English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 28th September 2015 (UPDATED 4th October 2015)

English releases:

Vertical: (release date 29th September)
Attack on Titan: The Harsh Mistress of the City Part 2

Japanese releases:

Monster Bunko: (release date 29th September)
Takarakuji de 40-oku Atatta n dakedo Isekai ni Ijuusuru 4 (宝くじで40億当たったんだけど異世界に移住する(4))
Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou 2 (必勝ダンジョン運営方法(2))
Isekai no Meikyuu Toshi de Chiyu Mahoutsukai Yattemasu 3 (異世界の迷宮都市で治癒魔法使いやってます(3))

M Novels: (release date 29th September)
ダンジョン+ハーレム+マスター(2)

Hero Bunko: (release date 30th September)
Risou no Himo Seikatsu 7 (理想のヒモ生活 7)
Isekai Cheat Magician 4 (異世界チート魔術師 4)
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 4 (薬屋のひとりごと 4)
Kenja no Ken 1 (賢者の剣 1)

Famitsu Bunko: (release date 30th September)
Kanpani Girls: Shachou!! Matamata Shutsugeki no Ojikan Desu! (かんぱに☆ガールズ 社長!!またまた出撃のお時間です!)
Dress na Boku ga Yangotonaki Katagata no Kateikyoushi 8 (ドレスな僕がやんごとなき方々の家庭教師様な件8)
シュヴァルツェスマーケン 隻影のベルンハルト1
Ubaumono Ubawarerumono 3 (奪う者 奪われる者III)
Idainaru Daigensui no Tenshin: Denaoshi Shoukanshi wa Rakudaichuu (偉大なる大元帥の転身 出直し召喚士は落第中)

Kadokawa Ruby Bunko: (release date 30th September)
甘淫 ~蜜雨に打たれて~
Hyakko to Konin. (白狐と狐姻。)
Chocolatier wa Koi ni Torokeru (ショコラティエは恋に蕩ける)

Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko: (release date 30th September/1st October)
Shinmai Maou no Testament LIGHT! (新妹魔王の契約者 LIGHT!)
Masou Gakuen HxH 6 (魔装学園H×H (6))
Noble Witches (3) Dai-506 Tougou Sentou Koukuudan – Kessei! (ノーブルウィッチーズ (3) 第506統合戦闘航空団) (2 versions – with or without a drama CD)
Himekishi to Camping Car 2 (姫騎士とキャンピングカー (2))
Rental Shop Ariche (レンタル武器屋アリーチェ)
Isekai Youkai Summoner ~Zenbu Youkai no Sei~ (異世界妖怪サモナー ~ぜんぶ妖怪のせい~)
Makyou Senku no Nightingale (魔境戦区のナイチンゲール)

Vanilla Bunko: (release date 30th September)
Zeitaku na Kakeochi: Koushaku-sama wa Sakuryaku ga Osuki (贅沢な駆け落ち~公爵様は策略がお好き~)
Nightingale Renya: Amai Mitsu no Ori (小夜啼鳥恋夜~甘い蜜の檻~)

Kadokawa Beans Bunko: (release date 30th September)
Hakoiri Oujo no Sainan: Jikan to Himitsu to Tenshi no Waltz (箱入り王女の災難 時間と秘密と天使のワルツ)
イケメン王宮 おとぎの国のプリンセス
Kasuga Zaka Koukou Manga Kenkyuubu 3 Inonaka no Otaku, Koi wo Shirazu! (春日坂高校漫画研究部 (3) 井の中のオタク、恋を知らず!)
Sweets Ouji no Hitosagashi: Koisuru Cookie to Intelli-Megane (スイーツ王子の人探し 恋するクッキーとインテリ眼鏡)

HJ Bunko: (release date 30th September)
精霊幻想記 1.偽りの王国
VRMMO wo Kane no Chikara de Musou Suru 6 (VRMMOをカネの力で無双する6)
Glau Standear Koukoku Monogatari 0 (グラウスタンディア皇国物語0)
金属バットの女

GC Novels: (release date 30th September)
魔法書を作る人 4

Regina Books: (release date 30th September/1st October)
おとぎ話は終わらない 2
シャドウ・ガール
風呂場女神
女神なんてお断りですっ。
Eh? Heibon desu yo?? 5 (えっ?平凡ですよ?? 5)

