English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 31st August 2015

English releases:

n/a

Japanese releases:

Hero Bunko: (release date 31st August)
Next Life 8 (ネクストライフ 8)
Muzokusei Mahou no Messaih 1 (無属性魔法の救世主(メサイア) 1)

HJ Bunko: (release date 1st September)
Rokujouma no Shinryakusha !? 20 LE with Drama CD (六畳間の侵略者!? 20 ドラマCD付き特装版) – note: Regular Edition came out last week and is thus in that post.

Cobalt Bunko: (release date 1st September)
Yasha Shuu Boogie Woogie – Honoo no Mirage: Shouwa-hen (夜叉衆ブギウギ 炎の蜃気楼昭和編)
魔王の花嫁と運命の書 男装王女は潜入中!
鳳凰の婚姻 なつかれ巫女の育てかた

Freedom Novel: (release date 1st September)
黒の魔王Ⅳ　赤き憤怒の咆哮
脇役勇者は光り輝け

Kodansha Ranobe Bunko: (release date 2nd September)
Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu 3 (異世界魔王と召喚少女の奴隷魔術3)
Gendai Mahou no Iranai Majutsushi Geboku to Ikiri Dai Ni no Densetsu (現代魔法のいらない魔術師 下僕と生きる第二の伝説)
「地下鉄に乗るっ」シリーズ 京・ガールズデイズ1 ~太秦萌の九十九戯曲~
Cheat na Maou no Douguya wa, Kyou mo JKJC ga Hatarakanai!? (チートな魔王の道具屋は、今日もJKJCが働かない!?)
Taiyou no Channel 2 smile (太陽のチャンネル2 smile)

Melissa: (release date 2nd September)
セカンドトリップと私の7人の夫達について
Zutto Kimi wo Matteita (ずっと君を待っていた)

Otomate Novel: (release date 2nd September)
小説 薄桜鬼 斎藤一編 二巻

Sonya Bunko: (release date 3rd September)
Mafia no Ai wa Shishi no Youni (マフィアの愛は獣のように)
致死量の恋情

Ponycan Books Light Novel Series: (release date 3rd September)
Shichinin no Megami to Monshou Sekai no Hyouryuusha (七人の女神と紋章世界の漂流者)

JUMP j BOOKS: (release date 4th September)
Kuroko no Basuke -Replace 6- (黒子のバスケ ─Replace Ⅵ─)
NARUTO -Naruto- Itachi Shinden: Koumyou-hen (NARUTO ─ナルト─ イタチ真伝 光明篇)

Kodansha X Bunko White Heart: (release date 4th September)
龍の懺悔、Dr.の狂熱
運命のトリオンフィ セント・ラファエロ妖異譚3
逆転後宮物語 初恋の花咲かせます

VG Bunko: (release date 4th September)
Shuujin to Kami Hikouki: Shounen Paradox (囚人と紙飛行機 少年パラドックス)

Unknown label or not a light novel:
異自然世界の非常食 2
しにこん!!! -死と婚活の巫女と神殺しの大勇者-
MAQGIRL MASTER ARASHI:(Z) 01

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Real Dream Bunko (release date 2nd September)

Plus a rerelease of Hoshikuzu Eiyuuden 8 under Ponycan Books Light Novel Series.

Weekly Anime Roundup – Summer 2015 Week 8

Episodes watched in the past week:
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 8
Wakaba*Girl 7
Wakaba*Girl 8
Joukamachi no Dandelion 1
Joukamachi no Dandelion 2
Himouto! Umaru-chan’S 7
Joukamachi no Dandelion 3
Joukamachi no Dandelion 4
Joukamachi no Dandelion 5
Rokka no Yuusha 8
Angel Beats!: Hell’s Kitchen (backlog)
Joukamachi no Dandelion 6
Joukamachi no Dandelion 7
Joukamachi no Dandelion 8
Teekyuu 8
Danchigai 8
Gakkou Gurashi! 8

Summer 2015 Status:

