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The adventures continue in a new collection of hilarious side stories - now available for the first time in English!Intriguing One-Man Band?Sagara Sousuke is an average Japanese high school student—totally not a war-addled military geek who mistakes love letters for bombs. He drives Chidori Kaname crazy, but even though he's agreed to date another girl, she just can't leave him alone!Unflinching Two-Out Inning?Sagara Sousuke is at it again, from turning a turf war into a hostage situation to sending a rugby team through boot camp. Meanwhile, he's growing closer with Chidori Kaname. Even when it looks like he might strike out, he never stops swinging!Unpolished Three-Ring Circus?Sagara Sousuke is here to yet again solve any problems that might befall Jindai High. With Chidori Kaname by his side, he'll seek out the truth behind a haunted hospital and lay a trap for a ponytail-obsessed villain, along with other misadventures!

Contains the complete volumes 17-18!Rio returns to Yagumo to update his friends and family on the battle with Lucius. Along the way, he stumbles into an unexpected reunion... Does it portend fortune or disaster?Meanwhile, a kingdom on the edge of the Strahl region has fallen to a black-haired saint named Erica. With the crown fresh on her head, Erica now leads her revolutionaries to war with the next major nation. Just what drives her rampage?

One more sun comes sliding down the skyTouya's got a kingdom to run, so he can't let familial fuss from eight children keep him away from his civic duties! As domestic and international issues pile up before him, will he be able to manage it all with so many mischievous mouths to feed? And what of the wicked devout, continuing their malicious machinations under the cover of night? Just how many of them are there now, and what are they plotting in the far west?Find out in this installment full of swords, sorcery, and flashback episodes!

The Unwanted Undead Adventurer (Manga): Volume 6

Rio has known nothing but solitude, hunger, and an overwhelming thirst for revenge, but Rio's awakened magical abilities--and a chance encounter with royalty--earn him a ticket to the most prestigious academy in the land.

As a reward for saving Princess Flora, Rio gets to leave behind his life in the slums and enroll in the Royal Institute!However, the story of a seven-year-old besting an assassin draws the eyes of the adults, while the other students don't look kindly on a commoner mingling with nobles. Rio has to contend with Charles Arbor, who has fallen out of favor for failing to catch the culprit behind Princess Flora's kidnapping, as well as Alphonse, a student with sway who refuses to accept a commoner among their ranks. It's up to Rio to demonstrate his worth in a practice match against Charles and in an outdoor drill with Alphonse. Will Rio be able to graduate safely, or will the pride and prejudice of nobles be too difficult to overcome?

Tensions flare amidst jungle warfare... The battle in Myanmar rages on fiercer than ever before. China has deployed their helicopters and drones, while Arata's allies, the Burmese Army, turn out to be far less reliable than he'd hoped. It will take the full extent of his considerable wit to continue winning his battles and keeping his kids alive. Fortunately, by rescuing the nearby villagers from their own government's tyranny, he may have inadvertently created the perfect strategic opportunity for himself.

If a girl teases you, that means she likes you! Unfortunately, Akiteru knows from experience that isn't the case. Because every girl he interacts with shows him nothing but scorn, and he's not scored a single date from it! Luckily, he's more concerned with securing a spot for him and his game-development buddies at his uncle's business. But when his uncle throws him a condition that involves playing the part of his daughter's boyfriend, Akiteru has no choice but to take it. What will his best friend's sister Iroha, who bullies him relentlessly, think of the news?

A world-class magic train between Belfast and Regulus is about to begin its inaugural journey, and Touya’s got tickets for the whole family! Well, his whole family minus his children who are still scattered across the world...Can Touya and his wives still have a good time on their trip? Which child will make it to Brunhild next, and what will they bring back with them? Are the wicked devout going to continue their vile machinations for much longer? And most importantly to Touya’s wives: will Lu finally be able to bake the perfect zero-calorie cake?!It’s full steam ahead in this tale of swords, sorcery, and sorcerous swords!

Contains the complete volumes 15-16!Things might be working out for Rio. Revenge is his at last; his heroic deeds have been rewarded with a place in Galarc Castle and the honorable duty of protecting the royal siblings. Trouble brews regardless—an unexpected visitor with a cryptic agenda, a string of unsettling international incidents, and the politically complicated advances of Princess Charlotte.Meanwhile, Liselotte tangles with a romantic debacle of her own as Sakata sets his sights on her!