Cobalt Bunko: (release date 1st October)
Ukon no Gyouan 25 Hayou no Tsurugi 6 (鬱金の暁闇 25 破妖の剣(6))
Koushu-sama no Oyakusoku! Dakara Tappuri Mederareru (公主様のお約束! だからたっぷり愛でられる)
Kuro Neko to Hakushaku Reisoku Okashi no Ie no Okashi na Jikenbo(黒猫と伯爵令息 お菓子の家のおかしな事件簿)

TO Bunko: (release date 1st October)
黒猫茶房の四季つづり ~僕と偽執事と職人のこしあん事情~
一曲処方します。~長閑春彦と謎解きアプリ~

Jump J Books: (release date 2nd October)
NARUTO -Naruto- Itachi Shinden: Anya-hen (NARUTO-ナルト- イタチ真伝 暗夜篇)
Shokugeki no Souma ~Fratelli Aldini~ (食戟のソーマ ~Fratelli Aldini~)
PCP -完全犯罪党-
Rolling Combat! ~Ochikobore Jieikan, Isekai no Chuushin de Fujun na Ai wo Sakebu~ (ローリング・コンバット! ~落ちこぼれ自衛官、異世界の中心で不純な愛を叫ぶ~)

Kodansha X Bunko White Heart: (release date 2nd October)
Ryuu no Hobaku, Dr. no Aikago (龍の捕縛、Dr.の愛籠)
薔薇十字叢書 石榴は見た 古書肆京極堂内聞
薔薇十字叢書 ジュリエット・ゲェム
Kaeraji no Utage – Kazoku Tantei to Shosei Joshu (帰らじの宴 華族探偵と書生助手)
Baraouin Karen no Salon Jikenbo: Hanayome Motomu no Maki (薔薇王院可憐のサロン事件簿 花嫁求ムの巻)

Kodansha Ranobe Bunko: (release date 2nd October)
Isekai Shihai no Skill Taker 2 ~Zero Kara Hajimeru Dorei Harem~ (異世界支配のスキルテイカー2 ~ゼロから始める奴隷ハーレム~)
FAIRY TAIL Oedo Fairy Tail (FAIRY TAIL 大江戸フェアリーテイル)
Denpa na Megami no Iru Nichijou 2 (電波な女神のいる日常2)
Fukanzen Maou no Cheat Koroshi 2 (不完全魔王のチート殺し2)
紙透トオルの汚れなき世界
Shuumatsu Sekai no Spell Breaker (終末世界のスペルブレイカー)
Akatsuki no Joou to Chiri no Yuusha (暁の女王と塵の勇者)

Kodansha BOX: (release date 2nd October)
K: Ao no Jikenbo (part 1) (K 青の事件簿 上)

Melissa: (release date 2nd October)
Migawari no Bara wa Kasshoku no Ookami ni Mederareru 2 (身代わりの薔薇は褐色の狼に愛でられる2)
乙女ゲームで死にたくないんです

Sonya Bunko: (release date 3rd October)
王太子の運命の鞭
匣庭の恋人

Ponycan Books Light Novel Series: (release date 3rd October)
帰ってきた元勇者(5)
Sukuwanakya Dame Desu ka? Isekai (救わなきゃダメですか? 異世界)
宝石吐きのおんなのこ(2) ~めぐる記憶とはじめての冒険~
Lance N’ Masques 5 ~Lance And Masques~ (Lance N’ Masques(5)~ランス・アンド・マスクス~)
Hana Makura (華枕)

Ponycan Books: (release date 3rd October)
クノイチでも恋がしたい

Unknown label or not a light novel:
Log Horizon 10: Noosphere no Kaikon (ログ・ホライズン10 ノウアスフィアの開墾)
ログ・ホライズン 外伝 櫛八玉、がんばる!
アルティーナ
Rin-chan Now! SSs 2 (リンちゃんなう! SSs2)
小説 千本桜 四
異世界転生に感謝を 1
やり直してもサッカー小僧
隠匿の令嬢

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 30th September) – 2 volumes
Puchipara Bunko (release date 30th September) – 2 volume
Nijigen Dream Bunko (release date 2nd October) – 1 volume
Real Dream Bunko (release date 2nd October) – 1 volume

Plus a rerelease of 六兆年と一夜物語 (Rokuchounen to Ichiya Monogatari) under Kadokawa Beans Bunko

Weekly Anime Roundup – Summer 2015 Week 12

Another day, another blog post.

As I said last week, the season is now almost over. There are only a few episodes left to air now, and over the course of this week I’ve finished a significant proportion of the season’s anime.

