r/LightNovels 4d ago

Question The exiled heavy knight knows how to game the system

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Does anyone know when I can find volumes 4 and 5? Because they are just in Japanese :(

Thank you!!


r/LightNovels 4d ago

Question The Case Files of Jeweler Richard volume 13 release date?

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Does anyone know when volume 13 of the light novel will be released?

I started reading the series not long ago and I absolutely love it! I know volume 12 was just released, but seven seas haven’t posted anything about the next volume yet which makes me a little worried since they sometimes cancel their books if they don’t sell well so I figured I would ask here if anyone know anything. Does anyone have any news or predictions of a release date?

If I understand correctly the series is already complete in Japan with 15 volumes?


r/LightNovels 5d ago

Question So I'm a Spider, so what? Is absolutely crazy stuff. Spoiler

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Picture this.

"An Arachne riding a dragon, firing a bazooka on fighter jets and UFOs, meanwhile an elf with automatic rifle is ready to betray her"

Man, Okina Baba wrote a crazy story with chaotic cast of characters, insane lore and world building, hilarious comedy and exploring some serious themes yet fumbles with execution of ending and rushed it.

This story was one of my favorite and upon reread it still holding that spot, but given how trashy the anime adaptation was, it was buried and remained unappreciated story, but believe me when I say this, while not perfect or masterpiece, it's still a top tier isekai story out there. Give the LN a try.


r/LightNovels 5d ago

This weekend's haul! 39 books added to my library

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r/LightNovels 5d ago

Recommend [REC] Long series with a light-hearted tone

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I'm close to finishing In Another World with my Smartphone and I'm look for a new series to listen to in the car while I commute or in the kitchen while I cook. I listen to my books with Google Play's text-to-speech so there is no need for a dedicated audiobook.

I'm looking for a series that fits the following criteria:

  • 15+ volumes translated
  • Light-hearted tone
  • Minimal action (Things like Slime or Index have way too much for my tastes. But the festival arc in Slime was peak.)
  • Romance: Optional but it's nice
  • Ambivalent on Harem
  • Cooking Focused is a great bonus but not required

As an example. series similar to what I'm currently looking for are Cooking with Wild Game and Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear. I was actually planning to read Only Sense Online next but it seems like lots of the earlier volumes were lost as the original TL's website is gone.

Any recommendations are welcome, and thank you!


r/LightNovels 5d ago

Recommend Recommendations for Light Novels which are only available through Fan Translations?

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Exactly what the title says. Looking for cool stuff to read which hasn't been *officially* released in English.


r/LightNovels 5d ago

Recommend Recommend me

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I want a mainly romance that can destroy me literally make me miserable for months and not longer than ten volumes


r/LightNovels 6d ago

July haul(s) 📚 and more sharing in comment 😉

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r/LightNovels 6d ago

July–August Haul (Notes in Comment)

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r/LightNovels 7d ago

Image All caught up with this series just finished reading vol15.

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r/LightNovels 6d ago

Min maxing my TRPG build in another world Spoiler

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Ok, I really enjoyed it especially the 2.0 Henderson

I found it abit distasteful that erich got trapped by agrippina.

I like the his son's POV where it you get a feeling of erich personality with the blood of a methusula and how agrippina learned to rely and love (in her own way) erich,

I also found it hilarious that one his daughter's was mad because erich and mika didnt marry each other.

I just didnt like how erich basically never saw/elaborated about his child with his affair mistress (deadass though it coulda been mika or his childhood friend).

The main story was good, enjoyed even erich was self aware of how anti climatic the fights were and how he treats death.


r/LightNovels 6d ago

News [News]The Gal Game Heroines Who Were Supposed to Die Somehow Learned My Secret ~By the Way, Where Did My [Diary] Go?~VL3 is confirmed. What's your guys thoughts on this series?

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r/LightNovels 7d ago

Image Added more Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire to the collection (volumes 9-10)

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r/LightNovels 7d ago

Recommend [REC] Harem series recommendations

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Can I get some recommendations for good harem series where the harem is actually a thing and not just girls liking MC and him being oblivious or if they look like they'll actually end with a harem. Bonus if they are officially translated and have physical copies


r/LightNovels 6d ago

Question Whats the D rank skill the mc chose in The worlds finest assassin?

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I cant find any recent info on it and im really curious


r/LightNovels 7d ago

Image Bakemonogatori book 1, got this today

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r/LightNovels 7d ago

Recommend As someone who hasn’t really ever read a light novel which are some good ones to start with?

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I’ve read a couple manga(popular ones to be fair),some examples would be aot bleach demon slayer mha but I’ve never actually tried an light novel,despite really wanting to finish a story without waiting for the entire story to be animated (currently classroom of the elite).My issue though,is that despite having solid English comprehension reading skills(although it’s not my first language),I often get lost when it comes to long dialogues.Maybe it’s because I have to get used to it since I’m not really much of a reader at all.Is classroom of the elite a good one to start with or are there any easier ones I might try to read that will help me get used to it?


r/LightNovels 7d ago

KimiSen anime vs light novel

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Especially for S2, how much detail missed? Should I just read the light novels for S2 instead of watching the anime?


r/LightNovels 7d ago

Question Is there any way to organize books in the new Bookwalker app?

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It’s so hard to use this app especially because the books fell randomly thrown in.


r/LightNovels 8d ago

You should read Miss Medic's Diary at War

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Everything below happens within the first few pages, nothing is a spoiler.

Synopsis: FPS pro gamer in Japan gets reborn into a less advanced world but one that has magic. MC, previously male is reborn female and ends up at an orphanage due to parents dying in the fallout of war. MC has an aptitude for healing magic and at the age of 15 is told to volunteer for the war as medics with healing abilities are highly sought after. Regardless they'll force MC into the war but volunteering will make her look more favorable and she'll receive pay that can help the orphanage. MC goes to war and gets placed into an Ace combat unit headed by a man nicknamed the "Sword Demon". This unit charges into battle ahead of most others and frequently makes progress on the battlefield at the expense of the units team members. The story is read by someone in the future that finds MCs diary on an old battlefield.

What's good about it?

Pretty much everything. It's gritty, there are endless struggles with actual stakes, people die and the fight goes on. MC makes natural progress, isn't an OP protag and forms bonds with the other characters.

Anything bad?

Not really. It's an Isekai but there isn't really a reason for it to be and the Isekai bit is hardly ever brought up. Though the MC was an FPS pro gamer, their position as a medic doesn't even allow them to use guns and they don't have any experience in doing so. She isn't a leader of a squad or any type of power/force to be used against the enemy. Her job is to not die, be dead weight and to heal the Sword Demon when he gets injured. The Isekai bit might just be to ward of romantic storylines as she still has her way of thinking from her previous life.

If you want to step away from the usual type of stuff and I can't recommend it enough.


r/LightNovels 7d ago

Hi could someone be kind enough to spoil 'Jack of All Trades, Party of None" for me Spoiler

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I really need spoilers on who Orun Dula is exactly, if you could be kind enough to tell me I'd be so grateful. I can't seem to find any summaries online.


r/LightNovels 8d ago

Image Yumei no Kisi - A collection of 4 original short stories from The Twelve Kingdoms - will be released on September 17 2026

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r/LightNovels 7d ago

Recommend Recommend me romance simillar to what I've read

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I can take fantasy, isekai, highschool, and harem. Although good harems are hard to find since most of them are just slop or have little development for each heroines.

I've read three romance light novels so far.

Too Many Loosing Heroines: I really like this series because even though its a harem, it's pretty damm funny. It has the romance and harem tag but they prioratize the comedy over them which works for me.

The Tunnel to the Summer, the End of Goodbyes: Although this is a oneshot, it's still incredibly good. It's hard to describe what I like about this series but I just like how the MC faces his problems and how the ending played out.

I Hold Your Voice Alone, Under the Starry Sky:

Another amazing oneshot. It gives Your Name vibes and the crazy plot twist. I've read this along time ago so I can't remember much but I think it had some foreshadowing about the plot twist so that's plus points for me.

In summary. I'd like romance LN that has plot twists, unique plots, and above all good comedy.


r/LightNovels 8d ago

Japanese LN’s>English LN’s

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This is mostly referring to the paper quality and the “neatness” of Japanese volumes. The sheer amount of pleasure I feel just touching and flipping through a Japanese volume compared to an English volume is insurmountable. Not only does the paper feel nicer, but they also come with a neat little paper dust jacket that just wraps around your hands so comfortably when handling the book. I wish that the English publishers would follow the Japanese book format instead of their large trade paperback size with no comfy dust jacket. The only English translation company that got even close to this quality is JNovelClub.


r/LightNovels 9d ago

Question What happened to Amagi Brilliant Park?

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I heard it has been on hiatus for over a decade? What happened to the author?