LightNovels
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-10-14 | [The Apothecary Diaries](https://j-novel.club/series/the-apothecary-diaries#volume-12) | 12 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-15 | [Babel](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975375058-babel-vol-2) | 2 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391447-bofuri-i-don-t-want-to-get-hurt-so-i-ll-max-out-my-defense-vol-14-light-novel) | 14 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975344030-death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-vol-22-light-novel) | 22 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Demon Lord 2099](https://yenpress.com/titles/9798855403114-demon-lord-2099-vol-3-light-novel) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Orc Eroica](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975393786-orc-eroica-vol-5-light-novel) | 5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767838/saving-80000-gold-in-another-world-for-my-retirement-6-light-novel-by-funa/9781647293659) | 6 | Kodansha | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Secrets of the Silent Witch](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975390440-secrets-of-the-silent-witch-vol-5) | 5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [The Kept Man of the Princess Knight](https://yenpress.com/titles/9798855401264-the-kept-man-of-the-princess-knight-vol-3) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-16 | [Seventh](https://j-novel.club/series/seventh#volume-9) | 9 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-16 | [The Invincible Summoner Who Crawled Up from Level 1: Wrecking Reincarnators with My Hidden Dungeon](https://j-novel.club/series/the-invincible-summoner-who-crawled-up-from-level-1-wrecking-reincarnators-with-my-hidden-dungeon-volume-1#volume-3) | 3 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-16 | [The Poison King: Now that I've Gained Ultimate Power, the Bewitching Beauties in My Harem Can't Get Enough of Me](https://j-novel.club/series/the-poison-king-now-that-i-ve-gained-ultimate-power-the-bewitching-beauties-in-my-harem-can-t-get-enough-of-me#volume-2) | 2 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-17 | [Loner Life in Another World](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/loner-life-in-another-world-light-novel-vol-10/) | 10 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-17 | [Too Many Losing Heroines!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/too-many-losing-heroines-light-novel-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-10-15 | [Babel](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975375058-babel-vol-2) | 2 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391447-bofuri-i-don-t-want-to-get-hurt-so-i-ll-max-out-my-defense-vol-14-light-novel) | 14 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975344030-death-march-to-the-parallel-world-rhapsody-vol-22-light-novel) | 22 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Demon Lord 2099](https://yenpress.com/titles/9798855403114-demon-lord-2099-vol-3-light-novel) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Orc Eroica](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975393786-orc-eroica-vol-5-light-novel) | 5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/reborn-as-a-space-mercenary-i-woke-up-piloting-the-strongest-starship-light-novel-vol-10/) | 10 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-10-15 | [Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767838/saving-80000-gold-in-another-world-for-my-retirement-6-light-novel-by-funa/9781647293659) | 6 | Kodansha | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [Secrets of the Silent Witch](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975390440-secrets-of-the-silent-witch-vol-5) | 5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-15 | [The Kept Man of the Princess Knight](https://yenpress.com/titles/9798855401264-the-kept-man-of-the-princess-knight-vol-3) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-10-15 | [Ishura](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975388157-ishura-vol-5) | 5 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-10-15 | [Overlord](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975398002-overlord-vol-14) | 14 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-10-15 | [Spice and Wolf](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975399603-spice-and-wolf-vol-11) | 11 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-10-15 | [That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime](https://yenpress.com/titles/9798855408157-that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-10-15 | [The Saga of Tanya the Evil](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975399320-the-saga-of-tanya-the-evil-vol-12) | 12 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-10-15 | [Weathering With You](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975397982-weathering-with-you) | 1 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-10-17 | [Reincarnated as a Sword](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/reincarnated-as-a-sword-audiobook-vol-3/) | 3 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-10-17 | [The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/the-weakest-tamer-began-a-journey-to-pick-up-trash-audiobook-vol-4/) | 4 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ |
If you could only save 3 series which would it be?
Looks Myne pulled another one into the rabbit hole. That vtuber from last week [that made a video about Ascendance of a Bookworm](https://ani.social/post/6411599) has a video about Lightnovels in general now. Can you hear the silent "one of us, one of us" chant in the distance?
What fictional character do you find most morally ambiguous?
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-10-08 | [Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden](https://j-novel.club/series/nia-liston-the-merciless-maiden#volume-4) | 4 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-08 | [The Legendary Witch Is Reborn as an Oppressed Princess](https://j-novel.club/series/the-legendary-witch-is-reborn-as-an-oppressed-princess#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-09 | [Young Lady Albert Is Courting Disaster](https://j-novel.club/series/young-lady-albert-is-courting-disaster-light-novel#volume-8) | 8 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-10 | [Lucia and the Loom: Weaving Her Way to Happiness](https://j-novel.club/series/lucia-and-the-loom-weaving-her-way-to-happiness#volume-2) | 2 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-10 | [Reincarnated as a Sword](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/reincarnated-as-a-sword-light-novel-vol-15/) | 15 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-10-07 | [Infinite Dendrogram](https://j-novel.club/series/infinite-dendrogram#volume-20) | 20 | J-Novel Club | π | | 2024-10-07 | [The Unwanted Undead Adventurer](https://j-novel.club/series/the-unwanted-undead-adventurer#volume-12) | 12 | J-Novel Club | π | | 2024-10-08 | [The Mimosa Confessions](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/the-mimosa-confessions-light-novel-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-10-08 | [Witch and Mercenary](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/witch-and-mercenary-light-novel-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-10-10 | [Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/accomplishments-of-the-dukes-daughter-audiobook-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-10-10 | [Classroom of the Elite: Year 2](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/classroom-of-the-elite-year-2-audiobook-vol-3/) | 3 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-10-10 | [Toradora!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/toradora-audiobook-vol-3/) | 3 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ |
I stumbled over a vtuber discussing Bookworm and the differences between LN and anime. Give it a like to encourage her to do more light novels.
What are the best and worst Manga adaptions from Light Novels?
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-30 | [Ayakashi and the Fairy Tales We Tell Ourselves](https://crossinfworld.com/Ayakashi-and-the-Fairy-Tales-We-Tell-Ourselves.html) | 1 | Cross Infinite World | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-30 | [Fluffy Paradise](https://crossinfworld.com/Fluffy-Paradise-Volume-5.html) | 5 | Cross Infinite World | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-30 | [The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor](https://crossinfworld.com/The-Do-Over-Damsel-Conquers-the-Dragon-Emperor-Volume-6.html) | 6 | Cross Infinite World | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-30 | [The Dragon's Soulmate is a Mushroom Princess!](https://crossinfworld.com/The-Dragons-Soulmate-is-a-Mushroom-Princess-Volume-4.html) | 4 | Cross Infinite World | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-01 | [The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects](https://j-novel.club/series/the-frontier-lord-begins-with-zero-subjects#volume-5) | 5 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-10-01 | [Wolf & Parchment: New Theory Spice & Wolf](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975394042-wolf-parchment-new-theory-spice-wolf-vol-9-light-novel) | 9 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-01 | [You Can Have My Back](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975363970-you-can-have-my-back-vol-3-light-novel) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-03 | [An Introvert's Hookup Hiccups: This Gyaru Is Head Over Heels for Me!](https://j-novel.club/series/an-introvert-s-hookup-hiccups#volume-8) | 8 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-10-01 | [7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/7th-time-loop-the-villainess-enjoys-a-carefree-life-married-to-her-worst-enemy-light-novel-vol-6/) | 6 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-10-01 | [A Tale of the Secret Saint](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/a-tale-of-the-secret-saint-light-novel-vol-6/) | 6 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-10-01 | [I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister is a Tragic Heroine, but Somehow I Became Entangled with a Righteous Prince](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/i-abandoned-my-engagement-because-my-sister-is-a-tragic-heroine-but-somehow-i-became-entangled-with-a-righteous-prince-light-novel-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-10-01 | [I'm in Love with the Villainess: She's so Cheeky for a Commoner](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/im-in-love-with-the-villainess-shes-so-cheeky-for-a-commoner-light-novel-vol-3/) | 3 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-10-01 | [Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/kuma-kuma-kuma-bear-vol-19/) | 19 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-10-01 | [Wolf & Parchment: New Theory Spice & Wolf](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975394042-wolf-parchment-new-theory-spice-wolf-vol-9-light-novel) | 9 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-10-01 | [You Can Have My Back](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975363970-you-can-have-my-back-vol-3-light-novel) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-10-03 | [The Haunted Bookstore β Gateway to a Parallel Universe](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/the-haunted-bookstore-gateway-to-a-parallel-universe-audiobook-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ |
 **[Lady Bumpkin and Her Lord Villain](https://j-novel.club/series/lady-bumpkin-and-her-lord-villain)** βLady Bumpkinββthat is what most of high society called Agnes Evantail, eldest daughter of the venerable House of Evantail. Ridiculed for her outdated makeup and antiquated clothing, she has been a pariah among her peers for as long as she can remember. After yet another failed attempt at becoming engaged, her parents make her attend the princessβs engagement celebration in hopes of finding a fiancΓ© there. Agnes begrudgingly goes to the party, where she encounters perfect Nazelbart Florescruz, the princessβs fiancΓ©, and the only person to ever show her kindness. When the princess schemes against him and heβs branded a villain, itβs Agnesβs turn to offer him a helping hand. The two are then bound together in the most unlikely turn of eventsβhow will their story unfold?  **[Disowned but Not Disheartened! Life Is Good with Overpowered Magic](https://j-novel.club/series/disowned-but-not-disheartened-life-is-good-with-overpowered-magic)** At age three, Tafelina Lowell Lera Duval was disowned by her birth parents, but was that actually a blessing in disguise? Raised in a remote region of Ozeria by the kind earl of Peylon, she was allowed to hunt in a forest full of monsters, invent magic tools based on memories of her previous life, and let her extraordinary magical talents flourish. But that all begins to change with the approach of her thirteenth birthday. As the child of a noble, sheβs obligated to attend an academy meant to raise and educate the next generation of nobles. That means moving to the royal capital, a sprawling city quite unlike her beloved home. Lera soon feels like a fish out of water, and things only get worse with kidnappings, the appearance of her half sister, and more. But Leraβs not one to be disheartened easily and that isnβt about to change!  **[The Countess Is a Coward No More! This Reincarnated Witch Just Wants a Break](https://j-novel.club/series/the-countess-is-a-coward-no-more-this-reincarnated-witch-just-wants-a-break)** Lam Mercure has always led a miserable life. Due to her cowardly nature, she spent her childhood ridiculed by her family, and things only got worse when she became the second wife of Char, the Earl of Mercure. Char is a busy mage whoβs perpetually absent from the estate, leaving Lam to fend for herselfβand his servants take every chance to torment the poor countess, fully aware she is too timid to retaliate...until something unexpected happens. While being bullied by her handmaidens, Lam hits her head and regains the memories of a past lifeβfive hundred years ago, she was Aurora, the strongest witch in history! Now that she remembers her true self, Lam wonβt live as a victim any longer. With her reawakened powers, sheβll punish the servants, talk back to her husband, and reclaim her freedomβon her own terms!  **[Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner](https://j-novel.club/series/lady-rose-just-wants-to-be-a-commoner)** Felicia Schwarose has been reincarnated as the main character of her favorite otome gameβLady Rose. As Prince Sethβs fiancΓ©e, sheβs spent her whole life preparing to be his queen, but behind the scenes...sheβs been laying the groundwork to get the whole thing called off! Now sheβs living out her dreams as βFii Crow,β a peasant working at a local bakery. Unfortunately, the gameβs pesky love interests wonβt leave her alone. Will Felicia be able to enjoy her new life as a commoner in peace, or will the love interestsβ meddling ruin all of her hard work?  **[A Cozy Life in the Woods with the White Witch](https://j-novel.club/series/a-cozy-life-in-the-woods-with-the-white-witch)** After getting fired from his adventuring clan for his lack of combat ability, Tori wanders around and runs into the cityβs strongest adventurerβthe White Witch! Since he has nowhere else to go, she hires Tori for his exceptional skill in...handling chores?! With his talent for cooking, cleaning, running errands, and other domestic odd jobs, heβs the perfect fit for taking care of the extremely lazy White Witch and the garbage dump she calls her house. Follow Tori as he grapples with his new job as the caretaker of the beautiful White Witch and her three familiars. Perhaps once he has cleaned up the place, he can finally live a cozy life in the woods with his new employer!  **[The Tanaka Family Reincarnates](https://j-novel.club/series/the-tanaka-family-reincarnates)** Do you like cats? Do you like isekai? Do you like dying horribly in an earthquake with your whole family? Then youβd fit right in with the Tanaka family! They might not have enjoyed that last part, but theyβre certainly enjoying their new life in another world as the esteemed Stewart family. Thatβs rightβthe whole family reincarnated together, and theyβre just as messy as they were in their first life. Kazushi (65) and Yoriko Tanaka (65) are now the esteemed Leonard (35) and Melsa (35) Stewart. Their three children, Wataru (38), Minato (35), and Heita (33) are now George (15), Emma (12), and William (9) Stewart. Come follow the Tanakasβor Stewartsβas they navigate high society with tea parties, marriage propositions, fashion design, bugs, monsters, and most importantly, giant cats!  **[Isekai Walking](https://j-novel.club/series/isekai-walking)** Ordinary student Sora has been summoned to another world as one of seven βchosen heroesβ meant to battle the Demon King. While the other six are blessed with grandiose titles and superlative stats, Sora is stuck with no title, no level, and a single, underwhelming skill: he never gets tired from walking. After being judged useless to the cause, Sora is thrown out into the streets and left to fend for himself. Nevertheless, he grows determined to turn his unjust treatment and seemingly βuselessβ skill into a positive by earning money, making friends, and seeing sights heβs never seen before!
Give some love to the normies. What is your favorite regular (non-lightnovel) book?
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-24 | [86--EIGHTY-SIX Alter.1: The Reaper's Occasional Adolescence](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975392703-86-eighty-six-alter-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [Brunhild the Dragon Princess](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975394844-brunhild-the-dragon-princess) | 2 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [Magical Explorer](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391584-magical-explorer-vol-8-light-novel) | 8 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1](https://kodansha.us/product/my-unique-skill-makes-me-op-even-at-level-1-novel-6) | 6 | Kodansha | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975379865-the-girl-i-saved-on-the-train-turned-out-to-be-my-childhood-friend-vol-7-light-novel) | 7 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [The Irregular at Magic High School](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975345228-the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-vol-23-light-novel) | 23 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [Victoria of Many Faces](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975390747-victoria-of-many-faces-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-25 | [A Late-Start Tamer's Laid-Back Life](https://j-novel.club/series/a-late-start-tamer-s-laid-back-life#volume-11) | 11 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-25 | [Duchess in the Attic](https://j-novel.club/series/duchess-in-the-attic#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-25 | [Invaders of the Rokujouma!?](https://j-novel.club/series/invaders-of-the-rokujouma#volume-47) | 45 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-26 | [Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon: My Trusted Companions Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to the Gift of an Unlimited Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out For Revenge on My Former Party Members and the World](https://j-novel.club/series/backstabbed-in-a-backwater-dungeon#volume-8) | 8 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-26 | [The Villainess and the Demon Knight](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/the-villainess-and-the-demon-knight-light-novel-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-27 | [A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires](https://j-novel.club/series/a-livid-lady-s-guide-to-getting-even-how-i-crushed-my-homeland-with-my-mighty-grimoires#volume-3) | 3 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-27 | [Chivalry of a Failed Knight](https://j-novel.club/series/chivalry-of-a-failed-knight#volume-3) | 3 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-27 | [No One Gets Past This Gatekeeper: The Unwanted Warrior Guards His New Post](https://j-novel.club/series/no-one-gets-past-this-gatekeeper-the-unwanted-warrior-guards-his-new-post#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-27 | [Sword Saint Adel's Second Chance](https://j-novel.club/series/sword-saint-adel-s-second-chance#volume-3) | 3 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-24 | [86--EIGHTY-SIX Alter.1: The Reaper's Occasional Adolescence](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975392703-86-eighty-six-alter-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [An Autumn in Amber, a Zero-Second Journey](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/an-autumn-in-amber-a-zero-second-journey-light-novel/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-09-24 | [Brunhild the Dragon Princess](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975394844-brunhild-the-dragon-princess) | 2 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [Magical Explorer](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391584-magical-explorer-vol-8-light-novel) | 8 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1](https://kodansha.us/product/my-unique-skill-makes-me-op-even-at-level-1-novel-6) | 6 | Kodansha | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975379865-the-girl-i-saved-on-the-train-turned-out-to-be-my-childhood-friend-vol-7-light-novel) | 7 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [The Irregular at Magic High School](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975345228-the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-vol-23-light-novel) | 23 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-24 | [The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/the-most-heretical-last-boss-queen-from-villainess-to-savior-light-novel-vol-7/) | 7 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-09-24 | [Trapped in a Dating Sim: Otome Games Are Tough For Us, Too!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/trapped-in-a-dating-sim-otome-games-are-tough-for-us-too-light-novel-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-09-24 | [Victoria of Many Faces](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975390747-victoria-of-many-faces-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-26 | [Berserk of Gluttony](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/berserk-of-gluttony-audiobook-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-09-26 | [Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-audiobook-vol-24/) | 24 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-09-26 | [Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-audiobook-vol-25/) | 25 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ |
If you could step into the world of any LN, which would it be and why?
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-17 | [A Certain Magical Index NT](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975388379-a-certain-magical-index-nt-vol-3-light-novel) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Online!](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975388997-online-vol-4) | 4 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation β A Journey of Two Lifetimes](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-a-journey-of-two-lifetimes/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975378349-i-m-the-villainess-so-i-m-taming-the-final-boss-vol-9-light-novel) | 9 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Spy Classroom](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975367510-spy-classroom-vol-8-light-novel) | 8 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Gods' Games We Play](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975394820-gods-games-we-play-vol-3-light-novel) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Finding Avalon: The Quest of a Chaosbringer](https://j-novel.club/series/finding-avalon-the-quest-of-a-chaosbringer#volume-4) | 4 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-17 | [Hero Syndrome](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975390846-hero-syndrome-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975360290-chitose-is-in-the-ramune-bottle-vol-6-5) | 6.5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391225-apparently-disillusioned-adventurers-will-save-the-world-vol-5-light-novel) | 5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Amalgam Hound](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975374167-amalgam-hound-vol-2) | 2 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Even a Replica Can Fall in Love](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975392413-even-a-replica-can-fall-in-love-vol-1) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [The Princess of Convenient Plot Devices](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975398781-the-princess-of-convenient-plot-devices-vol-6-light-novel) | 6 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-18 | [Lacey Longs for Freedom: The Dawn Witch's Low-Key Life after Defeating the Demon King](https://j-novel.club/series/lacey-longs-for-freedom-the-dawn-witch-s-low-key-life-after-defeating-the-demon-king#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-19 | [Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/easygoing-territory-defense-by-the-optimistic-lord-production-magic-turns-a-nameless-village-into-the-strongest-fortified-city-light-novel-vol-3/) | 3 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-19 | [Isekai Tensei: Recruited to Another World](https://j-novel.club/series/isekai-tensei-recruited-to-another-world#volume-8) | 8 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-19 | [Modern Villainess: It's Not Easy Building a Corporate Empire Before the Crash](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/modern-villainess-its-not-easy-building-a-corporate-empire-before-the-crash-light-novel-vol-5/) | 5 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-19 | [An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride](https://j-novel.club/series/an-archdemon-s-dilemma-how-to-love-your-slave-elf-bride#volume-18) | 18 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-19 | [My Magical Career at Court: Living the Dream After My Nightmare Boss Fired Me from the Mages' Guild!](https://j-novel.club/series/my-magical-career-at-court-living-the-dream-after-my-nightmare-boss-fired-me-from-the-mages-guild#volume-5) | 5 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-19 | [Raven of the Inner Palace](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/raven-of-the-inner-palace-light-novel-vol-7/) | 7 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-20 | [From Desk Job to Death Beam: In Another World with My Almighty Lasers](https://j-novel.club/series/from-desk-job-to-death-beam-in-another-world-with-my-almighty-lasers#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-20 | [Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers](https://j-novel.club/series/chillin-in-another-world-with-level-2-super-cheat-powers#volume-15) | 15 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-20 | [I Could Never Be a Succubus!](https://j-novel.club/series/i-could-never-be-a-succubus#volume-4) | 4 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-20 | [Now I'm a Demon Lord! Happily Ever After with Monster Girls in My Dungeon](https://j-novel.club/series/now-i-m-a-demon-lord-happily-ever-after-with-monster-girls-in-my-dungeon#volume-10) | 10 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-17 | [A Certain Magical Index NT](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975388379-a-certain-magical-index-nt-vol-3-light-novel) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Amalgam Hound](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975374167-amalgam-hound-vol-2) | 2 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391225-apparently-disillusioned-adventurers-will-save-the-world-vol-5-light-novel) | 5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975360290-chitose-is-in-the-ramune-bottle-vol-6-5) | 6.5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Even a Replica Can Fall in Love](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975392413-even-a-replica-can-fall-in-love-vol-1) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Gods' Games We Play](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975394820-gods-games-we-play-vol-3-light-novel) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Hero Syndrome](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975390846-hero-syndrome-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975378349-i-m-the-villainess-so-i-m-taming-the-final-boss-vol-9-light-novel) | 9 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation β A Journey of Two Lifetimes](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-a-journey-of-two-lifetimes/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Online!](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975388997-online-vol-4) | 4 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [Spy Classroom](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975367510-spy-classroom-vol-8-light-novel) | 8 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-09-17 | [The Princess of Convenient Plot Devices](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975398781-the-princess-of-convenient-plot-devices-vol-6-light-novel) | 6 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-19 | [Reincarnated as a Sword](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/reincarnated-as-a-sword-audiobook-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-09-19 | [The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/the-weakest-tamer-began-a-journey-to-pick-up-trash-audiobook-vol-3/) | 3 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ |
I laughed when I read "What Would Myne Do?" on the rule sidebar, mostly because it brought to mind profiteering and gleeful worker exploitation. (you taught her well, Benno) More than that though, it also reminded me of a random idea I had never gotten around to sharing. I present to you the **Myne is Secretly the Antagonist Challenge**. When the mood strikes you, start reading the Bookworm series again from the beginning, but from the perspective that Myne is the antagonist of the story setting. Pay attention to the following themes, whether they are enacted by Myne personally or under her direction: * Suppressed yandere inclinations * Selfish demands on others * Indifference to costs others pay to fulfill her ambitions * Workforce exploitation * Child labor * Corrupt use of political influence * Cult of personality indoctrination tactics (edit: okay, not really Myne, but _has she put a stop to it_?) * Usurpation of power * War crimes Don't take this too seriously, it's meant as an exercise in good fun. Most characters _need_ some antagonistic characteristics in order to have good depth to them, and protagonists are no exception. Most importantly, have fun with this! Share your favorite moments that stick out when you reread or rethink the series from this perspective. Bonus points if you keep a running tally.
