Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!

English Title: Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Japanese Title: この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! — Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! — “KonoSuba” Author: Natsume Akatsuki — 暁なつめ Illustrator: Kurone Mishima — 三嶋くろね Translator: Kevin Steinbach Genre: Comedy, Isekai, Fantasy, Harem Original Run: September 2013 – May 2020 English Run: February 2017 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Kadokawa… Read More Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!

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J-Novel Club: Isekai Smartphone and Arifureta

J-Novel Club has added two new light novel series to its lineup: In Another World With My Smartphone -- by Patora Fuyuhara (with art by Eiji Usatsuka) Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest -- by Ryo Shirakome (with art by Takayaki) In Another World With My Smartphone Synopsis: After a freak accident involving some lightning… Read More J-Novel Club: Isekai Smartphone and Arifureta

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Paying to Win in a VRMMO

English Title: Paying to Win in a VRMMO Japanese Title: VRMMOをカネの力で無双する — VRMMO wo Kane no Chikara de Musou suru Author: Blitz Kiva Illustrator: Kuwashima Rein Translator: Elizabeth Ellis Genre: Sci-fi, Fantasy, Adventure Original Run: February 2014 – October 2015 English Run: February 2017 – January 2018 Japanese Publisher: HJ Bunko (Hobby Japan) English Publisher:… Read More Paying to Win in a VRMMO

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Review: Book Girl and the Wayfarer’s Lamentation

For general information on this series: Book Girl entry This review is for the fifth volume of Book Girl by Mizuki Nomura (with art by Miho Takeoka). The English edition was released by Yen Press in July 2012, and the entirety of the eight-volume series has made it over. It’s been a while since my… Read More Review: Book Girl and the Wayfarer’s Lamentation

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Review: Kino no Tabi (Vol 4)

For general information on this series: Kino's Journey entry キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- -- “Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World” -- Kino's Journey Author: Keiichi Sigsawa -- Artist: Kouhaku Kuroboshi The novel: Amazon.jp -- Books Kinokuniya -- YesAsia The fan translation (by ???): Baka-Tsuki MAL Entry -- Forum (Note: This site's central focus is on light… Read More Review: Kino no Tabi (Vol 4)

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The Faraway Paladin

English Title: The Faraway Paladin Japanese Title: 最果てのパラディン — Saihate no Paladin – “Ultimate Paladin” Author: Kanata Yanagino Illustrator: Kususaga Rin Translator: James Rushton Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Original Run: March 2016 – ongoing English Run: February 2017 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Overlap Bunko (Overlap) English Publisher: J-Novel Club Volumes in Japanese: 4 (In Progress) Volumes… Read More The Faraway Paladin

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