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[Demonspeed]

Recently found that the old pic with Tatsuya and Kirito together was about a crossover written by both authors, Translations here.

 

[SharkBait]

I need the kirito from anime japan.

 

[SharkBait]

Wow this one looks nice.

 

[Demonspeed]

Light Novel Rankings for Jul 20 - 26

Spoiler

*1.　68,197　*68,197　No Game No Life Vol.7
*2.　31,714　139,860　Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Bunko)
*3.　29,068　*29,068　Madan no Ou to Vanadis Vol.12
*4.　28,726　*28,726　IS: Infinite Stratos Vol.10
*5.　23,999　*23,999　Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance Vol.14
*6.　22,502　*38,405　High School DxD Vol.20
*7.　16,736　*26,242　Kaiketsu Zorori Series Vol.57
*8.　14,439　*50,263　Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko)
*9.　12,841　*96,020　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.13
10.　12,491　*26,577　Imouto sae Ireba Ii. Vol.2

11.　12,439　*12,439　Hidan no Aria AA Vol.2
12.　12,402　*12,402　Absolute Duo Vol.9
13.　10,937　*10,937　Seikoku no Dragonar Vol.19
14.　*9,121　*15,952　Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records Vol.4
15.　*9,069　**9,069　Nonbiri VRMOO-ki Vol.2
16.　*8,528　*14,556　Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan Vol.7
17.　*8,162　**8,162　Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de Vol.5
18.　*7,599　**7,599　Magi Craft Meister Vol.6
19.　*7,507　*54,353　Overlord Vol.1
20.　*7,240　**7,240　Rokka no Yuusha Vol.6

21.　*6,491　*44,567　Overlord Vol.2
22.　*6,444　*49,854　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Ima Suki ni Naru.
23.　*6,128　*41,063　Overlord Vol.3
24.　*5,994　*10,331　Kantai Collection: Kakuyoku no Kizuna Vol.5
25.　*5,938　*72,303　Naruto Hiden Vol.6
26.　*5,770　**5,770　Amaku Yasashii Sekai de Ikiru ni wa Vol.3
27.　*5,641　**9,656　Konjiki no Word Master: Yuusha Yonin ni Makikomareta Unique Cheat Vol.5
28.　*5,588　*24,847　Overlord Vol.4
29.　*5,622　**8,944　Omae wo Otaku ni Shiteyaru kara, Ore wo Riajuu ni Shitekure! Vol.12
30.　*5,329　*37,817　Overlord Vol.5

31.　*4,600　*23,307　Overlord Vol.6

Separated by Specific Ranking

Bunko
*1.　68,197　*68,197　No Game No Life Vol.7
*4.　31,714　139,860　Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Bunko)
*5.　29,068　*29,068　Madan no Ou to Vanadis Vol.12
*6.　28,726　*28,726　IS: Infinite Stratos Vol.10
*8.　23,999　*23,999　Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance Vol.14
*9.　22,502　*38,405　High School DxD Vol.20
12.　12,841　*96,020　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.13
14.　12,491　*26,577　Imouto sae Ireba Ii. Vol.2
15.　12,439　*12,439　Hidan no Aria AA Vol.2
16.　12,402　*12,402　Absolute Duo Vol.9

18.　10,937　*10,937　Seikoku no Dragonar Vol.19
27.　*9,121　*15,952　Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records Vol.4
28.　*8,528　*14,556　Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan Vol.7
38.　*7,240　**7,240　Rokka no Yuusha Vol.6
40.　*6,444　*49,854　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Ima Suki ni Naru.
45.　*5,994　*10,331　Kantai Collection: Kakuyoku no Kizuna Vol.5
48.　*5,641　**9,656　Konjiki no Word Master: Yuusha Yonin ni Makikomareta Unique Cheat Vol.5
49.　*5,622　**8,944　Omae wo Otaku ni Shiteyaru kara, Ore wo Riajuu ni Shitekure! Vol.12
(cut-off 5,543)


