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    • yumenokageY
      yumenokage Member @ant13099
      last edited by

      @ant13099 well, Sam said he didn't intend to do it for licenses and thinks that's a bad idea in principle, so we probably won't be seeing Kickstarter Kino's Journey anytime soon

      License Wishlist: Kino's Journey, Crest/Banner anthology, SukaMoka
      Favorite JNC Series: Bookworm, Faraway Paladin, Dendro, Grimgar, Crest/Banner of the Stars, Tearmoon Empire, Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter, Apothecary Diaries, Otome Heroine's Fight

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      • Jon MitchellJ
        Jon Mitchell Premium Member @Eternal Wanderer
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        @eternal-wanderer

        It was pretty generic/weak. But I’ll give it more than a couple of episodes before I write it off (and I’ll read the LNs regardless, smartphone and ragnarok both had pretty lousy anime’s but the LNs are very good)

        I read banned books

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        • Crimson WiseC
          Crimson Wise Premium Member
          last edited by Crimson Wise

          So Altina, Isekai Maou's author and Isekai Mahou's original illustrator. I'll definitely take a look. Perhaps the illustrator was able to put insert illustrations this time.

          As for Rokujouma, I love the series. Hopefully there will be a way to back the digital/bonus stuff since I don't buy physical stuff. I don't have a place to put 31 33 freaking volumes!

          Quof got a break.
          WHAT'S THE STORY WITH THAT FREAKING BLACK DRAGON?!

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          • Paul NebelingP
            Paul Nebeling Premium Member @Crimson Wise
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            @crimson-wise I will find the space. I will MAKE the space!

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            • ant13099A
              ant13099 Premium Member @yumenokage
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              @yumenokage misspoke a bit I more meant if the Kickstarter is a big hit than the funds it brings into J Novel will allow them to get more licenses and do more passion projects

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              • RaitoiroR
                Raitoiro Premium Member @Crimson Wise
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                @crimson-wise said in New Acquisitions Speculation General [Double-digit JNC announcements at Anime Expo on Saturday!]:

                I don't have a place to put 31 freaking volumes!

                It will be compiled into 10 volume, 3-4 regular volumes each.

                Do you like death, war and misery ?
                Do you like badass op loli who let nobody got in their way ?
                Do you like vengeance story?
                If so then then vote for The girl who ate a death god

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                • SomeOldGuyS
                  SomeOldGuy Premium Member @Terrence
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                  @terrence Will have to see if I still have a TOM membership... Used them to buy most of the To Love-Ru Darkness manga... Ordered the last of those just a few days before the English editions were announced.

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                  • Crimson WiseC
                    Crimson Wise Premium Member @Raitoiro
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                    @raitoiro That's true, although to be fair, they are still 31 volumes worth of content. Well, actually 33, since I wasn't counting 7.5 and 8.5. Volume 32 was also just released in Japan so it keeps growing...

                    Quof got a break.
                    WHAT'S THE STORY WITH THAT FREAKING BLACK DRAGON?!

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                    • Rahul BalagganR
                      Rahul Balaggan Staff @ant13099
                      last edited by Rahul Balaggan

                      @ant13099 there would have to be a massive & I mean MASSIVE amount of money for that to be true.

                      If they hit the 50K goal that will allow V1 - V31 to be put out physically, if they make more money that will all go towards the stretch goals (like the box & Drama CDs). So they would have to theoretically clear all of the stretch goals and then make even more money on top of that for then to say hey let’s use this cash to license more stuff.

                      Not to mention if they do clear all stretch goals and make extra money anything on top would probably be ear marked to be used for future volumes of Rokujouma to be put out physically.

                      Sorry but J-Novel Club does not publicly comment on any potential licensing decision or acquisitions.
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                      • N
                        novurdim
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                        Wasn't as good as I hoped, especially after the amazing last year's AX, but I suppose it wasn't as bad as I feared either. An okay batch. On a first glance will at least read Altina.