Series rankings at present:
1. Gakkou Gurashi!
2. Non Non Biyori Repeat
3. Rokka no Yuusha
4. Himouto! Umaru-chan
5. Joukamachi no Dandelion (new)
6. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri
7. Sore ga Seiyuu (down 2)
8. Wakaba*Girl (down 1)
9. Danchigai (down 1)
10. Teekyuu 5 (down 1)
11. Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace (down 1)
12. Million Doll (down 1)
13. Charlotte (down 1)
14. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai (down 1)
15. Bikini Warriors (down 1)
16. Gangsta. (down 1)

Not yet watched:
Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
God Eater
Jitsu wa Watashi wa
Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan
Overlord

As you can see, a lot of the episodes I have watched this week were from Joukamachi no Dandelion. I’ve really enjoyed this series, which has been everything I had hoped it would be. Another good series to add to what is turning out to be one of the best anime seasons ever.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 24th August 2015 (UPDATED 30th August)

English releases:

Yen On: (release date 25th August)
Spice and Wolf 15

Vertical: (release date 25th August)
Attack on Titan: Harsh Mistress of the City

Japanese releases:

Priere Bunko: (release date 24th August)
桃蜜姫　騎士に捧げる甘い雫

Mahou no i-Rand Bunko: (release date 24th August)
絶対服従 (2)
舞蝶 (2) 最強姫と秘密の恋
あと数センチ。
俺だけのものになれ! ～野獣くんたちとのキケンな恋～
恋がバレたらアイツらに押し倒されました。

MF Bunko J: (release date 25th August)
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai 11 (僕は友達が少ない (11))
Hidan no Aria 21 Shuusouretsujitsu no Shishi (緋弾のアリアXXI 秋霜烈日の獅子)
Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu 7 (無職転生 ~異世界行ったら本気だす~ (7))
Ochitekita Naga to Horobiyuku Majo no Kuni 8 (落ちてきた龍王と滅びゆく魔女の国 (VIII))
Sate, Game Guard wo Kouryaku Shiyou ka. 7 (さて、異世界を攻略しようか。(7))
Maken no Gunshi to Arks Legion (魔剣の軍師と虹の兵団(アルクス・レギオン))
Isekai nara NEET ga Hataraku to Omotta? Elf no Hime wo Dorei ni Shite Sekai wo Shihai Sasemasu. (異世界ならニートが働くと思った? エルフの姫を奴隷にして世界を支配させます。)
Ashita, Kyou no Kimi ni Aenakutemo (明日、今日の君に逢えなくても)
Shichinin no Majo to Haikaburi no Sora no Legatus (七人の魔女と灰被りの空の御剣者(レガトゥス))
Cheat na Boku no Aho no Musume Ikuseiron 2 (チートな僕のアホの娘育成論 (2))
EX-PHAZER

MF Books: (release date 25th August)
フェアリーテイル・クロニクル ~空気読まない異世界ライフ~ (8)
詰みかけ転生領主の改革 (6)
Din no Monshou: Mahoushi Regis no Tenseitan 4 (ディンの紋章 ~ 魔法師レジスの転生譚 ~ (4))

Overlap Novels: (release date 25th August)
神殺しの英雄と七つの誓約＜エルメンヒルデ＞ 1

Ever Princess: (release date 25th August)
皇帝は初恋を実らせる
聖女の罪咎

Media Works Bunko: (release date 25th August)
Zettaijou Senpai no Youkai Gaku Kouza 7 (絶対城先輩の妖怪学講座 七)
君が電話をかけていた場所
レイカ (3) 警視庁刑事部捜査零課
君の色に耳をすまして
博多豚骨ラーメンズ (4)
ハイカラ工房来客簿 (2) 神崎時宗と巡るご縁
迷惑110番プルルルルルルル

Dash Ex Bunko: (release date 25th August)
Hatena Illusion 3 (はてな☆イリュージョン3)
Ulysses: Janne d’Arc to Renkin no Kishi 1 (ユリシーズ　ジャンヌ・ダルクと錬金の騎士1)
Ulysses: Janne d’Arc to Renkin no Kishi 2 (ユリシーズ　ジャンヌ・ダルクと錬金の騎士2)
Terra Formars THE OUTER MISSION 2: Outsider (テラフォーマーズ　THE OUTER MISSION Ⅱ アウトサイダー)
Seireii wa Yuusha no Hentai wo Iyaseru no ka!? (精霊医は勇者の変態を癒せるのか！？)
Kabocha Atama no Lanthan 3 (カボチャ頭のランタン03)
Sakura x Saku 3 (サクラ×サク03)

