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    • CynigamiC
      Cynigami @ImIlyaz
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      • Aruseus493A
        Aruseus493 @ImIlyaz
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        @ImIlyaz Honestly, if you take the manga's first chapter at face value, it's super misleading. I'd definitely recommend reading at least the first volume.

        My Light Novel List

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        • Sam PinanskyS
          Sam Pinansky Translators @Cynigami
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          @Hakomari said in Novel pick-up requests:

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          That's not it, but I hadn't really taken a good look at that one. Looks funny!

          I think I might not like it though since I actually AM a genius and stories like this tend to piss me off for personal reasons.

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          • CynigamiC
            Cynigami @Sam Pinansky
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            @Sam-Pinansky

            since I actually AM a genius and stories like this tend to piss me off for personal reasons.

            I swear the guy is an actual genius too (He is no one compared to you, though). He just thinks he is not. It is one of the funniest slice of life comedies out there. It is also quite popular in Novelupdates and has a good rating. I think, it can be quite successful if picked up. And the WN translations are pretty much dead so most people would become a JNC member in order to read it.

            I think, you should consider licensing it. Just think about it

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            • the green deathT
              the green death @Cynigami
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              @Hakomari That sounds like one I might enjoy, I agree - license it!!

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                Thomask Premium Member
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                My wish list... I've been reading elsewhere (unlicensed), is the following.

                Legendary moonlight Sculptor
                Gunota - gun otaku in another world
                Good taste for a dukes daughter
                Shield hero
                Kenja no Magi
                The new gate?

                I'm sure I'm missing a few... so I'll post as I add to my read list... lol

                What am I reading?
                0) Bookworm

                1. Seirei Gensouki

                2. Realist Hero

                3. Wortenia Senki

                4. D-Genesis

                5. Arifureta
                  Waiting for catchup to fantran

                6. By The Grace of Gods

                7. Ideal Sponger Life

                Complete

                1. Fushi no Kami
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                • Rahul BalagganR
                  Rahul Balaggan Staff @Thomask
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                  @Thomask Shield Hero is licensed by One Peace Books. Currently avilable Physically and Digitally.

                  Sorry but J-Novel Club does not publicly comment on any potential licensing decision or acquisitions.
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                    Thomask Premium Member @Rahul Balaggan
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                    @Rahul-Balaggan said in Novel pick-up requests:

                    @Thomask Shield Hero is licensed by One Peace Books. Currently avilable Physically and Digitally.

                    Damn, I thought that was only manga.

                    I wonder if it's a better, easier read than the unlicensed version...

                    Thanks, I'll add that to my list.

                    What am I reading?
                    0) Bookworm

                    1. Seirei Gensouki

                    2. Realist Hero

                    3. Wortenia Senki

                    4. D-Genesis

                    5. Arifureta
                      Waiting for catchup to fantran

                    6. By The Grace of Gods

                    7. Ideal Sponger Life

                    Complete

                    1. Fushi no Kami
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                    • Rahul BalagganR
                      Rahul Balaggan Staff @Thomask
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                      @Thomask for what it's worth the translation has left some things to be desired.

                      In fact I am reading through the novel and the Manga they work well together filling gaps making sure everything gets across.

                      All in all I still like One Peace Books as a publisher.

                      Sorry but J-Novel Club does not publicly comment on any potential licensing decision or acquisitions.
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                      • CynigamiC
                        Cynigami @Thomask
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                        @Thomask The translation is good but it needs a better editor. Also you have read the fan translations of the WN version and the LN story differs a lot from the WN from what I know. There are new characters and events in the LN.

                        BTW, "Legendary moonlight Sculptor" is a Korean light novel so I don't think it will ever be licensed. I don't think there are any Korean light novel licensing companies.

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                        • Dr. Neo CortexD
                          Dr. Neo Cortex
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                          As a reminder, if Lost Universe is possible, I'd love to read it.
                          I do have all of the books, but I don't know enough Kanji or understand verbs well enough to properly know the novel-only story.
                          Much appreciated. I know it was from back in the 90's, but still special to me.

                          "Hey, Mr. "Everything was Better in the 90's"! Your internet speed is so slow that it took you 8 hours to watch 60 Minutes!"

                          You're so old, you KNEW Shakespeare.

                          I can put M&M's in alphabetical order without color coding.

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                          • ImIlyazI
                            ImIlyaz @Sam Pinansky
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                            @Sam-Pinansky don't mean to hate. But am I the only one who finds it weird when someone praises themselves like that? It gives me the wrong vibe, like a bit arrogant or overconfident... Or is it just me who is lacking in something? No hate though Sam, you do look intelligent.

                            "I drowned a fish, killed a dead tree and made medicine sick"

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                            • sparhawk6S
                              sparhawk6 Premium Member @Cynigami
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                              @Hakomari Well, the story of the WN differs actually a lot from LN from vol 5 or 6 I think. Also, the release date of Shieldbro this year is pretty good. This month I get vol 7 and release plan this year is like 2-4-2 what is much better than YP. Same it is with Bakemonogatari. New volume every 2 months so far.

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                              • CombatDoctorC
                                CombatDoctor Premium Member @Thomask
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                                @Thomask Parroting what's replied above. Translation seems okay, but plenty of typos and questionable word choices that could be either a translation or editing issue. Still recommended if you really like the storyline, but be prepared if you're at all someone who likes good english.

                                I got brought into it by the manga and then on a whim decided to pick up the LN and it feels a lot more complete (as is usual for LN>manga>anime adaptations). The current status of the LN is farther than where I'm at with the manga, and since reading the LN, I've found each manga chapter missing some details that make the story better.

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                                • Sam PinanskyS
                                  Sam Pinansky Translators @ImIlyaz
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                                  @ImIlyaz it comes off that way without context. I'm a phd'd theoretical physicist with a triple degree from Carnegie Mellon and perfect SAT scores and I decided to become an anime translator.

                                  So calling myself a "genius" is actually kind of self deprecating humor at this point.

                                  On the other hand conceited mad scientist is kind of the vibe I end up giving off.

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                                  • CynigamiC
                                    Cynigami @sparhawk6
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                                    @sparhawk6 Yeah, One Peace Books has overall a good translation speed. I am hoping they will pick up more titles. I have sent them a few title requests before but haven't gotten any answer yet :(

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                                      DasLeswile Premium Member @Sam Pinansky
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                                      @Sam-Pinansky now I'm curious. Higgs, Skyrmions, gravitational waves or something completely different?

                                      Btw. I would like to see Honzuki no Gekokujou (Ascendance of a bookworm) but I'm not even sure if there is a light novel or if it is just a WN.

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                                      • Sam PinanskyS
                                        Sam Pinansky Translators @DasLeswile
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                                        @DasLeswile I am a string theorist actually.
                                        You can find some of my research papers on the arxiv if you're curious. My main research was into quiver gauge theories and their relationships to algebraic geometry however.

                                        As for Honzuki... Yes there is an LN, it's extremely popular in Japan and it's definitely on my radar. I'm holding off on it for now.

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                                        • CynigamiC
                                          Cynigami @Sam Pinansky
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                                          @Sam-Pinansky Wait. Is it possible that your research has some clue regarding the "Fractal?" title pickup?

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                                          • Sam PinanskyS
                                            Sam Pinansky Translators @Cynigami
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                                            @Hakomari No I didn't do research into eternal inflation myself.

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