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Ameku M.D. Novels Get Live-Action TV Adaptation
Novels' TV anime adaptation debuted on January 1
― Novelist Mikito Chinen announced on X/Twitter on Thursday that their Ameku Takao no Suiri Karte (Ameku Takao's Detective Karte or literally, Ameku Takao's Mystery Medical Record) novel series is getting a live-action television adaptation. The cast and broadcast information will be announced at a later date. A television anime of the novels debuted o...
Webtoon, Web Novel Platform Manta Announces New Subscription Tier
New tier to provide access to 300+ subscribed titles, plus 125 Gems monthly
― Webtoon and web novel platform Manta announced on Tuesday the launch of its Premium subscription plan, set to go live on February 11 at 12:00 a.m. EST. Manta stated new plan aims to expand access to its content library while maintaining flexibility for users who wish to engage with Gem titles. For US$9.99 monthly, subscrib...
Reborn as a Space Mercenary Science Fiction Light Novels Get Anime
Seven Seas Entertainment releases light novels, manga adaptation in English
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that it is producing an anime adaptation of Ryūto and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima's Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! (Mezametara Saikyō Sōbi to Uchūsen Mochi Datta no de, Ikkodate Mezashite Yōhei Toshite Jiyū ni Ikitai) light novel series. Kadokawa did not announ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 2-8
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Chained Soldier anime; Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Now That We Draw manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date A Certain Magical Index III BDPlease Crunchyroll US$49.98 February 4 Chained Soldier Season 1 BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 February 4 Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 - Hidden inventory/Premature Death BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$39.98 Febr...
Hachi Yatsuhashi Launches New Manga on February 28
Yatsuhashi to launch manga adaptation of Kei Nagano's Kaii no Sōji-nin Sonezakii Shinji no Jiken File novel
― The March issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine revealed on January 28 that Hachi Yatsuhashi will launch a manga adaptation of Kei Nagano's Kaii no Sōji-nin Sonezaki Shinji no Jiken File (The Mysterious Cleaner: Shinji Sonezaki's Case File) novel, in the magazine's next issue ...
BookWalker, Dwango, Kadokawa Connected to Merge With Dwango Becoming the Surviving Company (Updated)
BookWalker e-book store to continue services with no changes
― Dwango announced on Friday that BookWalker Co., Ltd.; Dwango; and Kadokawa Connected will all merge, with Dwango becoming the surviving company, and BookWalker Co., Ltd. and Kadokawa Connected being dissolved. The merger will take place on April 1. BookWalker Co., Ltd. stated in its announcement that although the operating company of the ...
Serialized Fiction App Yonder to End Service on July 31
App launched in 2022, features English translations of South Korean web novels
― The YONDER app, which releases serialized fiction titles including English translations of many South Korean web novels, announced on Friday that it will end service on July 31. WEBTOON Entertainment, the home to WEBTOON and Wattpad, launched the YONDER app in late 2022 with a goal "to create a unique space to bring a cu...
No. 6 Novels Get Sequel After 14 Years
No. 6 Saikai launches on May 28
― Writer Atsuko Asano and illustrator Hinoki Kino's No. 6 novels are getting a sequel after 14 years titled No. 6 Saikai (Reunion) on May 28 with illustrator toi8. The story takes place two years after the original end. Kodansha published the first novel volume of No. 6 in 2003, and the ninth and final novel in 2011. The novels inspired an 11-episode television anime s...
J-Novel Club Reveals 4 Light Novels, 4 Manga Getting Print Releases This Summer
Gushing Over Magical Girls, Campfire Cooking in Another World, Isekai Tensei, Making Magic, more get print releases
― J-Novel Club announced on Friday that it will release four light novel series and four manga series in print starting this summer. The new print light novel series include: Title: Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
Author(s): Ren Eguchi with illustrations by Masa R...
Fuse Wants to End That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Novels This Year
Fuse originally planned to end story with 22nd volume, but decided to continue story
― The afterword in the 22nd volume of author Fuse and artist Mitz Vah's That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) light novel series revealed on Thursday that Fuse would like to end the novel series sometime this year. Fuse originally planned to end the story with the 22nd volume, but e...
Slayers Series Gets New Short Story Collection
Slayers Spirit: О̄ji to О̄jo to Dragon to debuts on March 19
― Slayers light novel series' illustrator Rui Araizumi announced on X/Twitter on Thursday that the Slayers series is getting its first new short story collection in about 13 years. The collection titled Slayers Spirit: О̄ji to О̄jo to Dragon to (Prince, Princess, and Dragon) will include four new short stories, and it will debut on March 19...