Overlap Bunko: (release date 25th August)
Jingi Soukoku no Aeon (神器繰刻のアイオーン)

Wings Novel: (release date 25th August)
Aobara Hakushaku to Dansou no Shitsuji: Deai wa Saiaku, Shikashite Ketsumatsu wa (青薔薇伯爵と男装の執事～出逢いは最悪、しかして結末は～)

Angel Bunko: (release date 25th August)
失恋回り道
恋綴~雛と嘘つき狼

Lululu Bunko: (release date 26th August)
Hime no Karei Naru Dorei Seikatsu (姫の華麗なる奴隷生活)
Kakurei Hime-iro Gatari -Kurenai Momiji- (隠れ姫いろがたり -紅紅葉-)

Monster Bunko: (release date 27th August)
モンスターのご主人様(4)
Butsuri-san de Musou shitetara Motemote ni Narimashita. 4 (物理さんで無双してたらモテモテになりました(4))
勇者パーティーにかわいい子がいたので、告白してみた。(3)

M Novels: (release date 27th August)
異世界チート開拓記(2)
魔法の国の魔弾

Regina Books: (release date 28th August)
異世界でカフェを開店しました。〈6〉
転生者はチートを望まない 3―No More Cheat!
異世界で失敗しない100の方法〈3〉
軽い気持ちで替え玉になったらとんでもない夫がついてきた。
運命の乙女は狂王に奪われる

Famitsu Bunko: (release date 29th August)
Sennen Sensou Aigis: Gekka no Hanayome 3 (千年戦争アイギス　月下の花嫁III)
Kantai Collection -KanColle- Kagerou, Batsubyoushimasu! 6 (艦隊これくしょん -艦これ-　陽炎、抜錨します！６)
Kyuuketsuki ni Natta Kimi wa Eien no Ai wo Hajimeru 5 (吸血鬼になったキミは永遠の愛をはじめる(５))
Kuro no Hiera-Glaphicos 13 (黒鋼の魔紋修復士13)
Usui to Kanojo to Roku-san no. (碓氷と彼女とロクサンの。)
Isekai Harem ga Ore ni Kyuukyoku no Sentaku wo Semattekita (異世界ハーレムが俺に究極の選択を迫ってきた)

Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko: (release date 29th August)
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 7 Okusenman no Hanayome (この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! (7) 億千万の花嫁)
Ai da Koi da wo Torishimaru Ore ni, Haru ga Yattekita node Chaos 3 (愛だ恋だを取り締まる俺に、春がやってきたので無秩序 (3))
Tokyo Inroaded: Closed Eden 02. Enemy of Mankind Part 2 (東京侵域:クローズドエデン 02.Enemy of Mankind (下))
ノーブルウィッチーズ (3) 第506統合戦闘航空団 結成!
Himekishi to Camping Car (姫騎士とキャンピングカー)
Gunsha no Junction -side friendship- (愚者のジャンクション-side friendship-)
Mahou to Skytube de Ikiteiku (魔法とSkyTubeで生きていく)

Kadokawa Beans Bunko: (release date 29th August)
Hakuou Shijin: Happou Fusagari no Kekkon (白桜四神 八方ふさがりの結婚!?)
Kaidanzaka no Mahoutsukai: Koi kara Hajimaru Getsuyoubi (階段坂の魔法使い 恋からはじまる月曜日)
春天繚乱 花鎮めの姫と七星の剣
出戻り乙女の(秘)稼業 恋は幽言実行!

