Light Novel Releases for November 2018

Posted on November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 by Justus R. Stone

Here are the Light Novels releasing during the month of November, 2018.

NOVEMBER 3
The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind Volume 7
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2q16y54

NOVEMBER 4
Invaders of the Rokujouma Volume 17
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2SsXenr

NOVEMBER 5
Emeth: Island of Golems
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2RYK1Cz

The Master of Ragnarok and Blesser of Einherjar Volume 4
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2EuDkW5

NOVEMBER 9
Demon King Daimaou Volume 8
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2CpqbLw

NOVEMBER 13
A Certain Magical Index Volume 17
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2CSzqoC
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2PtRziq

Magical Girl Raising Project Volume 5
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2RSUC1X
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2DedLHq

My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as I Expected Volume 6
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2S09HyQ
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2EQYFcD

Sword Art Online Progressive Volume 5
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2CrbE1N
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2yILh4V

The Hero and His Elf Bride Open a Pizza Parlor in Another World Volume 1
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2Q9igWB
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2Ods93D

WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us? Volume 2
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2yob7dY
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2Pxr1Ng

NOVEMBER 15
Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles Volume 2
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2RZRkd5

NOVEMBER 17
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom Volume 1
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2RZaCPR

NOVEMBER 20
Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life? Volume 4 (Print)
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2CT5J6Q
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2ACmaly

ECHO (Standalone)
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2Cpl91w

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (Standalone)
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2S0YcHs
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2RrhrbO

Monogatari Season One Box Set
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2S0R5hT
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2QdhrMz

Toradora Volume 3
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2S0c0Sw
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2yLsjuq

NOVEMBER 22
In Another World With My Smartphone Volume 11
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2RZkMQA

Apparently It’s My Fault My Husband Has the Head of a Beast Volume 1
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2EwBMeb

NOVEMBER 24
Amagi Brilliant Park Volume 2
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2q0Iv5W

Outbreak Company Volume 6
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2CSCWPQ

NOVEMBER 26
Der Werewolf: The Annals of Veight Volume 2
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2RZluxe

NOVEMBER 27
Clockwork Plant 3 (Print)
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2S0iAIH
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2JwTA86

Katanagatari Omnibus 1 (Collects Volumes 1-3)
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2CSO0ML
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2JxBylQ

So I’m a Spider, So What? Volume 4
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2Cu3OEP
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2P5c9WE

Defeating the Demon Lord’s a Cinch (If You Have a Ringer) Volume 2
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2CRC9ON
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2zmNwdH

Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? Volume 1
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2CsyVk5
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2zl95Lr

Durarara Volume 11
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2CVqgY8
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2AFwmd4

The Saga of Tanya the Evil Volume 4
Amazon – https://amzn.to/2ExL3CR
The Book Depository – http://bit.ly/2QcREnw

Seraph of the End Guren Ichinose Catastrophe at Sixteen Volume 4 Light Novel Review

Posted on October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 by Justus R. Stone

Review of the light novel Seraph of the End Guren Ichinose Catastrophe at Sixteen Volume 4 by Takaya Kagami.
The prequel series to the Seraph of the End manga series comes to its conclusion.

📔LIGHT NOVEL INFORMATION
TITLE: Seraph of the End Guren Ichinose Catastrophe at Sixteen
AKA: 終わりのセラフ, Owari no Seraph
AUTHOR: Takaya Kagami
ILLUSTRATOR: Yamato Yamamoto
TRANSLATOR: Ian Rawley
PUBLISHER (English): Vertical
RELEASE DATE (English): September 25, 2018
PURCHASE (Amazon): https://amzn.to/2D9879t
PURCHASE (Book Depository): http://bit.ly/2N5T8Sa

PUBLISHER (Japan): Kodansha Light Novel
RELEASE DATE (Japan): December 2, 2016
VOLUMES RELEASED (Japan to Date): 7 (Complete)
ANIME SERIES: Based on the Manga sequel to this series, Seraph of the End.