Seven Seas Licenses Breathless Time Traveler Novel, Werewolves Going Crazy Over Me Webtoon, 4 More Titles
Also licensed: Cupid is Struck by Lightning, Rebel Hero: I Will Use My Skills to Control the Scheming Princess's Heart and Body
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Breathless Time Traveler novel
Creator(s): Yuyuko Takemiya
Release Date: September 2025 (Airship imprint)
Summary: Kannami Rara is addicted to social media and idolizes Ariana Grande—in other words, she's you...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 26-February 1
The Apothecary Diaries, The Dangers in My Heart anime; Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards, Home Sweet Home manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Apothecary Diaries Season 1 Part 1 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 28 The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 January 28 Ninja Scroll BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$24.98 January 28 Print...
Inori's Homunculus Tears: Alchemy for the Brokenhearted Light Novel Releases in English, More Languages on April 26
I'm in Love with the Villainess author launches new light novel with illustrations by Aonoshimo in Japanese, English, Spanish, and German
― Author Inori announced on X/Twitter on Friday that their Homunculus Tears: Alchemy for the Brokenhearted light novel will launch in Japanese, English, Spanish, and German on April 26 (the Spanish release is listed for a general April release). The novel will have...
Takeru Kirishima Launches New Manga Adaptation
Sekigan Renkin Kenshi no Yarinaoshi Kitan manga debuts on February 26
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine announced on Friday Takeru Kirishima will launch a manga adaptation of Hakubi Kokutо̄'s Sekigan Renkin Kenshi no Yarinaoshi Kitan (Tale of the One-Eyed Alchemical Swordsman's Do-over) light novel series (pictured at right) in the April issue on February 26. The story take...
Viz Media Reveals 16 New Physical, Digital Releases for Fall 2025 Including Phantom Busters, Maid to Shine, More
Also: Rumiko Takahashi artbook, Hell's Paradise complete set, One Piece: Law's Story novel
― Viz Media announced 16 new physical and digital licenses and releases on Friday. The company added it will also make more announcements next Friday, January 31. New Physical Licenses and Releases Title: Maid to Skate
Author(s): Suzushiro
Release: Fall 2025
Summary: From brewing a perfect cup of tea to nailing...
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through Light Novels Get TV Anime
Yen Press releases novel series in English about blind magician
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that Umikaze Minamino's Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through (Majutsu-shi Kunon wa Mieteiru) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime's official X/Twitter account has posted celebration illustrations from the light novel illustrator Laruha (pictured first below) and manga adaptat...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 19-25
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces, The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids anime; Tokyo Alien Bros., Everyone's Darling Has a Secret manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy- BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$89.98 January 21 Bubblegum Crash BDPlease AnimEigo US$24.95 January 21 Horimiya: The Missing Pieces BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 January...
Mission: Yozakura Family Manga Gets 3rd Novel
Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen: Hifumi to Alpha no Seichō Kiroku-hen novel launches on March 4
― Shueisha is listing a third novel for Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family (Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen) manga, titled Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen: Hifumi to Alpha no Seichō Kiroku-hen (Mission: Yozakura Family Hifumi and Alpha's Growth Record Arc). The novel will ship in Japan on March 4. De...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 12-18
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Rurouni Kenshin anime; Beyblade X, Firefly Wedding manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Akiba Girls BDPlease Media Blasters US$29.99 January 14 Banished from the Hero's Party I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 2 BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 14 Naruto Shippuden Set 5 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Viz Media US$...
Kadokawa to End Dragon Magazine, Launch Web Novel Magazine This Spring
Home of Slayers, Legend of the Legendary Heroes to end 37-year run in March
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that it will launch a new light novel web magazine titled "Mekuri Mekuru" this spring. In line with this, Kadokawa's existing light novel magazine Dragon Magazine will end its publication after 37 years with its May 2025 issue, which will ship in March. Also, the Kimirano light novel recommend...
Spy x Family's Tatsuya Endo Draws 40th Anniversary Kiki's Delivery Service Novel Cover
Endo: “I was very honored to draw the illustration for the special cover commemorating the 40th anniversary of Kiki's Delivery Service”
― Japanese children's book publisher Fukuinkan Shoten announced on Tuesday that Spy x Family creator Tatsuya Endo illustrated a special cover to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Kiki's Delivery Service novel series. Endo's cover art will be on the bunko (mass...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 5-11
Naruto, Dead Mount Death Play anime; Love on the Horizon, RuriDragon manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dead Mount Death Play Part 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 7 Naruto The Complete Series BDAnimeNewsNetwork Viz Media US$249.99 January 7 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date A-DO Graphic Novel (GN) 6Please Kodansha USA US$13.99 ...