Kadokawa Ruby Bunko: (release date 29th August)
Kurohyou no Chigiri (黒豹の契り)
Wakasama wa Kannou Shousetsuka (若様は官能小説家 )
契婚 ~鬼の恋と乱れ華~
Derenai Neko no Itoshi kata (デレない猫の愛しかた)

KCG Bunko: (release date 29th August)
神楽月レジスタンス

HJ Bunko: (release date 29th August)
Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? 20 (六畳間の侵略者! ?20)
Blue Steel Blasphemers 2 (蒼鋼の冒涜者<ブルースチール・ブラスフェマ>2)
Seven Stars no Inkoku Tsukai 1 (セブンスターズの印刻使い 1)

Unknown label or not a light novel:
Saikyou Yuusha no Deshi Ikusei Keikaku (最強勇者の弟子育成計画)
センセイ依存
翠星のガルガンティア -遥か、邂逅の天地- 上
謳えカナリア

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 29th August) – 2 volumes
Puchipara Bunko (release date 29th August) – 2 volumes

plus a rerelease of Yuusha Gojo Kumiai Kouryuugata Keijiban 3 (勇者互助組合 交流型掲示板〈3〉) under Alphalight Bunko

Weekly Anime Roundup – Summer 2015 Weeks 6 & 7

Rather more reading than watching in the last two weeks. That’ll probably be the other way around for the next couple.

Episodes watched in the past 2 weeks:
Suzakinishi the Animation 3 DROPPED
Rokka no Yuusha 5
Rokka no Yuusha 6
Non Non Biyori Repeat 3
Non Non Biyori Repeat 4
Non Non Biyori Repeat 5
Non Non Biyori Repeat 6
Aoharu x Kikanjuu 2 DROPPED
Arslan Senki 14
Himouto! Umaru-chan 6
Non Non Biyori 7
Himouto! Umaru-chan’S 6
Working!! 1 (backlog)
Working!! 2
Working!! 3
Working!! 4
Working!! 5
Himouto! Umaru-chan 7
Danchigai 6
Teekyuu 5 6
Teekyuu 5 7
Rokka no Yuusha 7
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 7
Danchigai 7
Million Doll 6
Prison School 1 DROPPED
Gakkou Gurashi! 6
Gakkou Gurashi! 7

Summer 2015 Status:

Series rankings at present:
1. Gakkou Gurashi!
2. Non Non Biyori Repeat
3. Rokka no Yuusha (up 1)
4. Himouto! Umaru-chan (up 1)
5. Sore ga Seiyuu (down 2)
6. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri (up 1)
7. Wakaba*Girl (down 1)
8. Danchigai (up 4)
9. Teekyuu 5 (down 1)
10. Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace (down 1)
11. Million Doll (down 1)
12. Charlotte (down 1)
13. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai
14. Bikini Warriors
15. Gangsta.

Dropped:
Suzakinishi the Animation
Aoharu x Kikanjuu
Prison School

Not yet watched:
Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
God Eater
Jitsu wa Watashi wa
Joukamachi no Dandelion
Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan
Overlord

What a feast this season is turning out to be. Non Non, Rokka no Yuusha, Gakkou Gurashi, Himouto and Gate are all series that I’ve kept or caught up with over the past couple of weeks, and all are series that I’ve been thoroughly enjoying. I wonder if there are more out there that I haven’t got into yet that will reach similar levels.

Apparently the manga version of Gate is a gorefest? If anyone knows whether or not the light novels are the same I’d be interested to hear. If not, I’ll probably look into it myself. I’d rather not buy something like that, but I want to buy this series…

The other series I mentioned above are all definite to-gets.

Danchigai is becoming thoroughly enjoyable, too. This is largely thanks to Satsuki, who is a definite candidate for best character of the season.

I’ve been going through and enjoying Working!! as well, but I don’t think I’ll catch up to the currently airing one before it finishes.

For every upside, though, there is also a down.

Suzakinishi… Yeah. It was never anything much. And it never got anything more.

Aoharu x Kikanjuu was probably as much a case of me not feeling like watching it at the time than anything else, although I wasn’t particularly enjoying it anyway.

Prison School was… uncomfortable. I couldn’t even make it to the start of the main story. Disliked the characters and the setting and the way things were going. That’s as far as it goes, though – just dislike rather than outright loathing which it could have been.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 17th August 2015 (updated 23rd August)

Sorry about this being late.