This is a long post so I’ve put a cut off in after the episodes watched list. The rest of the post is still there, of course.

Episodes watched in the past week:
Danchigai 11
Sore ga Seiyuu! 4
Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi!+ 2 END
Rokka no Yuusha 12 END
Himouto! Umaru-chan 11
Arslan Senki 15
Arslan Senki 16
Himouto! Umaru-chan’S 11
Sore ga Seiyuu 5
Non Non Biyori Repeat 10
Non Non Biyori Repeat 11
Non Non Biyori Repeat 12 END
Teekyuu 5 12 END
Million Doll 11 END
Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace 2 DROPPED
Arslan Senki 17
GJ-bu@ 1 END (backlog)
Teekyuu 4 Specials 1
Teekyuu 4 Specials 2 END
Joukamachi no Dandelion 12 END
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 12 END
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 2
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 3
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 4
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 5
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 6
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 7
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 8
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 9
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 10
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 11
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 12 END
Danchigai 12 END
Himouto! Umaru-chan 12 END

Autumn 2015 anime watching intentions

I’m going to be trying out slightly less things this season than I have for the last few, in an attempt to stop myself from falling behind, which I have done every season since I started trying just about everything that aired. Especially given that doing this has prevented me watching series that I was quite looking forward to.
It helps that there’s quite a lot of things that, for one reason or another, I don’t want to watch anyway.

List after the break

Light novel POS ranks for August 2015

I’m not sure whether or not I will do this regularly. It’s quite a lot of effort and I’m not sure how much people will use it. As such I have left this uncategorised for now.

The list below is the POS ranking for August. The rankings cover the top 500 sellers of all books (but not manga) during the month, but those given below are just the light novels on the list. This is why there are many gaps in the rankings. There are no sales figures given for this data, and the data set is different from the one Oricon uses, which explains differences in the rankings. It has the advantage, though, of reporting much lower ranks than Oricon does (there are 100 things listed below, compared to just 20 for oricon’s monthly light novel rankings).

003. Sword Art Online 16
005. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei 17
010. Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Bunko)*
016. Boruto -Naruto the Movie-
029. No Game No Life 7*
040. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai 11
042. Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko)*
044. Chotto Ima Kara Shigoto Yametekuru*
055. Hidan no Aria 21
057. Naruto -Naruto- Do Junjou Ninden
059. Kidan Hyakkei
065. Overlord 1**
067. Okitegami Kyouko no Chousenjou
073. Overlord 2**
080. Date A Live Encore 4
092. Overlord 3**
114. Ijinkan Garou 3
117. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu 4*
119. Naruto Akatsuki Hiden*
129. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko 3
130. Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku 5
131. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv.8
138. Seiken Tsukai no World Break 13
139. Isekai Shokudou 2
152. Mitoushoukan://Blood Sign 3
154. Naruto Konohagakure Hiden*
161. Naruto Sakura Hiden*
162. Noushou Sakuretsu Girl: Watashi wa Noushou Sakuretsu Girl
163. Iwai Momonoki Jimusho
175. Kamisama no Goyou Hito 4
177. Eiga Novelisation Heroine Shikkoku
182. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 1 pt 2**
183. Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love-Come wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru 11
188. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 1 pt 1**
196. Saigo no Bangohan 4
199. Summer Wars*
202. Naruto Gaara Hiden*
204. Overlord 5**
206. Fairy Tale Chronicle 8
207. Naruto Kakashi Hiden
208. Overlord 4**
211. Shin Fortune Quest 2 (6)
213. Mitsukuni Den pt 1*
214. Zero Kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho 4
219. Kamisama no Goyou Hito*
221. Obstacle Series: Gekitotsu no Hexennacht 1
223. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2 pt 1**
224. Only Sense Online 6
225. Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index 13*
226. Naruto Shikamaru Hiden
231. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2 pt 2**
232. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 3 pt 1**
235. Mitsukuni Den pt 2*
239. Overlord 6**
240. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 3 pt 2**
244. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu 1*
259. Toshokan Sensou 1*
260. IS: Infinite Stratos 10
264. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 4 pt 1**
266. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 4 pt 2**
269. Overlord 7**
272. Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu
274. Overlord 9**
290. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 5 pt 2**
291. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 5 pt 1**
310. Mushoku Tensei 7
312. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love-Come wa Machigatteiru. 11*
316. Rokka no Yuusha 1**
317. Kumo wa Waki, Hikari Afurete*
328. The New Gate 05
335. 12-sai. ~Otona Demo, Kodomo Demo~*
346. Rokka no Yuusha 6**
356. Imouto Sae Ireba Ii. 2*
357. Isekai de Ikiteiku Houhou
363. Highschool DxD 20*
365. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu 2*
372. Overlord 8**
373. Nareru! SE 13
374. Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance 14*
376. Kenja no Mago 1
388. Brave Frontier: Toyoku no Hakaimono
398. Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka 8*
406. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei 16*
408. Rokka no Yuusha 2**
420. Gate Gaiden: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 1 pt 1**
421. Kamisama no Goyou Hito 2*
430. Meitantei Conan Gouka no Himawari*
431. Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki (Kadokawa Bunko)*
433. Gate Gaiden: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 3 pt 1**
434. Gate Gaiden: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 1 pt 2**
438. Cheat Kusushi no Isekai Tabi 4
439. Gate Gaiden: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2 pt 1**
442. Gate Gaiden: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 3 pt 2**
445. Gate Gaiden: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2 pt 2**
451. Madan no Ou to Vanadis 12*
468. Outbreak Company Moeru Shinryakusha 13
476. Toshokan Sensou 2*
495. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu 3*
496. Kamisama no Goyou Hito 3*
498. Kantai Collection -KanColle- Kagerou, Batsubyoushimasu! 6

