J-Novel Club Licensing Announcement Roundup

Anime NYC 2023 introduced followers a flurry of licensing bulletins from many various publishers. Starting off the weekend was J-Novel Club who dropped over a dozen titles bulletins for his or her readers, together with one a lot requested license rescue. Now, let’s get into them, we could?

Light Novel Announcements

Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden (Vol. 1 – Parts 1 & 2 Available Now)

Author: Umikaze Minamino
Illustrator: JISHAKU

On her deathbed lays an amazing hero who by no means as soon as suffered defeat. Wishing for a wonderful demise in battle, she peacefully passes away solely to get up within the physique of Nia Liston, a frail and sickly younger woman. With a model new probability at lastly reaching her purpose, she units out to mercilessly accomplish this dream.

The Exiled Nobel Rises because the Holy King (Vol. 1 – Parts 1 & 2 Available Now!)

Author: Yu Okano
Illustrations: Tapioca

Once the son of a noble household, Noah is excommunicated and exiled to a monster infested forest by the highly effective state church. Out of his league, demise is definite for Noah until he can handle to grasp his “Holy King” potential, one that enables him to transform monsters and people alike to his aspect. Using his charisma and management abilities he manages to assemble a crew of dog-like monsters to his aspect, whereas decided to assist them create a protected haven away from civilization. All whereas that is taking place the church assigns a holy murderer to take Noah out… that’s till she falls in love with him at first sight?!

The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power: Forget My Sister! Turns Out I Was The Real Saint All Along! (Volume 1 – Parts 1 & 2 Available Now!)

Author: Almond
Illustrator: Yoshiro Ambe

Born the customarily missed daughter to a strong Prime Minister, Lady Carolina believes herself to be the black sheep of her household. When in comparison with her elder sister, a strong mage and assumed future Saint of their kingdom, Lady Carolina simply isn’t even in the identical league. Assigned to her destiny as a failure and a whole no one, she decides to reside within the shadows away from everybody else, till at some point she is shocked to listen to she has been thrust right into a political marriage with the “Bloodthirsty Prince”. As political obligations start to mingle with hints of real love, her latent powers ultimately start to disclose themselves! Carolina should now study what it means to really be “exceptional”.

The Otome Heroine’s Fight For Survival (Vol. 1 – Parts 1 & 2 Available Now!)

Author: Harunohi Biyori
Illustrator: Hitaki Yuu

Orphaned by a monster assault on her village, younger Alicia spends three horrid years in an orphanage earlier than lastly working away. As she’s fleeing, she attacked by a violent older lady. During this battle for survival Alicia comes into contact with an odd however highly effective crystal that bestows upon her a wealth of information. With this newfound data she discovers that she’s truly meant to be the primary character of an otome recreation! Disgusted by her supposed destiny, she units out to take issues into her personal finish and win by any means attainable. In a harsh and unforgiving world Alicia is decided to make use of this new data survive, together with the assistance of a sure stranger.

The Water Magician (Vol.1 – Part 1 & 2 Available Now!)

Author: Tadashi Kubou
Illustrator: Nokito

Reincarnated into the fantastical world of Phi, Ryo is assuming he’s going to have a quiet and straightforward life as he explores and develops his newfound water magic. Almost instantly, Ryo is pitted in opposition to the wild lands and the numerous lethal monsters that decision it residence. Stuck preventing for his life, and alongside along with his highly effective “Eternal Youth” potential, the optimistic and crafty Ryo manages to outlive. In the blink of a watch, twenty years cross by as Ryo continues to develop his powers, bringing him ever nearer to the head of human magic. With fateful conferences quickly upon him, Ryo is thrust into the forefront of human historical past, altering the course of his life eternally.

Management of a Novice Alchemist (Vol. 1 – Part 1 & 2 Available Now!)

Author: Mizuho Itsuki
Illustrator: Fuumi

Sarasa, a newly graduated state alchemist, has been gifted a store of her very personal by her grasp. The catch is…it’s an deserted constructing on the frontier! Dreaming of an ideal life as a store proprietor, her goals are instantly crushed as she finds her new store in full disrepair. Determined to make a residing and stand out as an alchemist, she units out to sort out this fixer-upper. With the assistance of some new part-timers and pleasant villagers, Sarasa’s store is lastly open for enterprise!

Sword Saint Adel’s Second Chance: A Peerless Swordmaster Begins Anew As A Saint To Save The Princess (Vol. 1 – Part 1 & Part 2 Available Now!)

Author: Hayaken
Illustrator: Unapoppo

Adel, a extremely proficient however blind swordsmaster, personally put an finish to the Great War that when engulfed his homeland. With that energy comes a darkish previous, one full of horrible mistreatment, ugly experiments, and numerous battles to the demise. In these darkest of days, it was the mild compassion of Princess Euphinia that saved him. In return Adel fiercely vowed to be by her aspect. However profitable the Great War got here at an amazing price – being unable to save lots of her when she wanted him probably the most. Wishing for a second probability to creating issues proper, he’s visited by a mysterious stranger with the flexibility to just do that! Now transported again in time into the physique of a wonderful lady, he units out to make issues proper and save Princess Euphinia!

The Banished Former Hero Lives As He Pleases (Vol. 1 – Part 1 & 2 Available Now!)

Author: Shin Kouduki
Illustrator: Chocoan

Born into the world with no innate God-given potential, Allen a low stage noble, is banished from his residence, the Duchy of Westfeldt. Allen has one secret although that he had been hiding – he was an amazing hero in a previous life – and now simply needs to take it straightforward. His drama-free life is quickly interrupted by a determined plea from his ex-fiancée, and as a former hero he simply doesn’t have it in him ignore somebody in want.