                        Overall this AX was really underwhelming in terms of ranobe announcements, huh. Oh well, at least we finally have some closure with Bunny Girl.

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                        • lazyproblemsL
                          lazyproblems @Terrence
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                          Regarding Beatless, does anyone know what the difference is between the 2012 release and the two volumes they released last year? Are those rereleases that got split up for the anime?

                          Most exciting announcement for me was Otherside Picnic and the Rokujouma kickstarter. It is nice to see that JNC is completing Beatless for us too.

                          @terrence said in New Acquisitions Speculation General [Double-digit JNC announcements at Anime Expo on Saturday!]:

                          Just Bakemonogatari audiobooks and Owarimonogatari cover reveal

                          I wasn't really sure if the audiobooks were financially successful enough for Vertical, but I'm glad to see that they are continuing with them. They're even hiring multiple performers per volume.

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                          • NosgorothN
                            Nosgoroth Premium Member
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                            So, nothing I'm immediately excited about, but a bunch of unknows (for me) that might be good once I try them. Bring it on, I say, release those previews.

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                            • smashman42S
                              smashman42 Premium Member
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                              Excited about the Rokujouma thing, but a bit concerned like @Shiny about how it'll work with being outside the US

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                              • RaitoiroR
                                Raitoiro Premium Member @lazyproblems
                                last edited by Raitoiro

                                @lazyproblems said in New Acquisitions Speculation General [Double-digit JNC announcements at Anime Expo on Saturday!]:

                                Regarding Beatless, does anyone know what the difference is between the 2012 release and the two volumes they released last year? Are those rereleases that got split up for the anime?

                                There's likely no differences between the 2 releases, except for the number of volumes, Jp publisher seems to prefer a higher number of smaler books nowday, they did something similar to Shiki and Shinsekai yori

                                Do you like death, war and misery ?
                                Do you like badass op loli who let nobody got in their way ?
                                Do you like vengeance story?
                                If so then then vote for The girl who ate a death god

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                                  artistofmanga
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                                  Really excited for the Rokujouma Kickstarter, I definately plan to support it once its up. I just hope they offer shipping outside the united states for those in other countries.

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                                  • NosgorothN
                                    Nosgoroth Premium Member @artistofmanga
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                                    @artistofmanga Sam said in the panel (I watched the live stream from the link one or two pages back) that it'll be an international affair, so presumably intl shipping will be available.

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                                      CaramelWithoutTheSalt @novurdim
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                                      • An4thA
                                        An4th Premium Member
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                                        I've been wanting to read Altina for some time now, happy that I can read it here in the near future. As for the other LNs I don't really know them but Otherside Picnic and evil organization look interesting.

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                                        • ZingZ
                                          Zing @An4th
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                                          @an4th said in Acquisitions Speculation - General [AX is over]:

                                          I've been wanting to read Altina for some time now, happy that I can read it here in the near future. As for the other LNs I don't really know them but Otherside Picnic and evil organization look interesting.

                                          Fan translation is up to volume 5 of Altina, never thought someone will pick it up.

                                          To me, this batch of licenses looks like a whole bunch of nothings.

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                                          • CreyC
                                            Crey Member
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                                            Fairly empty batch of announcements for me. Nothing I'm really interested in, though I will check out a few titles to see how they read.
                                            Altina... I think I checked the manga a little and the beginning of the fan translation. Didn't really grab my attention and as I understand there's a lot of war. But I know lot of people have requested it.
                                            Assassin one might be ok, also read just a bit of fan translation. Got the impression it will get heavy on vengeance?
                                            Demon Lord, Retry I read the first volume/arc of fan translation and it was... weird. Not sure if that's due to translation or is it truly the author's style. Also didn't find any likable characters except perhaps Aku.
                                            And good luck to everyone enthusiastic about the kickstarter. :) I read digitally and don't buy physical, but hope you will make the target amount and all the extras.

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