* indicates a series released in a previous month  (and not just a day or two before the end)
** indicates a series released in a previous month that has an ongoing anime adaptation

source: POS ranks, retrieved via book-rank.net

The following labels are not included, despite being included in the data source:
Shinchosha bunko
Kodansha bunko
Shueisha bunko
Gentousha Bunko
Kadokawa Horror Bunko
Takarajimasha Bunko
Various series of unknown labels

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 21st September 2015 (UPDATED 26th September)

NOTE: At the time of writing, そんな世界は壊してしまえ ‐クオリディア・コード‐ is listed on Amazon Japan as coming out on Friday. However, MF Bunko J’s website lists it as coming out in October. The latter is assumed to be correct, especially given the lack of key information on amazon about the book.

English releases:

Yen On: (release date 22nd September)
Strike the Blood: The Right Arm of the Saint (vol 1)
Kagerou Daze 2
Pandora Hearts Caucus Race 2
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories The Novel

Japanese releases:

Mahou no i-Rand Bunko: (release date 23rd September)
溺愛II (上)
絶対恋愛禁止っ!! (2)
雨色チェリー。
キミと好きまでの距離 #初恋#クラスメイト#ひとめぼれ

C Novels Fantasia: (release date 24th September)
Seraphim Zone 2 Ginyoku Shoujo-tachi no Shunjun (熾天使空域2 – 銀翼少女達の逡巡)
疾走少女と終焉の光 – 空なき世界〈アルミナ〉

MF Bunko J: (release date 25th September)
Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai 15 Facing “Machine doll I” (機巧少女は傷つかない (15) Facing”Machine doll I”)
Hidan no Aria AA 3 (緋弾のアリアAA (3))
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 2 (ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ (2))
Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 9 Yuujitsu Senshuu (学戦都市アスタリスク (9) 悠日戦啾)
Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 7 (Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 (7))
Onnakishi-san, JUSCO Ikou yo 4 (女騎士さん、ジャスコ行こうよ (4))
Mahou Sensou 12 (魔法戦争 (12))
Dokuritsu Gakuen Kokka no Heroic Slayer 3 (独立学園国家の召喚術科生 (3))
Keppuu no Legends (血風の英雄伝承)
Kachikomi Bride! (カチコミブライド!)
Haken Chronicle 2 (破剣クロニクル (2))

MF Books: (release date 25th September)
Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai desho! 6 (八男って、それはないでしょう! (6))
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari 12 (盾の勇者の成り上がり (12))
用務員さんは勇者じゃありませんので (3)

Overlap Novels: (release date 25th September)
Kyoukai Meikyuu to Ikai no Majutsushi 2 (境界迷宮と異界の魔術師 2)
Isekai Cheat Sensou 1 (異世界チート戦争 1)

