Top 10 novel licences you wish to see in 2019

custodes

If I was to choose a list of light novels (I have always preferred light novels over a manga adaptation if both exist) are as follows, though in no particular order.

1 - Madan no Ou to Vanadis - King of the Magic Bullet and Vanadis - A completed series, romance, slight ecchi, harem and fantasy. Also a spin off series has just been released detailing an alternative history. I would love to see this translated as well.
2 - Rakudai Kishi no Kyabarurii - Chivalry of a Failed Knight - a nice slightly ecchi series where there is a clear romance from the start. Though I do like Asterisk which came out at the same time (fully buying the Yen Press translation) this was the superior novel.
3 - Seishun Buta Yarou - Rascal does not dream of a bunny girl senpai - a lovely series which has romance (not a theme that is important to me, but I do quite enjoy it), supernatural and best of all has had an anime adaptation which is current and a pending movie.
4 - Hige Wo Soru. Soshite Joshikosei Wo Hirou - I shaved then I brought a high school girl home - A quite sweet series, not as lewd as the title makes it sound. Brand new, 2 novels released so far.
5 - Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance - near completion, last novel about to released. Harem, ecchi, romance, fantasy, and the character illustrations can be described as very "moe"
6 - Tenkyou no Alderamin - Alderamin of the Sky - a nice series, if I remember as well has been complete - the fan translation has never really gotten that far so many who enjoyed the anime are curious how the series continues.
7 - Densetsu No Yuusha No Densetsu - The Legend of legendary heroes - a great series, the sequel still contining. A nice take on low fantasy novels.
8 - Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica - Ecchi, fantasy, an overpowered main character who is not dense.
9 - Violet Evergarden - Short 2 novel series, had a very good anime series which appeared on Netflix.
10 - Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records - Akashic Records of the Bastard Magic Instructor - I find the series hilarious, the current license holder (Seven Seas) are half wasting the potential.

Just my humble 2 pence.

kino

Just give me Kino's Journey please. ;_;

Rahul Balaggan

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kino

@rahul-balaggan I'm probably going to import the entire series from Japan soon. At this point I've almost lost all my hope.

kino

@gprovida said in Top 10 novel licences you wish to see in 2019:

Snow White With Red Hair
This was picked up by Viz.
https://www.viz.com/read/manga/snow-white-with-the-red-hair-volume-1/product/5914

Tahu

A Dark Rabbit Has Seven Lives / Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi (an underappreciated epic romance)
To Deprive A Deprived Person / Ubau Mono Ubawareru Mono (MC is the ultimate hardworking dark hero, filled with drama and twists)
Demon King's Town Planning! ~The Strongest Dungeon is a Modern City~ / Maou-sama no Machizukuri! ~Saikyou no Danjon wa Kindai Toshi~ (A good demon king with the power to create as many women as he wants)
Demon Fist Daydreamer / Maken no Daydreamer (isekai MC is the non-blood related son of a succubus, love scenes are off-screen)
Skill Taker's World Domination ~ Building a Slave Harem from Scratch / Isekai Shihai no Skill Taker: Zero kara Hajimeru Dorei Harem (name says it all)
Highschool DxD (not first place because I know it will almost be impossible to license)
Magical Technique Department's Swordsman and Summoner / Magika no Kenshi to Shoukan Maou (guy builds a harem to save the world from Cthulhu)
Nidome no Yussha (betrayed hero MC is as dark as a dark hero can get with a harem of psychos)
Earl and Fairy / Hakushaku to Yousei (a romance classic)
Isekai de Skill wo Kaitai shitara Cheat na Yome ga Zoushoku Shimashita: Gainen Kousa no Structure / English name unknown (isekai, MC manages to strike out on his own with the power to alter skills while class is duped into becoming hero slaves)

crossfoxlurk

These are my Picks and I guess they'll be from most wanted Licenses to Least Wanted Light Novel Licenses going from 1 the Most wanted -10 the Least wanted!
1.) Majo no TabiTabi- Read the First chapter of the Manga and little bits of the Light Novel online, really enjoyed it would like to see it get Licensed especially since it's a more of an
"Emotional-Player" as in expect to see lots of different themes and feelings be covered and expressed!
2.) Shikkaku Mon no Saikyou Kenja- This series simply for the fact that it comes off as a blend of Silliness and Action of course based only on the Character Designs and some of the LN Illustrations for me at least could be wrong though as I honestly still haven't really read the Series but still a want!
3.) Kenshi Mahou 9999- Read the first 10 or so chapters of the Manga LOVED IT, A Little 9 year old girl goes to a school to become a Swordsman instead is "forced" to become a Magician, OP MC, Action, Silliness and most of all it can be so adorable at times!
4.) Chuuko Demo Koi ga Shitai- Fun series personally enjoyed it not sure I can say much about it honestly speaking but definitely a Series I believe deserves to get Licensed!
5.) Maou-sama no Machizukuri- Another series I honestly haven't gotten around to reading but gives me the same vibes as 'How Not to Summon a Demon Lord' LN which I did read and liked so definitely up there as a Series I want Licensed!
Last 5 I'll just list them seeing as how it's more just okay to least Favored territory!
6.) Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
7.) Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi
8.) A Wild Last Boss Appeared
9.) Choujin Koukousei-tachi
10.) Kujibiki Tokushou Musou Haremu Ken
That's my Top 10 Light Novel Licenses Wish-list for 2019!

