light novels Archives

Yen Press Announces 7 Upcoming Manga and 3 Light Novel Titles
This includes seven manga (The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Short Story Collection; Rejected by the Hero's Party, a Princess Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside; Riviere and the Land of Prayer; In Another World, My Sister Stole My Name; Strategic Lovers; The Hachioji Specialty: Tengu's Love; The Magical Girl and[...]
Yen Audio to Adapt Goblin Slayer,
The only problem? He's the one who winds up the damsel in distress! Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? is an iconic comedy adventure story with manga, light novels, and spin-offs being published by Yen Press It also has an anime adaptation with four seasons available to stream on HIDIVE[...]
Yen Press Middle Grade Imprint YJ Announces 4 New Books for Kids
Through this initiative, JY will capture all of the appeal that has been driving unprecedented sales and awareness for manga and light novels for the past several years and extend that to younger readers with books that have been previously unavailable in this market The spot illustrations throughout these books will immediately interest kids who[...]
Yen Press Adds Two New Japanese Audiobook Titles
Yen On is the new light novel division of Yen Press, bring out English translations of popular Japanese and Korean light novels. "The Samurai and the Prisoner" cover art, Yen On, Yen Press The Samurai and the Prisoner (Yen On, Yen Press) The winter of 1578 four years prior to the Honno-ji Incident Araki Murashige has betrayed his[...]
Yen Press Announces 8 New Manga and Light Novel Titles for July 2022
Stories of shy and introverted characters have become very popular in the world of light novels, manga, and anime, and Silent Witch stands out as an appealing example that includes a fun fantasy twist! Cover art courtesy of Yen Press Kakuriyo Shinjuki: God's Doctor Starts a Practice in Another World (light novel) Story by Tamaki Itomori A girl named Yae[...]
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale: Yen Press Announces Digital Release of Manga
New chapters of manga that are part of this program are released simultaneously with Japan on platforms such as BOOK WALKER Global and ComiXology. Yen Press has become the premier publisher of English-translated Light Novels in the US, bringing up many of the top Light Novel series from Japan such as Sword Art Online, Goblin Slayer,[...]
Yen Press Announces Huge New Slate of Titles at New York Comic Con
Yen Press announced a slate of upcoming releases at the Yen Press Industry Panel at New York Comic Con, including manga, light novels, print releases of popular webcomic series, and an art book All titles will have their release schedules announced at a later date. Cover art courtesy of Yen Press Your Forma Story by Mareho Kikuishi Illustration by[...]
Yen Press Announces 6 Upcoming Manga and Light Novels
Yen Press announced six upcoming titles that include manga (In the Land of Leadale) and light novels (I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World; The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady; Ishura; and Another 2001), all scheduled for March 2022 release Additionally, Yen Press announced If You Could See[...]
Yen Press Announces 13 Manga and Light Novels For February 2022
The ever-prolific Yen Press released a list of 13 new manga and light novels (the Japanese term for YA novels) that will be published in February 2022 It's a combination of new and established titles in the genres already popular in the Yen Press stable. Cover courtesy of Yen Press LLC Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie (manga) Original Story[...]
Yen Press Announces Narrators for Yen Audio Launch Titles
The imprint was created to publish audiobook adaptations of light novels This series' include adaptations of some of the most popular light novels from Yen On—Sword Art Online, Overlord, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil The lineup of narrators draws on the current pool of voice actors already known in the anime voice acting[...]
Yen Press Announces 5 New Titles for December 2021
0), light novels (Dragon and Ceremony and My Happy Marriage), and an artbook (Visions 2021__Illustrators Book) These books are scheduled for a December 2021 release. "Spy Classroom Vol 1" cover art courtesy of Yen Press Spy Classroom (manga) Original Story by Takemachi Art by SeuKaname Character Design by Tomari The golden age of the military has passed, and war is now[...]
Yen Press Announces Ten New Upcoming Series for November 2021
Yen Press, LLC announced a slate of upcoming releases that includes several manga (The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time, Let This Grieving Soul Retire, Namaiki Zakari, I've Been an Omega Since Today, The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid and Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc,) and light novels (Magical☆Explorer, Cross-Dressing Villainess[...]
Yen Press Announces New Light Novels and Manga Titles
Yen Press announced a slate of upcoming releases that includes several light novels, manga, and their entrance into the world of RPG. Cover art, Yen Press Reign of the Seven Spellblades (manga) Story by Bokuto Uno Character Design by Ruria Miyuki Art by Sakae Esuno When a boy and girl meet at a prestigious magic school, the curtain to a supreme[...]
Yen Press Announces 8 New Upcoming Manga and Light Novel Titles
Yen Press has announced a slate of upcoming titles that include manga (The Eminence in Shadow, Farewell to My Alter, The Whole of Humanity Has Gone Yuri Except for Me, I'm the Villainous Daughter, So I'm Keeping the Last Boss, The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious and Captivated, By You) and light novels (The[...]
One Piece: Viz Media Celebrates 1,000th Chapter with Free Chapters
The series spawned countless spinoffs like light novels, toys, and an upcoming Netflix live-action series Oda has said he might be approaching the final arc of the series soon, but that could still be years away! Page from "One Piece" manga, Viz Media With hilarious characters, grand adventures, wonderfully energetic art, and world-building on a scale few[...]
Yen Press Announces 11 New Titles at NYCC Metaverse
These acquisitions included manga (Hana-chan and the Shape of the World, Please Put Them On, Takamine-san!!, In Another World With My Smartphone, Can't Stop Cursing You, Sex Education 120%, and Love of Kill), light novels (Durarara!! SH, Yokohama Station SF and Hazure Skill: The Guild Member with a Worthless Skill Is Actually a Legendary Assassin)[...]
Yen Press Announces Six New Upcoming Titles
New light novels (Young Adult) titles include A Certain Magical Index SS and Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana and a new art book acquisition for Keito Koume Illustrations: Spice & Wolf – The 10th Year Calvados. More titles will be announced at the Yen Press Industry Panel at Anime Expo Lite on July 3rd. A[...]
Yen Press Announces New Manga and Light Novel Titles for August 2020
They are also the biggest Western publisher of Light Novels, the Japanese designation for Young Adult novels. They've just released seven new titles to be published in August 2020 Feast your eyes. The Garden of Words Story by Makoto Shinkai From director Makoto Shinkai comes the novel adaptation of his award-winning 2013 film Garden of Words, a moody drama[...]
The Spring Yen Press Light Novel Roundup – Look! It Moves! by Adi Tantimed
Adi Tantimedh writes, Yen Press has been nice enough to send us comp copies of their Spring books, and since their manga are covered amply by the anime press, I thought I'd give a rundown of the light novels Light novels are prose series that are, in effect, Young Adult genre novels They've been increasingly popular[...]