Dash Ex Bunko: (release date 25th September)
Monku no Tsukeyou ga Nai Love Come 4 (文句の付けようがないラブコメ 4)
Eiyuu Kyoushitsu 3 (英雄教室 3)
WEB Shousetsuka ni Narouyo. (WEB小説家になろうよ。)
Houshin Engi 2 (封神演戯 2)
Gyakuou no Haou Senki 3 (逆道の覇王戦記 3)
Survival P-Game (サバイバルPゲーム)

Lululu Bunko: (release date 25th September)
Norowareta Koutei to Hyakuninme no Hanayome (呪われた皇帝と百人目の花嫁)
囚われ姫と灼熱の将軍

Ever Princess: (release date 25th September)
きまじめな花嫁志願
女騎士は愛に溺れる

Wings Novel: (release date 25th September)
Kohaku no Riddle ~Girishia no Hanayome~ 琥珀のRiddle~ギリシアの花嫁~

Unknown label or not a light novel:
Brilliant Life

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Bishoujo Bunko (release date 24th September) – 2 volumes

Weekly Anime Roundup – Summer 2015 Week 11

Episodes watched in the past week:
Rokka no Yuusha 10
Rokka no Yuusha 11
Million Doll 8
Million Doll 9
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 10
Gakkou Gurashi! 10
Teekyuu 5
Danchigai 10
Wakaba*Girl 11
Himouto! Umaru Chan’S 9
Himouto! Umaru Chan’S 10
Overlord 1
Overlord 2
Teekyuu 5 11
Million Doll 10
Overlord 3
Overlord 4
Overlord 5
Overlord 6
Overlord 7
Overlord 8
Overlord 9
Overlord 10
Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi!+
Joukamachi no Dandelion 10
Joukamachi no Dandelion 11
Himouto! Umaru-chan 10
Gakkou Gurashi! 11
Wakaba*Girl 12

Summer 2015 Status:

Series rankings at present:
1. Rokka no Yuusha (up 2)
2. Gakkou Gurashi! (down 1)
3. Non Non Biyori Repeat (down 1)
4. Joukamachi no Dandelion
5. Himouto! Umaru-chan
6. Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri
7. Overlord (new)
8. Wakaba*Girl (down 1)
8. Sore ga Seiyuu (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. Gangsta. (down 1)

Not yet watched:
Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
God Eater
Jitsu wa Watashi wa
Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan
Overlord – at first I felt slightly uncomfortable with it, and I’m not entirely sure why. Usually I can tell these things, even when it isn’t of any significance, but this time I couldn’t work it out. Perhaps because it felt like the series hadn’t really started yet – after all, as it went on this feeling gradually faded and I grew to gradually like what I was watching. That’s yet another good series this season.

Rokka no Yuusha is coming together brilliantly. And the last episode is out this evening.

Gakkou Gurashi!’s ending, on the other hand, is looking like being less efective. Perhaps because they’re evidently trying to put a conclusive ending on something that hasn’t finished yet.

Million Doll seems to be attempting to pull something together after the odd chaos of the earlier parts of the series. But it’s, quite literally, too little too late. They dont have enough time left, however they orchestrate it, in order to pull off something satisfactory. Which is a shame as I would have liked to see it end well.

Now it’s time for the season to wind down. Joukamachi has already ended, although viewster doesn’t have the final episode up yet. Gate has ended, although I haven’t finished it yet. Rokka no Yuusha ends later today. Indeed the only things that I am currently watching actively that won’t have ended yet by next week’s post are Umaru-chan’S and Overlord.
After that it’ll be time to finish off series that I’ve been holding back on, time to look ahead to the next season, and time to make a whole load of blog posts…

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 14th September 2015

English releases:

One Peace Books: (release date 15th September)
The Rising of the Shield Hero 1

Japanese releases:

B’s Log Bunko Iris: (release date 14th September)
刀剣乱舞-ONLINE- ノベル&イラストアンソロジー　～桜～
Gekou Fukanou Kai (下校不可能 解)
Ai x Ai Whistle (愛×愛ホイッスル)

B’s Log Bunko: (release date 14th September)
Okobore Hime to Entaku no Kishi: Megami no Keikoku (おこぼれ姫と円卓の騎士 女神の警告)
Soukai Genyuuden: Koibito wa Ikki Tousen! (双界幻幽伝 恋人は一騎当千!)
Cinderella Hakushaku-ke no Kutsubakokan: Itsuwari no Otome wa Toki wo Kakeru (シンデレラ伯爵家の靴箱館 偽りの乙女は時をかける)
Sora to Kagami-kai no Ephyra (空と鏡界の守護者)
Wakeari Shounin no Kouguuroku -Hanayome Tourai!? Koutei Daikou Hajimemashita- (わけあり商人の皇宮録 -花嫁到来!?皇帝代行はじめました-)

