Acquisitions Speculation - General

Paulo27

@Melicans That actually might be hinting at Pokemon, given that that's a game about hunting monsters, it could be a novel about that.
I reckon there's a handful of LNs about raising monster girls and whatnot, could be one of those.

Though I really fancy the idea of a Pokemon series aimed at an older demographic. The Pokemon universe always had a lot of potential for that.

Sam Pinansky

@Paulo27 You know OVERLAP is the rights holder for the official Pokemon strategy guides in Japan.

Could be????????? (no)

sparhawk6

@Sam-Pinansky Well, you know, I actually don´t like Pokemon series :D But, I will be happy, if you will license Date a Live :P

_08

Rejoice! Rokujouma vol 1-3 and part of vol 23 are available. Hint was a reference to Tatami Galaxy since tat one had 4.5 tatami in the name.

Rahul Balaggan

@_08 that must be the long running series Sam mentioned on ANNCast, so since its so long I assume that's why they are starting in the beginning and at the end.

sparhawk6

Ohh nice! I like this series! I read already vol 1-22, but this makes me happy! This guy deserves it, because his translation is really good. Definitely going to buy this one. Thanks guys!
Now left Date a Live and I will be really satisfied :D

ImIlyaz

@Rahul-Balaggan I was really confused why volume 23 was released xD

Jaquobus

Well, as far as I can see, 22 is where the fan translation is at. So releasing both the first volumes and the first one not yet translated is a pretty smart move: It avoids the ~~whining~~ sensible complaint that it would takes years to catch up with the fan translation, killing it for the already invested readers (that's apparently the sentiment with Index at least). And for someone like me who never read the series so far, jump starting it with 3 volumes is also obviously nice.

sparhawk6

Well, what I really admire, is that they work with fan-translator. Really smart move, time wise. I must say, that Arifureta, Uchi, and Roku makes me really happy. I am really glad, that Sam have a taste for good titles.

Paulo27

>they work with fan-translator
Was gonna say lol. Given the policies that Baka-Tsuki has, would be pretty funny for the volumes there to be taken down because it was licensed, even if Sam wouldn't ask to take them down just yet.
Good move working with a fan translator though, should be good PR.

sparhawk6

@Paulo27 They must take it down,because it was licensed. Doesn´t matter if fan-translator is involved or not. That is their policy.

DTTA

Not to mention if Sam left it up, it could probably hurt his relationship with the publishers. I'm sure there will be the glut of people who would never pay money complaining (you see it a lot when any property is licensed) but it IS necessary.

Sean O'Hara

I'm really surprised Hobby Japan went along with this. It certainly opens up a lot of possibilities for subsequent licenses. (Anyone got a list of HJ series with fan translations?)

sparhawk6

@Sam-Pinansky Sam, what kind of relationships do you have with GA bunko? Did you try already discuss with them?

Rahul Balaggan

Okay I am taking a stab in the dark here with a guess

Re: At least it's not an isekai, and Red Vs Blue Vs Green I think it's

ルミナス☆アイドル

Luminous ☆ Idol

sparhawk6

@Rahul-Balaggan said in Speculation thread regarding new Aquisitions [ 4 NEW TITLES HINTED, TIME FOR SPECULATION!]:

Luminous ☆ Idol

It can be, but I hope that it is not this one, personally, I read the preview and it didn´t catch me.

Rahul Balaggan

@sparhawk6 1 of the positives of the novel is that it is only 1 volume (at least I don't think a second is planned for now)

So if they did pick it up they could finish it and then move the team that worked on this to a brand new project after...in theory that is.

Paulo27

It'd be great if we could get some more 1 volume deals going.
Stuff like Iris on Rainy Days, Biscuit Frankenstein, Amaryllis in the Ice Country, Kougyoku Izuki also has a bunch of 1 volume stuff, as does Miaki Sugaru, which happens to be one of my all time favorite authors (though his stuff read like a light novel, they are published by a novel label and have no illustrations). Though J-Novel needs to extend its roots a bit more for any of the above I believe as they are from other publishers.
Always found shorter (1-2 volumes) stuff to be a bit more inviting.

sparhawk6

Well, there is just one shorter LN series that I would love to read, it is Violet Evergarden.

Pmf96

@sparhawk6 Isn't that the one that is getting a movie by Kyoto Animation?