Still going through all the new licenses, but from the ones that interested me enough to start reading that I've gotten to so far Land Mines seems interesting, but I'll need to see where this one is headed before I commit to it fully. Fantasy Inbound has some potential, but it's not catching my interest enough to do more than keep tabs on the pre-pubs so far. Magic Knight doesn't appear to be the type of story I'm interested in after reading the first two parts, so I'll probably pass on it.

Still have to try Quiet Blacksmith, but I've seen the manga, and I'm not sure it's going to pull my interest enough to keep going, I guess I'll find out once I get to the reading part.

Supernatural Battles I plan to read simply because I liked the anime and I'm interested in seeing where the story goes after where the anime left off.

@ephidiel
yup you can order via Bezos- or BN or wherever (or ask your local indie bookseller to get for you)
I'm in favor of the latter - support small/local biz and all that

side note -I just realized that the algorithm (?) at Bezos and co. tags Slayers as a children's book - I wonder if that mis-categorization has anything to do with the censorship some LNs have been getting - in general these are not 'chapter books' for 8-12 year-olds

@jon-mitchell I'm waiting a bit because I like to binge so that makes me very happy to know someone who's read it and likes it so far

@myskaros Thank you, I will keep that in mind for the future.

@masterlillyclaw

Slightly different situation, you can read about it here.

@mortcs Thank heavens for that.... Sometimes I would miss some stuff because I missed a page at the end cause the previous page ended a paragraph or something so I didn't noticed. I eventually just got into the habit of rewinding and going forward a few times to ensure I got it all.

I much prefer the new app

Hello,

Realist Hero V14, has started pre-publication on the site a bit earlier today, since the other half of this topic has not reached its conclusion yet, I will be leaving it open.

As always, everyone's patience is greatly appreciated.

Thank you

@zz2000 You would think making an electronic version would be simpler, but too many publishers are stuck in the past.

@rahul-balaggan Idea: A little tiny link on the schedule page, probably at the bottom of the schedule, that says something to the effect of "Missing something you thought should be here?" and links to the main topic with this answer in it.

I think it is interesting that JNC has 'extras' in ebooks if/only if obtained via credits/premium membership whereas some other publishers only include 'extras' in physicals (and sometimes physicals at a particular store) --although for the most part this is true for original language releases (with Tentai being the notable exception)

I don't think it is quite a 'zero sum game' (every title that gets a print run = resources that cannot be used to translate/publish other titles) but I do believe that the way it is now, only the most popular titles (unless contractually obligated) get physical print runs. However; resources are finite, translators/editors are talent and their skills are not fungible (you can't throw just anybody in to do the jobs that Warnis or Quof do for example, because they are awesome.) So, there is something to be said about resources and allocation thereof. (I don't want to stick my nose into the workings /decisions internal to JNC- they do great and my non-expert opinions are not needed) That being said- if JNC decides to do a poll, ask for opinions :

personally, I don't need all of what I read printed on paper/stored/collected- but some things I'd like to see on paper, with fold out maps/color illustrations/quality bindings etc. (I've commented on the AoB fanbook previously). So, if there's a choice I'd vote for: "more content overall, even if much of it is digital only" vs. "many titles in print, but slightly fewer titles overall"

to sum up: if you're going to print something (and I'm buying) it has to be awesome/something special that I'll treasure/keep/show off. (and I'll pay top dollar) For everyday reading, I prefer digital

Really cool to see some of J-Novel's books involved in that promo. Hope Ollie enjoys it, cause she can bring A LOT of energy if she's having fun.

@liber-monstrorum

Tearmoon

Apothecary Diaries

Culinary Chronicles

Marielle would be on that list except I haven't read any Marielle this month. Once the new volume comes out I will have to update my list.

@lurkingmclurk said in Is Otherside Picnic dead?:

@miniika
No.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/972712567?t=00h40m06s

Thanks

@melting-sky Yeah, bout that...

From Book 1:

See also: historical murder contests. It's really hard not to see the protagonist as taking part in the Rape of Nanking, especially when the dates match up too. Not exactly a great look when you're about to push the series hard with an anime and it's right when China is becoming a larger target market.