Otomitsu Milky Bunko: (release date 14th September)
Gouman Ouji no Hanayome (傲慢王子の花嫁 )
奥様、お手をどうぞ 新婚公爵のお楽しみ

Fujimi L Bunko: (release date 15th September)
かくりよの宿飯 二 あやかしお宿で食事処はじめます。
Koumidou Kitan 2 (香魅堂奇譚 (2))
Kashidashi Kinshi no Tamayura Toshokan (貸出禁止のたまゆら図書館)
Ogo wa Egao ga Yoroshii you de (お後は笑顔がよろしいようで)
Yanaka Ginza Koori Dagashiten Suitouchou – Okyakusama wa, Kamisama desu. (谷中銀座コーリ駄菓子店出納帳 お客さまは、神さまです。)

Earth Star Novel: (release date 15th September)
おっさんがびじょ。3 わるものの意地
Dragon-san wa Tomodachi ga Hoshii! (ドラゴンさんは友達が欲しい!)
Yuukyuu no Gusha Asley no, Kenja no Susume 1 (悠久の愚者アズリーの、賢者のすゝめ 1)
Ore wa Ryouri to Kaji de Maou wo Honenuki ni Suru ~Isekai Kara Hajimaru Shufu Musou~ (俺は料理と家事で魔王を骨抜きにする ~異世界から始まる主夫無双~)

Saga Forest: (release date 15th September)
傭兵物語〜純粋なる叛逆者(リベリオン)〜

Seikaisha Fictions: (release date 16th/18th September)
Marginal Operation: Kuuhaku no Ichinen (part 1) (マージナル・オペレーション 空白の一年(上))
Chaos Dragon: Sekiryuu Seneki 2 (ケイオスドラゴン 赤竜戦役 2)

Kodansha BOX: (release date 17th September)
副物語(下) アニメ偽物語&猫物語(黒)副音声副読本
K R:B

Tiara Bunko: (release date 17th September)
Yangotonaki Hitorijime (やんごとなき独り占め)
Teitoku Ouji no Okiniiri: Omae Shika Mienai (帝国皇子のお気に入り お前しか見えない)
愛枷王宮

Gagaga Bunko: (release date 18th September)
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 10 (下ネタという概念が存在しない退屈な世界 10)
Nanoka no Kuigami (七日の喰い神)
Vorpal Bunny (ボーパルバニー)
Gekisen Mahoushi 2 (撃戦魔法士 2)

Asahi Novels: (release date 18th September)
絶海戦線3 真珠湾の雷鳴

JUMP j BOOKS: (release date 18th September)
劇場版総集編　後編　ハイキュー！！“勝者と敗者”
Boku Girl: Boku no Arbeit (ボクガール ボクのアルバイト)
Bakuman. (バクマン。)

Overlap Bunko: (release date 18th September)
ワールド・ティーチャー 異世界式教育エージェント 1
神話伝説の英雄の異世界譚 2
聖樹の国の禁呪使い 4

Fujimi Fantasia Bunko: (release date 19th September)
Full Metal Panic! Another (11) (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー (11))
Oda Nobuna no Yabou Azuchi Nikki 1 Honnouji Chakai Soudouroku (織田信奈の野望 安土日記 (1) 本能寺茶会騒動録)
Tokyo Ravens EX3 memories in nest (東京レイヴンズEX3 memories in nest)
Dai Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu 16 Hirune Otoko no Kekkon (大伝説の勇者の伝説 (16) 昼寝男の結婚)
Burgund Haneiyuutan 9 Sarakareta Densetsu to Saijaku Eiyuu part 2 (バーガント反英雄譚 (9) 曝かれた伝説と最弱英雄 (下))
Ore to Kanojo no Moeyo Pen 4 (オレと彼女の萌えよペン (4))
Boku no Yuusha 8 (ぼくのゆうしゃ (8))
Grimoire wa Oshiete Kurenai 1 : Karada de Tsunagaru Madou Keiyaku (魔導書姫は教えてくれない (1) :カラダでつながる魔導契約)
Dekisokonai no Monster Trainer 3 (できそこないの魔獣錬磨師 (3))
Senkan Gakuen no Gramritter: Mondaiji na Madoushi to Guretsu na Shidoukan (戦艦学園のグラムリッター 問題児な魔道士と愚劣な指導官)

