For general information on this series: Gosick entry This review is for the first volume of Gosick by Kazuki Sakuraba (with art by Hinata Takeda). The English edition was released by Tokyopop in April 2008. One more volume was eventually released, but the remaining novels were never localized. Though the series was discontinued, fans of… Read More Review: Gosick (Vol 1)
For general information on this series: Boogiepop entry This review is for the first volume of the Boogiepop Series by Kouhei Kadono (with art by Kouji Ogata). The English edition was released by Seven Seas in February 2006. Three more volumes followed (the last being published in 2008), but the remaining eleven volumes of the… Read More Review: Boogiepop and Others
For general information on this series: Zaregoto entry This review is for the first volume of the Zaregoto Series by Nisio Isin (with art by Take). The English edition was released by Del Rey in July 2008. The second volume was localized in December 2010, but there has since been no word regarding the remaining seven books.… Read More Review: Zaregoto – The Kubikiri Cycle
Recently I answered a few questions for anime/manga blog Organization Anti-Social Geniuses, focusing on the reasoning behind the creation of this site as well as the current situation with English light novels in general. You can click here to go straight to the article.
Some more exciting news to share, as Yen Press quickly reveals more light novel localizations following their announcement of forming the Yen On imprint. Titles to be translated and published in 2015 will include Sword Art Online: Progressive, Kagerou Daze, and Absolute Solitude. Though we're certain this next title needs little introduction, SWORD ART ONLINE: PROGRESSIVE, written… Read More News: Yen Press Licenses Kagerou Daze, Absolute Solitude
Though this site focuses on light novels in English, I feel it’s useful to take a look at what’s making waves in Japan every now and then. Series that are popular in Japan may become likely candidates for official releases in English, and it is interesting to note the trends within Japanese pop fiction. From… Read More News: Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan (First Half 2014)
