[READERS LIBRARY] Ongoing List of Titles - Updated November 9, 2026
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@dawnmm said in [READERS LIBRARY] Ongoing List of Titles - Updated October 3, 2025:
J. novel has close to 500 books and mangas, and yet only 72 are available to us.
to be precise/ pedantic : 338 SERIES of books exist, only 38 of which are fully in the readers' library (about 10%) and an additional 21 series have the first 3 volumes as 'teasers' there
still, that is hundreds of volumes in the readers' library, and I'll leave it up to the individual to decide if good value for money
as @GeorgeMTO mentioned, the Crunchyroll deal likely killed any chance of manga becoming part of the readers' library subscription (now, I don't know if that precludes a 'catchup' of a manga getting posted from time to time on the regular website/ap, I mean as long as the contractual obligations allow for currently 'streaming' manga just not to be taken down...but wishful thinking on my part- I have NO knowledge of any of this stuff)
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Can the logic behind it be explained? I can see some "Complete" series are actually ongoing (at least in Japan). And some "Partial" series are old and finished.
Is the goal just to promote the shop and decrease the value of a Reader subscription?PS. And you folks did realise that it makes Reader subscription strictly by monthly? Great business sense I guess.
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@yami-no-ryuu for a publisher, having a title permanently available to people with a subscription is a bit of a different beast than a time-limited availability. I would bet a substantial portion of the reasoning is because "that's what that novel's Japanese publisher was willing to allow."
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@Jon-Mitchell Thank you for the correction I did mean series.
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When can we expect the new series to be added?
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Updated with more titles:
Catalog
Deathbound Duke's Daughter
Fiancée No More: The Forsaken Lady, the Prince, and Their Make-Believe Love
Grand Sumo Villainess
Kokoro Connect
These Legs Don’t Lie! Harumi’s Legacy as the Strongest Mimic
Walking My Second Path in LifePartial Catalog
By the Grace of the Gods (Light Novel)
Infinite Dendrogram
Private Tutor to the Duke’s DaughterSorry but J-Novel Club does not publicly comment on any potential licensing decision or acquisitions.
J-Novel Club, Future Volume Release Schedule
Manga FAQ
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@Rahul-Balaggan seeing some amazing unfinished titles listed under "catalog" makes me sad, and reminds me that the authors never finished them :-(
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@Rahul-Balaggan do partial novels ever get moved to the complete list, eg. The Magician Who Rose From Failure?
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Hello,
Sorry I just don’t have enough historical information to say yes/no to that.
The readers membership is entering month 2 now, and we are working on adding more volumes and series to the membership.
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Updated with more titles:
Catalog
Back to the Battlefield: The Veteran Heroes Return to the Fray!
Marriage, Divorce, and Beyond: The White Mage and Black Knight's Romance ReignitedPartial Catalog
Demon Lord, Retry!
Holmes of Kyoto
In Another World With My Smartphone
Let This Grieving Soul Retire (Light Novel)
My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World
The Great Cleric (Light Novel)
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I understand that new series will be added with time, but the ones that are already here will disappear at some point? Or are they permanent?
If they will disappear, there will be a notice? To prioritize what to read... -
Can we get a permanent link to the Readers Library. Much of the time it on the front page, but it is missing right now.
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Are new titles going to be added to the reader's library this month?
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@PeachyGreen said in [READERS LIBRARY] Ongoing List of Titles - Updated December 1, 2025:
Are new titles going to be added to the reader's library this month?
I'd assume we'd figure out next week at the earliest? I wouldn't be surprised if people (or the entire company) took Friday off for a longer weekend considering everything else. :P
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Updated with new titles!
COMPLETE:
Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight
Seriously Seeking Sister! Ultimate Vampire Princess Just Wants Little Sister; Plenty of Service Will Be Provided!
SlayersPARTIAL:
The Reincarnated Princess Spends Another Day Skipping Story Routes
Cooking with Wild Game
The Unwanted Undead Adventurer
Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig-
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools
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@hirei said in [READERS LIBRARY] Ongoing List of Titles - Updated January 5, 2026:
Seriously Seeking Sister! Ultimate Vampire Princess Just Wants Little Sister; Plenty of Service Will Be Provided!
SlayersThis was a fun one, I'm sad it ended with one volume.
It's the Abilities Average of perfectly normal elder vampire princess stories.
(Despite the tag I don't see it as yuri so don't expect to read any.)
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H HarmlessDave referenced this topic on
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Updated with new titles!
COMPLETE:
- The Troubles of Miss Nicola the Exorcist
- The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress
- Enough with This Slow Life! I Was Reincarnated as a High Elf and Now I'm Bored
PARTIAL:
- The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap
- An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride
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@HarmlessDave said in [READERS LIBRARY] Ongoing List of Titles - Updated January 5, 2026:
@hirei said in [READERS LIBRARY] Ongoing List of Titles - Updated January 5, 2026:
Seriously Seeking Sister! Ultimate Vampire Princess Just Wants Little Sister; Plenty of Service Will Be Provided!
SlayersThis was a fun one, I'm sad it ended with one volume.
It's the Abilities Average of perfectly normal elder vampire princess stories.
(Despite the tag I don't see it as yuri so don't expect to read any.)
I very much got the impression that it was a slow burn yuri (which I really enjoy, relationships work better when people have time to grow closer to each other naturally) but that it got cancelled before it got far enough for the relationship to actually get anywhere.
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@memele said in [READERS LIBRARY] Ongoing List of Titles - Updated January 5, 2026:
I understand that new series will be added with time, but the ones that are already here will disappear at some point? Or are they permanent?
If they will disappear, there will be a notice? To prioritize what to read...Anyone have the answer to this?
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@memele Similar to Netflix, we at JNC want everything to be available as long as possible, but the ultimate decision rests in the original publishers', authors', and illustrators' hands. As this has to do with licensing, it is possible for us to be asked to remove series from the library without being able to give any notice.
However, these were negotiated thoroughly with all rights holders' understanding of what's going on, so I believe it would be unlikely for that to happen out of the blue. For the purposes of reading priority, there should be no need to choose one series over another for fear of it being removed, and if something does need to be removed in the future, we should be able to give advance notice.
