Early July saw Anime Expo 2021 Online where J-Novel Club announced a bunch of new light novel licenses. Not to be outdone, Yen Press and Seven Seas had their own Twitter event to announce their own set of new releases. So here we are, letting you know all the new light novel series you can look forward to later this year ..read more

Welcome to another episode of the light novel podcast. We're talking about the summer 2021 Anime season and all the series/movies adapted from light novels. 0:00 Intro Summer 2021 Anime 1:14 Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 2nd Season Part 2 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 3:23 Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... X My Next Life as a Villainess 5:48 Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei The Honor Student at Magic High School Genjitsu Shugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki 8:57 How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. 15:40 The Detect ..read more

A lot of light novel licenses have been announced in the past few weeks, and we're getting caught up! Tentai Books, Yen On, and Seven Seas all have new series coming! Tentai Books Licenses Turning the Tables on the Seatmate Killer https://bit.ly/3fZw4T7 Yen Press Announces 4 New Light Novels, 5 Manga, and a TRPG Book https://bit.ly/3w1FKC8 Yen Press Announces 4 New Light Novels https://bit.ly/3xdsCtR   Seven Seas Licenses Planet of the Orcs https://bit.ly/3cDtMab Seven Seas Licenses I’m The Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire https://bit.ly/3uVFGCg SUPPORT THE CHANNEL YouTube Membe ..read more

In this episode of the Light Novel Podcast the crew discuss I Reincarnated As Evil Alice, So the Only Thing I’m Courting Is Death! A one-shot title from Cross Infinite World.  MAIN DISCUSSION TITLE: I Reincarnated As Evil Alice, So the Only Thing I’m Courting Is Death! AKA: 悪役アリスに転生したので、恋も仕事も放棄します！ — “Akuyaku Alice ni Tensei Shita node, Koi mo Shigoto mo Houki Shimasu!” AUTHOR: Chii Kurusu — 来栖千依 ILLUSTRATOR: Minato Yaguchi — ヤグチミナト TRANSLATOR: Emma Schumacker PUBLISHER (English): Cross Infinite World RELEASE DATE (English): December 18, 2020 PURCHASE (Amazon.com): https://amzn.to/3778Eq ..read more

Jonathon, the line manager at J-Novel Club for print, manga, and now the new Pulp line, joins us to discuss the new J-Novel Pulp imprint. Perry Rhodan NEO, John Sinclair: Demon Hunter, and Jessica Bannister, all German pulp series, are their first titles. What was behind Pulp's creation? What are the plans going forward for this new pulp novel publisher? Some background on the launch titles and how people can start reading them NOW! Perry Rhodan NEO Amazon: https://amzn.to/3nknKz3 Kobo: https://bit.ly/3dRtkFW Google: https://bit.ly/3gEBZxA Apple: https://apple.co/3tRbzMK John Sinclair: Demon ..read more

In this episode of the Light Novel Podcast, we look at the light novel series recently licensed by J-Novel Club annonced on their April 2nd Twitch stream. There are 6 series in total, with a mix of fantasy, isekai, reincarnation and Slice of Life! SERIES DISCUSSED Reincarnated as the Piggy Duke: This Time I’m Gonna Tell Her How I Feel! by Rhythm Aida with Illustrations by nauribon 豚公爵に転生したから、今度は君に好きと言いたい The Sidekick Never Gets the Girl, Let Alone the Protag’s Sister! by Toshizo with Illustrations by U35 親友モブの俺に主人公の妹が惚れるわけがない Guide to the Perfect Otaku Girlfriend: Roomies and Romance by Ri ..read more

In this episode, the light novel podcast talks about Emeth: Island of Golems.  This fantasy adventure title is released official in English by Cross Infinite World. It was the Grand Prize Winner of the 3rd Square Enix Novels' Award. The authors, Souki Tsukishima and Tora Tsukishima, have served as writers for games and novels, such as Final Fantasy Type 0 -The Last Truth-, Final Fantasy Agito, Imaginary Range, Root Double, Ingress the Animation, and more! For the Cross Infinite release of Emeth, they commisioned all new artwork by Mura Karuki. MAIN DISCUSSION TITLE: emeth: Island of Gole ..read more

The Spring 2021 anime season is upon us! In this episode of the Light Novel Podcast, we're discussing the anime coming out this season that are being adapted from light novels! Also in this episode, we welcome a new member to the podcast! NEWS Cross Infinite World Licenses Romance of the Imperial Capital Kotogami https://bit.ly/3dNSUL9 Cross Infinite World Licenses Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin https://bit.ly/2PSRcj6 MAIN DISCUSSION The Slime Diaries So I'm a Spider, So What?! Season 2 How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Omega Super Club Full D ..read more

This episode of The Light Novel Podcast is a little different. The gang become heroes of their own isekai story using AI Dungeon. Yup, we’re gonna face Demon Lords and a whole lot more and in the end, make the world…? You can have your own adventure with AI Dungeon: https://play.aidungeon.io/main/landing CAST BiogundamJean-LucKyleTerrenceMirage ..read more

Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! Wow, probably the fastest new episode ever! This time, the podcast is talking about new light novel licenses from Seven Seas and Tentai books! Amazingly, none of these three new titles are isekai or reincarnation stories! (cue celebratory music). Isekai Video Links Bio Mentioned Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MWN1_we5Ig Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDBbQ96pm6s ..read more