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class Light Novel Series' Finale Listed
10tth volume ships on January 24
― Amazon is listing the 10th volume of Seiju Amano's Class no Dai Kirai na Joshi to Kekkon suru Koto ni Natta. (I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class) light novel series for release on January 24. The introduction in the listing describes the volume as the story's finale. The story centers on third-year high school student Saito Hōjō, who, due to strange ci...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 29-January 4
Dr. Stone: New World anime, Wanna Be My Dress-Up Lover? manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dr. Stone: New World Part 2 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.99 December 31 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest GN 13Please Seven Seas US$12.99 December 31 Am I Actually the Strongest? GN 8Cite...
Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Novels to Enter Final Arc in Volume 9
Series inspired vertical comic adaptation June 2023
― Kazuki Amamiya reported in the afterword for the eighth Haibara's Teenage New Game+ light novel volume on Friday that the series will begin its final arc, the second-year arc, in the next volume in 2025. J-Novel Club publishes the series in English and describes the story: We all have embarrassing memories or deep regrets from high school, right?...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 22-28
Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, The Yakuza and His Omega: Raw Desire manga ship
― Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You GN 12Please Seven Seas US$13.99 December 24 Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow GN 1 (hardcover)Please Kodansha USA US$59.95 December 24 Burst Angel GN 2Please Titan US$12.99 D...
1st Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 Manga Ends, Gets '2nd Stage' Sequel Manga With New Artist
Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 2nd Stage premieres on January 27
― The February issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Alive magazine revealed on Thursday that the manga adaptation of Syougo Kinugasa's Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e 2-nen Sei Hen) light novels will get a new series in the magazine. Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 2nd Stage (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku S...
Shiwasu Hoshikawa Launches New Bungō Stray Dogs Manga Adaptation
Hoshikawa to launch adaptation of Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER light novel on January 24
― The February 2025 issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine revealed on Wednesday that Shiwasu Hoshikawa will launch a new manga titled Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER in the magazine's next issue on January 24. The manga is the adaptation of the eighth light novel of the same title (image right) in Kafk...
Motel California Webtoon Adaptation of Upcoming K-Drama Launches
Series is another example of media mix of K-drama, webtoon
― Kakao Entertainment announced on Friday that it launched the webtoon Home, Bitter Home: Motel California, which is set in the same world as new K-drama Motel California, scheduled to air soon. Based on the web novel Home, Bitter Home, already serialized on Kakao Page, the new webtoon was adapted and produced by Studio Yosin. Motel Californ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 15-21
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga anime; Blend-S, Re:Anima manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Amagi Brilliant Park Complete Collection BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 December 17 Attack on Titan Season 1 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 December 17 Attack on Titan Season 2 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 December 17 Attack...
Bookwalker Global Store Unveils 2024 Rankings
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation novel, Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro manga top lists
― The Bookwalker Global Store revealed on Monday its top selling titles for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. The top 10 titles on the service, including both light novel and manga, are as follows: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation light novel
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 light nov...
A History of the Romelia Light Novels to End in 6th Volume
Series debuted in 2019, is inspiring upcoming anime
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Ryō Ariyama revealed on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita (A History of the Romelia: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Seemed to Be in Trouble so We Organized an Army) light novels will end with the sixth compiled volume. The series follows Countess R...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Novels to Enter Final Arc With 21st Volume
Volume 20 shipped on Sunday
― Fujino Ōmori reported in the 20th Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka or Danmachi) light novel volume on Sunday that the series will head into its final arc with the next volume. The series is set in Orario, a city centered on a high tower, with an infinitely complex, monster-filled dungeon below it. H...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 8-14
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid, Ya Boy Kongming! Road to Summer Sonia anime; Rainbows After Storms, Stomp, Kick, Love manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date One Piece Season 14 BD 1Please Crunchyroll US$44.98 December 10 Kaiji – Ultimate Survivor Season 1 BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$89.98 December 10 Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid BDPlease Aniplex o...
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Game Collaborates With Unlikeliest Anime
The mobile game based on the hit girl's band franchise partners with the bloody anime Chainsaw Man
― The BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! game revealed an upcoming collaboration with the Chainsaw Man anime on December 8. The collaboration begins on December 15. BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! X Chainsaw Man✨🎊Collab starts from Dec. 15!🎊More news will be released soon💫#BanGDream #GirlsBandParty #ChainsawM...
