Cho: For a while now I’ve been meaning to make interviews a more regular part of this website. And I thought it would be a good idea to make sure we get a post in with Aorii! We can start off with a quick introduction: Aorii: I’m Aorii. Former part-timer (translator/editor) at Baka-Tsuki. Current author of the light/webnovel… Read More Interview: Translating and Writing LNs with Aorii
ヒカルãŒåœ°çƒã«ã„ãŸã“ã‚…… — Hikaru ga Chikyuu ni Itakoro…… — “When Hikaru Was On the Earth……” The novel: Amazon.jp -- Books Kinokuniya -- YesAsia The fan translation (by Teh_Ping): Heretic Translation MAL Entry -- Forum (Note: This site's central focus is on light novels officially translated and published in English, but at times I will post reviews for… Read More Review: When Hikaru Was On the Earth… (Vol 1)
At Katsucon today, Vertical Comics announced a couple new light novel licenses: KizuMonogatari, and Seraph of the End. According to screenshots taken at the event, KizuMonogatari will release in November 2015, while the Seraph of the End novel will arrive in December 2015. This news has been confirmed on Vertical’s Tumblr blog, which adds that Seraph of… Read More News: Vertical Licenses Kizumonogatari, Seraph LNs
How is everyone’s new year coming along? I hope everyone’s been able to read a light novel or two this past month. Did you forget your new year’s resolution to read at least 100 of them this year? ;P I have a few LN-related links to share from Frog-kun’s blog Fantastic Memes: Identity through Inou-Battle —… Read More News: Light Novel Articles (January 2015)
シュガーアップル・フェアリーテイル -- Sugar Apple Fairytale The novel: Amazon.jp -- Books Kinokuniya -- YesAsia The fan translation (by Yami Mitsu): Aqua Scans MAL Entry -- Forum (Note: This site's central focus is on light novels officially translated and published in English, but at times I will post reviews for stories that have only been translated by fans. Please… Read More Review: Sugar Apple Fairy Tale (Vol 1)
Sega has announced today that the light novel crossover fighting game Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax will be localized for the West. It is a 2D fighter featuring 14 playable characters along with 23 support characters, mostly from popular Dengeki Bunko light novel franchises. The video game will release on the PS Vita and Playstation 3 this summer.… Read More News: Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax to be Localized