It's not often that we see a long-running light novel series come to an end and even less often one as popular as Ascendance of a Bookworm. So let's talk about the series as a whole. How did you like the story? What were your favorite and least favorite parts? Was the ending satisfying? Who is your favorite character? Who is your least favorite? General thoughts?
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-09 | [Death's Daughter and the Ebony Blade](https://j-novel.club/series/death-s-daughter-and-the-ebony-blade#volume-8) | 7Fi | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-09 | [Let This Grieving Soul Retire](https://j-novel.club/series/let-this-grieving-soul-retire#volume-5) | 5 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-09 | [To Another World... with Land Mines!](https://j-novel.club/series/to-another-world-with-land-mines#volume-9) | 9 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-10 | [The Mythical Hero's Otherworld Chronicles](https://j-novel.club/series/the-mythical-hero-s-otherworld-chronicles#volume-8) | 8 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-10 | [You Like Me, Not My Daughter?!](https://j-novel.club/series/you-like-me-not-my-daughter#volume-7) | 7 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-11 | [Heavenly Swords of the Twin Stars](https://j-novel.club/series/heavenly-swords-of-the-twin-stars#volume-3) | 3 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-11 | [My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World](https://j-novel.club/series/my-quiet-blacksmith-life-in-another-world#volume-9) | 9 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-12 | [Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/failure-frame-i-became-the-strongest-and-annihilated-everything-with-low-level-spells-light-novel-vol-11/) | 11 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-12 | [The Mimosa Confessions](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/the-mimosa-confessions-light-novel-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-12 | [Witch and Mercenary](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/witch-and-mercenary-light-novel-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-13 | [I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic](https://j-novel.club/series/i-m-a-noble-on-the-brink-of-ruin-so-i-might-as-well-try-mastering-magic#volume-3) | 3 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-13 | [The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows](https://j-novel.club/series/the-brilliant-healer-s-new-life-in-the-shadows#volume-4) | 4 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-09 | [Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5](https://j-novel.club/series/ascendance-of-a-bookworm#volume-26) | 5 | J-Novel Club | π | | 2024-09-09 | [In Another World With My Smartphone](https://j-novel.club/series/in-another-world-with-my-smartphone#volume-28) | 28 | J-Novel Club | π | | 2024-09-10 | [She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/she-professed-herself-pupil-of-the-wise-man-light-novel-vol-11/) | 11 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-09-10 | [There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unlessβ¦](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/theres-no-freaking-way-ill-be-your-lover-unless-light-novel-vol-5/) | 5 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-10 | [86--EIGHTY-SIX](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975399634-86-eighty-six-vol-10) | 10 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-09-10 | [Bungo Stray Dogs](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975397760-bungo-stray-dogs-vol-2) | 2 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-09-10 | [I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975388287-i-ve-been-killing-slimes-for-300-years-and-maxed-out-my-level-vol-4) | 4 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-09-10 | [Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975398040-konosuba-god-s-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-vol-6) | 6 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-09-10 | [Rascal Does Not Dream of a Lost Singer](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975398125-rascal-does-not-dream-of-a-lost-singer) | 10 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-09-10 | [The Executioner and Her Way of Life](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975388324-the-executioner-and-her-way-of-life-vol-4) | 4 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-09-12 | [Classroom of the Elite: Year 2](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/classroom-of-the-elite-year-2-audiobook-vol-3/) | 3 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-09-12 | [Toradora!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/toradora-audiobook-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ |
Share a quote or excerpt from a LN and we have to guess where it's from.
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-09-02 | [Cooking with Wild Game](https://j-novel.club/series/cooking-with-wild-game#volume-25) | 25 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-02 | [Dagashi-ya Yahagi: Setting Up a Sweets Shop in Another World](https://j-novel.club/series/dagashi-ya-yahagi-setting-up-a-sweets-shop-in-another-world#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-03 | [After-School Dungeon Diver: Level Grinding in Another World](https://j-novel.club/series/after-school-dungeon-diver-level-grinding-in-another-world#volume-3) | 3 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-03 | [Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles](https://j-novel.club/series/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles#volume-25) | 25 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-04 | [Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5](https://j-novel.club/series/ascendance-of-a-bookworm#volume-33) | 12 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-04 | [Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill](https://j-novel.club/series/campfire-cooking-in-another-world-with-my-absurd-skill#volume-15) | 15 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-05 | [I Abandoned My Engagement Because My Sister is a Tragic Heroine, but Somehow I Became Entangled with a Righteous Prince](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/i-abandoned-my-engagement-because-my-sister-is-a-tragic-heroine-but-somehow-i-became-entangled-with-a-righteous-prince-light-novel-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-05 | [Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/reborn-as-a-space-mercenary-i-woke-up-piloting-the-strongest-starship-light-novel-vol-10/) | 10 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-09-06 | [The Misfit of Demon King Academy](https://j-novel.club/series/the-misfit-of-demon-king-academy#volume-8) | 7 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------|
What book ending left you feeling satisfied (or unsatisfied) and why?