Proven appeal of subject: Romantic comedies are enjoying a light novel renaissance in Japan, and an anime adaptation has been announced for this series! Genre staying power: A sexy rom-com, My Friend’s Little Sister Has It In For Me! combines romantic tension with laugh-out-loud comedy to keep the reader coming back for more. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (3 color, including a two-page spread, and approx. 10 black-and-white per volume) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

Our protagonist is a college student who enjoys playing as the evil-aligned faction Arachnea in her favorite real-time strategy game. One day, she finds herself in a world similar to the one in the game; additionally, her body is now that of a fourteen-year-old girl. While things are a bit different from how they were in the game, one element has remained the same: she is the leader of the Arachnea. The insects under her control, collectively known as the Swarm, praise her and implore her to lead them to victory.In order to survive, she raises her Swarm and forms friendly relations with the elves of the neighboring forest. But after a slaver traveling through the forest murders one of her Swarm and the nearby kingdom's knights burn down the elven village and massacre its people, she prepares to launch her counterattacks in the name of revenge.However, revenge is merely a pretense for attacking the countries of this world. Her command is masterful and severe, as one who has played the game in real life¿

Traditional and digital media: eARCs are available to genre websites and influencer circles in the anime and manga-spheres. Promotion via media tie-ins: An anime adaptation is in production! J-Novel Club also publishes the manga adaptation for Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles digitally, creating strong buzz in fandom and spurring demand for the original source material. Social Media & Newsletter: Over 8,000 followers keep up-to-date with new releases on J-Novel Club¿s twitter account and 20,000 readers are subscribed to the company¿s newsletters. Conventions & Events: J-Novel Club staff attend and hold panels at major conventions including Anime Expo (over 100,000 attendees) and Anime NYC. J-Novel Club also partakes in digital conventions and livestreams to announce new titles and promote fan engagement. J-Novel Club runs its own book club. With over 5,000 paid subscribers, J-Novel Club offers its members first-look access to new titles through ongoing serialisation. Average session length for returning users is over 13.5 minutes. Users are encouraged to engage with staff and each other through book-specific member forums, as well as on the J-Novel Club Discord server.

Proven appeal of subject: Over 30,000 copies of the original novels have been sold as eBooks, with the series returning soon from extended hiatus and a second anime series airing in late 2022! Japanese turnout is strong, with the manga adaptation continuing its release in monthly serialisation throughout the pause. J-Novel Club is also releasing the manga digitally and in print. Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Faraway Paladin follows the grand medieval tradition of stories such as Parzival and Tristan, telling a story of emotional and moral growth alongside exciting moments of high action. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

Contains Volumes 15-17!Deciding they need a bit of a break, Koutarou takes the girls out for a day of beetle hunting. An unexpected reunion, however, leads Kiriha to realize there¿s more than just beetles hiding in the mountains outside of Kisshouharukaze City...With things coming to a head between the radical and conservative factions, it¿s finally time for Kiriha to take up arms for what she believes is right. With both the underground and the surface at risk, however, can anyone really win in this fight?Things are finally peaceful around Corona House again, meaning it¿s time to kick back and have a little summer fun! There¿s swimming, volleyball, a test of courage, fireworks, a rollercoaster, a whole mountain of homework, and... a surprise visitor?

Pushing foreign borders...Arata finally makes the move against the Chinese army his sponsors have been waiting for. The effort goes well at first as he recaptures a series of villages with no casualties, but his seemingly unstoppable momentum grinds to a halt as Arata discovers deeper complexities to this struggle than he ever imagined...

When Rentt senses something wrong with his familiar, Edel, he and Lorraine leave Hathara and return to the city of Maalt. They find the city in flames, swarming with thralls.Rentt finds Edel safe beneath the orphanage. Through his familiar, our hero learns that a single vampire may be the cause of all the chaos. Matters are complicated when Rentt runs into Gold-class adventurer and vampire hunter, Nive Maris...who still suspects Rentt may be a vampire!When they delve into the new dungeon, the group runs into another familiar face... Can Rentt cut his way through the web of complications before the vampire can execute his master plan?