The Executioner and Her Way of Life Novels End in 11th Volume in March 2025
Novels inspired TV anime in 2022; Yen Press releases novels, manga adaptation
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Mato Sato and Nilitsu's The Executioner and Her Way of Life (Shokei Shōjo no Virgin Road) light novel series announced on November 8 that the 10th and 11th novel volumes will ship simultaneously in March 2025, and will be the final two volumes for the series. Yen Press is rele...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 1-7
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, Gushing Over Magical Girls anime; JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Shining Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, April Showers Bring May Flowers manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 December 3 Gushing Over Magical Girls Season 1 BDCite Sentai F...
Hamuo's Hell Mode Light Novels Get TV Anime
Fantasy series follows man who is reincarnated into another world as serf
― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Thursday that writer Hamuo and illustrator Mo's Hell Mode - The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Hell Mode - Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. J-Novel Club releases bot...
The Saint Teacher's Witchcraft is Progressive! Light Novels Gets Manga Adaptation
Shimadzu to illustrate manga that launches on December 26
― The January 2025 issue of Kadokawa's Dengeki Maoh magazine revealed on Wednesday that The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess author Piero Karasu's Seijо̄-sensei no Mahо̄ wa Susunderu! (The Saint Teacher's Witchcraft is Progressive!) light novels will get a manga adaptation by Shimadzu starting in the February issue on December ...
Junior High School DxD Novels Get Manga
Ojo draws manga adaptation of spinoff novels
― The second novel volume of Rippū Shinonome's Junior High School DxD novel spinoff of Ichiei Ishibumi's High School DxD light novel series revealed on November 20 that the novels will have a manga adaptation by Ojo that will launch in Kadokawa's Dragon Age magazine. The announcement did not reveal the launch date for the manga. Ishibumi is credited with ...
Natsu Hyūga's Kuri Hime Ayakashi Yobanashi Novels Get Manga in December
Anko Chōchin draws manga based on The Apothecary Diaries novels' author
― Writer Natsu Hyūga announced on October 30 that their Kuri Hime Ayakashi Yobanashi novel series is inspiring a manga adaptation that will debut in the February 2025 issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Zero-Sum magazine on December 27. Anko Chōchin is drawing the manga. 月刊コミックZERO-SUM2月号より『繰り巫女あやかし夜噺』コミカライズ連載開始しますよ。作画は提灯あんこ先生（@t...
Drugstore in Another World Manga's Eri Haruno Launches New Manga on December 26
New manga is adaptation of Gokinjo JK Isezaki-san wa Isekaigaeri no Daiseijo story
― The January 2025 issue of Kadokawa's Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine revealed on Wednesday that Eri Haruno will launch a manga adaptation of Oshio Fukami's Gokinjo JK Isezaki-san wa Isekaigaeri no Daiseijo (My Neighbor Isezaki is a Great Saint from a Fantasy World) novels in the magazine's next issue on December...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 24-30
Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS, Groizer X anime; Todai Revengers, Wild Roses and Pretenders manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Part 3 BD/DVDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 November 26 Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Part 3 Limited Edition BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 November 26 Groize...
Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Book Reveals 2025 Series Rankings
Too Many Losing Heroines! tops Bunkobon, Illustrator, Male Character rankings & ranks #2 in Female Character
― The 2025 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (This Light Novel Is Amazing!) guidebook reported its lists of the top light novel series on Tuesday. Author Takibi Amamori and illustrator Imigimuru's Too Many Losing Heroines! topped the Bunkobon, Illustrator, and Male Characte...
Shabake Novels Get TV Anime in 2025
Daiki Yamashita stars in adaptation of historical fantasy novel series
― Aniplex announced on Monday that Megumi Hatakenaka's Shabake historical fantasy novel series is inspiring a television anime series that will debut in 2025. The novels' story is set in Edo, and centers on a sickly but kind-hearted young man, and the mysterious spirit that watches over him. Daiki Yamashita will star in the anime ...
The Dinner Table Detective Novels Get TV Anime in 2025
Anime to feature original character designs by Firefly Wedding's Oreko Tachibana
― Shogakukan opened a website on Monday to announce that Tokuya Higashigawa's The Dinner Table Detective (Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de) novel series is getting a television anime that will debut in 2025. Manga creator Oreko Tachibana (Firefly Wedding, Promise Cinderella) is designing the original characters for the anime...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 17-23
The Dreaming Boy is a Realist anime; Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring, After God manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Dreaming Boy is a Realist BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 November 19 Reincarnated as a Sword Limited Edition Steelbook BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$99.98 November 19 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Pri...