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-27 | [Black Summoner](https://j-novel.club/series/black-summoner#volume-18) | 18 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-27 | [Disney Twisted-Wonderland: Rose-Red Tyrant](https://www.viz.com/read/novel/disney-twisted-wonderland-the-novel-episode-1-crimson-tyrant/product/7968/paperback) | 1 | VIZ Media | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-27 | [Goodbye, Overtime! This Reincarnated Villainess Is Living for Her New Big Brother](https://j-novel.club/series/goodbye-overtime-this-reincarnated-villainess-is-living-for-her-new-big-brother#volume-2) | 2 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-29 | [Earl and Fairy](https://j-novel.club/series/earl-and-fairy#volume-7) | 7 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-29 | [I'm in Love with the Villainess: She's so Cheeky for a Commoner](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/im-in-love-with-the-villainess-shes-so-cheeky-for-a-commoner-light-novel-vol-3/) | 3 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-29 | [Knight's & Magic](https://j-novel.club/series/knight-s-magic#volume-4) | 4 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-29 | [Tearmoon Empire](https://j-novel.club/series/tearmoon-empire#volume-13) | 13 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-29 | [The Blessing of Liefe: Leave This Magical Letdown Alone!](https://j-novel.club/series/the-blessing-of-liefe-leave-this-magical-letdown-alone#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-29 | [Trapped in a Dating Sim: Otome Games Are Tough For Us, Too!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/trapped-in-a-dating-sim-otome-games-are-tough-for-us-too-light-novel-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-30 | [Rebuild World](https://j-novel.club/series/rebuild-world#volume-8) | 5 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-31 | [By a Twist of Fate, I'm Attending the Royal Academy in Disguise](https://crossinfworld.com/By-a-Twist-of-Fate-Im-Attending-the-Royal-Academy-in-Disguise-Vol-2.html) | 2 | Cross Infinite World | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-31 | [So You Want to Live the Slow Life? A Guide to Life in the Beastly Wilds](https://crossinfworld.com/So-You-Want-to-Live-the-Slow-Life-A-Guide-to-Life-in-the-Beastly-Wilds-Volume-4.html) | 4 | Cross Infinite World | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-31 | [Too Strong to Belong! Banished to Another World!](https://crossinfworld.com/Too-Strong-to-Belong-Banished-to-Another-World.html) | 1 | Cross Infinite World | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-27 | [Disney Twisted-Wonderland: Rose-Red Tyrant](https://www.viz.com/read/novel/disney-twisted-wonderland-the-novel-episode-1-crimson-tyrant/product/7968/paperback) | 1 | VIZ Media | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-27 | [I'm the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/im-the-heroic-knight-of-an-intergalactic-empire-light-novel-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-08-27 | [Ripping Someone Open Only Makes Them Bleed](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/ripping-someone-open-only-makes-them-bleed-light-novel/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-08-27 | [Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin GentΕshΕ](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/sword-of-the-demon-hunter-kijin-gentosho-light-novel-vol-6/) | 6 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-29 | [Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-audiobook-vol-22/) | 22 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-08-29 | [Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio_books/mushoku-tensei-jobless-reincarnation-audiobook-vol-23/) | 23 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ |
Sorry for the late post, works been hectic today. If you could make any changes to a LN series what change would you make to improve it?
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-19 | [VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream](https://j-novel.club/series/vtuber-legend-how-i-went-viral-after-forgetting-to-turn-off-my-stream#volume-7) | 7 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-20 | [Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975389505-alya-sometimes-hides-her-feelings-in-russian-vol-5) | 5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391942-the-hero-laughs-while-walking-the-path-of-vengeance-a-second-time-vol-7-light-novel) | 7 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [The Ephemeral Scenes of Setsuna's Journey](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975389055-the-ephemeral-scenes-of-setsuna-s-journey-vol-4-light-novel) | 4 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975375577-that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-vol-19-light-novel) | 19 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Sword Art Online Alternative Clover's Regret](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975390686-sword-art-online-alternative-clover-s-regret-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Sentenced to Be a Hero](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391348-sentenced-to-be-a-hero-vol-3-light-novel) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Sabikui Bisco](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975367947-sabikui-bisco-vol-8-light-novel) | 8 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Riviere and the Land of Prayer](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975379803-riviere-and-the-land-of-prayer-vol-2-light-novel) | 2 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Short Story Collection](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975392512-re-starting-life-in-another-world-short-story-collection-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391607-rascal-does-not-dream-of-santa-claus-light-novel) | 13 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Your Forma](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975393830-your-forma-vol-6) | 6 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [My First Love's Kiss](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975389468-my-first-love-s-kiss-vol-1) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Magical Girl Raising Project](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975398279-magical-girl-raising-project-vol-18-light-novel) | 18 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [King's Proposal](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975393243-king-s-proposal-vol-5-light-novel) | 5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975393403-is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-vol-19-light-novel) | 19 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [I Kept Pressing the 100-Million-Year Button and Came Out on Top](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975370091-i-kept-pressing-the-100-million-year-button-and-came-out-on-top-vol-8-light-novel) | 8 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Horror Collector](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975378288-horror-collector-vol-4) | 4 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [High School DxD](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975350420-high-school-dxd-vol-14-light-novel) | 14 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Hell Is Dark with No Flowers](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975379384-hell-is-dark-with-no-flowers-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [My Happy Marriage](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391560-my-happy-marriage-vol-7-light-novel) | 7 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-22 | [Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/kuma-kuma-kuma-bear-vol-19/) | 19 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-22 | [The Crown of Rutile Quartz](https://j-novel.club/series/the-crown-of-rutile-quartz#volume-2) | 2 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-22 | [An Autumn in Amber, a Zero-Second Journey](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/an-autumn-in-amber-a-zero-second-journey-light-novel/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-22 | [Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter](https://j-novel.club/series/private-tutor-to-the-duke-s-daughter#volume-13) | 13 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-23 | [Taking My Reincarnation One Step at a Time: No One Told Me There Would Be Monsters!](https://j-novel.club/series/taking-my-reincarnation-one-step-at-a-time#volume-6) | 6 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-20 | [Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975389505-alya-sometimes-hides-her-feelings-in-russian-vol-5) | 5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391942-the-hero-laughs-while-walking-the-path-of-vengeance-a-second-time-vol-7-light-novel) | 7 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [The Ephemeral Scenes of Setsuna's Journey](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975389055-the-ephemeral-scenes-of-setsuna-s-journey-vol-4-light-novel) | 4 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975375577-that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-vol-19-light-novel) | 19 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Sword Art Online Alternative Clover's Regret](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975390686-sword-art-online-alternative-clover-s-regret-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Sentenced to Be a Hero](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391348-sentenced-to-be-a-hero-vol-3-light-novel) | 3 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Sabikui Bisco](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975367947-sabikui-bisco-vol-8-light-novel) | 8 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Riviere and the Land of Prayer](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975379803-riviere-and-the-land-of-prayer-vol-2-light-novel) | 2 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Short Story Collection](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975392512-re-starting-life-in-another-world-short-story-collection-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391607-rascal-does-not-dream-of-santa-claus-light-novel) | 13 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me!](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975368340-my-instant-death-ability-is-so-overpowered-no-one-in-this-other-world-stands-a-chance-against-me-vol-5-light-novel) | 5 | Yen Press | π | | 2024-08-20 | [My Happy Marriage](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975391560-my-happy-marriage-vol-7-light-novel) | 7 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [My First Love's Kiss](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975389468-my-first-love-s-kiss-vol-1) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Magical Girl Raising Project](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975398279-magical-girl-raising-project-vol-18-light-novel) | 18 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [King's Proposal](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975393243-king-s-proposal-vol-5-light-novel) | 5 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975393403-is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-vol-19-light-novel) | 19 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/im-the-evil-lord-of-an-intergalactic-empire-light-novel-vol-7/) | 7 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-08-20 | [I Kept Pressing the 100-Million-Year Button and Came Out on Top](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975370091-i-kept-pressing-the-100-million-year-button-and-came-out-on-top-vol-8-light-novel) | 8 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Horror Collector](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975378288-horror-collector-vol-4) | 4 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [High School DxD](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975350420-high-school-dxd-vol-14-light-novel) | 14 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Hell Mode](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975368531-hell-mode-vol-5) | 5 | Yen Press | π | | 2024-08-20 | [Hell Is Dark with No Flowers](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975379384-hell-is-dark-with-no-flowers-vol-1-light-novel) | 1 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | | 2024-08-20 | [Free Life Fantasy Online: Immortal Princess](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/free-life-fantasy-online-immortal-princess-light-novel-vol-7/) | 7 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-08-20 | [Blade & Bastard](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975392888-blade-bastard-vol-2-light-novel) | 2 | Yen Press | π | | 2024-08-20 | [The Misfit of Demon King Academy](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975389130-the-misfit-of-demon-king-academy-vol-4-act-1-light-novel) | 4.1 | Yen Press | π | | 2024-08-20 | [Your Forma](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975393830-your-forma-vol-6) | 6 | Yen Press | π₯οΈπ | # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-20 | [Sword Art Online](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975398088-sword-art-online-14) | 14 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-08-22 | [Reincarnated as a Sword](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio/reincarnated-as-a-sword-audiobook-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ |
##### What are your favourite Light Novels that are at least 10 years old? I have recently read "I Saved Too Many Girls and Caused the Apocalypse vol 1" and to my surprise it started publishing in 2011. Most novels I read are fresh, with new volumes constantly being pumped out. It drowns out discussions about stories that are older but still worth the read.
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-12 | [Enough with This Slow Life! I Was Reincarnated as a High Elf and Now I'm Bored](https://j-novel.club/series/enough-with-this-slow-life-i-was-reincarnated-as-a-high-elf-and-now-i-m-bored#volume-7) | 7 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-13 | [Peddler in Another World: I Can Go Back to My World Whenever I Want!](https://j-novel.club/series/peddler-in-another-world#volume-8) | 8 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-14 | [A Surprisingly Happy Engagement for the Slime Duke and the Fallen Noble Lady](https://j-novel.club/series/a-surprisingly-happy-engagement-for-the-slime-duke-and-the-fallen-noble-lady#volume-2) | 2 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-14 | [Management of a Novice Alchemist](https://j-novel.club/series/management-of-a-novice-alchemist#volume-2) | 2 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-14 | [The Invincible Summoner Who Crawled Up from Level 1: Wrecking Reincarnators with My Hidden Dungeon](https://j-novel.club/series/the-invincible-summoner-who-crawled-up-from-level-1-wrecking-reincarnators-with-my-hidden-dungeon-volume-1#volume-2) | 2 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-14 | [The Poison King: Now that I've Gained Ultimate Power, the Bewitching Beauties in My Harem Can't Get Enough of Me](https://j-novel.club/series/the-poison-king-now-that-i-ve-gained-ultimate-power-the-bewitching-beauties-in-my-harem-can-t-get-enough-of-me#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-15 | [7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/7th-time-loop-the-villainess-enjoys-a-carefree-life-married-to-her-worst-enemy-light-novel-vol-6/) | 6 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-15 | [DUNGEON DIVE: Aim for the Deepest Level](https://j-novel.club/series/dungeon-dive-aim-for-the-deepest-level#volume-8) | 8 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-15 | [Holmes of Kyoto](https://j-novel.club/series/holmes-of-kyoto#volume-19) | 19 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-15 | [There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unlessβ¦](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/theres-no-freaking-way-ill-be-your-lover-unless-light-novel-vol-5/) | 5 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-16 | [The Fake Hero Crashes the Party](https://j-novel.club/series/the-fake-hero-crashes-the-party#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-16 | [The Hero and the Sage, Reincarnated and Engaged](https://j-novel.club/series/the-hero-and-the-sage-reincarnated-and-engaged#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-16 | [The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World](https://j-novel.club/series/the-reincarnation-of-the-strongest-exorcist-in-another-world#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-16 | [The Royal Hostage Has Vanished: The Black Wolf Knight Yearns for the Persecuted Princess](https://j-novel.club/series/the-royal-hostage-has-vanished-the-black-wolf-knight-yearns-for-the-persecuted-princess#volume-1) | 1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-12 | [By the Grace of the Gods](https://j-novel.club/series/by-the-grace-of-the-gods#volume-13) | 13 | J-Novel Club | π | | 2024-08-12 | [Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles](https://j-novel.club/series/seirei-gensouki-spirit-chronicles#volume-21) | 21-22 | J-Novel Club | π | | 2024-08-13 | [Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/reincarnated-as-a-dragon-hatchling-light-novel-vol-7/) | 7 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-08-13 | [The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/the-weakest-tamer-began-a-journey-to-pick-up-trash-light-novel-vol-7/) | 7 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-08-13 | [Too Many Losing Heroines!