I’ve bought a bunch of light novels recently, and thought I’d share some photos of them. This will be similar to my “Introduction to Light Novels” page, but perhaps this post can be considered the 102 course? Here’s some of my recent purchases–most of them were used but still in nice condition. Light novels are cheap to… Read More Feature: A Look into Japanese Light Novels
The first volume of Attack on Titan: Before the Fall has recently been released by Vertical Publishing. It is available in paperback, and appears to be downloadable for Nook as well. You can purchase the book from online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Book Depository. Synopsis: Before the fall, and before the… Read More News: Attack on Titan – Before the Fall Vol 1 Released
English Title: Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Japanese Title: 進撃ã®å·¨äºº Before the Fall — Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall — “Advancing Giants: Before the Fall” Author: Ryo Suzukaze Illustrator: Thores Shibamoto Translator: Genre: Fantasy, Post-Apocalypse, Adventure Original Run: 2011 – 2012 English Run: 2014 – 2015 Japanese Publisher: Kodansha LightNovel (Kodansha) English Publisher: Vertical… Read More Attack on Titan: Before the Fall
空ã‚ã®ç®±ã¨é›¶ã®ãƒžãƒªã‚¢ — “Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria” — The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria The novel: Amazon.jp — Books Kinokuniya — YesAsia The fan translation (by EusthEnoptEron): Baka-Tsuki MAL Entry — Forum (Note: This site's central focus is on light novels officially translated and published in English, but at times I will… Read More Review: The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria (Vol 1)
English Title: Rocket Girls Japanese Title: ãƒã‚±ãƒƒãƒˆã‚¬ãƒ¼ãƒ«Â -- “Rocket Girl†Author: Housuke Nojiri Illustrator: Noriyasu Yamauchi, Muchirimuni, Katsuya Terada Translator: Joseph Reeder Genre:  Sci-fi, Adventure, Comedy Original Run: 1995 – 2007 English Run: 2010 – 2011 Volumes: 4 English Publisher: Viz Media (Haikasoru) Volumes Published in English: 2 (Discontinued) Average Price Per Volume: Paperback $13 -- Kindle $8 -- Nook $8 Japanese… Read More Rocket Girls
English Title: Mardock Scramble Japanese Title: マルドゥック・スクランブル -- “Mardock Scramble†Author: Tow Ubukata Illustrator: Katsuya Terada Translator: Edwin Hawkes Genre:  Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, Adventure Original Run: 2003 English Run: 2011 Volumes: 3 Note: The three volumes were combined into one book for the English release. English Publisher: Viz Media (Haikasoru) Volumes Published in English: 1 (COMPLETE) Average Price Per… Read More Mardock Scramble