English releases:

Yen On: (release date 18th August)
Sword Art Online 005 Phantom Bullet
Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? 3
The Devil is a Part-Timer 2
A Certain Magical Index 4
Black Bullet 1: Those Who Would Be Gods

Japanese releases:

Seikaisha Fictions: (release date 18th August)
手のひらの露 1
世界創造株式会社 1

Gagaga Bunko: (release date 18th August)
Hakozoko no Elpis 2 -Natsu no Owari- (筺底のエルピス 2 -夏の終わり-)
Mahou Ishi no Shinryou Kiroku (魔法医師の診療記録)
Shichisei no Subaru (七星のスバル)
芸人ディスティネーション 3
Waga Hero no Tame no Alchemuls 2 (我がヒーローのための絶対悪 2)
Flick & Break 2 (フリック&ブレイク 2)

JUMP j BOOKS: (release date 19th August)
Himouto! Umaru-chan N (干物妹！うまるちゃん　N)

Fujimi Fantasia Bunko: (release date 20th August)
Date A Live Encore 4 (デート・ア・ライブ アンコール (4))
Only Sense Online (6) ―オンリーセンス・オンライン―
Sky World 11 (スカイ・ワールド (11))
Bu ni Mi wo Sasagete Hyaku to Yonen. Elf de Yarinaosu Musha Shugyou 5 (武に身を捧げて百と余年。エルフでやり直す武者修行 (5))
Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai 11 Majo Kari Sensou part 2 (対魔導学園35試験小隊 (11).魔女狩り戦争 (下))
Gun-Ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tensei Shitara, Gendai Heiki de Guntai Harem wo Tsukucchaimashita!? 4 (軍オタが魔法世界に転生したら、現代兵器で軍隊ハーレムを作っちゃいました!? (4))
Hourou Yuusha wa Kinka to Odoru 2 (放浪勇者は金貨と踊る (2))
Izure Shinwa no Ragnarok -Mame no Ou to Kuppuku Megami (いづれ神話の放課後戦争〈ラグナロク〉 ―魔眼の王と屈服女神―)
神槍の光姫と覇刃の従者 アスガルド武皇戦記
Saiyaku Sensen no Overload 3 (災厄戦線のオーバーロード (3))
Shinsou Toshi no Odin 2 (神装都市の無刃聖機士 (2))
Mawase! Valkyrie no Hilde-san (まわせっ! 課金戦乙女のヒルデさん)

Ichijinsha Bunko Iris: (release date 20th August)
乙女ゲームの破滅フラグしかない悪役令嬢に転生してしまった…1
白騎士団のひみつの王女様 楽園の使徒に一輪の花を

Fujimi Dragon Book: (release date 20th August)
ダブルクロスThe 3rd Edition リプレイ 春日恭二の事件簿
ソード・ワールド2.0リプレイ できそこないの転生伝承 (3)

Tiara Bunko: (release date 20th August)
王宮医官と若奥様: 夫の淫らな性教育
さらわれ乙女の愛され婚
禁惑フェロモン: 司祭の執拗な口づけ

Ichijinsha Bunko: (release date 20th August)
Seiseki Yuuryou no Breaker to Unuboreya no Magiasmith (成績優良の破壊騎士とうぬぼれ屋の魔鋼鍛冶)
Ryuu to Tenshi to Kuchizuke to (竜と天使と口付けと)

K Romance Bunko: (release date 20th August)
惹かれ合うとき
リアンと恋とダイヤモンド

Fujimi Shobo Novels: (release date 20th August)
デスマーチからはじまる異世界狂想曲 (5)
男なら一国一城の主を目指さなきゃね (3)
ここは、冒険者の酒場

HJ Novels: (release date 22nd August)
Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni. 2 (異世界はスマートフォンとともに。2)
Aisare World – I really, truly surrender to you. (アイサレワールド　I really, truly surrender to you．)