Top 10 Light Novels in Japan for the week of October 8-14, 2018

Posted on October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 by Justus R. Stone

Here are the Top 10 Light Novels in Japan for the week of October 8-14, 2018.
So, there’s a little weirdness with the list this week. I read the results exactly as they were posted on MyAnimeList, but you’ll notice the sales #s for #7 are higher than #6. Also, they stated it was 86 Volume 9, when it was actually Volume 5. Apparently, I’ll need to be more eagle eyed from now on…

10. *7,460 *52,930 Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.17
aka Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/rezero-kara-hajimeru-isekai-seikatsu/
Licensed for English release by Yen On. Volume 6 released February 27, 2018
💰Buy the Light Novels, Anime, or Manga – https://www.amazon.com/shop/justusr.stone?listId=Z88DD4VF3PBJ&ref=idea_share_inf

*9. *9,001 *11,626 Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen Gaiden
aka 本好きの下剋上~司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません~貴族院外伝一年生
aka Ascendance of a Bookworm: Stop at Nothing to be a Librarian
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/ascendance-of-a-bookworm/
No English license for the light novels.

*8. 10,920 *10,920 Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry Vol.15
aka 落第騎士の英雄譚《キャバルリィ》
aka A Chivalry of the Failed Knight
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/rakudai-kishi-no-eiyuutan/
No English license for the Light Novels
12 episode anime aired October-December 2015. Available from Sentai Filmworks
💰Buy the Anime from Amazon – https://amzn.to/2EzrM40

*7. 13,728 *14,757 Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu Vol.3
aka 聖女の魔力は万能です
aka The Power of the Saint is All Around
No English license for the light novels

*6. 13,657 *13,657 Seishun Buta Yarou Series Vol.9
aka 青春ブタ野郎シリーズ
aka Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/seishun-buta-yarou-series/
No English License for the Light Novels
A 13 episode anime began airing on Crunchyroll this season.
A film, which is planned to finish adapting the series, is planned for release in 2019.

*5. 16,385 *16,385 Goblin Slayer Vol.8
aka ゴブリンスレイヤー
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/goblin-slayer/
Licensed for English release by Yen On. Volume 5 released September 18, 2018.
The manga is licensed for English release by Yen Press.
An anime adaptation is currently airing.
💰Buy the light novels and manga from Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/shop/justusr.stone?listId=15176H46HMK6N&ref=idea_share_inf

*4. 18,710 *18,710 86 Vol.5
aka 86―エイティシックス―
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/86/
Licensed for English Release by Yen On. Volume 1 currently listed for March 19, 2019
💰Pre-Order the 86 Light Novel from Amazon – https://amzn.to/2PRcTeq

*3. 22,188 123,085 Biblia Koshodou no Jiken Techou Vol.8
aka ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖
aka The Case Records of the Biblia Secondhand Bookstore / Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia’s Case Files
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/biblia-koshodou-no-jiken-techou/
No English license for the novels.

*2. 32,322 *32,322 Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.21
aka 新約とある魔術の禁書目録
aka A Certain Magical Index New Testament
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/toaru-majutsu-no-index-new-testament/
Parent Series is licensed for English release by Yen On.
The manga is licensed for English release by Yen Press
The third season of the anime adapting the parent series is airing now.

*1. 53,917 *53,917 Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Shiba Tatsuya Ansatsu Keikaku Vol.1
aka 魔法科高校の劣等生司波達也暗殺計画
aka The Irregular at Magic High School Plan to Assassinate Tatsuya Shiba
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/mahouka-koukou-no-rettousei/
Parent Series is licensed for English release by Yen On. They released Volume 9 September 18, 2018.
The manga is licensed for English release by Yen Press.

Re:Zero Volume 7 Light Novel Review

Posted on October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 by Justus R. Stone

Review of the light novel Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World Volume 7 by Tappei Nagatsuki

LIGHT NOVEL INFORMATION
TITLE: Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World
AKA: Re:Zero kara Hajimaru Isekai Seikatsu, Re: Life in a different world from zero, Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活
AUTHOR: Tappei Nagatsuki
ILLUSTRATOR: Shinichirou Otsuka
PUBLISHER (English): Yen On
RELEASE DATE (English): June 26, 2018
PURCHASE (Amazon.com): https://amzn.to/2R1XecE
PURCHASE (Book Depository): http://bit.ly/2IU9msn

PUBLISHER (Japan) MF Bunko J
RELEASE DATE (Japan): September 25, 2015
VOLUMES RELEASED (Japan to Date) 16 (+3 Short Story Volumes +2 Side Story Volumes)
ANIME SERIES: 25 episodes (aired April-September 2016) Covers material from volumes 1-9

Top 10 Light Novels in Japan for the week of September 17-23, 2018

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by Justus R. Stone

Here are the Top 10 Light Novels in Japan for the week of September 17-23, 2018

10.　*4,252　*4,252　Kage no Tsukaite Vol.2

*9.　*4,916　*7,280　Perfect Darling

*8.　*5,961　34,021　Natsume no Yuujinchou: Utsusemi ni Musubu
aka Natsume’s Book of Friends
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9419
The manga is licensed for English release by Viz. 74 episode anime, streaming on Crunchyroll
View the Manga on Amazon

