5 centimeters per second light novel review

5 Centimeters Per Second One More Side Light Novel Review

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Review of the light novel 5 Centimeters Per Second: one more side
Authored by Makoto Shinkai Adapted by Arata Kanoh
Review is of the official English release from Vertical

📔LIGHT NOVEL INFORMATION
TITLE: 5 Centimeters Per Second: One More Side
JAPANESE TITLE: 秒速5センチメートル one more side “Byousoku 5 Centimeter: one more side”
AUTHOR: Makoto Shinkai (original story) Arata Kanoh (Novel Adaptation)
ILLUSTRATOR: Vofan (Artbook – Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Bj7HKW)
PUBLISHER (English): Vertical
TRANSLATOR: Kristi Fernandez
RELEASE DATE (English): February 26, 2019
PURCHASE (Amazon.com): https://amzn.to/2MGWMzS
PURCHASE (Book Depository): http://bit.ly/2Rx9di6
PURCHASE (RightStuf): http://shrsl.com/1vu4p

BUY THE ANIME (Blu-ray) (RightStuf): http://shrsl.com/1vu4q

SYNOPSIS: A contemporary classic, 5 Centimeters per Second won animator Makoto Shinkai international renown as a rare talent. Indeed, he just might be one of the most powerful bards of romantic longing and thwarted love working today in any medium. This official novelization narrates from the other side—for instance, from the point-of-view of the girl rather than the boy in the legendary first segment, “Cherry Blossoms”—to tell a story that is both deeply engaging for first-timers and astonishingly fresh for fans of the film.

The author of fantasy novels based on the Shining videogame series, Arata Kanoh is best known for his imaginative prose adaptations of the masterpieces of Japan’s hottest animator. Most recently, his take on Your Name was the #1 Kindle bestseller at Amazon Japan.

PUBLISHER (Japan): Enterbrain
RELEASE DATE (Japan): May 20, 2011
VOLUMES RELEASED (Japan to Date): 1 (complete)
ANIME SERIES: 1 Feature Film released in 2007
MANGA: Yes. Licensed by Vertical – https://amzn.to/32mEbj1

the hero is overpowered but overly cautious volume 1 light novel review

The Hero is Overpowered But Overly Cautious Volume 1 Light Novel Review

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Review of the light novel The Hero is Overpowered But Overly Cautious Volume 1 by Light Tuchihi
Review is of the official English release from Yen On

📔LIGHT NOVEL INFORMATION
TITLE: The Hero is Overpowered But Overly Cautious
JAPANESE TITLE: この勇者が俺TUEEEくせに慎重すぎる “Kono Yuusha ga Ore TUEEE Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru”
AUTHOR: Light Tuchihi
ILLUSTRATOR: Saori Toyota
PUBLISHER (English): Yen On (Yen Press)
TRANSLATOR: Matt Rutsohn
RELEASE DATE (English): June 18, 2019
PURCHASE (Amazon.com): https://amzn.to/2Mj83XY
PURCHASE (Book Depository): http://bit.ly/2WfMZZ8
PURCHASE (iBooks): https://apple.co/2mMd9Cr
PURCHASE (Rightstuf): http://shrsl.com/1vu4b

SYNOPSIS: The goddess Lista summons a hero who excels in every area to assist her. He’s everything she expected him to be except for one, tiny thing: this anxious hero can’t do anything unless he’s absolutely sure nothing can go wrong!

PUBLISHER (Japan): Kadokawa Books (Fujimi Shobo)
RELEASE DATE (Japan): February 10, 2017
VOLUMES RELEASED (Japan to Date): 6 (as of October 10, 2019)
ANIME SERIES: Yes. Airing in October 2019
MANGA: Yes Licensed for English release by Yen Press – https://amzn.to/31n7f8O

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New and Notable Light Novels for November 2019

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In this video I cover the new and notable light novels being officially released in English during the month of November, 2019.

Unfortunately, there are 2 titles not covered in this video, as they were announced after the video went live.

Both titles are from Sol Press.

First up, a title Sol Press already announced as part of its Panty Press line, Busy Wizard: This Warlock Just Wants to Provide for his Wives! Vol. 1. This title will go live November 21.