Cinderella Novels: (release date 22nd August)
最近義弟が挙動不審です。

Mitsuneko Bunko: (release date 22nd August)
執愛遊戯　甘い支配に溺れて
トリニティマリッジ 愛されすぎた花嫁姫

Overlap Bunko: (release date 22nd August)
異世界混浴物語 2　熱情の砂風呂
フレイム王国興亡記 4
異世界に転生したんだけど俺、天才って勘違いされてない？
リーングラードの学び舎より 2

Unknown label or not a light novel:
小説　ロード・トゥ・ドラゴン（下）
小説 幕末Rock 〜誠の道 一縷の光〜

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:

Bishoujo Bunko (release date 20th August)
Bishoujo Bunko Escale (release date 20th August)
Nijigen Dream Bunko (release date 21st August)
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 21st August)

and a rerelease of 今度こそ幸せになります!〈1〉 under regina bunko

Monthly Light Novel Sales figures July 2015

Data Covers 29th June – 2nd August

*1　134,104　Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Bunko)
*2　101,783　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index 13
*3　*99,629　No Game No Life 7
*4　*76,622　NARUTO -Naruto- Akatsuki Hiden
*5　*57,360　Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko)
*6　*53,990　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Ima Suki ni Naru.
*7　*48,751　Yahari Ore no Seishun Love-Come wa Machigatteiru. 11
*8　*44,463　High School DxD 20
*9　*41,209　IS＜Infinite Stratos＞　10
10　*37,280　Madan no Ou to Vanadis　12
11　*35,329　Overlord　9 Hagun no Mahou Eishousha
12　*31,875　Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance　14　Teito Douran
13　*30,880　Imouto Sae Ireba Ii.　2
14　*28,144　Orihara Izaya to, Yuuyake wo
15　*24,634　Ro-Kyu-Bu!　15
16　*24,209　Shinmai Maou no Testament 8
17　*23,699　Summer Wars
18　*22,407　Overlord　1　Fushisha no Ou
19　*21,411　Shounen Onmyouji Kuchiki no Hizumi ni Mure Tsudoe
20　*21,105　Date A Live 12 Itsuka Disaster

source: Oricon via refugeechan

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 10th August 2015

I wonder when we’ll see the end of the Naruto releases…

English releases:

n/a

Japanese releases:

JUMP j BOOKS: (release date 10th August)
ＢＯＲＵＴＯ　─ＮＡＲＵＴＯ　ＴＨＥ　ＭＯＶＩＥ─

Everystar WOMAN: (release date 10th August)
札幌ラブストーリー

Honey Bunko: (release date 11th August)
Kishifuku no Hanayome (騎士服の花嫁)
Seifukusha no Hanayome (征服者の花嫁)

Dengeki Tankobon: (release date 11th August)
40m荘

Arian Rose: (release date 12th August)
Madoushi wa Heibon wo Nozomu 10 (魔導師は平凡を望む 10)
勇者から王妃にクラスチェンジしましたが、なんか思ってたのと違うので魔王に転職しようと思います。 2
転生不幸 ～異世界孤児は成り上がる～ 1

Beginning Novels: (release date 12th August)
Himekishi ga Classmate! 2 (姫騎士がクラスメート！２)

B’s Log Bunko Iris: (release date 12th August)
闇の皇太子 劫火の審判者
Keiyaku no Kiss Mark (契約の×××マーク)

B’s Log Bunko: (release date 12th August)
Nariyuki Saiou no Judai – Kokoro Madohi wa Hakari Nashi (なりゆき斎王の入内 -心惑ひははかりなし-)
妖精令嬢の恋のからさわぎ -薔薇乙女は月影におちる-
王女の秘めごと 初恋を叶える方法

Otomitsu Milky Bunko: (release date 12th August)
Teiou no Kyouai (帝王の狂愛)

Eternity Bunko: (release date 15th August)
隣人を愛せよ!

