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New English light novel license announcements

1kuuderes_shadow
mar 10, 2015, 5:29 am

Rather than having a separate thread for each announcement I decided that it would be better to put them all together, now that licenses are rather more common than they used to be.

Anyway,

Yen Press have licensed Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei/The Irregular at Magic High School.

2kuuderes_shadow
mar 30, 2015, 2:24 pm

One Peace Books has licensed Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari/The Rising of the Shield Hero

3kuuderes_shadow
jul 5, 2015, 3:08 pm

Yen Press have licensed:
*Baccano!
*Yahari Ore no Seishun Love-Come wa Machigatteiru/My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As I Expected

4kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: okt 10, 2015, 12:01 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

*Psycome:
- completed series
- 6 volumes
- original version published under Famitsu bunko
- Scheduled for Spring 2016

*Bakemono no Ko/The Boy and the Beast
- completed series
- 1 volume
- original version published under Kadokawa Bunko and Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko. Also has a version by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. Yen Press announcement showed the cover of the first of these.
- Connected to an animated film by Mamoru Hosoda
- Scheduled for Summer 2016

*Overlord (ongoing, 9 volumes at present)
- ongoing series
- 9 volumes at present
- Published by Enterbrain, under the same non-label as Log Horizon
- Had a TV anime adaptation in Summer this year
- Scheduled for Summer 2016

5kuuderes_shadow
dec 2, 2015, 4:20 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

*Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou Ka Gaiden Sword Oratoria / Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Sword Oratoria
- ongoing series
- 5 volumes at present
- Published by GA Bunko
- spin off series of DanMachi
- scheduled for 2016

*Gakusen Toshi Asterisk / The Asterisk War
- ongoing series
- 9 volumes at present
- Published by MF Bunko J
- has an ongoing TV anime adaptation airing at present
- Scheduled for release in Summer 2016

*Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu / Re: Zero
- ongoing series
- 7 volumes at present
- Published by MF Bunko J
- Scheduled for release in Summer 2016

6kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: feb 13, 2016, 11:35 am

Vertical has licensed:

*Bakemonogatari
- The first part of a series that they have already licensed a volume of (Kizumonogatari, which is volume 5)
- complete at 2 volumes, from an overall series which is ongoing at 20 volumes (EDIT: Vertical have announced that they will be splitting it over 3 volumes instead of 2)
- Published by Kodansha BOX
- Scheduled for release in December 2016.

7kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: apr 15, 2016, 4:46 am

Viz Media has licensed:

*Naruto Shinden
- Technically the announcement only mentions Itachi Shinden, which is the first 2 volumes.
- Series complete in Japan at 3 volumes.
- Published by JUMP j BOOKS
- Scheduled for release in November 2016

*Tokyo Ghoul novels
- Unknown whether or not it is ongoing
- 3 volumes at present, with the last having come out in December 2014
- Published by JUMP j BOOKS
- Scheduled for release in October 2016

8kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: maj 20, 2016, 2:30 pm

Yen Press has licensed:

*Goblin Slayer!
- Ongoing series
- 2 volumes at present
- Published by GA Bunko
- Scheduled for release in December 2016

9kuuderes_shadow
maj 20, 2016, 2:12 pm

Yen Press has licensed:

*Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku/Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
- Ongoing series
- 7 volumes at present
- Published under Kadokawa BOOKS

*Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!/KonoSuba
- Ongoing series
- 8 volumes at present
- Published under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
- Had an anime adaptation in Winter 2016

No dates for either at present.

10kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: jul 2, 2016, 1:43 am

Yen Press has licensed:

*Rokka no Yuusha/Rokka - Braves of the Six Flowers
- Ongoing series
- 6 volumes at present (plus an "archive" volume)
- Published under Dash X Bunko (which is owned by Shueisha)
- Had an anime adaptation in Summer 2015

haven't heard any date yet.

ETA:
Seven Seas have licensed:

*The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku/Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu
- Completed
- One volume
- Published by Ichijinsha
- Based on a vocaloid song of the same title

11kuuderes_shadow
jul 3, 2016, 4:58 am

Vertical have licensed:

*Nisemonogatari
- Continuation of previously announced Bakemonogatari and Kizumonogatari
- Complete at 2 volumes, being vols 4 and 5 of an ongoing series that currently has 20 volumes
- Published by Kodansha BOX
- Scheduled for release in April 2017

12kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: aug 17, 2016, 2:52 am

Vertical have licensed:

*The Seven Deadly Sins: The Seven Scars Left Behind/Shousetsu Nanatsu no Taizai -Gaiden- Karera ga Nokoshita Nanatsu no Kizuato
- One of two Nanatsu no Taizai (Seven Deadly Sins) gaiden volumes, released in Japan in October last year. A third is due out this October.
- Published by Kodansha
- Spinoff of the manga series.
- Due out May 2017.

13kuuderes_shadow
okt 2, 2016, 10:26 am

Vertical has licensed (or license rescued):

*The Kubikiri Cycle (also known as "Zaregoto")
- The original storyline in a multi-series franchise by NisiOisiN
- Complete in Japan at 9 volumes. The first 2 volumes were released by Del Rey before they stopped being Kodansha's licensor of choice.
- Published under Kodansha Bunko
- Due for release in Early 2017.

14kuuderes_shadow
okt 10, 2016, 1:31 pm

Yen Press has licensed:

*Spice and Wolf sequel novels (Shinsetsu Ookami to Koushinryou: Ookami to Youhishi)
- Sequel series to Spice and Wolf/Ookami to Koushinryou
- Ongoing in Japan at 1 volume.
- Published under Dengeki Bunko (owned by Kadokawa)
- Due out at some point in 2017.
Also acquired the rights to the Spring Log volume (volume 18) of short stories.

15kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: okt 15, 2016, 3:35 pm

J-Novel Club have licensed for digital release ONLY:

*Occultic;Nine
- Ongoing series
- 2 volumes at present
- Published under Overlap Bunko
- has an ongoing anime adaptation.
- First part available to read now.

*Brave Chronicle: The Ruinmaker (Kimi kara Uketsugu Brave Chronicle)
- Presumed finished in Japan at 1 volume.
- Published under Overlap Bunko
- First part available to read now.

*My Big Sister Lives in a Fantasy World (Nee-san wa Chuunibyou)
- Ongoing series
- 6 volumes plus 1 side story out at present.
- Published under HJ Bunko
- First part available to read now.

*My Little Sister Can Read Kanji (Boku no Imouto wa Kanji wo Yomeru)
- Finished in Japan at 5 volumes.
- Published under HJ Bunko
- First part available to read now.

16kuuderes_shadow
okt 28, 2016, 3:02 pm

J-Novel Club have licensed for digital release ONLY:

*Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash (Hai to Gensou no Grimgar)
- Ongoing series.
- 9 volumes out so far.
- Published under Overlap Bunko, it is the second top selling series under the label, behind Infinite Stratos
- Had an anime adaptation in Winter 2016.
- The first 4 parts are available to read now.

*I Saved Too Many Girls and Caused the Apocalypse! (Ore ga Heroine wo Tasukesugite Sekai ga Little Apocalypse!?)
- Ongoing series.
- 16 volumes out so far, making it the second longest series in the publishing label's history.
- Published under HJ Bunko
- The first part is available to read now.


17kuuderes_shadow
okt 28, 2016, 11:35 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

*Your Name./Kimi no Na wa.
- Completed in Japan at 1 volume.
- Written by Makoto Shinkai as the base for the smash hit anime film.
- Published under both Kadokawa Bunko and Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko, the image on YP's twitter shows the Kadokawa Bunko version.
- No details about release date yet.

*Your Name. Another Side: Earthbound/Kimi no Na wa. ANOTHER SIDE:EARTHBOUND
- Completed in Japan at 1 volume.
- As the title suggests, it is a spin-off of Your Name./Kimi no Na wa..
- Published under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko.
- No details about release date yet.

18kuuderes_shadow
nov 17, 2016, 10:34 am

J-Novel Club has announced the license to two more titles for digital release ONLY:

*The Faraway Paladin/Saihate no Paladin
- Ongoing series
- 2 volumes out so far, though based on a webnovel with 4 volumes of content.
- Published under Overlap Bunko
- The first 4 parts are available to read now.

*Mixed Bathing in Another Dimension/Isekai Konyoku Monogatari
- Ongoing series
- 4 volumes out so far.
- Published under Overlap Bunko
- The first 4 parts are available to read now.

19kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: nov 23, 2016, 12:18 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

* Sound Euphonium/Hibike! Euphonium
- The announcement mentions only the first volume. This was the original story - the later volumes were two sequels and a set of side stories.
- Series complete in Japan at four volumes, although it's possible that more spinoffs will come out in the future, as one did in October.
- Published under Takarajimasha Bunko.
- An anime adaptation aired in Spring 2015, with an adaptation of the sequel novels currently airing in Autumn 2016.
- Due for release Summer 2017

*Magical Girl Raising Project/Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku
- Ongoing series
- 10 volumes out so far.
- Published under Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Bunko
- Has an anime adaptation ongoing at present in Autumn 2016.
- Due for release Summer 2017

20kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: dec 16, 2016, 4:05 pm

Yen Press has licensed:
*The Empty Box and the Zeroth Maria/Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria
- Complete in Japan at 7 volumes
- Published under Dengeki Bunko
- As an aside, this is the rank 1 light novel on myanimelist.net, both in terms of score and popularity
- Volume 1 due for release next autumn.

