After the Anime: What LN Volume to Read First?

Many people are first exposed to the stories of light novels through their anime adaptations. A question I commonly find asked on the internet is something along the lines of “Finished the anime — where should I start reading in the light novels to continue the story?” Since most anime adaptations are made while the… Read More After the Anime: What LN Volume to Read First?

New LN Licenses: Monster Girl Doctor (Seven Seas), Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress (Bookwalker)

Two more light novel licenses have been announced the last couple days… First up is Monster Girl Doctor by Oriko Yoshino (with art by Z-ton). The first volume will be released by Seven Seas in print and digitally on December 19th. In Japan, this series is published by Dash X Bunko, and currently has two… Read More New LN Licenses: Monster Girl Doctor (Seven Seas), Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress (Bookwalker)

Open Forum: Rokka – Braves of the Six Flowers (Vol 1)

Welcome to the open forum for volume 1 of Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers! For all who wish to participate, it's time to pick up a copy of this book. What is Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers? Synopsis: Seven heroes gather to save the world–but the legends spoke of only six. Long ago,… Read More Open Forum: Rokka – Braves of the Six Flowers (Vol 1)

Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers

English Title: Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers Japanese Title: 六花の勇者 — Rokka no Yuusha — “Heroes of the Six Flowers” Author: Ishio Yamagata — 山形石雄 Illustrator: Miyagi — 宮城 Translator: Jennifer Ward Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Adventure Original Run: August 2011 – ongoing English Run: April 2017 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Super Dash Bunko (2011-2013),… Read More Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers

Review: The Faraway Paladin (Vol 1)

For general information on this series: The Faraway Paladin entry This review is for the first volume of The Faraway Paladin by Kanata Yanagino. The English edition was released digitally by J-Novel Club in February 2017. The second volume has been releasing in English in weekly prepub installments, with a full ebook set to come… Read More Review: The Faraway Paladin (Vol 1)

New Yen On Titles: Evil Tanya, Slime, Spider

At Sakura Con, Yen Press announced three new light novel licenses: The Saga of Evil Tanya — by Carlo Zen (art by Shinobu Shinotsuki) Regarding Reincarnating as a Slime — by Fuse (art by Mitz Vah) So I’m a Spider, So What? — by Okina Baba (art by Asahiro Kakashi) As far as I can… Read More New Yen On Titles: Evil Tanya, Slime, Spider