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/too-many-losing-heroines-light-novel-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-08-13 | [Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/trapped-in-a-dating-sim-the-world-of-otome-games-is-tough-for-mobs-light-novel-vol-12/) | 12 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-08-13 | [Vampire Hunter D](https://legacy.rightstufanime.com/Vampire-Hunter-D-Novel-Omnibus-Volume-6) | 16-18 | Dark Horse | π | # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-13 | [Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian](https://yenpress.com/titles/9798855402438-alya-sometimes-hides-her-feelings-in-russian-vol-1) | 1 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-08-13 | [Baccano!](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975394134-baccano-vol-2) | 2 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-08-13 | [Goblin Slayer](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975388249-goblin-slayer-vol-4) | 4 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-08-13 | [Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975388201-is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-vol-4) | 4 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-08-13 | [Reign of the Seven Spellblades](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975394172-reign-of-the-seven-spellblades-vol-2) | 2 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-08-13 | [So I'm a Spider, So What?](https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975398163-so-i-m-a-spider-so-what-vol-10) | 10 | Yen Press | π§ | | 2024-08-15 | [I'm in Love with the Villainess: She's so Cheeky for a Commoner](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio/im-in-love-with-the-villainess-shes-so-cheeky-for-a-commoner-audiobook-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-08-15 | [Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio/perfect-blue-complete-metamorphosis-audiobook/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-08-15 | [The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio/the-weakest-tamer-began-a-journey-to-pick-up-trash-audiobook-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ |
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Full list announced in the article: - **Lycoris Recoil: Ordinary Days** (novels) - **Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky** (novels) - **Solo Leveling Collector's Omnibus** (novel) - **The Color of the End: Mission in the Apocalypse** (manga, this might be better known as **Usuzumi no Hate**) - **I'm Here, Beside You** (manga) - **Takahashi from the Bike Shop** (manga) - **Everyoneβs Darling Has a Secret** (manga) - **Hell is Dark with No Flowers** (manga)
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From the article: > The novel will follow four different stories including: a rare card Ichikawa Kyotaro received as an elementary school student and the mysterious woman he met at the time, Ichikawa and Anna Yamada's relationship from the perspective of Moeko, the follow-up on Ichikawa and Yamada's double date, and the secret story of Yamada's mother. > > The publisher also hints at a possible story set ten years later.
Let's talk about light novels adapting game scenarios this week. Otome games are by now something of a trope for light novels. But how popular are otome games really? Why does it feel like every other LN is playing in a otome game scenario when there are so many video game genres that are so much more popular. There is an argument to be had that the other half of video game related light novels is based on some fantasy (VR)MMO with basic RPG mechanics. There are also single series that pick up some unusual game/genre like Minecraft in *Survival in Another World with My Mistress* or a God Sim in *The NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real!*. But those are outliers and I want more of stuff like that. There are enough LN about generic fantasy RPGs and otome games already. I want something fresh. Where's my Anno city/empire builder LN? Another point for discussion: is Re:Zero a souldborne LN? Lots of death and suffering with respawns at certain points that reset the world. --- **Some META:** I'll be on vacation for the next two weeks and if someone has an idea for a Midweek discussion I would be glad If someone else could answer the call of duty. (Or want to post about non-Japanese LN or even fat novels but fear my vengeful wrath? This is your chance!) I'll try to have an eye on here in those two weeks and Myne will post her two threads as usual, but whatever I'll do will be very sporadic and not in a timely fashion.
# Digital Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-07 | [Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig-](https://j-novel.club/series/butareba-the-story-of-a-man-turned-into-a-pig#volume-4) | 4 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-08 | [She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/she-professed-herself-pupil-of-the-wise-man-light-novel-vol-11/) | 11 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-09 | [I Parry Everything](https://j-novel.club/series/i-parry-everything#volume-6) | 6 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-09 | [Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World](https://j-novel.club/series/min-maxing-my-trpg-build-in-another-world#volume-10) | 9.1 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-09 | [Record of Wortenia War](https://j-novel.club/series/record-of-wortenia-war#volume-25) | 25 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-09 | [Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!](https://j-novel.club/series/welcome-to-japan-ms-elf#volume-9) | 9 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | | 2024-08-09 | [Zilbagias the Demon Prince: How the Seventh Prince Brought Down the Kingdom](https://j-novel.club/series/zilbagias-the-demon-prince-how-the-seventh-prince-brought-down-the-kingdom#volume-2) | 2 | J-Novel Club | π₯οΈ | # Physical Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-06 | [Classroom of the Elite: Year 2](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/classroom-of-the-elite-year-2-light-novel-vol-9/) | 9 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π | | 2024-08-06 | [The Apothecary Diaries](https://legacy.rightstufanime.com/The-Apothecary-Diaries-Novel-Volume-2) | 2 | Square Enix Books | π | # Audio Releases | Date | Title | Volume | Publisher | Format | |------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------|-------------| | 2024-08-08 | [Classroom of the Elite: Year 2](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio/classroom-of-the-elite-year-2-audiobook-vol-2/) | 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ | | 2024-08-08 | [Toradora!](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/audio/toradora-audiobook-vol-1/) | 1 | Seven Seas Entertainment | π§ |
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From the article: > The app will utilize Mantra's AI-assisted translation system. Mantra is the service that is providing AI translation for the simultaneous English releases of Kore Yamazaki's The Ancient Magus' Bride and Ghost and Witch manga. Shogakukan invested in Mantra in June. Also, I found this bit interesting. Will be curious to see what this ends up looking like and if the AI will mess this up: > The releases will also include word balloons with icons of the characters to display characters' lines, as Shogakukan told Nikkei it has received feedback that "Japanese names are hard to remember."