Earth Star Novels: (release date 15th August)
Isekai Saikyou wa Ooya-san Deshita 3 (異世界最強は大家さんでした　３)

Saga Forest: (release date 15th August)
天と地と狭間の世界イェラティアム

Unknown label or not a light novel:
副物語(上) アニメ偽物語&猫物語(黒)副音声副読本
リビティウム皇国のブタクサ姫 1
ダンジョンの魔王は最弱っ! ? 1

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Puchipara Bunko (release date 12th August)

plus a rerelease of 雇われ聖女の転職事情 under regina bunko and エンジェル・フォール! (5) under Alphalight bunko.

Weekly Anime Roundup – Summer 2015 Week 5

Episodes watched this week:
Wakaba*Girl 5
Suzakinishi the Animation 2
Teekyuu 5 4
Teekyuu 5 5
Million Doll 5
Himouto! Umaru-chan S 4
Himouto! Umaru-chan 4
Himouto! Umaru-chan 5
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 5
Okusama ga Seitokaichou! 3 DROPPED
Kurayami Santa 2 DROPPED
Danchigai 4
Danchigai 5
Bikini Warriors 5
Gakkou Gurashi! 4
Gakkou Gurashi! 5
Sore ga Seiyuu 2
Gate: Jieitai Kanocchi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 6

Summer 2015 Status:

Series rankings at present:
1. Gakkou Gurashi! (up 2)
2. Non Non Biyori Repeat (down 1)
3. Sore ga Seiyuu (down 1)
4. Rokka no Yuusha
5. Himouto! Umaru-chan
6. Wakaba*Girl
7. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri
8. Teekyuu 5
9. Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace (up 1)
10. Million Doll (down 1)
11. Charlotte
12. Danchigai (up 2)
13. Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai (down 1)
14. Bikini Warriors (down 1)
15. Gangsta.
16. Aoharu x Kikanjuu
17. Suzakinishi the Animation (up 1)

Dropped:
Okusama ga Seitokaichou!
Kurayami Santa

Not yet watched:
Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
God Eater
Jitsu wa Watashi wa
Joukamachi no Dandelion
Kangoku Gakuen
Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan
Overlord

Unable to find:
Chu Feng: BEE
Pikkapika Summer

Kurayami Santa – yeah, that series just has nothing going for it if you’re not only watching it for the nostalgia factor of the animation. Even then it’s probably best to watch with both sounds and subtitles turned off to minimalise how much younotice how lacking it is

Gakkou Gurashi episode 4 was just… wow. Powerful stuff.

Danchigai is starting to grow on me. Satsuki in particular. (Lar!). And thus, obviously, the Satsuki-focused episode was the best one yet.

Incidentally, we have Wakaba*Girl where every episode is “xth leaf”, and Danchigai where every episode is “house x”

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 3rd August 2015 (Updated 10th August)

English releases:

n/a

Japanese releases:

Ponycan BOOKS: (release date 3rd August)
Boku wa Kuuki ga Yomenai ~Alternative Remix~ (僕は空気が嫁ない～オルタナティヴ・リミックス～)

Ponycan BOOKS light novel series: (release date 3rd August)
キーマスター　翠玉のチェストブレイカー
Haieki no Tenshi -Haisen Jouno Alice 2nd- (廃駅の天使　-廃線上のアリス2nd-)
Super Heroine Gakuen (2) (スーパーヒロイン学園(2))

JUMP j BOOKS: (release date 4th August)
Naruto -Naruto- Do Junjou Ninden (ＮＡＲＵＴＯ　─ナルト─　ド純情忍伝)
Kaidan Kanojo 4 Hyakki Yagyou (怪談彼女4　～百鬼夜行～)

Kodansha X Bunko White Heart: (release date 4th August)
Bara no Otome wa Seihai wo Daku (薔薇の乙女は聖杯を抱く)
流離の花嫁
魂織姫 運命を紡ぐ娘
Onitsuki Hime Ayakashi Kitan ~Namaiki Onmyouji to Benizakura no Kai (鬼憑き姫あやかし奇譚 ~なまいき陰陽師と紅桜の怪~)
Tasogare no Maboroshi: Kazoku Tantei to Shosei Joshu (黄昏のまぼろし 華族探偵と書生助手)

Sakura no Mori Bunko: (release date 5th August)
Sengoku Bocchi 8 (戦国ぼっち８)