"Katarina has tried time and time again to avoid becoming the villainess she is seemingly destined to be, and yet she's acquiring more and more Dark Magic items by the day. Thankfully, Raphael has an idea--a certain spell that just might be the key to avoiding her impending doom! She has a lot more on her plate than just avoiding bad ends though: her relatives have been pressuring her to go ahead and get married already and then she gets summoned...by the king himself?! With all this going on, she decides to visit the village that Maria used to live in, where she makes some new yet familiar acquaintances..."--

"Mia reclines and flips open the Princess Chronicles, wondering what new developments it has in store, when her eyes leap to a certain line: "Sion Sol Sunkland perished in his youth." Needless to say, she does not remain recumbent for long. How could this possibly be? Though he may be infuriating at times, Sion is an ally, a classmate, and most importantly...a friend. She needs to warn him; if she can't save him personally--which, let's face it, is unlikely given her limited faculties--then he can at least save himself. When Esmeralda complains about a marriage proposal from a Sunkland noble, Mia inserts herself and her friends into the entourage, and they make for Sunkland. Will Mia be able to avert Sion's death, or will the future refuse to budge?"--

You’d think surviving an assassination attempt would entitle Mia Luna Tearmoon to some rest and recreation—but in comes her old friend the great famine! Forkroad and Co.’s business has completely collapsed, and with it, the logistics Mia needed for her famine-prevention plan.Mia’s investigation reveals the culprit is a man she knows all too well: Shalloak Cornrogue, the Merchant King. In the previous timeline, Mia had suffered indignity at his hands. Now that he’s meddling in this timeline as well, it’s the perfect excuse for payback!Her road of revenge takes Mia all the way to Perujin. There, the Sage of the Empire finds herself embroiled in a whirlwind of trouble, culminating in a showdown that will forevermore change the fate of Perujin...

Old Paths Intertwine...As the Burmese army terrorizes the local population, Arata realizes he has to clean house before he can focus on the Chinese. His efforts to end his allies’ suppression of their own citizens lead him to Yangon, where the UN peacekeeping team is detained and an unlikely reunion lies in wait for him…

Proven appeal of subject: Over 40,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation. J-Novel Club is also releasing the manga digitally and in print. Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer combines the best of Japanese light novel form with the elements Western fantasy readers love, providing crossover opportunity for both audiences. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (3 color, including a two-page spread, and approx. 10 black-and-white per volume) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

Proven appeal of subject: Over 30,000 Print Copies sold to date (Volumes 1-15 now in third or fourth printings! Volumes 16-19 in second printing!). Over 10,000 digital sales per quarter! Japanese turnout is strong, keeping the series in print for over 20 volumes! Genre staying power: A low fantasy with light comedy, In Another World With My Smartphone combines action with cute artwork and goofy antics to keep the reader coming back for more. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (including color frontmatter) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

Proven appeal of subject: Over 15,000 copies of the original novel series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with THREE manga adaptations being released simultaneously and the third anime series airing in Spring 2022. Genre staying power: Combining fantasy elements with cute slice-of-life antics, Ascendance of a Bookworm is a story by a book-lover for book-lovers. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

Proven appeal of subject: Over 30,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation. J-Novel Club is also releasing the manga digitally and in print. Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer combines the best of Japanese light novel form with the elements Western fantasy readers love, providing crossover opportunity for both audiences. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (3 color, including a two-page spread, and approx. 10 black-and-white per volume) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

After months of relative peace and quiet, things aren’t looking good for our heroes. It appears that Bifrons’s plans are finally coming to fruition. Not only has Nephteros been possessed by Azazel, but thanks to that, Alshiera has vowed to kill her. Gremory has gone missing, and Kimaris has disappeared in search of her.Everything Zagan loves and cherishes is at stake. An army of ten thousand resurrected heroes looms in the distance—it is time for an all-out battle between Zagan and Shere Khan. And most importantly, Nephy wants all of this resolved in just three days so she can still throw Zagan a surprise birthday party.Join the ever awkward Zagan as he is forced to protect those he loves in volume thirteen of An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride!