There will be a segment of the market that will just not reread a title that they already read.

However there are also other market segments that could support the official release, like people avoiding fan translations or people that want to re read the material.

In my case I read the Overlord fan translation, but also bought all the physical copies of the book. Still I never read the books and they been just collecting dust on my bookshelf

@khaos said in Is there any isekai novel without any antagonist?:

A couple I can think may not have (at least currently)
Unwanted undead adventure
Ms. Elf
Middle-aged businessman
Could be mis-remembering, someone correct if wrong please.

Middle-aged Businessman does have opponents that are more than bandits or monsters, though not as "the one true big bad," especially

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Ms. Elf does have one significant opponent in volume 2

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@myskaros actually its not new series its vol.2 and 1st was released in feb,2017

It may seem that way on the surface and I'll admit I also though that way initially, but there could easily be a lot more going on behind the scenes that we're not privy to. The author definitely had a racist streak and he may have ruffled the wrong feathers by making some bad decisions.

There's just too much we don't know and never will as I doubt anyone with the knowledge would speak of it publicly.

Well now that I've started reading volume 1 I guess I'll share my thoughts on it. The first chapter was pure setup and honestly I didn't find it all that interesting but since it had the burden of setting up the rest of the series I felt this was forgivable.

The second chapter was much better though as Tomozaki's social awkwardness made for some pretty good comedy, nothing that made me laugh too hard but enough that I was kept entertained. Hopefully it only gets better from here.

@zing said in After 2 years Author of The Magic in this Other World is Too Far Behind! is starting Brand New Series under GC Novels:

Hmm, considering how his other work devolved into a typical isekai with dense harem protagonist.......... I'll pass on this one.

Yeah, it started out clever and original, but I was annoyed enough by the last couple that I just read the prepubs instead of buying them.

Chunni spirit, lolis, harem, random yelling, slapstick comedy . . . not the series I signed up for.

@chi-c

https://sevenseasentertainment.com/tag/light-novels/

Well, "end" as in "transition to after story", and since we're not far off from there being more "after story" than "main story", it's really all just "story".

@raitoiro said in Odd book cover for Lazy Dungon Master Vol. 7:

not a tail

might be odd artistic choice, or not a tail, or the punchline in a joke we read about in chapter 13 or whatever

but yea, on creatures with spines the tail is an extension of the vertebrae, the base of the tail would be anterior or 'above' the pelvic bones

@tetsuo-kazushi said in My Light Novel - Ambition:

Just released Episode 6! It took some time and that is because University and work has kept me very busy. I have more chapter written however so look forward to those in due time! Thank you to everyone and anyone who is still following the story, and to those who are new. Welcome and thank you for taking the time to read my work, I really appreciate it truly. <3
Next Episode, "Episode 7: Fresh Start" Look forward to it!! Much Love :)
Link:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/17329/Ambition

Just released Episode 7! Thank again to everyone and anyone who is still following the story, and to those who are new. Welcome and thank you for taking the time to read my work, I really appreciate it truly. <3
Next Episode, "Episode 8: First Day" Look forward to it!! :)

Link:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/17329/Ambition

@timmaaah I am hoping the translate the main novel first.

@paul-nebeling I’m glad I’m not that was the first light novel that got me into light novels so I’m excited for it

@terabyte Square Enix should probably be added to that list since they recently announced their entry into the Manga/LN English Publishing Market.

Square Enix - July 05, 16:00 PDT / 23:00 UTC

@crimson-wise That's what made me hope the author is planning to bring her back. Was like a teeny cameo just teasing Miledi fans

@renofury
Clockwork Planet almost matches

light novels featuring steam clockwork powered aircraft, vessels and armoured vehicles. With a war and politics theme

@jon-mitchell Yeah I was speaking of that one, I didn't expect JNC to pick it up hours later tho ^^

@an4th vol 7-9 and 13 will probably be 10part one or more because they are so long
And part 11 is the shorter one maybe less than 8 hum