RVing My Way Into Exile With My Beloved Cat: This Girl Is Trippin’ (Vol. 1 – Part 1 & 2 Available Now!)

Author: Punichan
Illustrator: Canarinu

When a video game-loving workplace employee reincarnates as Mizarie Kraphtia, the villainess of an otome recreation, she’s decided to have a greater life than the unique character. Despite her finest efforts the sport because it corrects itself, and it forces her into an ending the place she is exiled. Something weird finally ends up taking place throughout this correction, as one way or the other Mizarie is ready to summon an RV to this world! Mizarie now decides to take advantage of her exile and units out on a journey within the RV together with her beloved cat, Ohagi. As she travels all over the world she discovers she positive factors expertise, and with this comes new unlocks she will add on to her RV like a rest room, a kitchen, and extra! Mizarie takes her time exploring this new fantastical setting together with her cute feline journey companion. Her storyline within the otome recreation could also be over, however her leisurely trip in exile is simply getting began!

Chivalry of a Failed Knight (Debuts December 2023!)

Author: Riku Misora
Illustrator: Won

A extremely fan-requested license rescue.

Ikki Kurogane is a Blazer, an individual who can materialize his soul as a weapon. However, his proficiency with this ability is just about nonexistent, incomes him the fame as a failure and the title “Worst One”. In spite of this, he spends his life coaching laborious in swordplay as a way to develop into a Mage-Knight. In distinction, Stella Vermillion – the second princess of the Vermillion Empire – is a naturally proficient, prodigious, and undefeated Rank A Blazer. The two ultimately meet at Hagun Academy and each study they’re very a lot the identical in eager to be highly effective Mage-Knights, despite their items, or lack thereof. In order to achieve that purpose, their first step is to satisfy within the finals of the Seven Stars Battle Festival, a no-holds-barred event, and combat for the title of Seven Stars King.

Manga Announcements

Duchess In The Attic (Vol. 1, Chapter 1 Available Now!)

Author: Mori
Illustrator: Maki Hayashi

On the evening of her excessive society debut, an unknown perpetrator assaults Countess Opal. This single incident results in a lack of her fame among the many the Aristocracy, and she or he now faces years of isolation and malicious gossip. One day, she out of the blue finds herself married off to Duke Hubert, who it seems he wants Opal’s household fortune to save lots of himself from debt. Opal’s new life begins with hostility within the dusty outdated attic of a mansion the place she is consistently bullied by the home workers. To make issues worse for complete, Hubert’s childhood buddy, Stella, additionally lives in the home and is totally adored by the workers. Forbidden from serving to to handle the duchy, the cussed Opal decides to take issues into her personal fingers, as she formulates a plan to outsmart all of them!

Through The Viewport: Child of a Ruined World (Vol. 1, Chapter 1 Available Now!)

Creator: miaawa

Long after the autumn of humanity, the world lies in smash. Factions of autonomous battle machines, monstrous organic weapons, and different horrors of a bygone period battle it out within the stays of the society that created them. Their conflicts limitless and seemingly meaningless—till, that’s, a machine finds its personal that means within the type of a human youngster. That machine, Humanoid Mobile Weapons Unit Number Ten, develops a fiercely protecting bond with the kid, and shortly the 2 of them set out on a journey collectively. Their mission: to seek for different human survivors, to ship the kid to her individuals…and to benefit from the journey for all they’re price!

A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Vol. 1, Chapter 1 Available Now!)

Original Work: Hagure metabo
Character Design: masami
Manga: Oonoimo

Elizabeth Leiston, the daughter of Haldoria’s highly effective prime minister, is the image of a refined noble woman and the proper future queen. But when her fiancé publicly humiliates her, calls off their engagement, and begins spreading nasty rumors about her, Elizabeth reaches her breaking level. Fed up, Elizabeth received’t stand it any longer and can deliver down the dominion, even when it’s the very last thing she does! With her fast wit and, extra importantly, her seven magic grimoires, she embarks on a quest for revenge.

Butareba: Story of a Man Turned right into a Pig (Vol. 1, Chapter 1 Available Now!)

Author: Takuma Sakai
Illustrator: Minami
Character Design: Asagi Tohsaka

A run-of-the-mill otaku collapses from abdomen ache after consuming uncooked pig liver and wakes up as a pig in a complete new world! He’s helplessly trapped in his pen till Jess, a woman who can learn minds, rescues him. Our porcine hero must work to maintain his boar-ish ideas to himself. But candy Jess isn’t deterred. In reality, she needs to spoil this little piggy rotten! By her aspect, it looks like life as a hog won’t be so dangerous in spite of everything! For our pig protagonist to remodel again right into a human, he should head to the capital and enchantment to the king. Jess presents to go along with him, kicking off the beginning of their cutesy, fluffy journey! But whereas making ready for his or her journey, what looks like a innocent purchasing journey shortly will get out of hand, revealing the darkish aspect of this world hidden beneath its peaceable facade. What can a mere pig with no particular powers do to guard his angelic savior?

The Water Magician (Vol. 1, Chapter 1 Available Now!)

Original Author: Tadashi Kubou
Manga: BOKUTENGO

Light Novel additionally beforehand introduced.

And that’s all for J-Novel Club’s bulletins from Anime NYC ’23. Are there any sequence bulletins that stood out to you? As all the time, be happy to go away a remark and tell us!

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