@BookWormLala thought that might be the case; feel free to ask any questions about books or JNC in general. We here in forum land are always happy to help.

Happy reading! 😊

@dennisambler the series is published by Drecom Media in Japan, and they've only had Blade & Bastard go to v4 (and beyond) of works they started. V3 is the latest one released there. So not officially cancelled, but I'm not expecting more any time soon.

@BookWormLala Yes, me neither. They are really incredible beautiful!!!

Hahahah. I was wondering why I remember this and totally spaced on the fact I watched the anime.

Oh my, it‘s old, but gold! Wish they would license it.

Yo bro I just posted same didnt there was one already 4 years and I want to get this too If you are still on this will you help me so we can make ts possible by increasing fandom and spamming yenpress mails and publisher surveys

@yumenokage
yes ik but I still want to try and yk fans are desperate. There is shortage of sukasuka LN and also 10th anniversary is coming. So, We can hope they might cuz it might make sale.I am also trying to make ts popular by posting on reddit and insta please support just by spreading its name. This way there is a chance ts might get licensed

I couldn’t find anywhere to share this but I thought the detail of showing the high priest in the background but not his facial expression is a nice attention to detail! It will be a great payoff if this anime gets fully adapted.

Another vote for a translation of this series. :)

Volume 3 is scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026

Volume 4 is scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026

It looks like it will be the final Volume (There is the complete[完] Kanji after the name of the volume)

Volume 2 Cover

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Volume 3 Cover

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Volume 8 is scheduled to release in June 10, 2026.

Volume 8 Cover

Volume 11 is scheduled for release on August 1, 2026.

Volume 11 Cover Art

The new version Volume 2 is scheduled for release on August 1, 2026.

Volume 2 Cover Art

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So, about the ones I read:

Are You Okay With a Slightly Older Girlfriend? Is great if you're fine with the premise of a 27 years old woman and a 15 years old boy dating, which wasn't a problem for me. The series technically is not concluded from what I heard, bit it reached a good stopping point.

Why Shouldn’t a Detestable Demon Lord Fall in Love?! Is ok if you are looking for something sickening sweet.

Guide to the Perfect Otaku Girlfriend: Roomies and Romance is an ok romance between otaky and gal, nothing particularly special but if you like the genre is a nice read.

Reincarnated as the Piggy Duke: This Time I'm Gonna Tell Her How I Feel! as others starsc isn't 100% romance but is more of your average fantasy isekai. I enjoyed it, although it's brought down a bit by the apparent inability of the author to stick to his ideas until the end.

Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte is a series I appreciate reading and I usually don't read villainess stories. It has a good romance and lots of nice characters. The version currently on sale is the manga, though.

@Reshes

My favourite is A Late-Start Tamer's Laidback Life by Yuu Tanaka. It's fun and fluffy and cheers me up.

Yes PLEASE! This is the manga that got me into manga. I even bought all the Japanese manga because there is no English version available, and I would buy the English version in a heartbeat!

@SomeOldGuy I'm talking about books purchased through Amazon. I'm buying books directly from JNC nowadays but I still have a bunch of old purchases from Amazon.