Isekai stories are fairly abundant at this point, so one needs to do something to stand out to spark my interest. Disciple of the Lich: Or How I Was Cursed by the Gods and Dropped Into the Abyss! by Nekoko seemed like it might have an interesting angle. Seven Seas Entertainment has even translated all […]
I’m quite a big fan of the Atelier series, so a title like Management of Novice Alchemist (Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no Tenpo Keiei) caught my attention right away. I enjoyed the anime back in 2022, so I was happy to see J-Novel Club announce they’d be releasing the light novel in English. Volume one of the […]
Tsukimichi Moonlit Fantasy is an isekai light novel written by Kei Azumi. This review is based on the official English translation of the first volume by Hanashi Media. An anime adaptation of the series by studio C2C aired its first season back in 2021, and it was followed by a second season a few years […]
I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic (Botsuraku Yotei no Kizoku dakedo, Hima datta kara Mahō wo Kiwamete Mita) is a fantasy light novel by Nazuna Miki, perhaps better known as the writer of My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1. This title […]
Tristan K. Hill (also known as Ojive) is a Japanese-to-English translator who has worked on light novels, manga, visual novels, and other games. You’ll find his work on When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace (light novel), Tearmoon Empire (manga), Gears Of Dragoon: Fragments Of A New Era (visual novel/DRPG), and more. Having worked for J-Novel Club, […]
My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex (Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Moto Kano Datta) is a romance-comedy light novel by Kyōsuke Kamishiro. While the light novel is published in English by J-Novel Club, it’s also received an anime adaptation from Project No.9. The Dual Protagonists Interestingly, despite the title, My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex is […]
Monogatari Novels is an established Spain-based publisher, planning to move into the light novel and Chinese novel market. They have just announced their first license, which will be released in English and Spanish. Anhk and Vlad from Monogatari Novels kindly agreed to an interview to tell me about their company. Could you tell us a […]
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement is a rather unusual take on the isekai genre. There’s no forgiving protagonist who wants to help everyone here. It instead follows a young lady on her quest to earn enough money to retire and who doesn’t mind bringing death and destruction upon those who want […]
From Toxic Classmate to Girlfriend Goals or the much longer Japanese title ‘Yatara to Sasshi no Ii Ore wa, Dokuzetsu Kuudere Bishoujo no Chiisana Dere mo Minogasazu ni Guigui Iku’ is a sweet romance-comedy by Sametaro Fukada (also known as Otsukai Shimono). While this is his English light novel debut courtesy of Tentai Books, he’s known […]
Tentai Books is back after a long hiatus, with their release of How To Melt The Ice Queen’s Heart: Volume 2. If you’ve not read the first volume yet, our review of that would be a good place to start. Sparks of Romance Volume one focused on Asahi and Fuyuka going from strangers to friends and opening […]