Tahu

@crossfoxlurk said in Top 10 novel licences you wish to see in 2019:

Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi

I also read Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi. I didn't list it cause I thought that they wouldn't try to license it due to adult content. It would be nice if they did seeing as the scanlator has retired.

jjch102296

Lord Marksman and Vanadis
Farming Life in Another World
Humans are the Strongest Race ~Starting a Slow Life with an Elf Wife in a Different World~
Tenchi Muyo gxp light novel
Butsuri-san de Musou shitetara Motemote ni Narimashita

Ryu Heishin

I'm praying someone announces the license of Slayers this year, especially now that Hajime Kanzaka started a sequel series last year.

smiley_101

Kenja no Mago..definitely

Thomask

@smiley_101 said in Top 10 novel licences you wish to see in 2019:

Kenja no Mago..definitely

Definitely!

Side note, anyone know how many episodes the anime got?

BloodyGaikotsu

Well, good thing that people revived this thread; was planning to review the names mentioned after Sakuracon and see how much we can scratch off...

yumenokage

Kino's Journey
The Death Mage that Doesn't Want a Fourth Time

3.-10. Nothing else in particular at the moment.

smiley_101

@thomask I guess 12-13

Zing

@yumenokage said in Top 10 novel licences you wish to see in 2019:

The Death Mage that Doesn't Want a Fourth Time

Death mage is amazing.

BloodyGaikotsu

So, since I don't think YP or Vertical are planning to announce anything soon, let's summarize the first quarter of the year.

Personally, I didn't get to scratch anything but that doesn't apply to some titles here~

Summery:

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Was mentioned by 3 people here, licensed by JNC, and got print run from the get-go!)

@Hyperion wanted KimiSen and it was licensed in a month after it was mentioned here by YP (He's also the one who suggest Crest of the stars lol)

@the-green-death wanted more Higashino and YP heard him!
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store. by Keigo Higashino was licensed. (excited for this)

@stardf29 listed types of works they wanna see more instead of just titles, but I think it was too big of a net tbh lol
Novels about family: 40 Eigyou-man was licensed (it was on @Terrence 's bingo from last AX)
Fluffy slice-of-life: Would Yuri count?

& everyone is wondering what @Rahul-Balaggan has on Sam to get this many food works so close to each other.

Edit: Did't notice till later but @Hakogami mentioned "Seikai series (novel)- Hiroyuki Morioka" (Crest/Banner of the stars series that got licensed)

stardf29

@bloodygaikotsu said in Top 10 novel licences you wish to see in 2019:

@stardf29 listed types of works they wanna see more instead of just titles, but I think it was too big of a net tbh lol
Novels about family: 40 Eigyou-man was licensed (it was on @Terrence 's bingo from last AX)
Fluffy slice-of-life: Would Yuri count?

Honestly, I don't really like having my own top 10 specific titles I want licensed for various reasons. Most notably, I feel it puts too much focus on getting specific titles licensed (and thus getting disappointed when they don't get licensed), rather than getting the chance to try out and possibly enjoy whatever does get licensed. Also, I wanted that list such that it's very well possible that one title from every category gets licensed this year.

So here's how my list shakes out so far:

1. Family: yeah, that's definitely the businessman isekai. Really looking forward to that one.
1. Fluffy slice-of-life: I'd say Campfire Cooking fits this pretty well; I think businessman isekai will too. Maybe the vampire sister one as well. Maybe some of the other stuff other companies have licensed, too?
1. Stuff I liked the anime for: Crest of the Stars. Huge pickup there for me.
1. Good isekai: Bookworm, full stop. Campfire Cooking is great too, albeit more for how hilarious it is. Jury's out on the rest.
1. Non-LN novels: Crest of the Stars, actually, is more of a general "young adult" novel series, so yeah, that counts here. Obviously the other Hayakawa titles.
1. Stuff I'm not interested in but others are: I know both KimiSen and Wortenia had lots of votes in the forums so I'm glad those got picked up even if I'm personally not interested in them.

That leaves Alphapolis (probably the hardest one to get), VRMMO, and modern life stuff, with good romance as something I'd need to read first to judge.

BloodyGaikotsu

Well, I do have a lot of titles that I want and it seems that I am disappointed all the time lol
However, these titles do work as indication to what I usually like, so similar stuff are always welcome—yet, I can't see a lot of these type of works (outside Vertical licenses, which already are not a lot)

Stuff like Romance (Romcom or tragedy), (teen) drama, Dark psychological (either horror or drama or thriller), mystery.
Which ain't genres I see a lot.

Theo

I want to see Record of Grancrest war licensed.