Let's play a guessing game. What will be licensed in AX?

BloodyGaikotsu

@aruseus493
I have long list which I choose from each time
Print edition of Outbreak Company, Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko, Koten-bu (Hyouka), Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?,Tatami Galaxy, and I want to eat your pancreas are other titles I requested in the past few months

Terrence

I was asking about Fujimi viability mainly because I've heard historically they're a tough label to get licenses from (I think Justus had a theory it could be that the original light novel push ending with series discontinuations in the West dissuaded Fujimi from giving more licenses to Western pubs). So I'm curious if they're 100% viable, or if it's just certain labels or something that are viable (Fujimi's old stuff is under a Classics label).

It's good if Fujimi is back open for business after Tenchi Muyo and Mommy Isekai, and with two separate publishers (SS and Yen).

Edit: Ah, so Fantasia is the line I was thinking of. But yeah, good they're back with those two licenses.

Aruseus493

I'm going to guess that Yen Press is going to announce Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu! since they announced the license for the manga adaptation back at Sakura-con.

BloodyGaikotsu

@terrence
Fujimi Shobo was back with Death March
Slayers and Full metal were under Fujimi Fantasia
There used to be Fujimi Mystery bunko but that is no more.
Kadokawa books are under Fujimi and Spider isekai is part of this line

BloodyGaikotsu

Seven Seas
Ofc, I wish that some of my requests get answered lol

Well, when I think of seven seas, I think of classics, ecchi, comedy, moe, romcoms, and monster girls.

So, I think they may get:
-Full metal Panic or Kino no tabi

I think "Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?" fits their brand so well

and they might give in to @Aruseus493 and get either Gamers or Seitokai no Ichizon
Both fit well with them

For print edition of JNC stuff:
-Outbreak Company
-If it's for my daughter, I'd even defeat a demon lord
-How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord

Kinda hope they license Gate novels tho

Rahul Balaggan

@bloodygaikotsu said in Let's play a guessing game. What will be licensed in AX?:

For print edition of JNC stuff:
-Outbreak Company
-If it's for my daughter, I'd even defeat a demon lord
-How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord

My counter is that they don't license Outbreak cause its too much of a commitment
They don't license For my daughter cause of low sales
and big Maybe on NOT to Summon

As for GATE as much as i want it... I dont see it happening.

Terrence

GATE (JSDF one) even has a sequel series like FMP starring a new cast. Seems like we could never hope to see those sequel series even if we got the mainline ones. =/

BloodyGaikotsu

@rahul-balaggan said in Let's play a guessing game. What will be licensed in AX?:

They don't license For my daughter cause of low sales

I mentioned this one cuz they have the manga themselves

Rahul Balaggan

@bloodygaikotsu personally speaking I don’t think 1 has to do with the other

Cynigami

@bloodygaikotsu said in Let's play a guessing game. What will be licensed in AX?:

@hakomari
According to Sam, all Kodansha companies and lines are like separate companies with their own editorial offices so, they don't have any access to Ichijinsha.

Do To Books release things digitally?

Also, see this one:
https://curiouscat.me/jnovelclub/post/453966457

Hayakawa Shobo doesn't publisher light novels. They have a "Young Adult" line though which is pretty close.

Yes and I know Sam has gotten in contact with Ichijinsha through Kodansha. He can easily get access to all Kodansha labels I believe, but stuff in Taiga and BOX label I am pretty sure Kodansha would want licensed by Vertical. He only licenses from their LN label. They all have their own editorial departments but it is not at all like licensing from new companies since he can easily get in touch with them and this whole thing has to through papa Kodansha at the end :3

To Books does release books digitally. And I know what Hayakawa Shobo has is YA label, and I am telling you we are getting something from that.

Edit: Sam leaks stuff in discord ^_^

BloodyGaikotsu

@hakomari

I see
So he talks a lot on discord

Well, I have some interest in Ichijinsha titles like Shomin Sample and Hayakawa like Imaginary Friend and Boku ga Ai Shita Subete no Kimi e

So it's good news~

Sam Pinansky

@terrence Mimic is by the same author as "My Big Sister Lives in a Fantasy World".

Aruseus493

@sam-pinansky
That's a great reason to license it. Thanks Sam<3

Cynigami

@bloodygaikotsu

Oh, I actually own "Boku ga ai shita subete no kimi e" and its companion novel "Kimi wo aishita hitori no boku e". Haven't had a chance to read it (well there were some SF terms that scared me the first time I tried reading it) but a friend who read it really liked it.

Terrence

Did you guys see Bookwalker are bringing Overlord and Goblin Slayer authors (and Overlord's anime director too iirc)? So I don't know if we should be expecting any new Bookwalker licenses or just Q+A with those guys.

@sam-pinansky said in Let's play a guessing game. What will be licensed in AX?:

@terrence Mimic is by the same author as "My Big Sister Lives in a Fantasy World".

Ahh, I hadn't even realized. I love that series too.

The opening for Mimic is really fun.

spoiler

I haven't checked out anything beyond though. Maybe I should toss out a real request for it anyways.