Novel pick-up requests
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Looks like JNC got "[New Life+] Young Again in Another World". What does it take to have your requested novel (if it's possible) to get picked-up? Does it have to be interesting or keep posting about it until it's noticed?
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@kite-xx the light novel has to have the potential to sell, not just sell some volumes but make back all of the cost of translation and a profit.
Beyond that there are also some issues with the fact that JNC doesn’t have connections with all Japanese light novel publishers so many light novels are just off the table completely, for now.
However here is an answer from Sam directly about how to get his attention for a potential license. from curious cat
Also let’s all remember this is a unofficial suggestion post not endorsed by JNC
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@kite-xx said in Novel pick-up requests:
What does it take to have your requested novel (if it's possible) to get picked-up? Does it have to be interesting or keep posting about it until it's noticed?
I think it just needs to grab the interest of Sam (or have high sales or an anime). =P
If incessantly mentioning it gets you a light novel: Zoa Hunter, Zoa Hunter, Zoa Hunter, Zoa Hunt...
Ok I'm done. But yeah, I liked volume 1. And it's got some science stuff in it (DNA manipulation), however slight, which is something I think we could use in the LN space. I'd like at least one "finished" LN in a new batch, and 7 volumes is totally a sweet spot for not overstaying your welcome.
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I'd like to request 魔王の俺が奴隷エルフを嫁にしたんだが、どう愛でればいい? (I, the Demon Lord, Took a Slave Elf as my Wife, but how do I Love Her?). It's published by Hobby Japan, so it shouldn't too difficult to acquire. 4 volumes are out, and from a rough translation of the first chapter, it has its similarities to the beginning of Ancient Magus' Bride.
Edit: OMG, I just finished the second chapter, and it is so freaking adorable! I need this and I need it now!! Very refreshing as it’s not isekai, not harem (at least so far), though the MC is overpowered and he’s a bumbling idiot when it comes to girls, but that’s what makes it so cute between him and Nefi.
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This also looks like fun. I feel like we have some fun Isekai series already, but if you need to fill some gaps...
"There were 100 goddesses who were in charge of reincarnation so I got 100 cheat skills"
Basically, after death, the dude meets god who grants him a cheat skill. God sends him off to the other worl... Oh, another god appears to grant a cheat skill.. another one... another one... and another one!
On another note, anyone know anything about the Lightning Bunko label from Kadokawa? Those books don't seem to have color inserts, at least in the digital releases. Why is that?
Edit: I gotta remember this term when searching for novels.
Horror Mystery:
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Tsuyokute New Saga
Novel Update Synopsis:
The Demon King led his army of demons to wipe out the human race. The Hero, Kyle , and his allies attack to Demon King’s castle to defeat the Demon King. The Demon King is slain, but at what cost? Kyle lost all of his allies throughout the war. Friends, family, lovers, comrades. All dead. As he lay dying at the foot of the Demon King’s chamber, he notices a strange gem that the Demon King had coveted.My understanding:
He goes back in time and tries to get a better outcome and prevent many tragedies. -
@terrence said in Novel pick-up requests:
On another note, anyone know anything about the Lightning Bunko label from Kadokawa? Those books don't seem to have color inserts, at least in the digital releases. Why is that?
Dengeki Bunko samples on BookWalker rarely if ever include the pictures. The books themselves do, but you have to judge the art based on the cover alone.
The one to watch out for is Shueisha’s Super Dash Bunko which are text-only with even the cover removed (despite the cover still being included on the store listing).
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The New Gate would be a nice title to pick up and I don’t believe anyone else has lice can it.
Thanks
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The New Gate is Alphapolis so unlikely: https://curiouscat.me/jnovelclub/post/296143554
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@shiroi-hane said in Novel pick-up requests:
The New Gate is Alphapolis so unlikely: https://curiouscat.me/jnovelclub/post/296143554
Dang. I gotta keep them in mind when buying novels that I don't think will make it stateside. Iirc, New Gate is a bit imposing volume count wise though.
Speaking of making it stateside, do you guys think Mommy Isekai will make it over? I only picked up one volume so far between this and one of the "29 year old" Isekai.
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@terrence I remember a while back Sam said the Mom Isekai was in a bidding war. Maybe Yen or some other company is gonna announce a license soon?
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@doublemangekyo said in Novel pick-up requests:
@terrence I remember a while back Sam said the Mom Isekai was in a bidding war. Maybe Yen or some other company is gonna announce a license soon?
I remember when he (jokingly?) said Vending Machine was in a bidding war too... And then Yen Press got it. Dunno how to take his comments sometimes, serious or not, ha ha.
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It's been mentioned at least once before but I want to toss a vote for Legendary Moonlight Sculptor. Being a Korean series probably presents a new set of challenges but it looks more promising than most LN's I've checked out.
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@terrence said in Novel pick-up requests:
I remember when he (jokingly?) said Vending Machine was in a bidding war too... And then Yen Press got it. Dunno how to take his comments sometimes, serious or not, ha ha.
I was really surprised that Yen Press got that Vending Machine Reincarnation LN, it seems interesting but also weird, though it's not too different from those series about reincarnating into a sword, a spider, and a slime. But still, reborn as a modern food/drink dispenser in another world, seriously?
And also, any way to look up on that "bidding war"? Is that how series are chosen to be officially translated?
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@kite-xx for what it is worth Volume 1 of reincarnated as a spider was aMaZiNg, like just super duper great.
Reincarnated as a slime was also quite enjoyable.
As for the bidding war reference
It was just in reference to @Terrence saying everyone is talking about isekai but we still don’t have vending machine.
Not all novels go into a bidding war just a few exceptions where multiple overseas companies have interest in the same title.
If a title goes into a bidding war it is gonna come over stateside one way or another.
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I used to joke about the vending machine one whenever anyone complained about yet another isekai getting licensed... imagine my surprise when it actually got licensed xD I should start joking about Ryuugajou Nanana...
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Just would like to add my support to hopefully see Saekano translated one day.
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I can't believe that High School DxD have never been fully published in English. Any interest in picking up the series?
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Any interest in picking up <Boku to Tsundere to Heidegger>?
Synopsis:
Author Junji Hotta has blessed the world with “Tsundere, Heidegger, and Me”, a tour de force of European philosophy… in a world where all the philosophers are self-conscious anime girls.The main character, reincarnated as a high school student after a fatal accident, is summoned by the 7 characters for secret after-school lessons. According to the ITmedia: “Decartes is a haughty princess, Nietzsche is yandere, Heidegger is a long-haired cultural club leader.”