21kuuderes_shadow
dec 23, 2016, 2:25 pm

J-Novel Club has licensed for e-book release ONLY:

Paying to Win in a VRMMO/VRMMO wo Kane no Chikara de Musou Suru
- Originally a web novel
- Published under HJ Bunko
- Series complete in Japan at 6 volumes.
- Parts 1 to 4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom/Genjitsushugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki
- I believe this is the first light novel to get released in English that was originally serialised on Pixiv.
- Light novel ongoing at 2 volumes
- Published under Overlap Bunko
- Parts 1 to 4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

22kuuderes_shadow
jan 14, 2017, 2:12 pm

Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed:
*Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch
- Volume 1 of an 8 volume series (which goes from zero to seven in number order), the series has been finished since 1995, with volume zero having been the last one.
- Published under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
- Due for hardcover release on 31st October in a gold-trimmed edition.

23kuuderes_shadow
jan 20, 2017, 10:37 am

Seven Seas have announced a partnership with J-Novel Club and intend to provide physical releases of:
*Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash (Hai to Gensou no Grimgar) - due for release 6th June
*Occultic;Nine - due for release 4th July

24kuuderes_shadow
feb 15, 2017, 1:00 pm

J-Novel Club have licensed for E-Book release ONLY:

In Another World With My Smartphone/Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni.
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- Published under HJ Novels.
- Both the web novel and the physical release are ongoing, with the light novel being on 7 volumes at present, and the web novel being divided into 29 volumes.
- Part 1-3 are available to read now.

25kuuderes_shadow
feb 18, 2017, 4:06 am

J-Novel Club has licensed for E-Book release ONLY:

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest/Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- Published under Overlap Bunko
- The light novel is ongoing at 5 volumes, whereas the web novel is finished with 8, although a sequel series "Arifureta Afterstory" is still ongoing.
- Parts 1 and 2 available to read now

26kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: mar 11, 2017, 5:10 am

One Peace Books has licensed:
*Mikagura School Suite/Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku
- Based on a vocaloid album of the same name by Last Note
- Series complete at 8 volumes (I think?)
- The series had an anime adaptation that aired back in Spring 2015. This was an adaptation of these light novels, not directly from the songs (unlike the anime of Kagerou Daze)
- Published under MF Bunko J
- Volume 1 due out on 29th August

27kuuderes_shadow
mar 27, 2017, 3:56 am

J-Novel Club has licensed for E-book release ONLY:
Bluesteel Blasphemer (same title in English and Japanese)
- Published under HJ Bunko.
- Series is complete at 4 volumes.
- Written by a prolific light novel author who has had various other series with anime adaptations (Outbreak Company, Hitsugi no Chaika, Scrapped Princess, Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica, Magician's Academy, Strait Jacket), although this title, his first with Hobby Japan, does not have one or any plans for one.
- Guns, action, alchemy and isekai tensei.
- Part 1-4 are available to read now.

28kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: okt 24, 2017, 6:03 am

Yen Press have licensed:

So I'm A Spider, So What?/Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?
- Light novel version is ongoing with 5 volumes out at present. I'm not sure about the status of the web novel, but the last chapter was a month ago and the chapter numbers go up to 300 with various unnumbered chapters.
- Published under Kadokawa BOOKS (same label as Death March)
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- This series ranked 3rd overall in the first tankobon/novels ranking in last year's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! booklet, and was first excluding the popular vote's ranks.
- No release date yet.

Regarding Reincarnated as Slime/Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken
- Light novel version ongoing with 10 volumes, web novel finished with 10 volumes having been wound up quickly after the series got picked up for professional release.
- Published under GC Novels, a relatively small label for whom this series is basically their only hit.
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou, this series is arguably the one that started the trend for weird reincarnations on that site (see above).
- Probably the series that has seen the fastest growth in light novel sales in Japan in recent years without the aid of an anime or live action adaptation.
- Indeed it is now the best selling light novel in Japan by an author who has never seen an anime or live action adaptation of any of their works.
- No release date yet.

The Saga of Evil Tanya/Youjo Senki
- Ongoing series with 7 volumes out at present.
- Published under ENTERBRAIN (Overlord, Log Horizon).
- Originally a web novel published on Arcadia.
- Received an anime adaptation in Winter 2017 (although I've heard the anime deviates quite far from the novels towards the end).
- Volume 1 pencilled in for release in November, but it seems to be somewhat unofficial at the moment.

29kuuderes_shadow
apr 20, 2017, 3:58 pm

Seven Seas has licensed:

Monster Girl Doctor/Monster Musume no Oishasan
- Series has 2 volumes out. I've no idea whether it is ongoing or not as this isn't a series that I've paid any attention to whatsoever.
- Illustrated by the mangaka of Monster Musume, a bestselling manga series for Seven Seas.
- Published under Shueisha's Dash Ex Bunko.
- Volume 1 due out as a physical release and e-book on 19th December.

30kuuderes_shadow
apr 22, 2017, 4:20 am

Bookwalker is set to release, presumably in e-book format ONLY:

The Combat Baker and His Automaton Waitress/Tatakau Panya to Automaton Waitress
- Series is ongoing at 6 volumes
- Published under HJ Bunko
- The series was the 6th ranked new release in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2016
- Volume 1 due for release in June, this will be a bookwalker exclusive for the first 6 months

31kuuderes_shadow
maj 1, 2017, 3:00 am

J-Novel Club has licensed for E-book release ONLY:

If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord/Uchi no Musume no Tame Naraba, Ore wa Moshikashitara Maou mo Taoseru kamo Shirenai.
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Light novel ongoing on 5 volumes at present. Web novel version also ongoing, but not divided into volumes.
- Published under HJ Novels.
- Volume 1 parts 1-4 available to read now.

32kuuderes_shadow
maj 3, 2017, 4:34 pm

J-Novel Club has licensed for E-Book release ONLY:

Invaders of the Rokujouma!?/Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?
- Published under HJ Bunko
- The oldest still ongoing series published by Hobby Japan, it started back in March 2009.
- Series ongoing at 25 volumes (excluding half volumes which are historically often not released), making this the longest licensed light novel series since Guin Saga. And arguably the longest ever, given that Vertical never expected to release beyond the first arc of that.
- The series had a 1-cour anime adaptation which aired in Summer 2014
- The ENTIRETY of volumes 1-3 and parts 1-4 of volume 23 are available to read now. This is on account of having hired the person who was doing the fan translating of the series to work as the translator. And evidently managed to agree this with the publisher.

33kuuderes_shadow
maj 9, 2017, 4:10 am

J-Novel Club has licensed for E-Book release ONLY:

Infinite Dendrogram
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Series ongoing with 3 volumes, Web Novel ongoing with 6.
- Published under HJ Bunko
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

Demon King Daimaou/Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou
- Series complete at 13 volumes
- Published under HJ Bunko
- This is now the oldest light novel series on J-Novel Club's website, having started in February 2008.
- Had a one cour anime adaptation that aired in Spring 2010, the first HJ Bunko series to get an anime.
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

34kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: maj 22, 2017, 2:32 pm

Vertical have licensed:

Your Lie in April / Shousetsu Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso: 6-nin no Etude
- Prequel spin-off of the manga series, which has been released in English by Kodansha Comics USA.
- Only one volume in length.
- Published under KC Deluxe
- Due for release on 25th July

plus Nekomonogatari

35kuuderes_shadow
maj 25, 2017, 1:52 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

Re:Zero Ex/Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Ex
- Spin-offs of Re:Zero
- Focused on the Crusch family and those around them
- 2 volumes were released in 2015
- Published under MF Bunko J
- Volume 1 of the series is due for release in November

36kuuderes_shadow
jun 1, 2017, 2:45 pm

J-Novel Club has licensed for e-book release ONLY:

Clockwork Planet
- Published under Kodansha Ranobe Bunko, making this the first J-Novel Club license not published by Hobby Japan or Overlap.
- The series is the second light novel series by Kamiya Yuu (after No Game No Life, which has been licensed by Yen Press), and the first one not illustrated by himself - instead being illustrated by Shino (Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi, Lance N' Masques)
- Series ongoing at 4 volumes, but very slow releases for a light novel series, given that the first volume came out more than 4 years ago.
- The series has an ongoing anime adaptation.
- Parts 1-3 of the first volume are available to read now.

37kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: jul 2, 2017, 8:09 am

Yen Press have licensed:

Goblin Slayer Year 1
- Not yet released in Japanese, and doesn't seem to have a release date either. Or any information at all for that matter.
- Apparently a spin-off of Goblin Slayer telling the backstory of the titular character.

A Sister's All You Need/Imouto Sae Ireba Ii.
- Rom-Com Light novel written by Hirasaka Yomi (of Haganai fame) about a light novel author
- Series ongoing at 7 volumes
- Published under Gagaga Bunko
- An anime adaptation is due to air in the Autumn.
- No release date available yet.

I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years/Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level MAX ni Nattemashita
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Light novels currently ongoing on 2 volumes. The web novel is also ongoing and has 19 sections, but these do not match up 1:1 with volumes.
- Published under GA Novel, this is the first series to get licensed from this label.
- No release date available yet.

The Hero and His Elf Bride Open a Pizza Parlor/Yuusha desu ga Isekai de Elf Yome to Pizza-ten Hajimemasu
- Published under Dash X Bunko
- Written by Kizaki Kaya, the author of Dragon Crisis
- Seems to be ongoing, but with just 1 volume out so far.
- Volume 1 due for release in Spring 2018

Reborn as a Vending Machine, Now I Wander the Dungeon/Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- The light novels are currently ongoing on 3 volumes. The web novel is completed at 10 volumes.
- Published under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko.
- No release date available yet.

38kuuderes_shadow
jul 4, 2017, 1:31 am

Seven Seas have licensed:

Toradora!
- Romantic comedy light novel series published under Dengeki Bunko
- Series completed in Japan at 10 volumes
- Had a 2 cour anime adaptation that aired in Autumn 2008, and has spawned various other spin-offs. Seven Seas began releasing the manga adaptation in 2011.
- The series placed 2nd in the 2009 edition of Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!

They've also announced that they will be giving physical releases to Clockwork Planet and Arifureta.

39kuuderes_shadow
jul 22, 2017, 4:40 am

Bookwalker have licensed (presumably for e-book only):

The Ryuo's Work is Never Done/Ryuuou no Oshigoto!
- Series published under GA Bunko, just like the author's previous 3 works (of which the most notable is perhaps Nourin)
- Series ongoing in Japan at 6 volumes
- Won first place in 2017's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!
- The series has an upcoming anime adaptation, although the date of this is not yet confirmed.

40kuuderes_shadow
sep 11, 2017, 2:28 pm

Seven Seas have licensed:
*Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!/DIDN'T I SAY TO MAKE MY ABILITIES AVERAGE IN THE NEXT LIFE?!
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- The first license of a series originally published under Earth Star Novel, Earth Star Entertainment's light novel label.
- The light novel is ongoing in Japan at 5 volumes. The web novel is not divided into volumes, but is also ongoing with a total of 223 chapters.
- Volume 1 due for release in June next year.

41kuuderes_shadow
okt 11, 2017, 9:53 am

I was going to wait until these were all up before posting them on here but they're coming slowly enough that I may as well put the ones we have so far up now.

J-Novel club has licensed for e-book release ONLY:

Outbreak Company: The Power of Moe/Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha
- Published under Kodansha Ranobe Bunko.
- Written by the same prolific author as J-Novel Club's previous license Bluesteel Blasphemer.
- Series completed in Japan at 18 volumes.
- Had an anime adaptation that aired in Autumn 2013.
- Parts 1-5 of volume 1 are available to read now.

How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord/Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu
- A third (consecutive) license coming from Kodansha Ranobe Bunko
- Another series from a fairly prolific light novel author, although this time this is their first series to get licensed.
- The manga adaptation was recently licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment
- Series ongoing in Japan on 8 volumes
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

Walking My Second Path in Life/Watashi wa Futatsume no Jinsei wo Aruku!
- Originally a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou. The author has written a lot of web novels on that site, but this is the only one to have been turned into a light novel to date.
- Published under Earth Star Novel.
- The web novel is ongoing, albeit on a somewhat erratic basis, with 195 chapters out at present (not divided into volumes).
- The light novel series is ongoing at 2 volumes, although there hasn't been a new one since December last year, and if you'd told me an hour ago that it had been dropped then I'd have believed you.
- Parts 1-4 of the first volume are available to read now.

42kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: okt 31, 2017, 3:28 am

Yen Press have licensed:

*Napping Princess/Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari
- Completed in Japan at 1 volume
- Novelisation of the film of the same name.
- Not technically a light novel, as this was published under Kadokawa Bunko only.
- Due for release in May 2018

43kuuderes_shadow
okt 31, 2017, 3:44 am

Dark Horse have licensed:

*Berserk: The Flame Dragon Knight/Berserk: Enryuu no Kishi
- Completed (?) in Japan at 1 volume
- Novel spin-off of the Berserk manga
- Published under Young Animal Comics (just as the manga is)
- This is Dark Horse's first new license since 2010.
- No details about release date yet

44kuuderes_shadow
nov 1, 2017, 2:00 pm

J-Novel Club have licensed:

*Yume Nikki
- Completed in Japan at 1 volume

*Ao Oni
- Series ongoing in Japan at 7 volumes at present

Both are light novels based on horror video games, published by PHP Institute under FreeGameNovel.
Parts 1-4 of the first volume of both are available now.

45kuuderes_shadow
nov 17, 2017, 2:33 am

Seven Seas have licensed:

True Tenchi Muyo!/Shin Tenchi Muyo: Ryououki
- Series completed in Japan at 3 volumes - this isn't the ongoing GXP.
- Part of the Tenchi Muyou franchise, in case you didn't guess.
- This series isn't exactly a prequel to the OVAs but does primarily deal with the backstories of various characters from the series.
- Note this is not directly related to the manga with exactly the same romanised name - the "shin" part is different when written in Japanese, and the English translation of the two titles makes this clearer than the romaji does.
- Published under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko.
- The first volume is due for release in June next year.

They also announced a physical release of How A Realist Hero Rebuilt The Kingdom

46kuuderes_shadow
nov 18, 2017, 3:59 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

Sword Art Online: Alternative: Gun Gale Online
- Series ongoing in Japan at 6 volumes.
- Spin-off of Sword Art Online
- As the name suggests, set in the game Gun Gale Online
- The story is not written by Kawahara, and does not follow Kirito et al, but instead tells the story of a girl named Karen Kohiruimaki.
- Published under Dengeki Bunko
- Has an anime adaptation planned, though no date for it yet.

Defeating the Demon Lord's a Cinch (If You Have a Ringer)/Darenidemo Dekiru Kage kara Tasukeru Maou Toubatsu
- Series ongoing on 3 volumes in Japan
- Sort of isekai, although the main character is not the holy warrior who comes from another world, but a priest sent to support them.
- Published by ENTERBRAIN (although its official label is Famitsu Bunko, despite not being a bunkobon release).

WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?​/Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii Desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii Desu ka? (aka SukaSuka)
- Series completed at 5 volumes in Japan, although there is also a 6th volume side story and an ongoing sequel series.
- Published under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
- Had an anime adaptation which aired in Spring 2017.

Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile/Shousetsu On The Way to a Smile (Final Fantasy VII)
- Complete in Japan with 1 volume
- Not technically a light novel, this was released as a single stand alone by Square Enix
- Set between the events of FFVII and Final Fantasy: Advent Children
- Apparently the first of a set of final fantasy novels that Yen Press intend to release

I'm not seeing dates for any of them yet.

47kuuderes_shadow
dec 28, 2017, 2:13 pm

J-Novel Club has licensed:
Arifureta Zero/Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou Zero
- Prequel spinoff of Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest.
- Ongoing series in Japan, but the first volume only came out earlier this week.
- Like the main series, published under Overlap Bunko.
- Part 1 of volume 1 is available to read now.

48kuuderes_shadow
jan 13, 2018, 9:10 am

J-Novel Club has licensed:

New Life+ Young Again in Another World/Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de
- Ongoing in Japan on 17 volumes
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published under HJ Novels
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

49kuuderes_shadow
jan 27, 2018, 4:36 pm

J-Novel Club have licensed:

The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar/Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria
- Published under HJ Bunko
- Series currently ongoing in Japan at 14 volumes.
- A PV for the series (in Japanese, made when 6 volumes were out) can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHNPi27BIFY
- The first 4 parts of volume 1 are available to read now.

50kuuderes_shadow
feb 2, 2018, 2:08 pm

Yen Press has licensed:
Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?/Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?
- Released in Japan a few months before the anime version of the film, which was originally a live action TV series from 1993 and then a live action film in 1995.
- Published in Japan originally under Kadokawa Bunko, with a Junior edition released under Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko a month later, and then a light novel edition under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko at the end of the month. The cover (not final) posted by Yen Press was the Kadokawa Bunko edition.
- Completed at 1 volume.
- Scheduled for release this summer.

51kuuderes_shadow
feb 16, 2018, 1:59 am

J-Novel Club have licensed:

Me, a Genius? I Was Reborn into Another World and I Think They've Got the Wrong Idea! / Isekai ni Tensei Shitandakedo Ore, Tensai tte Kanchigaisaretenai?
- Published under Overlap Bunko.
- Series on indefinite hiatus in Japan on 3 volumes.
- Originally a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- Part 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

52kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: feb 27, 2018, 12:59 pm

J-Novel Club have licensed:

Infinite Stratos/IS
- Originally published under MF Bunko J, following a 2 year gap the series switched to Overlap Bunko from volume 8, and got a new illustrator at the same time. The earlier volumes were later rereleased under Overlap Bunko with new illustrations.
- Series ongoing on 11 volumes, but has become one of those series that release really slowly.
- Had an anime adaptation (while under MF Bunko J) in 2011 and then a second (while under Overlap Bunko) in 2013.
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

The Unwanted Undead Adventurer/Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha:
- Published under Overlap Novels
- Originally a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Light novel version is ongoing on 2 volumes. The web novel is divided into 14 volumes - presumably ongoing but the author has recently been focusing more on revising the existing story.
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

53kuuderes_shadow
mar 11, 2018, 7:13 am

One Peace Books have licensed:

The Reprise of the Spear Hero/Yari no Yuusha no Yarinaoshi
- Spinoff of The Rising of the Shield Hero.
- Like the main series, originally published on Shousetsuka ni Narou, and now released by MF Books.
- Series ongoing in Japan, with the second volume due out the week after next.
- After having finished in 2015, the web novel resumed in August last year in the runup to the first volume being given a physical release.
- Currently scheduled for release on 16th October

54kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: mar 15, 2018, 5:14 pm

Seven Seas have licensed:

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas/Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai
- It was published in Japan under Futaba Bunko, which is one of those "not really a light novel label" labels.
- Originally a (completed) web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- Complete in Japan at one volume which has sold over a million copies.
- Has a live action film out in Japan and an anime one in the works for later this year.
- Scheduled for release on 20th November.

55kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: mar 16, 2018, 1:46 pm

J-Novel Club have licensed:

The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind/Isekai no Mahou wa Okureteru!
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- The web novel appears to be complete, but is not divided into volumes.
- The light novel ongoing on 8 volumes, and deviated from the web novel some time ago.
- Published under Overlap Bunko.
- With only 4 parts per volume, the whole of volume 1 is available to read now.

56kuuderes_shadow
mar 31, 2018, 9:17 am

Vertical have licensed:

Katanagatari
- Published in Japan under Kodansha BOX
- Original is complete at 12 volumes
- Had an anime adaptation which aired in 2010
- Will be released in omnibus format
- First volume due for release in November 2018

57kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: mar 31, 2018, 2:47 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

Tsuujou Kougeki ga Zentai Kougeki de Ni-kai Kougeki no Okaa-san wa Suki desu ka? (official English title not yet confirmed)
- Published under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, it won the 29th Fantasia Taisho contest.
- This is Yen Press's first ever license from that label, and the first standalone series to get licensed in English from Fujimi Fantasia Bunko since Tokyopop went under.
- Series ongoing in Japan at 4 volumes
- Volume 1 due for release next winter

58kuuderes_shadow
apr 9, 2018, 3:33 pm

Announced during librarything's downtime:

Viz Media has licensed:
NieR:Automata novels/Shousetsu NieR:Automata
- Complete in Japan at 2 volumes, both of which have been licensed
- Published in Japan under Square Enix's Game Novels label
- Novel version of the NieR:Automata game series
- The first volume is due out in October, with the second following at some point next year.

59kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: apr 11, 2018, 1:07 pm

Sol Press have licensed:

Strongest Gamer: Let’s Play in Another World/Saikyou Gamer, Isekai nite Jikkyou Play-chuu!
- Series currently has 2 volumes in Japan, with the latest out in February 2016. Status unknown. The author hasn't written anything since.
- Published in Japan under Overlap Bunko
- Won Gold prize in the 2015 Overlap Bunko Taisho contest
- Volume 1 due for release on 30th April. There is a dedicated web page for this series' English release here: http://solpress.co/projects/gamer/

Battle Divas/Senka no Maihime
- Series complete in Japan at 3 volumes
- Published in Japan under Overlap Bunko
- Won Silver prize in the same 2015 Overlap Bunko Taisho contest
- Volume 1 due for release on 30th April. There is a dedicated web page for this series' English release here: http://solpress.co/projects/divas/

Both are initially being released in digital format only, but with a physical release planned if they sell enough.

60kuuderes_shadow
maj 17, 2018, 1:36 am

Seven Seas have licensed:

The Ancient Magus' Bride: Golden Yarn/Goukaban Mahoutsukai no Yome: Kinshi-hen
and
The Ancient Magus' Bride: Silver Yarn/Goukaban Mahoutsukai no Yome: Ginshi-hen
- A pair of short story collections based off The Ancient Magus' Bride/Mahoutsukai no Yome
- Originally published under MAG-Garden Novels
- The stories are written by various different authors
- Both are standalone volumes released in Japan in 2017. There are currently no further volumes in the pipeline.
- Golden Yarn is scheduled for release this December; Silver Yarn is set to be released in March 2019

61kuuderes_shadow
jun 19, 2018, 1:42 am

J-Novel Club have licensed:

Lazy Dungeon Master / Zettai ni Hatarakitakunai Dungeon Master ga Damin wo Musaboru made
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published under Overlap Bunko
- The light novel is ongoing on 7 volumes. The web novel is currently ongoing on 27 volumes, but I don't think they're divided up in the same places as the published version.
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

62kuuderes_shadow
jun 26, 2018, 3:51 am

J-Novel Club have licensed:
An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Slave Elf Bride / Maou no Ore ga Dorei Elf wo Yome ni Shitanda ga, Dou Medereba Ii?
- Published under HJ Bunko, it has 5 volumes out in Japan at present
- Rather unusually for J-Novel Club's licenses of ongoing series, the author has never written a web-novel, instead being a prolific (but never particularly successful) author who made his debut after receiving an honourable mention in Fujimi's Fantasia Taisho contest in 2007.
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available now.

63kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: jul 5, 2018, 4:41 pm

J-Novel Club has licensed:

Kokoro Connect
- Original version published under Famitsu Bunko
- Series complete in Japan at 11 volumes
- Series had an anime adaptation that aired in Summer 2012
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 will be available later today

Amagi Brilliant Park
- Published under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
- By the same author as Full Metal Panic!
- Series on hiatus at 8 volumes in Japan.
- Series had a (loose) anime adaptation in Autumn 2014
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 will be available later today

Gear Drive/Haguruma Drive
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou, the web novel is still ongoing but isn't divided into volumes
- Series ongoing in Japan on 1 volume
- Published under Overlap Novels

Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou, with the 11th volume currently releasing. The light novel is rather different from the web novel, though.
- Series ongoing in Japan on 10 volumes
- HJ Bunko's bestselling light novel series

Marchen der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight/Jinrou e no Tensei, Maou no Fukukan
- Originally a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou, with the main web novel series having finished in December 2016 (not divided into volumes)
- Japanese release published under Earth Star Novels
- Series ongoing in Japan on 9 volumes

Sorcerous Stabber Orphen/Majutsushi Orphen Hagure Tabi
- Published in Japan under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko back in the 90s
- Series complete in Japan at 20 volumes
- Had an anime adaptation that aired in Autumn 1998/Winter 1999, with a second season in Autumn 1999/Winter 2000
- Has a new anime scheduled for next year

64kuuderes_shadow
jul 8, 2018, 5:41 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

Bungo Stray Dogs novels
- Based on the manga series that Yen Press are already releasing.
- This is a set of side stories, no an adaptation.
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Beans Bunko - a rare license from a female audience light novel label
- There are 5 volumes in Japan written by the mangaka, as well as another volume written by another author which may not be included in the license.

Mirai/Mirai no Mirai:
- Written by Mamoru Hosoda
- The novel tie in to the anime film
- Published in Japan under all three of Kadokawa Bunko, Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko and Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
- Stand alone volume.

Woof Woof Story/Wanwan Monogatari
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
- Currently ongoing in Japan with 3 volumes
- The web novel is ongoing but not divided into volumes

86/ 86 -Eighty Six-
- Published in Japan under Dengeki Bunko
- Grand Prize winner in the 23rd Dengeki Taishou
- Was the top ranked new bunko series and the second highest ranked bunko series overall in 2018's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! rankings
- Series ongoing in Japan on 4 volumes

They've also licensed the novels Penguin Highway and The Night Is Young, Walk On Girl, which will also be published under their Yen On label.

65kuuderes_shadow
jul 8, 2018, 5:41 pm

Seven Seas Entertainment have licensed:

Division Maneuver
- Published under Kodansha Ranobe Bunko
- Series complete in Japan at 2 volumes

Classroom of the Elite/Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e
- Published in Japan under MF Bunko J
- Series had an anime adaptation in Summer 2017
- Series ongoing in Japan on 8 volumes + 2 half volumes which I have heard are plot-relevant so hopefully they have been licensed too.

Mushoku Tensei/Mushoku Tensei ~Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu~
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under MF Books
- Series ongoing in Japan on 18 volumes
- The web novel is complete on 23 volumes.
- Seven Seas have been releasing the manga adaptation for some time.

Apparently all coming in Spring/Summer 2018 - I was too busy typing & looking stuff up to catch what was coming up on the screen so can't verify myself.

66kuuderes_shadow
jul 22, 2018, 1:49 am

Viz Media have licensed:

My Hero Academia School Briefs/Boku no Hero Academia Yuuei Hakusho
- Spin-off of the manga
- Published in Japan under JUMP j BOOKS
- Series ongoing in Japan at 3 volumes
- Viz will start releasing in Spring next year.

67kuuderes_shadow
aug 5, 2018, 8:42 am

J-Novel Club have licensed:

ECHO:
- Based on a vocaloid song and published in Japan by PHP Institute
- Complete in Japan on 1 volume
- Written by Akira, the same author as Yume Nikki, Sasami-san@Ganbaranai etc. (he has in the past been the single most prolific light novel author out there)

All Routes Lead to Doom! My Next Life as a Villainess/Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tenseishite shimatta...
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Ichijinsha Bunko Iris.
- Series ongoing in Japan on 6 volumes, well beyond the single volume web novel.

Apparently it's My Fault that my Husband's Head Turned into that of a Beast (provisional title)/Danna-sama no Atama ga Kemono nano wa Doumo Watashi no Seirashii
- Published in Japan under Ichijinsha Bunko Iris
- Series complete in Japan at 2 volumes

These latter two are J-Novel Club's first licenses from Ichijinsha and also their first from a female-audience light novel label.

These series will be made available "within the month"

They have also announced that they will be giving physical releases to How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord, coming late 2018 or early 2019

68kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: sep 20, 2018, 4:17 pm

Seven Seas have licensed:

Skeleton Knight in Another World/Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechuu
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Overlap Novels
- The web novel seem to have been released at the same time as the light novels for the last 3 volumes.
- Series complete in Japan at 8 volumes
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in both print and digital on 11th June 2019

69kuuderes_shadow
okt 7, 2018, 3:22 pm

Vertical Inc have licensed:
Voices of a Distant Star//Hoshi no Koe: Ai no Kotoba/Hoshi wo Koeru
- It is very confusing that Vertical seem to be releasing this under the same title as the English title of the film, given that there was a novel version of the OVA but THIS IS NOT IT.
- This is a version of the story told from a different perspective.
- Written by Kanou Arata, the same author as Kimi no Na wa. Another Side: Earthbound
- Originally published under ENTERBRAIN
- Scheduled for release in July 2019

70kuuderes_shadow
okt 28, 2018, 4:11 pm

Sol Press have licensed:

Why Shouldn't a Detestable Demon Lord Fall in Love?!/Kiraware Maou ga Botsuraku Reijou to Koi ni Ochi Nani ga Warui
- Published in Japan under HJ Bunko
- The first volume only came out in Japan in August. It is the only volume in the series to date. I'm not sure whether or not there will be any more.
- The author has published several series in Japan before, none of which (including this one) have proved particularly financially successful, and none of which have previously received English releases.

