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    Appalling last edited by Nov 24, 2017, 5:22 PM

    I'd like to forward Sunday Without God - the anime was great and I've heard the novels are supposed to be even better.

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    • AoiRipper
      AoiRipper last edited by Nov 25, 2017, 3:12 PM

      Hi translator, would u like to pick "Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri", Takumi-sensei going to make a sequel for that one, so i really like to read that one before the sequel get release. thank you ^^

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      • Terrence
        Terrence Premium Member last edited by Nov 25, 2017, 4:17 PM

        Watching the new Justus R Stone weekly top ten from Japan.

        https://youtu.be/K8A9-ab0k50

        I request:

        Jacu-Chara Tomozaki-kun Vol.5

        aka The Low Tier Character "Tomozaki-kun"

        alt text

        I immediately want this. About a guy who believes real life to be crappier than any video game he's played, but his fellow elite gamer is trying to teach him the rules of life and how it can be a great game. =]

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        • ImIlyaz
          ImIlyaz last edited by Nov 25, 2017, 4:35 PM

          Sounds like Shiro and Sora from NGL.
          I've also wanted that title for some time

          "I drowned a fish, killed a dead tree and made medicine sick"

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          • AoiRipper
            AoiRipper @ImIlyaz last edited by Nov 26, 2017, 10:03 AM

            @imilyaz YenPress already pick that, right?
            they already release vol 1-6, vol 7 will release in february 2018

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            • Eduardo Straub
              Eduardo Straub Premium Member last edited by Nov 26, 2017, 1:08 PM

              I want Gun-ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tensei Shitara, Gendai Heiki de Guntai Harem o Tsukucchaimashita!?
              More know as Gun-Ota

              alt text

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              • ImIlyaz
                ImIlyaz @AoiRipper last edited by Nov 26, 2017, 2:15 PM

                @aoiripper No game no life? Yea that one is already picked up.
                I was comparing the protag to Shiro and Sora because they also think reality is a shitty game

                "I drowned a fish, killed a dead tree and made medicine sick"

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                • Terrence
                  Terrence Premium Member @AoiRipper last edited by Nov 26, 2017, 5:59 PM

                  @aoiripper said in Novel pick-up requests:

                  @imilyaz YenPress already pick that, right?
                  they already release vol 1-6, vol 7 will release in february 2018

                  I think he's saying he wants the title I mentioned. I'm sure he knows NGNL is out and about in English. =]

                  (NGNL doesn't seem to be my bag; prefer older characters / character designs; suppose I could just ignore the art and read the text; Ryou's Work is Never Done is another one I'm kind of avoiding, especially based on impressions, though the Shogi element could be intriguing).

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                    paulnamida @AoiRipper last edited by Nov 26, 2017, 10:02 PM

                    @aoiripper February?? It was on October (I think) when I preordered it, then they pushed it back to December, and they delay it AGAIN?? God, I hate YP...

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                    • DTTA
                      DTTA Premium Member last edited by Nov 26, 2017, 10:10 PM

                      For the record, I'd love Lazy Dungeon Master as well, someone mentioned it somewhere in this thread. It's by Overlap, and we already have Arifureta, Faraway Paladin, Grimgar, and I think one or two more. :)

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                        Eins Premium Member last edited by Nov 27, 2017, 5:45 AM

                        @Terrence I just finished Yuuji's backstory in the Labyrinth of Grisaia, and that's probably affecting my thinking, but if that concept was done right, it could be amazing. I'm probably thinking or wanting something far more serious than what it is though.

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                          paulnamida last edited by Nov 27, 2017, 11:20 AM

                          I was about to request 86, then I realized it was from Dengeki Bunko...

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                            kaitokite last edited by Nov 27, 2017, 2:08 PM

                            Please pick up this novel "Valhalla's Dinner" great story and comedy in it

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                            • ImIlyaz
                              ImIlyaz @Terrence last edited by ImIlyaz Nov 28, 2017, 9:45 AM Nov 28, 2017, 9:41 AM

                              @terrence I kinda dislike the childish vibe ngl gives of sometimes. But the plot is really good so I can't help myself

                              And how you desribed your feelings about the Ryou title is EXACTLY how I feel too, lmao.

                              also it's harem

                              "I drowned a fish, killed a dead tree and made medicine sick"

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                              • Terrence
                                Terrence Premium Member last edited by Terrence Nov 29, 2017, 4:35 AM Nov 29, 2017, 4:26 AM

                                Justus did a video on Ga Sugoi magazine's rankings for light novels in Japan the past year. This list is pretty indicative of what is popular in Japan, and most of these titles make their way over in some shape or form stateside. Some really interesting stuff in there.

