@Wellwisher Granted, A Rank isn't the most creative, unusual entry. But it's sweet, safe and romantic, which I think will make it a good entry point for a wider, more mainstream readerbase that wants R-18 works which aren't too...unconsensual, rapey or weird. I say this because of a discussion I had about A-Rank on another forum with experienced Syosetu readers who've trawled it's R-rated section, Nocturne (aimed at males, there's a female-targeted one called Moonlight). They were very surprised at how safe and "vanilla" it was, given the stories they'd read there always seemed to go into fetish-like, gangbanging or rapey areas. One of them even went as far to say Nocturne's works were incapable of staying popular with monogamy alone, and needed rape to spice things up and keep their reader interest.

Fun story, I was literally typing up a topic recommending this since I couldn't find a post in the compilation thread (I guess this topic was too new). Luckily I also clicked randomly on topics trying to figure out the right format and clicked into this thread?? This story is really really good. The sibling relationships are heartbreaking and beautiful.

Sounds interesting, I would like to read it. I definitely check out the fan translation of the web novel later.

Sounds nice. I‘m in for a pirate and mermaid story!

Upvote! It sounds quite interesting and the art is lovely too.

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Oh... yes. Unfortunately, the spoiler comment confirmed my suspicion from the blurb. Not my cup of tea, but I hope for those who do enjoy it it will be licensed!

This sounds pretty cool. Count me in.

@bookmaniareader said in Shakugan no Shana novels licensing?: I can guarantee Shakugan no Shana will be very popular. I wonder if it's a few years too late now. I used to see posts and news about the series often a few years back but until your post I hadn't seen anything or thought about the series for awhile. Proof that we're getting ... less young: the anime is now 15 years old.

Basically isekai but with sci-fi setting? Okay, am in. Edit: The ship in manga looks like Anaconda from Elite Dangerous and I think I saw something resembling a python in one of the panels :) NU MU

@silvercat422 Unfortunately images don't work inside a spoiler. Hopefully NodeBB developers will fix this bug sooner than later.

+1! I support this suggestion!

so, they not gonna pick up. then I'm gonna go for fan translation.

@Zing i would love to read the novel ...hope u can get it

@caramelwithoutthesalt said in Kouryakuhon o Kushi Suru Saikyou no Mahoutsukai ~< meirei sa sero > to wa Iwa Senai Oreryuu Mao Tobatsu Saizen Ruuto ~: What an adorable hairstyle! You can’t fail with double buns. Her character design is cute if you ask me, sweet and innocent. Really appealing. The white and blue goes well with blonde characters. From reading web novel: Once MC gets his hands on hitchhikers guide to the galaxy (tentative name), he goes around to collect rare items and comes across a bandit hideout where he meets the girl on the cover. She is merchants daughter and been kidnapped, possibly to be sold as a slave or for ransom purpose. Later on when they meet again, she wants to thank him and he asks her out on a date. They have a good time together during the date and end it with a kiss (which was a first for both of them). In the hero party, there is a swordwoman called Misha, she could possibly have a crush on protagonist. But from the thoughts of protagonist so far, he does not seem to see either the saintess or swordwoman as women.

Added poll to the OP. Polls are cool. Polls need votes. Vote in the poll! Or don't. Thank you.