuzz with rumors. At the same time, in a large private library in town, the young Huey Laforet attends alchemy classes in secret—disaffected from the… Read More Review: Baccano! – 1705: The Ironic Light Orchestra (Vol 11)

Interview with Sol Press LN Editor Adam Haffen

A new light novel series released its first volume in English recently, titled Why Shouldn’t a Detestable Demon Lord Fall in Love?! — courtesy of Sol Press. I was fortunate enough to get the chance to interview Adam Haffen, the editor of this book! So without further ado, let’s start with an introduction and then… Read More Interview with Sol Press LN Editor Adam Haffen

Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World

English Title: Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Japanese Title: キミと僕の最後の戦場、あるいは世界が始まる聖戦 — Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen — “The Last Battlefield Between You and I, or Perhaps the Beginning of the World’s Holy War” Author: Kei Sazane — 細音啓 Illustrator: Ao Nekonabe – 猫鍋蒼… Read More Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World

Otherside Picnic

English Title: Otherside Picnic Japanese Title: 裏世界ピクニック — “Ura Sekai Picnic” Author: Iori Miyazawa — 宮澤伊織 Illustrator: shirakaba Translator: Sean McCann Genre: Yuri, Sci-fi, Adventure Original Run: February 2017 – ongoing English Run: September 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Hayakawa Shobo English Publisher: J-Novel Club Volumes in Japanese: 5 (In Progress) Volumes in English: 4… Read More Otherside Picnic

Review: Full Metal Panic! – Rampaging One Night Stand (Vol 2)

It’s been two months since the skirmish in North Korea, and Kaname Chidori doesn’t think she needs a body guard any more. That hasn’t stopped seasoned soldier and socially-stunted Sousuke Sagara from his protection orders though, and the two now share a relaxed, if somewhat reactionary and volatile, school life. But out of the blue… Read More Review: Full Metal Panic! – Rampaging One Night Stand (Vol 2)