Patora Fuyuhara's In Another World With My Smartphone Novel Ends
635th, 636th final chapters published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō on Monday
― Writer Patora Fuyuhara posted the final two chapters and a "prologue" of their In Another World With My Smartphone (Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni.) novel series on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website on Monday. Fuyuhara also posted on their X/Twitter account about the novel series' final chapters, and thanked all the readers for the...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 10-16
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2 anime; Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece, My Kitten is a Picky Eater manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Afro Samurai - The Complete Series + Resurrection Season 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$39.98 November 12 Megazone 23 - The Complete Trilogy BDPlease AnimEigo US$39.99 November 12 The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent ...
J-Novel Club Reveals 9 New Novel, 2 New Manga Licenses
From Villainess to Healer, Shannon Wants to Die! novels, more debut today on service
― J-Novel Club announced on Thursday that it has licensed nine new light novel and two manga titles. The light novel titles include: Title: From Villainess to Healer (Kaifukushoku no Akuyaku Reijō)
Author(s): Punichan (writer), Yoh Hihara (illustrator) Release Date: Launches today with Parts 1 and 2 of Volume 1
Summa...
Seven Seas Licenses Contrast, Kaya-chan Isn't Scary, 6 Other Titles
Also licensed: Shindou-kun's Tight Squeeze, You Will Become My Wife, The Feisty Omega and His Twin Mates, Cats With Jobs manga; True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Recollections audiobooks
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Contrast
Creator(s): itz
Release Date: (July 2025, Boys Love label)
Summary: Kanata is a handsome ...
Twin Star Cyclone Runaway Yuri Sci-fi Novels Listed as Ending With 4th Volume
Issui Ogawa launched novel series in 2020
― Online retailers are listing the fourth novel volume of Issui Ogawa's Twin Star Cyclone Runaway yuri sci-fi novels as the final volume. The volume will ship on January 22. The novels' story is set 6,000 years after humanity has spread out across the stars, and takes place inside a gigantic city ship orbiting a remote gas giant. The ship is home to a civiliz...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 3-9
86 Eighty-Six, The Vexations of a Shut-in Vampire Princess anime; Kagurabachi, Colette Decides to Die manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date 86 Eighty-Six BDPlease Viz Media US$44.98 November 5 Dragon Ball Z Complete Series BDPlease Crunchyroll US$142.49 November 5 Dragon Ball Super Complete Series BDPlease Crunchyroll US$142.49 November 5 Planetes BDPlease Crunchyrol...
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Light Novels Gets Short Story Collection
Novel series' 20th, final volume ships alongside short story collection in December
― Overlap lists the 20th and final novel volume of Dojyomaru's How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (Genjitsushugi Yūsha no Ōkoku Saikenki) light novel series as shipping this December. Overlap also lists a new short story collection book for the novel series that will ship in the same month. The short story book co...
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter BL Novels, Manga Get Anime
Series centers on office worker who gets stuck in fantasy world
― Kadokawa revealed on Friday in the sixth volume of on Kazuki Irodori's manga adaptation of storywriter Yatsuki Wakatsu and illustrator Kikka Ohashi's The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter (Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai) boys-love light novel series that the franchise is getting an anime adaptation. Yen Press is releasi...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 27-November 2
Level 1 Demon Lord And One Room Hero, The Executioner and Her Way of Life Limited Edition anime; Lycoris Recoil, Tiger & Dragon manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 October 29 The Executioner and Her Way of Life Limited Edition BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$179.98 October 29 Level 1 Demon Lord And...
Sakamoto Days Manga Gets New Spinoff Novel
Renka Misaki writes Sakamoto Days Koroshiya Blues novel launching on December 4
― Shueisha will release a spinoff novel of Yuuto Suzuki's Sakamoto Days manga titled Sakamoto Days Koroshiya Blues (Sakamoto Days: Assassin Blues) on December 4. Renka Misaki is writing the novel. The spinoff novel will include exclusive episodes. Misaki also wrote the manga's first novel adaptation titled Sakamoto Days K...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 20-26
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation anime; Diary of a Female Lead: Shujinkou Nikki, My Boyfriend is a Dog manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Afro Samurai - Resurrection - Director's Cut BDPlease Crunchyroll US$14.98 October 22 Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation BDCite Viz Med...
Kōji Miura's Blue Box Manga Gets Novel Adaptation on December 4
Miura, Nanao write Ao no Hako Prologue novel
― This year's 47th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that Kōji Miura's Blue Box manga will get a novel adaptation titled Ao no Hako Prologue (Blue Box Prologue), slated for release on December 4. Miura and Nanao are writing the novel, which will include stories about the characters before the manga's main story. Miura first...
