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!
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 51
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 S...
Jul 03, 2021•48 min•Ep. 50
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 L...
Jun 05, 2021•56 min•Ep. 49
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 ...
May 10, 2021•15 min•Ep. 48
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://...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 47
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 Illustratio...
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 46
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, ...
Apr 11, 2021•27 min•Ep. 45
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 Di...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 44
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
Mar 21, 2021•51 min
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 […]
Mar 01, 2021•41 min
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! In this episode, Biogundam takes over the hosting duties while Justus takes some time off. The group discusses the recent licensing announcements from Seven Seas, Yen On, and J-Novel Club
Feb 26, 2021•48 min
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! In this episode, we are saying goodbye to 2020 by talking about our favorite light novel reads from the previous year, as well as talking about some light novel series we’re looking forward to reading in 2021! NEWS Yen On Licenses 3 New Light Novel Series
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 49 min
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! In this episode, we’re talking about some news that’s happened since our last episode. The 2021 edition of Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi (Kono Rano) was released. This yearly ranking of light novels is interesting for a number of reason! Also, we had J-Novel Club and Seven Seas announce some […]
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 54 min
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! In this episode, we are talking about Tentai Book’s premier title, There’s No Way a Side Character Like Me Could be Popular, Right? We’ll be keeping our discussion to just the first volume. This is a School Slice of Life Romance Comedy title. There will be SPOILERS! We’re also covering […]
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! In this episode, we are talking about the 13! light novel licenses that were announced in the past 2 weeks. There are new titles coming from Tentai Books, Cross Infinite World, Yen On, and J-Novel Club. Overall there is a decent variety with the usual Isekai and fantasy titles, but […]
Oct 24, 2020•1 hr 56 min
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! In this episode we’re talking about the first 4 volumes of Reki Kawahara’s light novel series, Accel World! These are the books that were covered by the anime. There are plenty of spoilers, so be prepared. And, because it’s Reki Kawahara, we also get off topic talking a bit about […]
Oct 05, 2020•2 hr 13 min
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! Several months ago, we asked you what series we should do a follow-up episode to. It’s taken us a while, but we’re here with the first one, Infinite Dendrogram! This J-Novel Club series is a really strong entry into the whole VRMMO Light Novel scene. We’re discussing volumes 4 to […]
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 54 min
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! On this episode we are discussing the recent light novel licenses that were announced on Twitter and during the Anime Expo Lite online event. In total, twenty-two light novel series/spin-offs/one-shots were announced! Prepare to hear the tortured cries of your wallet! The light novel announcements came from Cross Infinite World, […]
Jul 12, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! On this episode we are discussing the series, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom. This series is being released in English by J-Novel Club. They initially released it as a digital-only series, but with its growing popularity and now an anime, it is getting a […]
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Hello there Light Novel Podcast listeners! Welcome to another episode. This time the Light Novel Podcast is chatting with special guest, Alejandro de Vicente, the owner of new light novel licenser, Tentai Books. We discuss what brought him to light novels, the light novel scene in Spain (where he lives), the two titles he’s launching […]
May 28, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Hello there Light Novel Podcast listeners! Welcome to another episode. This time the Light Novel Podcast is covering the new licenses for English release that were announced at the end of April. There are titles from J-Novel Club, Seven Seas, Cross Infinite World, and Tentai Books! In total, ten new light novel series were announced! […]
May 14, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Hello there Light Novel Podcast listeners! Welcome to another episode. This time the Light Novel Podcast is covering the series, Strike the Blood! This ongoing magical-high school series featuring teens with super-powers granted either through magic or vampirification has inspired numerous seasons of anime, several manga adaptations and spin-offs, and countless pieces of merchandise. Yeah, […]
May 02, 2020•2 hr 4 min
Hello there Light Novel Podcast listeners! Welcome to another episode. This time we’re discussing Yuu Kamiya’s light novel series, No Game No Life. This one is being officially released in English by Yen On. We’ll be focusing on the first three volumes, because that’s what the anime was based on. But we can’t help but […]
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 52 min
Hello there Light Novel Podcast listeners! Welcome to another episode. This time, we’re talking about the seires, JK Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World. We’ll be covering the first volume and its sequel, Summer. It obviously contains some mature and sensitive topics, so it’s best to use some discretion as to whether you […]
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 56 min
Hello there Light Novel Podcast listeners! Since 2019 came to an end, we decided to postpone JK Haru and instead take a look back at our favorite reads of 2019 and talk a little about some light novels we’re looking forward to in 2020. Here’s the link for the survey mentioned in the podcast. To […]
Jan 11, 2020•2 hr 3 min
Welcome to another episode of the Light Novel Podcast! In this episode, we’re discussing the light novel licensing announcements made at Anime NYC 2019! Quite a number of new light novels were announced, and J-Novel Club even announced a brand new light novel imprint! NEWS Fortune Quest Light Novel Series ends after 30 year run […]
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 58 min
Welcome to another episode of the Light Novel Podcast! In this episode, we’re discussing the light novel series Arifureta From Commonplace to World’s Strongest. This one is released in eBook via J-Novel Club and in print by Seven Seas. NEWS GENERAL NEWs Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Novels’ Kickstarter Ends With US$165,811 (3:00) https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-07/invaders-of-the-rokujouma-novels-kickstarter-ends-with-usd165811/.153020 NOVELS FROM […]
Nov 21, 2019•2 hr 44 min
Welcome to another episode of the Light Novel Podcast! In this episode, we’re discussing the light novel series A Sister’s All You Need. It’s released officially in English by Yen On. NEWS GENERAL LIGHT NOVEL NEWS Boys Love Light Novel Label Platinum Bunko Ceases Publication My Sister, My Writer Manga Ends With 4th Compiled Volume […]
Nov 01, 2019•2 hr 6 min
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! On this edition of the podcast we’re discussing the light novel series The Faraway Paladin. This one is released in English by J-Novel Club. It’s an isekai series with a very “High Fantasy” feel. NEWS Cross Infinite World Licenses Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- My Next Life as […]
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 39 min
Hey there Light Novel Podcast listeners! The month of July brought us the largest anime convention in North America, Anime Expo! It’s where most of the companies involved in the anime, manga, and light novel business gather to meet fans and announce their upcoming projects. There were fifteen light novels announced at Anime Expo from […]
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 39 min