Eternity Bunko: (release date 6th August)
臨時受付嬢の恋愛事情〈2〉
恋のドライブは王様と

Berry’s Bunko: (release date 7th August)
社長に求愛されました
ぎゅっと抱きしめて～会議室から始まる恋～
秘密の契約
豹変彼氏～ドラマティックに愛されて～

GA Bunko: (release date 8th August)
Seiken Tsukai no World Break 13 (聖剣使いの禁呪詠唱<ワールドブレイク> 13)
Hundred 8 -Zensekai Bugei Taikai (part 2)- (ハンドレッド8 －全世界武芸大会<下>－) (2 versions – with and without a drama CD)
Gensou Shinwa no Dreadnought (幻葬神話のドレッドノート)
Alchemist no Nirvana 5 (アルケミストの終焉創造術《ニルヴァーナ》5)
Rojiura Battle Princess 3 (路地裏バトルプリンセス 3)
Kamen Majo no Resistance (仮面魔女の解放戦記《レジスタンス》)
Kyoudou Hatei no Perfect Victoria (教導覇帝の完戦常勝譚〈パーフェクトヴィクトリア〉)
Sekai no Teki no Over Spec! 4 (世界の敵の超強撃（オーバースペック）！4)
Tenjou Ugatsu Shinma no Ken 3 (天壌穿つ神魔の剣 3)

Dengeki Bunko: (release date 8th August)
OBSTACLE Series: Gekitotsu no Hexennacht 1 (OBSTACLEシリーズ 激突のヘクセンナハト (1))
Nareru!SE 13 Tettei Shinan? Shinjin Kenshuu (なれる!SE (13) 徹底指南?新人研修)
ひとつ海のパラスアテナ (3)
Zero Kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho 4 -Kokuryuu Shima* no Maki- (ゼロから始める魔法の書 (4) ―黒竜島の魔姫―)
Sword Art Online 16 Alicization Exploding (ソードアート・オンライン (16) アリシゼーション・エクスプローディング)
Dusty☆Vampire Girl 1 (ダスティー☆ヴァンパイアガール (1))
Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? lv.8 (ネトゲの嫁は女の子じゃないと思った? Lv.8)
Barrier Cracker: Kami no Tate no Hikaru to Kage (バリアクラッカー 神の盾の光と影)
Daten no Siren 2 (堕天のシレン (2))
Uchuujin no Mura e Youkoso – Shinomura* Nougyou Koukou Tanteibu wa Mita! (宇宙人の村へようこそ 四之村農業高校探偵部は見た!)
Shin Fortune Quest 2 (6) Shiro-chan to Inishie no Monster (新フォーチュン・クエストII (6) シロちゃんと古のモンスター)
Mitou Shoukan://Blood Sign 3 (未踏召喚://ブラッドサイン (3))
Tokyo Dragon Strike (東京ドラゴンストライク)
Bishoujo to wa, Kiru Koto to Mitsuketari (美少女とは、斬る事と見つけたり)
Seikinshi vs Black Kigyou ~Ranobe Sakka, Shachiku Elf wo Sukuu!?~ (聖剣士VSブラック企業 ～ラノベ作家、社畜エルフを救う!?～)
Unmei ni Aisarete Gomen Nasai. 3 (運命に愛されてごめんなさい。 (3))
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei 17 Shizoku Kaigi-hen (part 1) (魔法科高校の劣等生 (17) 師族会議編 (上))

Unknown label or not a light novel:
八坂ミナト ART WORKS 剣刻の銀乙女 & 赫竜王の盟約騎士画集
アシオ ART WORKS 千の魔剣と盾の乙女画集
リンちゃんなう！SSs2(仮)
俺の死亡フラグが留まるところを知らない
北欧貴族と猛禽妻の雪国狩り暮らし

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Real Dream Bunko (release date 4th August 2015)

Plus a rerelease of Aku no Musume: Midori no Wiegenlied under VG Bunko and a new version of 緑の我が家 Home, Green Home (under Kodansha x Bunko White Heart)

*Guesswork of place names. Sorry.