Kodansha USA Licenses As the Gods Will, India Calling Me Now, Sheeta's Little Big World, 7 More Manga
Also: A Curtain Call for You, You Can't Bluff the Sharp-Eyed Sister, My Instructor Won't Yield, Shoot Juliet Down, Nezumi's First Love, Before You Go Extinct
― Kodansha USA announced at New York Comic Con on Sunday eight new print releases and two new digital releases in English. In addition, the company announced it will release new volumes of the Blue Lock manga in print every month starting in Jul...
Yen Press to Release The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya Light Novel Physically/Digitally on November 29
Yen Press confirmed on Friday that it will release The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekijō), the new volume in Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series, digitally in English on November 29. The publisher also revealed that it will ship a physical version at a later date. As listed on Kadokawa's BookWalker Global store, Andrew Cunningham is translating the novel. The X...
The Unaware Atelier Master Novels Get TV Anime in April 2025
Mikako Komatsu, Asami Seto, Minami Tanaka star in fantasy series
― Alphapolis announced on Friday that Yousuke Tokino's The Unaware Atelier Master (Kanchigai no Atelier Meister: Eiyū Party no Moto Zatsuyō-Gakari ga, Jitsu wa Sentō Igai ga SSS Rank Datta to Iu Yoku Aru Hanashi) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation that will premiere in April 2025. Hisashi Ishii (Rainy Cocoa in H...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 13-19
NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, Panzer World Galient anime; Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Afro Samurai: Director's Cut BDPlease Crunchyroll US$19.96 October 15 NieR:Automata Ver1.1a BD 1Cite Aniplex of America US$149.98 October 15 My Hero Academia Season 5 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$32.9...
Gintama Spinoff 3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei Gets 1st New Novel in 6 Years
New Soreyuke Dai Kyūgi Taikai novel debuts on December 4
― 3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei (Class 3-Z's Teacher Ginpachi), Tomohito Ōsaki's spinoff novel series of Hideaki Sorachi's Gintama manga, is getting its first new novel volume in six years on December 4. The novel is titled Soreyuke Dai Kyūgi Taikai (Go Forth to the Great Ball Game). Ōsaki's spinoff novel series is set in Gintama High School and...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 6-12
Zom 100 Bucket List of the Dead, Otaku no Video anime; Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated, Monster Marriage Shop manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Castlevania Nocturne Season 1 BDPlease Warner Home Video US$39.99 October 8 Classroom for Heroes BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 October 8 Otaku no Video BDAnimeNewsNetwork AnimEigo US$19.95 October 8 Ouran High...
BookWalker Global Store Lists English Release for The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya Light Novel on November 29
Worldwide simultaneous release planned for series' 1st new volume in 4 years
― Kadokawa's BookWalker Global store is listing that The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekijō), the new volume in Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series, will launch in English on November 29. The listing lists Yen On as the publisher with translation by Andrew Cunningham. BookWalker describes ...
Saika Fushimi Plans to Resume Magician Who Rose From Failure Manga in Spring 2025 After Cancer Battle
Artist reveals cancer is in remission
― The 100th issue of Micro Magazine's Comic Ride digital manga magazine featured a message from The Magician Who Rose From Failure (Shikkaku kara Hajimeru Nariagari Madōshi dō! The Comic) manga artist Saika Fushimi on September 30. In the message, Fushimi revealed that her cancer is in remission, and that she will work hard to be able to resume the manga in sprin...
Seven Seas Licenses Cat Man, Lion Hearts, The Trapped Former Villainess Wants to Escape from the Sadistic Prince, 3 Other Titles
Also licensed: PUNKS TRIANGLE, I'm in Love with the Older Girl Next Door, Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō audiobook
― Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Title: Cat Man
Creator(s): Parari
Release Date: April 2025 (single volume)
Summary: Hachisuke is a cat humanoid living in a world where humans and cats coexist. But Hachisuke is withdrawn and has difficulty being love...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 29-October 5
Show Time! 2, Outbreak Company anime; Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Outbreak Company Season 1 BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 October 1 Show Time! 2 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Ascendent Animation US$24.99 October 1 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Da...
Classroom of the Elite Light Novels Conclude 2nd Year Arc
Final volume ships on November 25
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Syougo Kinugasa's Classroom of the Elite series revealed on Wednesday that the Classroom of the Elite: Year 2 (Yōkoso Jitsuryoku Shijō Shugi no Kyōshitsu e 2-nen Sei Hen) light novels will end with volume 12.5 on November 25. The fourth season of the Classroom of the Elite anime will cover the first semester of the Yea...
