@Ingraman said in Management of a Novice Alchemist Vol. 1 Discussion!:

@imp000 said in Management of a Novice Alchemist Vol. 1 Discussion!:

Is this series still being released by JNovel? It has been some time since anything has come out. :(

“Some time”? It’s only been three months since the final part of v6 pre-pubbed… and the ebook was published only two months ago. I don’t know how many books are out for this series in Japan so far. Maybe we’re caught up. Maybe further books have yet to be licensed by JNC. Maybe they’re licensed, but the translators/editors are working on other books at the moment. There are lots of options. I’m looking forward to volume 7, but it’ll happen when it happens… :)

v7 is the latest book in the series, it came out in Japan in November of 2022. I'm unsure if it's the last book in the series per say or whether it got the axe or whether the author simply got busy with To Another World With Land Mines but whenever the ever rumbling licensing engine gets around to licensing it and whenever people's schedules align I assume they will start work on it.

@Roseheart said in My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! Vol. 11 Discussion!:

As someone with a (bit of a) stake in the industry, I found Canary and Aki's discussion about LN series getting canned especially interesting and relatable - like how you can love a series personally but it's not going to get anywhere because it's not what sells.

Maybe the author is just voicing his personal frustrations after being in hiatus for this series for so long. This volume reads like the plot for Shirobako except for LNs.

@ravenchilde said in Cave King Vol. 2 Discussion!:

@Eminent Was wondering this myself. I see no mention of the LN's anywhere.

I mean, v2 of the Cave King LN came out in Japan back in October of 2020, so infer what you will about your odds of getting a v3. :P

@Eternal-Wanderer yeah that feels like a missed opportunity somehow

@Lex

It was a nice volume, and the rulers were fun characters, even if in order to get to know them we had to sacrifice the heroines for a while.

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@Libri-Liberorum said in In Another World with Household Spells Vol. 3 Discussion!:

If only Patience had been born to a different social class, she could have been a supermaid.

Certainly the god who granted Patience her magic talent and Nina have very similar ideas about what things fall naturally into the "household skills/spells" category.

Patience: Does defusing a bomb really qualify as a household spell?
Nina: But any maid could do it!
Patience: [Looks dubious]

@HarmlessDave there is incredible lots of depth in that side story.

In the web novel original Benza just grows into the person within the premonition, without much explaination but that he was appointed by Allen as liason => gang leader /misunderstanding and suddenly the people flocked to Benza. It was unclear whether they followed Benza just because of Allen.

But that part of Benza described in that side story, completes the image which was lacking in the web novel. A little too much with the "premonition part" for my taste, but that also fits the story so far with all the teasers of this and that what is still to come in the future about the unicorn class.

If people liked the action and pacing of this volume - they can look forward for what is to come. It is like the plane has finally took off regarding the momentum.

In Japan there are currently up to six volumes available. And I like the next two very much too - with even more to be expected after that.

@Village-Idiot awesome then! Hopefully we get it soon then. Thanks for the anwser!

I was hoping for Leila to become full part of the harem since the beginning and it was even better than I was expecting. Although the thought that at some point everyone except Yuki and Lefi will be dead was a bit sad. I wonder if Yuki's wives might be influenced by his evolution and gain longer lifespans.

It's somewhat difficult to have a regular romance when you're the most important person in the country.

Once again I implore the J-Novel gods to grant this series an audiobook. Purely for the afterword.

@Leon_97 said in A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Vol. 4 Discussion:

the MC who played Exgate Online came from 2028

2033, but Exgate Online was just the latest installment in an RPG franchise that started around 2013... at least according to Lufas' memories.

@eggnog Thank you very much for your recommendations. I've read Lord Peter Wimsey books and enjoyed them a lot. I'll check out the other 2.

@PeachyGreen when you eventually make it to the afterword, it's clarified by the author that they're named after Goblin Sharks

@Cryten I don't remember how many volumes passed but I'm worried at the thought of how long it will take of the author is planning to have Rentt reach mythril class.

I find it quite funny that Ukei, Senkei, and Zankei all basicly just agree that these guys was so trash that them been the same Race as Zelos, is basicly an insult to.him thus they gotta be eliminated. Which to be fair nah their right thrse ppl actually deserves thr worst. Meanwhile Ado and the gang finally soon will.meet Zelos again ! Which sure wont be any good for the 4 gods lmao

It's good to have more giant robot novels, but Knight's and Magic is better,although this might improve with yhe next volumes.
Cullina was easily the most disappointing part. How can she stays with her trash husband and abandon her daughter? It's one of those Japanese things where you are supposed to follow what society tells it's your duty no matter how stupid it is? I know if the author wants us to emphasize with her as a tragic heroine, but for me that only males me root for Carome as the love interest, assuming we'll get some romance at some point.
I wonder if all the mechas can transform or Watt's one is special because only him can use powers.
Seems like the twins are the next villains, which is worrisome since there is a serious risk they won't never face retributions no matter what they do because they're kids and more importantly, Cullina's kids.
But the most important thing is getting more giant robot battle and I don't think the author will disappoint in that regard.