Fujimi Dragon Book: (release date 19th September)
ソード・ワールド2.0リプレイ サウザンドブレイブ ダンジョン探索、実況中!
グランクレスト・リプレイ かけだし君主の魔王修業 (2)

HJ Novels: (release date 19th September)
Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de 6 (二度目の人生を異世界で6)
Isekai Ryouridou 4 (異世界料理道4)
Uchi no Musume no Tame Naraba, Ore wa Moshikashitara Maou mo Taoseru Kamo Shirenai. (うちの娘の為ならば、俺はもしかしたら魔王も倒せるかもしれない。2)
ウォルテニア戦記

Ichijinsha Bunko Iris: (release date 19th September)
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…2

Mitsuyume Bunko: (release date 19th September)
年下王子に甘い服従 Tokyo王子
純情欲望スイートマニュアル 処女と野獣の社内恋愛

Cinderella Novels: (release date 19th September)
神様は嘘つき。

Jewel Books: (release date 19th September)
Isekai no Koukyuu de Koisare Aisare Hime ni Narimashita (異世界の後宮で恋され愛され姫になりました)

Ichijinsha Bunko: (release date 19th September)
Ginen no Nanatsu Hime to Nana Wazawai no Ouji (銀炎の七ツ姫と七禍の王子)
彼女が捕手になった理由

Otomate Novel: (release date 20th September)
アムネシア レイター IKKI & KENT編

Unknown label or not a light novel:
ハッピーシンセサイザ

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Nijigen Dream Bunko (release date 16th September) – 1 volume
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 18th September) – 2 volumes

Plus rereleases of all the first 10 volumes of Oda Nobuna no Yabou (織田信奈の野望) and the gaiden volume of the series under Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, under the title Oda Nobuna no Yabou Zenkoku-ban (織田信奈の野望 全国版).
Plus rereleases of レジナレス・ワールド〈3〉 and THE FIFTH WORLD〈4〉 under Alphalight Bunko.
Plus rereleases of 勇者様にいきなり求婚されたのですが, 詐騎士〈6〉 and 今度こそ幸せになります!〈2〉 under Regina Bunko.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 7th September 2015

Please note that this is the release list for the week ending today, not the one starting tomorrow.

English releases:

n/a

Japanese releases:

Eternity Bunko: (release date 8th September)
苺パニック〈5〉
Mon favori〈1〉―モン・ファヴォリ〈1〉
微笑む似非紳士と純情娘〈1〉

Dengeki Bunko: (release date 10th September)
Hataraku Maou-sama! 14 (はたらく魔王さま! (14))
Eromanga-sensei 5 Izumi Sagiri no Hatsu Toukou (エロマンガ先生 (5) 和泉紗霧の初登校)
Magdala de Nemure 7 (マグダラで眠れ (7))
Seishun Buta Yarou wa Orusuban Imouto no Yume wo Minai (青春ブタ野郎はおるすばん妹の夢を見ない)
Intelli-village no Zashiki Warashi 8 (インテリビレッジの座敷童 (8))
ガンパレード・マーチ 2K 未来へ (4)
Yozakura Vanpanella (夜桜ヴァンパネルラ)
Kanae no Hoshi 3 (カナエの星 (3))
Leo Attiel Den 2 Kubi Nashi Kou no Shouzou (レオ・アッティール伝 (2) 首なし公の肖像)
Kuzu ga Seiken Hirotta Kekka 4 (クズが聖剣拾った結果 (4))
Level 1 Rakudai Eiyuu no Isekai Kouryaku (レベル1落第英雄の異世界攻略)
Dusty Vampire Girl 2 (ダスティー☆ヴァンパイアガール (2))
魔導書作家になろう! >ではダンジョンへ取材に行きますか?(はい/いいえ)
Fake Game: Mirai Goudatsu (フェイクゲーム 未来強奪)
Karakuri-No-Face (カラクリ・ノーフェイス)
Break x Trigger (ブレイク×トリガー)

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi Bunko: (release date 10th September)
Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku ACES (魔法少女育成計画 ACES)

Berrys Bunko: (release date 10th September)
ラブエンゲージと甘い嘘
俺様婚約者~お見合いからの始まり~
恋のカルテ
クール上司と偽装レンアイ!?