J-Novel Club Adds 7 New Light Novels, 3 New Manga
Lady Bumpkin and Her Lord Villain, The Tanaka Family Reincarnates, more titles added
― J-Novel Club announced on Thursday that it has licensed seven new light novel and three manga titles. The light novel titles include: Title: Lady Bumpkin and Her Lord Villain (Imokusa Reijō Desu ga Akuyaku Reisoku o Tasuketara Ki ni Iraremashita)
Author(s): Ageha Sakura (writer), Kurodeko (illustrator)
Release Date...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 22-28
Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island anime; Suzume, The Boy I Loved Became the Jaded Emperor manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Space Pirate Captain Harlock BDPlease Discotek US$79.99 September 24 The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 September 24 GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka SDBDAnimeN...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 15-21
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond anime; Detroit: Become Human -Tokyo Stories, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Part 2 BDPlease Viz Media US$69.99 September 17 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond BDCite Crunchyroll US$34.98 September 17 Ya Boy...
Dokidoki! Precure Anime Gets Sequel Novel Set 10 Years Later
Show's head writer Ryota Yamaguchi writes September 17 novel
― Kodansha announced on Thursday that it is publishing a sequel novel to the Dokidoki! Precure anime, 10 years after the anime's final episode. Ryota Yamaguchi, the head writer of the original anime, penned the novel, while the show's original character designer Akira Takahashi drew the cover art. The novel will ship on September 17, months...
Medaka Box Artist Akira Akatsuki Draws Manga of Yugo Aosaki's Award-Winning Light Novel Glico With Landmines
Manga launches in Young Animal on October 11
― Kadokawa announced on Thursday that Medaka Box artist Akira Akatsuki will launch a manga adaptation of Undead Girl Murder Farce light novel author Yugo Aosaki's Jirai Glico (Glico With Landmines) novel on October 11 in this year's 20th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine. Kadokawa published the original novel in November 2023. The novel has won t...
Twin Engine, Straight Edge Host Literary Contest With Winner Guaranteed Anime Adaptation
16 anime studios to participate as judges
― Twin Engine and Straight Edge announced on Friday that they will be hosting an "Anime de Sekai e! Shōsetsu Taishō" (literally: Anime to the World! Novel Prize, titled "Aniseka Novel Award" for short) literary award. The winner of the contest will be guaranteed a novel and an anime adaptation of their work. Twin Engine and Straight Edge will also consider ma...
Haruhi Suzumiya's 1st New Light Novel Volume in 4 Years Releases on November 29
Worldwide simultaneous release planned, currently unclear if release will include languages other than Japanese
― The official X/Twitter account for Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series revealed on Saturday that the previously announced new volume in the franchise, titled Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekijō (The Theater of Haruhi Suzumiya), will release on November 29, and will have a simultane...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 25-31
Hell's Paradise, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition anime; Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi, Someone's Girlfriend manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off for the two next weeks, and will be back in mid-September. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Am I Actually The Strongest? Season 1 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 August 27 B...
Cross Infinite World Licenses Ayakashi and the Fairy Tales We Tell Ourselves, How I Became King by Eating Monsters More Light Novels
Also: How I Swapped Places with the Villainess, Beat Up Her Fiancé, and Found True Love, The Frugal Priestess Becomes a Saint
― Cross Infinite World announced on Tuesday that it has licensed four new light novel series: Title: Ayakashi and the Fairy Tales We Tell Ourselves
Creators: Kosuzu Kobato (story), Meij (art)
Release Date: September 30 (digital), physical version at later date Synopsis: When H...
48 Hours Left! BookWalker Discounts for ANN Readers & Subscribers
The $3, $5 and $7 discount offer on BookWalker ebooks ends August 29.
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J-Novel Club Adds 3 New Light Novels, 1 New Manga (Updated)
The Dorky NPC Mercenary Knows His Place, Dimension Wave, more titles added
― J-Novel Club announced during its Anime NYC panel on Sunday that it has licensed three new light novel titles and one new manga title. The light novel titles include: Title: The Dorky NPC Mercenary Knows His Place (Kimo Ota Mob Yōhei wa, Mi no Hodo o Wakimaeru)
Author(s): Toryuu (writer), hamm (illustrator)
Release Date: La...
Kodansha USA Licenses Attack on Titan FLY, Last Samurai Standing, Manchuria Opium Squad, More
Also: 2 BL titles from Takiba
― Kodansha USA Publishing revealed a new digital license for September and new print licenses for summer 2025 at its panel at Anime NYC on Saturday. Summer 2025 Print Licenses: Title: Last Samurai Standing (Ikusagami)
Authors: TATSUZ (based on novels by Shōgo Imamura)
Summary: In a rapidly changing world, a sinister game of life-or-death brutally culls Japan's fading wa...