                                Part 1

                                https://youtu.be/_jaABABJWlo

                                Part 2

                                https://youtu.be/QtgeumfFfnI

                                Some highlights for me of stuff that hasn't made it over.

                                Bunko Top 10

                                1. 86
                                  https://www.novelupdates.com/series/86/

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                                1. Tsuki to Raika to Nosferatu
                                  https://myanimelist.net/manga/102850/...
                                2. Bokutachi no Remake
                                  https://myanimelist.net/manga/104281/...

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                                1. Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun
                                  https://www.novelupdates.com/series/j...
                                2. Gamers!
                                  https://www.novelupdates.com/series/g...

                                Tankoubon top 10:

                                1. Honzuki no Gekokujou
                                  https://www.novelupdates.com/series/a....
                                2. Mushoku Tensei
                                  https://www.novelupdates.com/series/m...
                                3. Yokohama SF
                                4. Majo no Tabitabi
                                  https://www.novelupdates.com/series/m...

                                A Sister's All You need also made the first list; cautiously looking forward to that.

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                                  paulnamida last edited by Nov 29, 2017, 3:30 PM

                                  Still wondering when is Mushoku Tensei gonna be licensed... I mean, it's like the highest rated isekai ever (in Japan at least), but somehow Death March, So I'm a Spider and That Time I Reincarnated into a Slime got licensed earlier. It doesn't make sense to me, even though the manga has already been licensed, so it can't be some weird stance like "we don't like our MC to be a little kid having the mind of a 30 year old lusting after childs" since the manga is already out...

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                                  • myskaros
                                    myskaros Staff @paulnamida last edited by Nov 29, 2017, 5:31 PM

                                    @paulnamida Don't forget that licensing is a two-way street; there needs to be both someone interested in localizing on the English side, and someone willing to play ball on the Japanese side. I'm sure the English side is very aware of the interest in Mushoku Tensei, but perhaps the license holders have been difficult or unresponsive.

                                    Whoever said nothing's impossible never tried slamming a revolving door.

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                                      Pantiesraider Member last edited by Pantiesraider Nov 30, 2017, 1:25 AM Nov 30, 2017, 12:59 AM

                                      I'm having a blast with yume nikki and Ao oni since it was a good breather for me to deviate from the conventional light novel newfangled tropes,therein i would love j-novel to take another bet with licensing more books of this caliber (Horror with a twist of mystery),and the foremost two candidates that i would like to see are:THE WITCH’S HOUSE – DIARY OF ELLEN/ALICE MARE,apparently,said novels had a very positive feedback on amazon,so yeah please bestow upon my request a modicum of consideration onigaishimasu!(Bows frantically)

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                                      • Terrence
                                        Terrence Premium Member @Pantiesraider last edited by Terrence Nov 30, 2017, 1:44 AM Nov 30, 2017, 1:36 AM

                                        @pantiesraider said in Novel pick-up requests:

                                        THE WITCH’S HOUSE – DIARY OF ELLEN
                                        ALICE MARE

                                        Always welcome to some horror recs (I hope J-Novel folks are receptive to them too). I'll take a look at these later. Actually, is Alice Mare based on an Indie game? That's on STEAM. (Looked up the other one; it also is based on the game The Witch's House).

                                        (I'm sure I want them though if they're dark; Any sort of Corpse Party style books, where characters can and will perish in a spooky setting would be great). :ghost: :jack_o_lantern: :shinto_shrine: :scream:

                                        I'm going to be definitely downloading the two horror novels with premium creds.


                                        I've mentioned some before, but I want:

                                        Shiki - One of the best classic horror stories in anime form. The book has gotta be interesting.

                                        Danganronpa Zero - I believe this is two novels. It's a pretty important story that I don't think has been told in English officially. Others have also recommended the Kirigiri novels.

                                        Shin Sekai No Yori - I've heard the anime and the books diverge a good deal. The manga is out in English, but I think I would prefer to read the books.

                                        Only I Am Not Attacked In A World Overflowing With Zombies (mentioned above)


                                        And the mystery twins

                                        Subete Ga No F: The Perfect Insider series of novels.

                                        Beautiful Bones: Sakurako-san's Investigation (/ A Corpse Lies Beneath Sakurako-san's Feet).

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                                        • Cynigami
                                          Cynigami @Terrence last edited by Nov 30, 2017, 1:43 AM

                                          @terrence

                                          Second Shiki, Shinsekai Yori and DR Zero.

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