Redefining the Meta at VRMMO Academy/VRMMO Gakuen de Tanoshii Makaizou no Susume
- Originally a web novel serialised on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Both versions are ongoing, with the light novel series on 5 volumes having overtaken the web novel.
- The light novel is published in Japan under HJ Bunko.
- Another author with several series under their belt for whom this is their first to get an English language release

No details regarding dates are yet available for either title, although they have announced that the second volume of both titles they licensed previously will be out in December.

71kuuderes_shadow
nov 10, 2018, 12:10 pm

Sol Press have licensed:
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement/Rougo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-manmai no Kinka wo Tamemasu
- Written by FUNA, the author of Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life!?
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou. The series finished in January 2016, before being restarted in January 2017 when it was picked up for an official release and is currently ongoing.
- The light novel is published by K Ranobe Books (the first light novel from this label to get licensed) and is ongoing, with 3 volumes out at present.
- This was FUNA's first work, but the last of 3 to start getting professionally released.
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in March 2019

72kuuderes_shadow
nov 17, 2018, 3:51 am

Seven Seas have licensed:
Restaurant to Another World/Isekai Shokudo:
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Hero Bunko
- The Web novel is not divided into volumes but instead is a bunch of short stories, each one a single chapter. This is still ongoing, but the new chapters have been extremely infrequent since it started getting professionally published.
- Each light novel is also a set of short stories. The series is ongoing on 4 volumes, but with infrequent releases (the latest was in June 2017).
- The series had an anime adaptation that aired in Summer 2017.
- Volume 1 is scheduled for release on 18th June 2019.

73kuuderes_shadow
nov 18, 2018, 2:14 am

Yen Press have licensed:
Wolf Children/Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki
- Written by Mamoru Hosoda, connected to the film of the same name
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Bunko and under Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko
- Standalone volume, published in Japan in 2012
- No release date announced yet.

Last Round Arthurs: Scum Arthur and Heretic Merlin/Last Round Arthurs
- Published in Japan under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
- Series ongoing in Japan on 2 volumes.
- No release date announced yet.

Torture Princess/Isekai Goumon-hime
- Published in Japan under MF Bunko J
- Series ongoing in Japan under 7 volumes
- No release date announced yet.

The Dirty Way to Destroy the Goddess's Hero/Megami no Yuusha wo Taosu Gesu na Houhou
- Published in Japan under Famitsu Bunko
- Series ongoing in Japan on 5 volumes
- No release date announced yet.

Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki/Jaku Chara Tomozaki-kun
- Published in Japan under Gagaga Bunko
- Series ongoing in Japan on 6.5 volumes
- No release date announced yet.

The Hero is Overpowered But Overly Cautious/Kono Yuusha ga OreTUEEE Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Books
- Series ongoing in Japan on 5 volumes
- No release date announced yet.

74kuuderes_shadow
dec 8, 2018, 3:13 pm

Yen Press have licensed:
KonoSuba: An Explosion on this Wonderful World/Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo!
- Spinoff of the main KonoSuba series, with the same author and illustrator.
- This spinoff is focused primarily on Megumin
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
- Series complete in Japan on 4 volumes
- Volume 1 due for release 18th June next year

75kuuderes_shadow
jan 8, 2019, 2:35 am

J-Novel Club have licensed:

Welcome to Japan, Ms Elf!/Nihon e Youkoso, Elf-san.
- Originally a web novel on Syousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under HJ Novels
- The web novel is ongoing with 8 volumes of greatly varied length (257 chapters plus lots of side story chapters)
- The light novel version is also ongoing, with 2 volumes out at present.
- Parts 1 to 4 of volume 1 are available now.

76kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: jan 8, 2019, 2:42 am

Yen Press have licensed:
The Survived Alchemist with a Dream of Quiet Town Life/Ikinokori Renkinjutsushi wa Machi de Shizuka ni Kurashitai
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- The web novel is finished on 5 volumes
- Published by ENTERBRAIN/KaDoKaWa, the light novel is ongoing in Japan, with a 5th volume due out next week. I have no idea if this will be the last volume.
- No release date yet.

Little Witch Academia: The Nonsensical Witch and the Country of Fairies/Little Witch Academia: Detarame Majo to Yousei no Kuni
- Spinoff of the Little Witch Academia franchise
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko
- The author has written several shoujo light novel series quite a few years ago, but nowadays mostly writes novels based on pre-existing copyrights.
- Finished on 1 volume
- Scheduled for release in July

77kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: jan 11, 2019, 2:49 pm

Seven Seas have licensed:
Reincarnated as a Sword/Tensei Shitara Ken deshita
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- The web novel is ongoing on 574 chapters (not divided into volumes)
- Published in Japan under GC Novels, and are ongoing on 6 volumes
- The license is of both e-book and physical book, but only the print version has a release date announced at present, of 6th August.

Edit: 12/01 they have also announced that they will be giving Arifureta Zero a physical release.

78kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: feb 3, 2019, 6:13 am

Yen Press have licensed:

Combatants will be dispatched / Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
- Series ongoing on 2 volumes. This isn't a series with a quick release schedule, as the author focuses more on their other series...
- ... which is one you might have heard of - this series is written by the same person as KonoSuba.
- As the title doesn't really show it, this is a series about a secret organisation trying to conquer a fantasy world. As you might expect from the author, it's primarily a comedy.
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in August.

The War Ends the World/Raises the World / Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Arui wa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen
- Published in Japan under Fantasia Bunko
- Series ongoing on 6 volumes
- Written by Sazane Kei, one of those authors who has long done relatively well in Japan (his previous series, Sekai no Owari no Encore, being perhaps the most well known) but never quite successful enough to get any of the things that would get attention in the West.
- The English title is, incidentally, not a translation of the Japanese title, but a bit of English text on the cover.
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in August

The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) / Tensai Ouji no Akajikokusai Saiseijutsu ~Sou da, Baikoku Shiyou~
- Published in Japan under GA Bunko
- Series ongoing on 3 volumes. The author has in the past written generally fairly short series - with the 4th volume this will become his joint longest series to date.
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in August

79kuuderes_shadow
mar 14, 2019, 2:30 am

Vertical has licensed:

Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose Resurrection at Nineteen/Owari no Seraph: Ichinose Guren, 19-sai no Resurrection
- A spinoff of Seraph of the End/Owari no Seraph, this series comes between the previously released Catastrophe at Sixteen and the main series.
- Written and illustrated by the same person as the prequel, and written by the writer of the manga.
- Originally published under Kodansha Lanove Bunko.
- Series ongoing in Japan at 2 volumes.
- Scheduled for release in December.

80kuuderes_shadow
mar 17, 2019, 8:08 am

J Novel club has licensed:

The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan / Saikyou Mahoushi no Inton Keikaku
- Published in Japan under HJ Bunko
- Series ongoing in Japan on 4 volumes
- Originally a webnovel serialised on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- The web novel is ongoing on 9 parts
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill / Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi
- Published in Japan under Overlap Novels
- Series ongoing in Japan on 6 volumes
- Originally a webnovel serialised on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- The web novel is ongoing on 441 chapters.
- This is a fairly successful series in Japan (it had the bestselling volume in 2018 of series that aren't aimed at girls, and without anime adaptations or English language releases) which has spun off manga, voice dramas and even a web browser game.
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now

Ascendance of a Bookworm / Honzuki no Gekokujou
- Published in Japan under TO Books
- Series ongoing in Japan on 18 volumes (plus a gaiden)
- Originally a webnovel serialised on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- The web novel is completed with 5 parts (the 18 volumes so far cover up to part 4 of the web novel)
- Placed first in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!'s tankobon rankings in both 2018 and 2019
- Has an anime adaptation planned
- Parts 1-2 of volume 1 are available to read now

81kuuderes_shadow
mar 18, 2019, 3:31 am

J-Novel Club has license RESCUED:

Full Metal Panic!
- Series complete in Japan on 12 volumes
- This series was previously licensed for English release by Tokyopop, who released four volumes (covering the first 5 volumes in Japan) before they dropped out of the market and cancelled the series as a result.
- The series has had various manga and anime adaptations, and light novel, manga and anime spin-offs and side stories.
- Published in Japan under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
- The series is being retranslated for this new release, and parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now.

82kuuderes_shadow
mar 29, 2019, 4:52 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

A Mysterious Job Called Oda Nobunaga/Oda Nobunaga to Iu Nazo no Shokugyou ga Mahou Kenshi yori Cheat datta node, Oukoku wo Tsukuru Koto ni Shimashita
- Originally a web novel serialised on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under GA Novel
- Series ongoing in Japan at 3 volumes
- Written by the same author as Killing Slimes for 300 Years...
- The web novel is finished on 169 chapters

The Greatest Mao is Reborn to Get Friends/Shijou Saikyou no Daimaou, Murabito A ni Tensei Suru
- Originally a web novel serialised on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Fantasia Bunko
- The web novel is ongoing on 4 volumes
- The light novel is ongoing on 3 volumes

Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town/Tatoeba Last Dungeon Mae no Mura no Shounen ga Joban no Machi de Kurasu you na Monogatari
- Published in Japan under GA Bunko
- Winner of a merit award in the 8th GA Bunko Taisho contest, and thus an increasingly rare case of a first novel that was not originally a web novel (it's the only one in this batch that wasn't).
- The series is one of GA Bunko's bigger titles, and certainly one of the biggest to not have an anime adaptation yet
- Series ongoing in Japan at 6 volumes

World’s Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country & Dungeon Seekers/Sekai Saikyou no Kouei: Meikyuukoku no Shinjin Tansakusha
- Originally a web novel serialised on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa BOOKS
- The web novel is ongoing in Japan on 143 chapters, not divided into volumes
- Series ongoing in Japan on 4 volumes

All scheduled for release in October.

83kuuderes_shadow
apr 19, 2019, 1:47 am

Seven Seas have licensed:

SCP Foundation: Iris of the Mirror World / Kagami no Kuni no Iris
- Published under Hifumi Books
- A single volume was published in Japan in September last year. It is clearly marked as volume 1 so I would assume the series is ongoing.
- Written by Akira, the author of Kyouran Kazoku Nikki, Sasami-san@Ganbaranai and much much more (indeed Akira is perhaps the single most prolific writer in the industry)
- Uses the setting of the SCP Foundation, with Iris (SCP-105) as the main heroine. You can read up more about the project elsewhere on the internet.
- The Japanese title is a pun on the Japanese title of Through the Looking Glass, which is Kagami no Kuni no Alice
- Volume 1 is scheduled for English release in January 2020

84kuuderes_shadow
apr 22, 2019, 3:23 am

J-Novel Club have licensed:

Middle-Aged Businessman Makes a Name for Himself in Another World Thanks to Goddess Power / Arafoo Eigyou-man, Isekai ni Tatsu!: Megami Power de Jinsei Nidome no Nariagari
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published under K Lanove Books
- The web novel is on hiatus right at the start of volume 3, and the light novel on hiatus on 2 volumes.

Record of Wortenia War / Wortenia Senki
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou, which started publishing as far back as 2009. Note, though, that the web novel has been subtitled "Web version", which usually means the print version is radically different.
- Published in Japan under HJ Novels
- The web novel is ongoing on 6 volumes.
- The light novel is ongoing on 12 volumes.
- Part 1 of volume 1 is available to read now.

Seriously Seeking Sister! Ultimate Vampire Princess Just Wants Little Sister: Plenty of Service Will Be Provided / Tonikaku Imouto ga Hoshii Saikyou no Kyuuketsuki wa Mujikaku Gohoushichuu
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published by TO Books
- The web novel is complete on 3 volumes
- The light novel is complete on 1 volume

They have license rescued:
Crest of the Stars/Seikai no Monshou
AND licensed:
Banner of the Stars/Seikai no Senki
Crest of the Stars:
- Published in Japan under Hayakawa Bunko JA, where it is finished as a 3 volume novel
- Previously released in full by Tokyopop and was one of the best selling light novels in English of the first English light novel boom.
- An anime adaptation aired in Winter 1999
- J-Novel Club will be retranslating the series from scratch.
- Parts 1-4 of volume 1 are available to read now.
Banner of the stars:
- Series ongoing on 6 volumes, 23 years after it started
- Published in Japan under Hayakawa Bunko JA
- Anime adaptations aired in Spring 2000 and Summer 2001, with a film in 2001 and OVA series in 2005.

They have also announced physical releases for:
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (coming in the Autumn)
- An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bridge (coming in Autumn/Winter)
- Full Metal Panic! (triple-volume hardcover omnibus coming late 2019/early 2020)
- Crest of the Stars (triple-volume hardcover omnibus coming late 2019/early 2020)

85kuuderes_shadow
maj 4, 2019, 2:53 am

Yen Press has licensed:
You Call That Service?/Omae no Gohoushi wa Sono Teido ka?
- Written by the same author as Killing Slimes for 300 Years... and A Mysterious Job Called Oda Nobunaga
- Published in Japan under GA Bunko
- Series complete in Japan on 7 volumes
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in November

The Eminence in Shadow/Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan by Kadokawa
- The web novel is ongoing on 6 volumes
- The light novel is ongoing on 2 volumes
- Volume 1 scheduled for a hardcover release in November

86kuuderes_shadow
maj 18, 2019, 3:27 pm

Square Enix have announced that they will be giving an English language release of:

Final Fantasy XV: Dawn of the Future / Final Fantasy XV: Mirai e no Yoake
- Based on the video game Final Fantasy XV
- Published in Japan under Square Enix's Game Novels
- Series complete in Japan on 1 volume
- This will be the first volume to be published in English directly by Square Enix - previous volumes published by SE were published by Yen Press.
- Scheduled for release in the Autumn

87kuuderes_shadow
maj 24, 2019, 3:20 am

Seven Seas have licensed:
Magic User: Reborn in Another World as a Max Level Wizard/Magic User: TRPG de Sodateta Mahoutsukai wa Isekai demo Saikyou datta.
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou, this is a series set in the world of a Tabletop RPG
- Published in Japan under Gentousha Comics - I believe this is the first light novel license from them in the West.
- Japanese release ongoing on 3 volumes
- Web novel ongoing (slowly) on 9 volumes
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in January

88kuuderes_shadow
jul 4, 2019, 5:20 pm

Yen Press have licensed:
I'm a "Behemoth", an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet/S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" Dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet to Shite Kurashitemasu
- Originally a web-novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under GC Novels (the same label as TenSura)
- Series ongoing on 2 volumes
- The web novel is ongoing on 3 volumes
- Due for release in 2020

Interspecies Reviewers: Ecstasy Days/Ishuzoku Konkou Reviewers: Ecstasy Days
- A novel spinoff of the manga of the same name, which has also been published by yen press (the second volume comes out later this month)
- Appears to be a collection of short stories.
- Published in Japan by Kadokawa
- Only 1 volume out at present. I'm not aware of any plans for any further volumes.
- Due for release in 2020

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina/Majo no Tabitabi:
- Published in Japan under GA Novels
- Series ongoing in Japan on 9 volumes, with a 10th due out next month
- The series is a sequence of short stories, although they do form a continuous whole.
- Due for release in 2020

The Penetrated Battlefield Should Disappear There: Bullet Witchcraft & Ghost Program / Uchinukareta Senjo wa, Soko de Kieteiro
- Published in Japan under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, won the grand prize in the 31st Fantasia Taisho contest
- Series ongoing in Japan on 2 volumes
- Due for release in 2020

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai/Seishun Buta Yarou:
- Published in Japan under Dengeki Bunko. Despite being more than 5 years old now, this is still the label's newest mega-hit.
- Written by the same author as Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo.
- Series ongoing on 9 volumes.
- The series has ranked on KonoRano every year since it came out, coming 18th last year.
- Had an anime adaptation that aired in Autumn 2018.
- Due for release in 2020

89kuuderes_shadow
jul 6, 2019, 1:50 am

Seven Seas have licensed:
Bloom into You (Saeki Sayaka ni Tsuite) / Yagate Kimi ni Naru: Saeki Sayaka ni Tsuite:
- Published in Japan under Dengeki Bunko
- Spin-off of Bloom into You, focused on Saeki Sayaka
- Series ongoing in Japan on 2 volumes
- Written by Iruma Hitoma, author of Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko, Adachi to Shimamura, Usotsuki Mii-kun to Kowareta Maa-chan and more.
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in February

At Night I Become a Monsters / Yoru no Bakemono:
- Published by Futabasha, and later rereleased under their Futaba Bunko label
- Series complete at 1 volume
- Written by Sumino Yoru - the same author as other bestselling not-really-light-novel-but-sometimes-listed-with-them series Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai (I want to eat your pancreas) and Mata, Onaji Yume wo Miteita
- Due for release in Spring or Summer 2020

90kuuderes_shadow
jul 7, 2019, 6:17 am

J-Novel Club have licensed:
Demon Lord, Retry! / Maou-sama, Retry!
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- Initially published in Japan under Monster Bunko, then released in kanzenban edition under M Novels. The picture used in the license announcement is the M Novels version.
- The web novel finished on 5 volumes, before restarting again a few months ago - seemingly with a spin-off.
- The light novel is ongoing on 3 volumes. The light novel version is radically changed from the original web novel, so that shouldn't be used as a guide as to how long the series will be.
- An anime adaptation of the series is currently airing.

There Was No Secret Evil-Fighting Organization (srsly?!) So I Made One MYSELF / Sekai no Yami to Tatakau Himitsu Kessha ga Nai kara Tsukutta (Hangire)
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- Published in Japan under Overlap Bunko
- The web novel is ongoing on 6 volumes
- The light novel version has just a single volume out so far.

Otherside Picnic / Urasekai Picnic:
- Published in Japan under Hayakawa Bunko JA
- Series ongoing in Japan on 3 volumes

Onna dakara, to Party wo Tsuihousareta no de Densetsu no majo to Saikyou Tag wo Kumimashita
- English title still awaiting approval.
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- Published in Japan under Overlap Novels
- The web novel is ongoing on 7 volumes
- The light novel version of this series also has just a single volume out to date.

Seinaru Kishi no Ankokudou
- English title TBC
- Published in Japan under HJ Bunko
- Series ongoing in Japan on 1 volume

BEATLESS
- Being translated for Tokyo Otaku Mode - serialisation will be exclusive to their premium members.
- The volume started being serialised on the above site but was dropped partway through the volume. The part that had been serialised was previously available to read for free but now no longer is.
- E-Book will be released (for everyone) in 2020.
- Serialised in Japan in Newtype magazine from July 2011 to August 2012, then published as a single volume, before then being rereleased last year under Kadokawa Bunko as two separate volumes
- An anime adaptation aired in 2018

Altina the Sword Princess / Haken no Kouki Altina
- Published in Japan under Famitsu Bunko.
- Series ongoing in Japan on 14 volumes.
- Written by the same author as How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord - but don't expect this to be a similar style of story.

They have also announced that they will be doing a kickstarter for print editions of the first 31 volumes of Rokujouma. They have also confirmed that, should the Kickstarter succeed, they will finish the series in print.

91kuuderes_shadow
jul 7, 2019, 6:52 am

Sol Press have licensed:
Busy Wizard: This Warlock Just Wants to Provide for His Wives/Yami Zokusei no Mahoutsukai daga, Naze ka Yuusha ni Natte Shimatta
- Originally a web novel published on the 18+ version of Shousetsuka ni Narou, based on a non-R-18 short story that was posted under a different title on the main Shousetsuka ni Narou site.
- Published in Japan under King Novels.
- This is the first adult light novel to be licensed for English language release. Ever.
- The light novel is ongoing in Japan on 5 volumes - the web novel is not divided into volumes

92kuuderes_shadow
sep 19, 2019, 2:01 am

Seven Seas have licensed:
- Adachi and Shimamura/Adachi to Shimamura
- Series ongoing in Japan on 8 volumes
- Originally published under Dengeki Bunko, with the earlier volumes having been serialised in Dengeki Bunko Magazine
- Written by Iruma Hitoma, author of Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko, amongst others.
- This is the first yuri light novel for Seven Seas to licence since Strawberry Panic
- Volume 1 scheduled for release on 2nd June

93kuuderes_shadow
okt 21, 2019, 4:28 pm

Seven Seas have licensed:
The Invincible Shovel/Scoop Musou: "Scoop Hadouhou!" ( `・ω・´)♂〓〓〓〓☆(゜Д ゜ ;;;).:∴dogooo
- Originally a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou, the web novel was dropped upon the release of the first light novel volume
- Published in Japan by MF Bunko J
- Series ongoing on 3 volumes
- Has reached a degree of attention and thus success in Japan purely on the basis of having undoubtedly the most stupid title in light novel history.
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in May next year.

94kuuderes_shadow
okt 23, 2019, 3:39 pm

Seven Seas have licensed:
Penguindrum/Mawaru Penguindrum
- Published by Gentousha, under their confusingly named Gentousha Comics label.
- Released in Japan at around the same time as the anime
- Series complete in Japan on 3 volumes
- Volume 1 scheduled for release on 19th May 2020

95kuuderes_shadow
okt 27, 2019, 1:25 pm

Seven Seas have licensed:
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear:
- Originally a webnovel serialised on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Web novel ongoing with chapters numbered up to 579 (1 of which came out since the license), plus 4 different chapter 0s.
- Published in Japan under PASH! Books
- Light novel ongoing with 13 volumes at present
- Incidentally, the Japanese title of the series is "kuma" (the Japanese word for bear) written in hiragana, katakana and kanji then the word "bear" in katakana
- The series shares an illustrator with The Devil is a Part-Timer!
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in May next year

I Had that Same Dream Again/Mata, Onaji Yume wo Miteita:
- Written by the same person as I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
- Not actually a light novel, it was released in Tankobon format by Futabasha then rereleased in bunko format under Futaba Bunko
- Series complete on 1 volume
- Scheduled for release in May next year.

Yen Press have licensed:
Weathering with You/Tenki no Ko:
- The novel version of Makoto Shinkai's latest film
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Bunko and Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko - the cover Yen Press used is that from Kadokawa Bunko
- Completed in Japan on 1 volume
- Has sold over 600k copies in Japan
- Scheduled for release on 17th December

96kuuderes_shadow
nov 3, 2019, 10:56 am

Sol Press have licensed:
Chivalry of a Failed Knight/Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry:
- Series ongoing in Japan on 16 volumes.
- Released under GA Bunko
- Had an anime adaptation that aired in Autumn 2015
- Vols 1-3 scheduled for release on 16th November - one day after vol 17 comes out in Japan.

97kuuderes_shadow
nov 10, 2019, 2:16 am

J-Novel Club have licensed:
By the Grace of the Gods/Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko:
- Published in Japan under HJ Books
- Series ongoing on 7 volumes
- Originally a web novel serialised on Shousetsuka ni Narou - there are two versions of this web novel, the originally of which is complete at 5 volumes
- A revised version of the web novel is currently ongoing, and seems to have become permanently stuck in volume 3 (for the last 131 chapters)
- Parts 1-2 of volume 1 are available to read now

The Underdog of the Eight Greater Tribes/Hachi Daishuzoku no Saijaku Kettousha:
- Series ongoing in Japan on 2 volumes
- Published in Japan under HJ Bunko
- This is the author's third series, and the first to get a release in the west (none of the previous ones have any sort of adaptation either)
- Parts 1-3 of volume 1 are available to read now

98kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: nov 17, 2019, 3:40 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

High School DxD:

Series has had multiple anime adaptations, of varying degrees of similarity to the main story.
Published in Japan under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Series complete in Japan at 25 volumes, making it the longest series for Yen Press to ever licence.
I believe it is also their oldest ever light novel licence at the time of licensing, the series having started over 11 years ago.
It has an ongoing sequel and various spin-offs, which are presumably not included in the licence at present.

The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy / Seiken Gakuin no Makentsukai:

Written by Shimizu Yu, the same author as Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance (Blade Dance of the Elementalers) among others
Published in Japan under MF Bunko J
Series ongoing in Japan at 2 volumes

Banished from the Heroes' Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside / Shin no Nakama Janai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta no de, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita:

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Series ongoing on 5 volumes
The web novel is ongoing (slowly) on 3 volumes

In the Land of Leadale/Leadale no Daichi ni te:

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan by ENTERBRAIN
Series ongoing on 3 volumes
The web novel was a single volume which finished serialisation in 2012

Three Days of Happiness/Mikkakan no Koufuku:

Published in Japan under Media Works Bunko, back in 2013.
The author has written a number of volumes under that label (and achieved considerable popularity from them) but this is the first of their works to get an English release.
Story complete in Japan on 1 volume

High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World/Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu!

Published in Japan under GA Bunko
Series currently has an ongoing anime adaptation (available to watch on Crunchyroll)
Written by the same author as Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry (Chivalry of a Failed Knight)
Series ongoing in Japan on 9 volumes

J-Novel Club have licensed:

Teogonia:

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under PASH! Books
Series ongoing on 3 volumes
Web novel version ongoing on 8 volumes

The World's Least Interesting Master Swordsman / Jimi na Kensei wa Soredemo Saikyou desu:

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under PASH! Books
Series ongoing on 4 volumes
Web novel version ongoing on 20 long volumes

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Isekai / Isekai Hitchhiker Guide:

Stand-alone doujinshi novel (so I'm not entirely sure whether or not it should be posted?)
Written by multiple professional writers of isekai light novel

The Economics of Prophecy / Yogen no Keizaigaku:

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under Legend Novels
Series ongoing on 2 volumes
Main story of the web novel complete at 11 volumes, but with various after stories published since.

Kobold King:

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under Legend Novels
Series ongoing on 2 volumes
Web novel ongoing on 2 volumes

Outer Ragna / Game Jikkyou ni yoru Kouryaku to Gyakushuu no Isekai Shinsenki:

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under Legend Novels
Series ongoing on 2 volumes
Web novel status unclear. 3 volumes released.

Her Majesty's Swarm / Jouou Heika no Isekai Senryaku:
Published in Japan under Legend Novels
Series ongoing on 3 volumes

Isekai Rebuilding Project / Isekai Saiken Keikaku ~Tensei Yuusha no Atoshimatsu~:

Originally a web novel published (with a completely different title) on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under Legend Novels
Light novel is ongoing in Japan on 2 volumes
The web novel is complete on 8 volumes
and under their new J-Novel Heart label:

Tearmoon Empire / Tearmoon Teikoku Monogatari ~Dantoudai kara Hajimaru, Hime no Tensei Gyakuten Story~:

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under TO Books
Series ongoing in Japan on 2 volumes
Web novel ongoing on 3 volumes

I Refuse to Be Your Enemy / Watashi wa Teki ni Narimasen!:

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under PASH! Books
Series complete in Japan on 6 volumes
Web novel complete on 268 chapters (not divided into volumes) plus gaiden chapters

The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap / Fukushuu wo Chikatta Shironeko wa Ryuuou no Hiza no Ue de Damin wo Musaboru: (English title not finalised)

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under Arian Rose
Light novel complete on 5 volumes
Web novel ongoing on 3 volumes

Tales of Marielle Clarac:

I've only put the English title above as the Japanese title is different for every volume
Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under Iris Neo
Series ongoing in Japan on 6(?) volumes
The web novel is ongoing on 4 volumes

The Bibliophile Princess / Mushikaburi-hime:

Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
Published in Japan under Iris Neo
Series ongoing in Japan on 5 volumes
The web novel is ongoing (very slowly) on 3 volumes

They have also announced physical releases of Sexiled! and My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom, scheduled for 2020.

99kuuderes_shadow
dec 14, 2019, 4:13 am

Seven Seas have licensed:

Buck naked in another world / Isekai ni Tensei Shitara Zenra ni Sareta.
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- Light novel published in Japan under Mag Garden Novels... twice.
- The first version was as a single stand alone volume. This is not what has been licensed.
- The second (and licensed) version is ongoing on 2 volumes.
- The web novel is ongoing on 11 volumes.
- Volume 1 due for release in July.

100kuuderes_shadow
dec 24, 2019, 10:58 am

J-Novel Club have licensed:
Can Someone Please Explain What's Going On?! ~A Sign-on-the-Line Wedding Story~ / Dareka Kono Joukyou wo Setsumei Shite Kudasai! ~Keiyaku kara Hajimaru Wedding~
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan by Arian Rose, this is a female audience light novel (in case the title doesn't give that away)
- Series ongoing on 9 volumes, although there was a 3 year gap between vols 8 and 9.
- The web novel is ongoing on 197 chapters, although just 24 of those came out in the last 3 years.
- Parts 1 and 2 of volume 1 available to read now

101kuuderes_shadow
jan 9, 2020, 1:57 pm

Yen Press have licensed:

World End:What Do You Do At The End of The World?Are You Busy?Will You Save Us? EX / Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?
- Spin-off of the main SukaSuka series
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko (the same label as the main series)
- Complete in Japan on 1 volume
- Scheduled for release in June

102kuuderes_shadow
Redigerat: feb 16, 2020, 3:24 pm

J-Novel Club has licensed:
The Extraordinary, the Ordinary and SOAP! / Hibon ・ Heibon ・ Shabon
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Arian Rose, this is thus another story aimed primarily at a female audience
- The web novel is complete with 154 chapters, plus 9 side story chapters and 15 extra chapters
- Series completed in Japan at 3 volumes
- Parts 1 and 2 of volume 1 available to read now.

103kuuderes_shadow
feb 20, 2020, 1:47 am

Seven Seas have licensed:

Sarazanmai
- Novel version of the anime, covering the same story.
- Written by the creators of the anime.
- Published in Japan under Gentousha Comics
- Series complete in Japan on 2 volumes
- Volume 1 scheduled for release on 1st September

104kuuderes_shadow
feb 20, 2020, 3:08 pm

Seven Seas have licensed:

The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter / Ore Dake Ireru Kakushi Dungeon
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Kodansha's K Ranobe Books
- 4 volumes out in Japan so far, with a fifth out on Friday week. The web novel is also on 5 volumes.
- The series has a manga adaptation which has also been licensed.
- Volume 1 scheduled for release on 13th October.

105kuuderes_shadow
feb 23, 2020, 12:36 pm

Seven Seas have licensed:

Roll Over and Die: I will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword / Omaegotoki ga Maou ni Kateru to Omou na to Yuusha Party wo Taihousareta no de Outo de Kimama ni Kurashitai:
- Originally a web novel with a slightly different title published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under GC Novels
- Web novel complete on 10 volumes (plus various extras)
- Light novel ongoing on 4 volumes
- Scheduled to begin releasing in October

Yes, No or Maybe / Yes ka No ka Hanbun ka
- Published in Japan under Tiara Plus Bunko
- Series complete in Japan on 3 volumes
- There are various spinoff volumes but no indication that these have been licensed
- This is a BL light novel - I believe it is the first one since June stopped licensing them quite a few years ago, and the first ever from Seven Seas.
- Scheduled for release in a single volume on 6th October.

106kuuderes_shadow
mar 8, 2020, 9:52 am

Yen Press have licensed:
The Garden of Words / Shousetsu Kotonoha no Niwa:
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Bunko, as well as by enterbrain.
- Novel version of the hit film by Makoto Shinkai.
- Completed in Japan on 1 volume.
- Scheduled for release in August.

They also licensed Zoku Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo!, which I had previously thought they had included in their license of Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo! (KonoSuba: An Explosion on this Wonderful World)

107kuuderes_shadow
apr 17, 2020, 3:31 pm

J-Novel Club have licensed:

Deathbound Duke's Daughter/Shini Yasui Koushaku Reijou to Shichinin no Kikoushi

- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under M Novels
- Web novel complete on 5 volumes
- Series complete at 2 volumes

Wild Times with a Fake Fake Princess/Mozou Oujo Soudouki Fake Fake

- Published in Japan under HJ Bunko
- Written by the same author as Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson, Hitsugi no Chaika, Scrapped Princess and Outbreak Company, among others.
- Series complete at 3 volumes

A Wild Last Boss Appeared/Yasei no Last Boss Arawareta!

- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Earth Star Novels
- Web novel completed on 191 chapters
- Light novel complete on 9 volumes

The first parts of each series are available now.

They have also announced physical releases of I Shall Survive Using Potions and By the Grace of the Gods. They have also announced a collectors edition of Banner of the Stars

108kuuderes_shadow
apr 23, 2020, 3:24 am

Seven Seas have licensed:

I'm in Love with the Villainess/Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou.
- Published in Japan as an e-book ONLY under GL Bunko.
- Web novel is ongoing on 11 volumes.
- Light novel version ongoing on 2 volumes.
- Scheduled for a print release in November, with an e-book release before that.

The Sorcerer King of Destruction and the Golem of the Barbarian Queen/Hametsu no Madou Ou to Golem no Banhi
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Light novel published by Kadokawa (not under any particular label)
- Web novel stalled on volume 7
- Light novel version had also stalled on 2 volumes, but a third is due to be in June's releases.
- Scheduled for a print release in December, with an e-book release before that.

109kuuderes_shadow
apr 24, 2020, 3:55 am

Seven Seas have licensed:

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs/Otomege Sekai wa Mobu ni Kibishii Sekai desu
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under GC Novels
- Web novel complete on 6 volumes
- Light novel version ongoing on 5 volumes
- Volume 1 scheduled for physical release in February next year, with a digital early release before that date.

110kuuderes_shadow
maj 2, 2020, 5:35 am

Tentai Books has licensed:

Welcome to the Diner of the Exiled/Tsuihousha Shokudou e Youkoso
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Overlap Novels
- The light novel is ongoing in Japan on 2 volumes.
- The web novel's first season is complete at 7 volumes. The second season is ongoing very slowly on 1 volume.

There's no way a side character like me could be popular, right?/Yuujin Chara no Ore ga Mote Makuru Wake nai Daro?
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Overlap Bunko
- The light novel is ongoing in Japan on 2 volumes.
- The web novel is complete(?) on 5 volumes
- Volume 1 scheduled for release on 29th May

Both volumes will initially get ebook releases, with physical releases to follow once the situation with Covid-19 is sorted.

This is a new publisher, who will be doing both English and Spanish translations of the novels they license.

111kuuderes_shadow
jun 7, 2020, 2:31 pm

J-Novel Club have licensed:

When the Clock Strikes Z / Z no Jikan:
- Published in Japan under HJ Bunko
- Series complete on 2 volumes
- Written by Sakaki Ichirou (Chaika, Outbreak Company, Scrapped Princess, Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica, Blue Steel Blasphemer etc.)

Monster Tamer / Monster no Goshujinsama:
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Monster Bunko
- Light novel ongoing on 15 volumes
- Web novel version ongoing on 9 volumes

The Epic Tale of the Reincarnated Prince Herscherik / Herscherik Tensei Ouji no Eiyuutan
- Originally a set of separate web novels all published on shousetsuka ni Narou
- Light novel version published under M Novels f
- Light novel version finished on 5 volumes.

112kuuderes_shadow
jul 5, 2020, 5:53 am

Seven Seas have licensed:
Berserk of Gluttony / Boushoku no Berserk:
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under GC Novels
- Series ongoing on 6 volumes
- Web novel ongoing on 180 chapters (not divided into volumes)
- Volume 1 scheduled for release in January next year.

113kuuderes_shadow
jul 5, 2020, 5:53 am

Yen Press have licensed:

The World's Finest Assassin, Reincarnated in a Different World as an Aristocrat / Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
- Series ongoing on 4 volumes
- Web novel ongoing on 6 volumes

The Place Promised in Our Early Days / Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho
- Novel version of the film by Makoto Shinkai
- Published in Japan under Kadokawa Bunko
- Complete at 1 volume

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten / Tonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Ma ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under GA Bunko
- Series ongoing on 4 volumes
- Web novel ongoing on 4 volumes

Unnamed Memory
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Light novel published under Dengeki no Shinbungei
- Light novel version ongoing on 5 volumes
- Web novel completed on 2 volumes back in 2013, however various side stories have recently been added.

King of the Labyrinth / Meikyuu no Ou
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Legend Novels
- Light novel version ongoing (I think?) on 3 volumes
- Web novel version completed on 2 volumes all the way back in 2011.

Reign of the Seven Spellblades / Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihaisuru
- Published in Japan under Dengeki Bunko
- Written by the same author as Alderamin on the Sky, which had an anime a few years ago
- Placed 1st in last year's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! rankings.
- Volume 6 comes out in Japan next week.

114kuuderes_shadow
jul 6, 2020, 3:41 am

J-Novel Club have licensed:

My Instant Death Ability is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me! / Sokushi Cheat ga Saikyousugite Isekai no Yatsura ga Marude Aite ni Naranai n desu ga
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Earth Star Novel
- Light novel version ongoing on 8 volumes, with a 9th out next week
- Web novel version ongoing on 9 volumes (with each volume divided into multiple "act"s)

WATARU!!! The Hot-Blooded Fighting Teen & His Epic Adventures in a Fantasy World After Stopping a Truck with His Bare Hands!! / Truck Uketome Isekai Tensei! Nekketsu Butouba Koukousei Wataru!!
- Originally a web novel (with a slightly different title) published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Overlap Bunko
- Light novel version ongoing on 2 volumes
- Web novel complete on 11 volumes

A Lily Blooms in Another World / Isekai ni Saku wa Yuri no Hana
- Originally a web novel published (with a rather longer title) on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under GL Bunko
- Web novel and light novel version both complete on 1 volume

Mapping: The Trash-Tier Skill That Got Me Into a Top-Tier Party / Hazure Skill "Mapping" wo Te ni Shita Shounen wa Saikyou Party to Dungeon ni Idomu
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Overlap Bunko
- Light novel version ongoing on 6 volumes
- Web novel version ongoing on 6 volumes

The Sorcerer's Receptionist / Mahou Sekai no Uketsukejou ni Naritai Desu
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Arian Rose
- Light novel version ongoing on 3 volumes
- Web novel completed on 132 chapters, plus some short stories

Black Summoner / Kuro no Shoukanshi
- Originally a web novel published on Shousetsuka ni Narou
- Published in Japan under Overlap Bunko
- Light novel version ongoing on 12 volumes
- Web novel complete on 12 volumes, but with a (gradually) ongoing after story.

Holmes of Kyoto / Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes
- Published in Japan under Futaba Bunko
- Series ongoing on 13 volumes
- Had an anime adaptation in Summer 2018

They also license rescued Slayers, plus started a new thing where titles get released on J-Novel Club that have not been published in Japan.
In common with Cross Infinite World's similar titles, I will NOT be posting these on this thread.