Seven Seas Licenses Pet Shop of Horrors, Ichi the Killer, 9 More Titles
Complete collection releases for Black and White: Tough Love at the Office, SHWD also revealed
― Seven Seas Entertainment announced during its panel at Anime NYC that it has licensed the following titles: Title: I Got Married to the Girl I Hate Most in Class (Class no Dai Kirai na Joshi to Kekkon suru Koto ni Natta.) manga
Author(s): Mosskonbu, based on Seiju Amano's original YouTube manga
Release D...
Yen Press Announces Licenses 14 Manga, 8 Novels for February, March 2025 Release
Maboroshi; Liar, Liar; I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History; meth-e-meth; Sword Art Online Ordinal Scale, more
― Yen Press announced during its industry panel at Anime NYC on Saturday that it has licensed the following manga and light novels for release in February and March 2025: Title: I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History (Rekishi ni Nokoru Akujo ni Naru zo) novels
Creato...
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Novels Get TV Anime
Light novel series launched in 2015
― NBC Universal announced during the "NBC Universal Japan Anime Industry Panel" at Anime NYC on Friday the anime adaptation of Firehead and YahaKo's A Wild Last Boss Appeared! light novel series. The company also revealed a visual featuring the main character, "Black Winged Tyran" Lufas Maphaahl. Update: The anime is confirmed as a television anime. J-Novel Club r...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 18-24
Helck, The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 anime; Too Many Losing Heroines!, Kusunoki's Flunking Her High School Glow-Up manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 1 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 August 20 Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 August 20 FLCL BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$39.98 August 20 Helck BDPlea...
BookWalker Discounts for ANN Readers & Subscribers
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Oops, AI Named This Girl 'Latina' in Kiraku Kishima's New Novel
The Ossan Newbie Adventurer author asked AI for common names of women from South America
― One difficult aspect of creating a story is naming the characters, especially fantasy and science fiction names or names from cultures the author isn't familiar with. Such was the case for light novel author Kiraku Kishima (The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Back to the Battlefield: The Veteran Heroes Return to the F...
No. 6 Novels Get Stage Musical Adaptation in November
Novels also inspired manga, anime
― Nelke Planning announced on July 26 that writer Atsuko Asano and illustrator Hinoki Kino's No. 6 novels are inspiring a stage musical adaptation that will run in Tokyo from November 8-17 and in Osaka from November 22-24. The musical will star Hikaru Imamaki as Sion and Kazuki Furuta as Nezumi (Rat). The staff revealed more cast members on Monday, including: Iroha K...
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Light Novels Reach 5 Million Copies
Light novels set feat as first in Kadokawa's Sneaker Bunko imprint's romantic comedy stories' history
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of writer Sunsunsun and artist Momoco's Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san) light novel series revealed on August 13 that the series has exceeded 5 million copies in circulation (including i...
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025
Junichi Suwabe stars as Ken'ichi
― Kadokawa announced on Saturday that Umiharu's The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World manga adaptation of author Hifumi Asakura and illustrator Yamakawa's Arafō Otoko no Isekai Tsūhan Seikatsu light novel series is inspiring a television anime adaptation that will debut in 2025. The anime will star Junichi Suwabe as Ken'ichi. Square Enix's Ma...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 11-17
My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1, The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy anime; The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store, Alpha Wolfgirl x Omega Wolfboy manga ship"
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Set 18 BDPlease Viz Media US$49.98 August 13 The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 Augus...
The Dangers in My Heart Manga Gets Light Novel
Light novel with 4 stories launches on September 25
― Publisher MF Bunko announced on Tuesday that Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) manga will get a light novel written by Kota Nozomi (When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace) and illustrated by Sakurai and sune on September 25. Pre-orders are open now. MF Bunko shared Sakurai's cover. The novel will follow ...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 4-10
Sweet Reincarnation, Is the Order a Rabbit? Bloom anime; Tokyo Revengers: A Letter from Keisuke Baji, Pupposites Attract manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Is the Order a Rabbit? Bloom BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 August 6 Sweet Reincarnation BDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 August 6 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Alpi ...
Vampire Hunter D: The Rose Princess Novel Gets Manga
Saiko Takaki returns to draw new manga that launched on July 31
― Asahi Shimbun Publishing announced on July 31 that Saiko Takaki will adapt the ninth novel in Hideyuki Kikuchi and Yoshitaka Amano's Vampire Hunter D novels, "The Rose Princess," into a manga. The serialization began on July 31 on Asahi Shimbun's Sonoroma+ website. The manga will update twice a month, on the 15th and 30th. Dark Horse C...
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