Book
*7.　16,736　*26,242　Kaiketsu Zorori Series Vol.57
14.　14,439　*50,263　Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko)
33.　*9,069　**9,069　Nonbiri VRMOO-ki Vol.2
39.　*8,162　**8,162　Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de Vol.5
43.　*7,599　**7,599　Magi Craft Meister Vol.6
44.　*7,507　*54,353　Overlord Vol.1
(cut-off 6,962)


Literature Books Genre (duplicates removed)
11.　*6,491　*44,567　Overlord Vol.2
12.　*6,128　*41,063　Overlord Vol.3
14.　*5,938　*72,303　Naruto Hiden Vol.6
15.　*5,770　**5,770　Amaku Yasashii Sekai de Ikiru ni wa Vol.3
16.　*5,588　*24,847　Overlord Vol.4
17.　*5,329　*37,817　Overlord Vol.5
18.　*4,600　*23,307　Overlord Vol.6
(cut-off 4,280)

Source

First time I see Rokka in the rankings though the boost is lower than expected compared to Overlord for example. Hopefully sales will rise.

 

[Demonspeed]

Not exactly a news but ND made a poll as they are planning to start five new projects, so you should vote if you want some tittles listed to be translated.

 

[Demonspeed]

Alderamin on the Sky Anime Casts Nobuhiko Okamoto, Risa Taneda, Inori Minase

When I read this I didn't imagine Okamoto would be fitting as Ikta. Not sure if Taneda fits Yatori too. I am almost sure that it'll be adapted by JC Staff with these two.

---------- Post added December 21, 2015 at 05:46 PM ---------- Previous post was December 09, 2015 at 11:25 PM ----------

Kadokawa Launches 'Novel 0' Light Novel Label

--- Double Post Merged, Mar 13, 2016, Original Post Date: Dec 21, 2015 ---

A bunch of news due to the Dengeki Festival

Spoiler: Mahouka

There are rumors that it won't adapt Volume 8 but events after Volume 19 instead. It's probably true, it'd explain why they are hiding Tatsuya's emblem. I am not sure if there's an emblem on Miki's uniform or not. We can't see Mizuki's either.

Spoiler: Alderamin

Most disappointing character design ever... Though it looks a little better in the PV

ANN.

Spoiler: SAO

Movie is scheduled for 2017


ANN.

 

[Leoat12]

Where is everybody? I thought that light novels would get more popular with all the investment Yen Press is making, but this forum is still dead. XD
Come on, commenting a volume is not as appealing as commenting chapter by chapter, week by week like mangas?

 

[Jammin]

Danmachi volume 7 got released by Yen Press today.

I may have been up till 4am reading it. The series just keeps getting better and I love the quality of the Yen Press translations. They read like they were written in English. Next volume comes out in April, can't wait.

--- Double Post Merged, Jan 4, 2017, Original Post Date: Dec 21, 2016 ---

A popular Japanese book store called Shosen Book Tower published their list of bestselling light novels in 2016. The results were...

1) KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!
2) Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
3) Sword Art Online
4) Re:Zero
5) Overlord
6)The Irregular at Magic High School
7) GATE
8) Danmachi: Sword Oritoria
9) Honzuki no Gekokujou
10) Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken

Lots of really good novels on that list. The only one I'm not familiar with is Honzuki no Gekokujou.

 

[Leoat12]

Sword Art Online just surpassed 20 million worldwide (13 million in Japan and 7 million in the rest of the world)!
Volume 1 also surpassed 1 million copies! Great news for a great series!

 

[Spirit]

Imōto Sae Ireba Ii. Light Novels by Haganai's Hirasaka Get an Anime this Fall

Scource: AnimeNewsNetwork

"It'd be Good if Only Little Sister Was Here" has had an anime adaption green lit for this coming Spring.
The story of the Novels follow the everyday life of Itsuki who is an author and "modern day Pygmalion" who works tirelessly to create the ultimate little sister. He is surrounded by various other characters: a beautiful genius writer who loves him, his big-sisterly classmate from college, a fellow male writer, a sadistic tax accountant, and his editor. They're all looked after by Itsuki's perfect younger "step-brother," Chihiro, who has a big secret.

 

[Arjuna]