*7.　*6,918　*8,373　Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai

*6.　*7,059　54,074　Accel World Vol.23
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/accel-world/
Licensed for English release by Yen On. Volume 15 releases Sept 18, 2018.
24 episode anime (+2 OVAs) Licensed for English release by Viz. Adapted volumes 1-4 of the light novels. A feature film was also released, and was an original story by novelist Reki Kawahara.
View the Light Novels, Manga, and Anime on Amazon

*5.　*7,098　*7,098　Madan no Ou to Michelia
Lord Marksman and Michelia
http://madan.wikia.com/wiki/Madan_no_Ou_to_Michelia
A standalone spin-off of the Madan no Ou to Vanadis series.
View the Manga and Anime on Amazon

*4.　*7,230　*7,230　World Teacher: Isekaishiki Kyouiku Agent Vol.9
aka World Teacher: Other World Style Education & Agent
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/world-teacher-other-world-style-education-agent-ln/
No English License

*3.　*8,157　*8,157　Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni. Vol.14
aka In Another World With My Smartphone
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/in-a-different-world-with-a-smartphone/
Licensed for English release by J-Novel Club. Volume 10 released September 20, 2018
12 episode anime streamed on Crunchyroll. It covered volumes 1-3 of the light novel series.
View the Light Novels and Anime on Amazon

*2.　*9,383　*9,383　Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Memory Records Vol.3
The spin-off light novel series of the Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor series
MAIN SERIES – aka Akashic Records of the Bastard Magical Instructor
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/akashic-records-of-the-bastard-magical-instructor/
No English license for the light novels.
The manga is licensed for English release by Seven Seas. Volume 4 releases in August.
Anime adaptation – 12 episodes. Licensed in NA by Funimation.
View the Manga and Anime on Amazon

*1.　11,999　11,999　High School DxD: Harem-ou Memorial
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the High School DxD series
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/high-school-dxd/
No English license for the light novels.
The manga is licensed for English release by Yen Press. Volume 10 released in December.
Anime adaptation – 36 episodes + 4 OVAs. Licensed in NA by Funimation. Available on Crunchyroll. The anime has covered volumes 1-7 & part of 8. The 4th anime season, High School DxD Hero is scheduled for an April 2018 release.
View the Manga and Anime on Amazon

So I’m a Spider, So What? Volume 2 Light Novel Review

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by Justus R. Stone

Review of the light novel So I’m a Spider, So What? Volume 2 by Okina Baba

📔LIGHT NOVEL INFORMATION
TITLE: So I’m a Spider, So What?
AKA: Kumo Desu ga Nani ka?, 蜘蛛ですが、なにか?, So I’m a spider, what about it?
AUTHOR: Okina Baba
ILLUSTRATOR: Tsukasa Kiryu
TRANSLATOR: Jenny McKeon
PUBLISHER (English): Yen On
RELEASE DATE (English): March 27, 2018
PURCHASE (Amazon): https://amzn.to/2IfSJIe
PURCHASE (Book Depository): http://bit.ly/2oDbwUz

PUBLISHER (Japan): Kadokawa Books
RELEASE DATE (Japan): March 10, 2016
VOLUMES RELEASED (Japan to Date): 9 (most recent volume released July 10, 2018)
ANIME SERIES: Announced

Sword Art Online Volume 13 Alicization Dividing Light Novel Review

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by Justus R. Stone

Review of the light novel Sword Art Online Volume 13 Alicization Dividing by Reki Kawahara

📔LIGHT NOVEL INFORMATION
TITLE: Sword Art Online
AKA: ソードアート・オンライン, SAO, Alicization Arc
AUTHOR: Reki Kawahara
ILLUSTRATOR: Abec
TRANSLATOR: Stephen Paul
PUBLISHER (English): Yen On
RELEASE DATE (English): April 24, 2018
PURCHASE (Amazon): https://amzn.to/2DtuXJX
PURCHASE (Book Depository): http://bit.ly/2DO27Ps

PUBLISHER (Japan): Dengeki Bunko
RELEASE DATE (Japan): August 10, 2013
VOLUMES RELEASED (Japan to Date): 20 (most recent release September 17, 2017)
ANIME SERIES: 49 episodes covering volumes 1-7 (with some material from volume 8)
Upcoming 52 episodes covering the Alicization Arc (at least volumes 9-18)