This is a R18 adult title.

“If you can use magic, then you will become popular!” Chris who has been deceived by those words, continued to practice dark magic in the mountains. He ended his days of training and helped a beautiful slave girl that was attacked in the middle of his journey to the city. That girl Olivia has a curse which is “cursed with bad feeling when pointed at favor”, and was banished from her household because of it. Chris, who had fallen for Olivia at first sight, ask her to marry him. He experienced his first night with Olivia who accepted the offer, and in addition to “rising up”, he had the purpose of “making my bride happy”. Chris who visited the temple to unravel the curse of Olivia, is suddenly recognized as a “Hero” by the oracle of the Goddess of Law. Because of that, Chris’s life changed completely, and suddenly gets a mansion. One day, he was asked by Diane-san, a millionaire who was good friends with Olivia ..?

Also just announced is a new license. And it’s a title that’s been long-wanted by the light novel fanbase.

Chivalry of a Failed Knight!

They will be releasing volumes 1-3 on November 16.

Modern mages, known as Mage-Knights, materialize their souls as armaments. Attending a school for Mage-Knights is Ikki Kurogane, a failed knight—the Worst One.
One day, he is challenged by Stella, a Rank A knight, to a duel, putting lifelong servitude on the line. What Ikki lacks in magical power, however, he makes up for with his unorthodox mastery of the sword, leading him to victory!
“I’ll do it! Make me do whatever you want! Stupid creep!” Though she regrets her defeat, Stella begins to fall for Ikki.
Meanwhile, in the battle for the top of the knight world, the Worst One begins to grab the attention of every Mage-Knight out there, becoming known as Another One!
The curtain rises on Ikki’s school-based, sword-action underdog tale as he cuts through one powerful foe after another!

Even more to look forward to in November!


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Light Novels Releasing in November 2019

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Here are all the Light Novels being officially released in English during the month of November 2019

NOVEMBER 02

Seirei Gensouki Spirit Chronicles Volume 7 (eBook)
Amazon — iBooks

NOVEMBER 03

Arifureta From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Volume 10 (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks
B07W8XCYV8

NOVEMBER 05

Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life Volume 7
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1642757224

Infinite Dendrogram Volume 3 (print)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1718355026

An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride Volume 1 (print)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1718357006

Ascendance of a Bookworm Volume 2 (print)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf

Demon Lord, Retry! Volume 1 (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks
B07X37R14G

Woof Woof Story: I Told You to Turn Me into a Pampered Pooch, Not Fenrir Volume 3 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975358662

The Hero is Overpowered But Overly Cautious Volume 2 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975356903

The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria Volume 7 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-0316561211

Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town Volume 1 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975305666

My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as I Expected Volume 8 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975384135

Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side: Sword Oratoria Volume 10 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975331719

NOVEMBER 07

Magic User: Reborn in Another World as a Max Level Wizard
Amazon — iBooks

NOVEMBER 09

Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: The Wayward Journey Volume 5 (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks
B07WHMJBRT

NOVEMBER 11

Infinite Stratos Volume 10 (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks
B07XLQ8LXB

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Volume 14+ (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks
B07WJVFNDH

NOVEMBER 12

Classroom of the Elite Volume 3
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1642757231

The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan Volume 3 (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks
B07WQ2M8C1

Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online Volume 5 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975353872

Of Dragons and Fae: Is a Fairy Tale Ending Possible for the Princess’s Hairstylist? (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks

NOVEMBER 16

Arifureta Zero Volume 3 (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks
B07WT3SWGZ

NOVEMBER 18

Mixed Bathing in Another Dimension Volume 6 (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks
B07XWHZBS8

NOVEMBER 19

Reincarnated as a Sword Volume 3
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1642757248

Legend of the Galactic Heroes Volume 10 (last Volume)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1421585048

An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride Volume 8 (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks
B07X38N6RT

86 -Eighty-Six- Volume 3 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975303112

NOVEMBER 25

Amagi Brilliant Park Volume 8 (ebook)
Amazon — iBooks
B07XVGPGWV

NOVEMBER 26

Monster Girl Doctor Volume 5
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1642757255

Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki Volume 2 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975384586

The Dirty Way to Destroy the Goddess’s Heroes Volume 2 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975357139

Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attack? Volume 4 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975328412

The Greatest Demon Lord is Reborn as a Typical Nobody Volume 1 (print & ebook)
Amazon — Book Depository — RightStuf
978-1975305680

voices of a distant star light novel review

Voices of a Distant Star Light Novel Review

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Review of the light novel Voices of a Distant Star: Words of Love/Across the Stars
Review is of the official English release from Vertical Inc.

📔LIGHT NOVEL INFORMATION
TITLE: Voices of a Distant Star: Words of Love/Across the Stars
JAPANESE TITLE: ほしのこえ あいのことば/ほしをこえる “Hoshi no Koe: Ai no Kotoba / Hoshi o Koeru”
AUTHOR: Makoto Shinkai (original screenplay) Arata Kanoh (adaptor)
ILLUSTRATOR: Vofan (Artbook – Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Bj7HKW)
PUBLISHER (English): Vertical Inc.
TRANSLATOR: Michelle Lin & Yota Okutani
RELEASE DATE (English): July 30, 2019
PURCHASE (Amazon.com): https://amzn.to/2ZJmptk
PURCHASE (Book Depository): http://bit.ly/2LpFcBv
PURCHASE (Rightstuf): http://shrsl.com/1vu46

SYNOPSIS:
Award-winning director and author Makoto Shinkai offers a romantic sci-fi tale about young love and space adventure, based on his animated film. This new novel gives readers more insight into Mikako and Noboru’s relationship.
Fans of the original series will again be immersed in the beautiful world of Shinkai.

The word, “world”…

I vaguely thought it meant anywhere there was cell phone reception.

It’s the year 2046. Mikako Nagamine and Noboru Terao are middle school classmates, tentatively sharing an unspoken first love—but unbeknownst to him, Mikako has been recruited into the UN Space Force, and instead of going on to high school, will join the spacecraft Lysithea to search for alien Tarsians. As she travels further and further to the outer reaches of the solar system, the time it takes for a text message to reach the Earth grows longer and longer. Back on Earth, time passes normally for Noboru, but as the years pass he still can’t forget the voice on the other side of the cell phone…

Steeped in nostalgia and memory, Arata Kanoh brings to the page the award-winning OVA by acclaimed filmmaker Makoto Shinkai, director of She and Her Cat, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Garden of Words, 5 Centimeters per Second, and the highest-grossing anime film of all time, Your Name.
Arata Kanoh is a writer who has produced novelizations of Makoto Shinkai’s other works, including 5 Centimeters Per Second (also available from Vertical).

PUBLISHER (Japan): Enterbrain
RELEASE DATE (Japan): September 2006
VOLUMES RELEASED (Japan to Date): 1 (complete)
ANIME SERIES: OVA released in 2002
MANGA: Yes. Licensed by Tokyopop. Relicensed by Vertical Inc. – https://amzn.to/2ppLTue

tsukimonogatari light novel review

Tsukimonogatari (Monogatari Volume 14) Review

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Review of the light novel Tsukimonogatari: Possession Tale (Monogatari Series Volume 14) by Nisioisin
Review is of the official English release by Vertical Inc.

📔LIGHT NOVEL INFORMATION
TITLE: Tsukimonogatari: Possession Tale
JAPANESE TITLE: 憑物語
AUTHOR: Nisioisin
ILLUSTRATOR: Vofan
PUBLISHER (English): Vertical Inc.
TRANSLATOR: Daniel Joseph
RELEASE DATE (English): April 30, 2019
PURCHASE (Amazon.com): https://amzn.to/310a6VX
PURCHASE (Book Depository): http://bit.ly/2UorLXn

PUBLISHER (Japan): Kodansha BOX
RELEASE DATE (Japan): September 27, 2012
VOLUMES RELEASED (Japan to Date): 25 (most recent released April 2019)
ANIME SERIES: Yes
MANGA: Yes. Licensed by Vertical Inc.