Novel pick-up requests
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@hakomari I'm very new to LNs in general and J-novel in particular, is Kadokawa a publisher that is hard to work with? I know about the Kemono Friends fiasco.
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Kadokawa owns 51% of Yen Press. So most of their properties go to Yen Press. It's technically possible to get one if Yen turns it down, but it's only really happened for a manga or two, no LN.
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@dtta said in Novel pick-up requests:
Kadokawa owns 51% of Yen Press. So most of their properties go to Yen Press. It's technically possible to get one if Yen turns it down, but it's only really happened for a manga or two, no LN.
They have ownership of Bookwalker too, right? That's another venue to request their LNs from.
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Yup. They owned Bookwalker first, started bringing that West more, and picked up Yen Press stock.
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Well shameless plug since I forgot I never requested this here outside of the light novel speculation thread.
I was a Sword when I Reincarnated(Tensei Shitara Kendeshita) Some call it "Sword dad"
As some of you can tell it has the same illustrator as "Unbreakable Machine Doll"
Hoping you guys pick this up as I know I'm not the only one that likes this.
Its literally an JRPG esque adventure story about a guy that has his soul shoved into a sword, and a former slave catgirl named fran on her quest to succeed her parents in their failed attempt at "evolving" Complete with heartwarming moments, and the occasional video game reference.JP Novel Publisher is GC Novels and also has an ongoing manga adapting it.
It currently has 3 novels released.For anyone that wants a feel for it:
As odd as the premise is, its a surprisingly fun read without any of the more raunchy aspects some isekais typically have.
Currently https://dijoninpieces.wordpress.com/i-was-a-sword-when-i-reincarnated/ just finished the first volume(oddly enough translated from Korean because I guess its already licensed there)
Manga can be found here as well: https://wakga.wordpress.com/other/Also would like to thank you guys for picking up demonlord although I suspect part of the reason is because Seven seas picked up the manga. Looking forward to reading it this December.
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@john-collins Ah I’ve heard of that LN. My roommate in college reads the manga and really enjoys it. Although we already have a ton of isekai, I would like that addition.
Edit: However, I’m not sure linking to unofficial manga/LN sites is the smartest idea imo. They might be considered pirate sites. -
@John-Collins I've heard good things about that LN. I wouldn't mind reading it. It's kind of a dual protagonist thing, he as the sword and she as the wielder, right?
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@dtta said in Novel pick-up requests:
@John-Collins I've heard good things about that LN. I wouldn't mind reading it. It's kind of a dual protagonist thing, he as the sword and she as the wielder, right?
Correct.
I definitely support this title as well - I'm following the web novel personally. It has that UchiMusume charm but a lot more action over slice of life, and the lack of any kind of romance is kind of refreshing (cuz he's a sword and she scares everyone else) compared to most other LNs. Like, no drama, no wacky hijinks, which there's nothing wrong with those, it's simply a nice break from them.
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@myskaros I second that XD , to lazy to type.
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@john-collins this is one I've been pushing for for a while as well. Official Site: http://micromagazine.net/gcn/sword/
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please pick this one Tsukurareshi Inochi to Kirei na Sekai. This a heartwarming novel. It has already 4 volumes which the 4th vol was release last September.
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@jefferson-bailon Seems good I support this.
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@shiroi-hane
New volume soon I think
And Considering I found this under the same publisher while looking around.
Official site
http://micromagazine.net/gcn/lineup/pupil08/
Halfway through the first book and it looks good. Seems to be a lesser fantasy Log Horizon esque story.
8 Volumes are also out.
Pretty sure an english title would more accurately be read as "She calls herself the pupil of a wise man"
So far the story is mostly being moved by the plot which has been moving at a pleasant slice of life like pace. All though I heard it becomes a bit more action oriented in the later novels.
https://hotcocoatranslations.wordpress.com/she-professed-herself-the-pupil-of-the-wise-man/
1st volume had a relatively decent fan translation, however the translator went AWOL over a year ago. So 2 chapters after the first book and thats it.EDIT: (Im an idiot)
@LegitPancake
I don't think the j-novel devs even care personally with how they handle dealing with fan translators(no dcmas and the overall goal of just outright delivering a better translation guaranteeing those sales) and not only to add to that alot of these series wouldn't sell too well in the first place with out the following already having existed. Nobody would know alot of these existed with out the help a few certain image boards and forums. Hell I'd argue some of this stuff only does well because of it oddly enough.Anyways my only reason for posting stuff like this here is to basically "hint hint" please pick this up because surely me and a few others will buy it. As many of the series Ive found exist either in translation hell or in a state of a dead or M.I.A. translators poject bin. When you consider a fun story with fantastic art it kills me inside that it might never see the light of day. Which is a shame since alot of this stuff is worth the 7 bucks on kindle to kill time with and have an enjoyable read. I'd argue smartphone(which I originally expected to be really bad) I found to be a hella fun guilty pleasure, and few more I'd welcome.
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@john-collins Oh, uh, all I meant was "I read the web novel, so I can't personally vouch for the light novel, but I assume it's also swell" :o
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@myskaros
Ah, oh well no biggie then.Belay that I'm an idiot and linked the wrong person. Sorry yo!
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@LegitPancakeOh well my point stands...
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@john-collins
It looks like vol 4 is out on the 30th, along with the second volume of the manga. Neither are available to pre-order on BookWalker yet.
Pupil I've looked at because I quite like the artist, but not one I've actually picked up yet. -
@john-collins said in Novel pick-up requests:
I don't think the j-novel devs even care personally with how they handle dealing with fan translators(no dcmas and the overall goal of just outright delivering a better translation guaranteeing those sales) and not only to add to that alot of these series wouldn't sell too well in the first place with out the following already having existed. Nobody would know alot of these existed with out the help a few certain image boards and forums. Hell I'd argue some of this stuff only does well because of it oddly enough.
Not linking to sub-legal content is more just to keep everyone above board. "It only takes one rotten apple to sour the barrel;" for example, if JNC receives a complaint that "people" are posting links to copyright violations, they become forced to take action. It could mean bans, it could mean strict rules on what's allowed to be posted, who knows. It could also be nothing.
I think there's more freedom in policing ourselves than forcing JNC to police us. No point in taking unnecessary risks, you know? Everyone here knows how to use Google.
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@myskaros
Fair enough, if a mod deems it be, just snip my links. Besides Itll probably be a long while till I link anything else since nothing else has my attention. To be honest Ive found more than Pupil and Sword, but I guess the others just don't click with me. I'm probably just biased on fantasy adventure hijinks even if they're of different flavors. Just gonna play that long and hopefully not painful license waiting game. -
@jefferson-bailon I read the premise and now want that super fluffy title in my life. You sir, are either a saint or a monster.
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@jampodevral ahahaha rather as the one who suggested it i am the one who most want this!! :D