Everystar Woman: (release date 10th September)
嘘もホントも

Honey Bunko: (release date 11th September)
秘蜜調教
昏暁 ~王は愛を知る~

GA Bunko: (release date 12th September)
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka 9 (ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは間違っているだろうか9)
Nourin 11 (のうりん 11)
Chuuko demo Koi ga Shitai! 3 (中古でも恋がしたい! 3)
Uchi no Isourou ga Sekai wo Shouaku Shiteiru! 12 (うちの居候が世界を掌握している! 12)
Ryuuou no Oshigoto! (りゅうおうのおしごと!)
Kanojo to Kanojo no Shitagi Jijou. (姉(かのじょ)と妹(カノジョ)の下着事情。)
異世界ラ皇の探求者 03.ロリ吸血鬼はハフハフです!
アームドウェイカー

Arian Rose: (release date 12th September)
勘違いなさらないでっ! 3
お前みたいなヒロインがいてたまるか! 1

Beginning Novels: (release date 12th September)
人食いダンジョンへようこそ! 2
Kyokuchi Renai 2 (極地恋愛 2)

Unknown label or not a light novel:
Jashin Average (邪神アベレージ)
異世界でも鍵屋さん
迷宮レストラン ダンジョン最深部にてお待ちしております

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Nijigen Dream Bunko (release date 11th September) – 1 volume

Monthly Japanese Light Novel Sales figures August 2015

Data covers 3rd August – 30th August

*1　222,681　Sword Art Online 16 Alicization Exploding
*2　162,490　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei 17 Shizoku Kaigi-hen (part 1)
*3　*74,510　BORUTO －　NARUTO THE MOVIE
*4　*53,621　Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Bunko)
*5　*44,279　Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai　11
*6　*35,800　No Game No Life　7　Gamer Kyoudai-tachi wa Jouseki wo Kutsugae Sou Desu
*7　*35,781　Overlord 1 Fushisha no Ou
*8　*35,441　NARUTO－Naruto－　Dojunjou Ninden
*9　*33,871　Okitegami Kyouko no Chousenjou
10　*32,840　Hidan no Aria　21 Shuusouretsujitsu no Shishi
11　*32,683　Overlord 2 オーバーロード　2　Shikkoku no Senshi
12　*32,536　Date A Live Encore　4
13　*32,422 Bakemono no Ko (Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko)
14　*29,275　Overlord　3　Senketsu no Sen Otome
15　*22,469　Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku 5
16　*19,825　NARUTO－Naruto－　Akatsuki Hiden
17　*18,281　Overlord　4　Tokagebito no Yuusha-tachi
18　*17,978　Seiken Tsukai no World Break　13
19　*17,704　Mitou Shoukan://Blood Sign　3
20　*17,534　Netgame no Yome wa Onna no Ko ja Nai to Omotta?　Lv.8

Source: Oricon via 2ch

Weekly Anime Roundup – Summer 2015 Week 9

As mentioned before, there will not be one of these posted for next week as I will not be watching any anime episodes in that time.

Episodes watched in the past week:
Million Doll 7
Rokka no Yuusha 9
Wakaba*Girl 9
Himouto! Umaru-chan’S 8
Teekyuu 5 9
Non Non Biyori Repeat 8
Bikini Warriors 6
Bikini Warriors 7
Bikini Warriors 8 DROPPED
Gangsta 2
Himouto! Umaru-chan 8
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi Nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 9
Sore ga Seiyuu 3
Danchigai 9
Himouto! Umaru-chan 9
Non Non Biyori Repeat 9
Gakkou Gurashi! 9
Wakaba*Girl 10
Joukamachi no Dandelion 9

Summer 2015 Status:

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

Dropped:
Bikini Warriors

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

Brilliant episode of Joukamachi this week. I’m loving this series. I’ll pick up the manga at some point, too.

Gakkou Gurashi felt so much like the calm before the storm. And the storm could be big indeed…

From what little I’ve watched of it so far, Gangsta seems to be better than the sum of its parts. But then that isn’t really saying much. Once I get back I’ll probably watch more of the things that I have fallen behind on. I’ve been deliberately leaving Charlotte up until now as I think it will probably be something best watched over a fairly short time period, but when I get back it will be just 2 weeks before it ends, so… It’ll also be the last week for picking stuff up before they stop counting as airing watches.

Not all is good with the world, though and the quirkiness in Bikini Warriors had faded with every episode since the first. A shame, but it probably never had more potential to begin with.

Danchigai’s episode this week was the weekest yet as well. Not enough Satsuki.