English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 29th February 2016 (UPDATED 2nd March)

One of those weeks when as much stuff gets added to last week’s releases as is included in this week’s one.

English releases:

n/a

Japanese releases:

Famitsu Bunko: (release date 29th February)
Flower Knight Girl -Yukifuru Machi no Torikabuto- (フラワーナイトガール ‐雪降る町のトリカブト‐)
Granblue Fantasy 4 (グランブルーファンタジー IV)
Kenja no Mago 3 Shijou Saikyou no Mahoushi Shuudan (賢者の孫3 史上最強の魔法師集団)
暇人、魔王の姿で異世界へ 時々チートなぶらり旅
Dungeon Surveyor: Iseki no Machi no “Ningengirai” (ダンジョン・サーベイヤー 遺跡の街の“人間嫌い”)
Kusuguri Toushi no Zero Rumble (くすぐり闘士の無魔術乱舞)
Café de Blood: Mayonaka no Nemuranai Chikai (カフェ・ド・ブラッド 魔夜中の眠らない血会)

ENTERBRAIN: (release date 29th February)
Kyuuketsuki ni Natta Kimi wa Eien no Ai wo Hajimeru ~Long Long Engage (吸血鬼になったキミは永遠の愛をはじめる ~Long Long Engage)
火輪を抱いた少女II 悪鬼
雲英の魔術

Hero Bunko: (release date 29th February)
Kenja no Tsurugi 2 (賢者の剣 2)
Kantei Nouryoku de Chougoushi ni Narimasu 2 (鑑定能力で調合師になります 2)
Elf Inflation 2 (エルフ・インフレーション 2)

Monster Bunko: (release date 29th February)
Takarakuji de 40-oku Atattandakedo Isekai ni Ijuusuru 5 (宝くじで40億当たったんだけど異世界に移住する(5))
Boku wa Isekai de Fuyo Mahou to Shoukan Mahou wo Tenbin ni Kakeru 6 (ぼくは異世界で付与魔法と召喚魔法を天秤にかける(6))
レベル99冒険者によるはじめての領地経営(5)
Tenshoku no Shinden wo Hirakimashita 1 (転職の神殿を開きました(1))
モンスターハンター 穿天無双の巨戟龍

Fairy Kiss: (release date 29th February)
転生男装王女は結婚相手を探さない
枯れた薔薇を包んで潰す

AMG Books: (release date 29th February)
ぬいぐるみ姫の霊能事件簿 幽霊にあてたラブレター

Cobalt Bunko: (release date 1st March)
鬼舞 見習い陰陽師といにしえの里
後宮饗華伝 包丁愛づる花嫁の謎多き食譜
公爵夫人は銀灯師 おしどり夫婦の愛は王宮を救…う?

Melissa: (release date 1st March)
Migawari no Bara wa Kasshoku no Ookami ni Mederareru 3 (身代わりの薔薇は褐色の狼に愛でられる3)

Iris Neo: (release date 1st March)
四竜帝の大陸2

King Novels: (release date 1st March)
迷宮探索ドラゴンプリンセスX-rated 異世界に召喚された俺はハーレムマスターに転職しました!
転生魔術師が運営するタワーダンジョン

Kodansha Ranobe Bunko: (release date 2nd March)
Isekai de Manabu Recruit (異世界で学ぶ人材業界)
Riajuu ni Narenai ore wa Kakumeika no Doushi ni Narimashita 1 (リア充になれない俺は革命家の同志になりました1)
Toono Homare no Youkai Soudouki 2 (遠野誉の妖怪騒動記2)

Vanilla Bunko: (release date 2nd March)
この結婚、秘密にさせていただきます!?~旦那さまはイケメン声優~
始まりはかわいい嘘~プライドの高い彼を誘惑する方法~

Sonya Bunko: (release date 3rd March)
Yoru kara Hajimaru Koibito Keiyaku (夜から始まる恋人契約)
Tsunagareta Yokubou (繋がれた欲望)

Ponycan BOOKS Light Novel Series: (release date 3rd March)
Netorare Otoko no Suberanai Shoubai (ネトラレ男のすべらない商売)

JUMP j BOOKS: (release date 4th March)
サモンナイトU:X<ユークロス>—狂界戦争—
SOUL CATCHER(S) ─Interlude─ act.3

Kodansha X Bunko White Heart: (release date 4th March)
秘密の花嫁 報酬は甘美な戯れ
花の乙女の銀盤恋舞
憑いてる男 ~美形地縛霊の求婚~

Sakura no Mori Bunko: (release date 5th March)
俺とカーンの賢者タイム2

Unknown label or not a light novel:
戦慄の魔術師と五帝獣 2
絶滅危惧種の婚活

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Real Dream Bunko (release date 2nd March) – 1 volume

Plus a new edition of 過ぎる十七の春 published under Kodansha X Bunko White Heart.

Weekly Watching Roundup – Winter 2016 (allegedly) season of catchup week 7

Now even more “allegedly” as I didn’t actually watch any backlog episodes all week. Should I just abandon this whole thing? The old system worked better.

Episodes watched in the past week:
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2 7
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2 4
Itoshi no Muco 20
Teekyuu 7 7
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara. 7
Musaigen no Phantom World 2
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 7
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 6
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 7
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi Nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2 8

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 22nd February 2016 (UPDATED 29th February)

English releases:

Yen On: (release date 23rd February)
A Certain Magical Index 6
The Boy and the Beast

Japanese releases:

Priscilla Books: (release date 22nd February)
優しい束縛 とろけるカラダ

Overlap Bunko: (release date 24th February)
World Teacher: Isekai Shiki Kyouiki Agent 2 (ワールド・ティーチャー 異世界式教育エージェント 2)
Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou 3 (ありふれた職業で世界最強 3)
Isekai Mahou wa Okureteru! 6 (異世界魔法は遅れてる! 6)
Saikyou Gamer, Isekai nite Jikkyou Play-chuu 2 (最強ゲーマー、異世界にて実況プレイ中2)
ガンズバースト・オンライン 2

Beginning Novels: (release date 24th February)
Himekishi ga Classmate! 3 (姫騎士がクラスメート! 3)

Priere Bunko: (release date 24th February)
主従愛鎖

Mahou no i-Rand Bunko: (release date 24th February)
溺愛III (下)
心も身体も全部、全部。 (下)
心も身体も全部、全部。 (上)
髪切りますか? #初恋コワフュール

C Novels Fantasia: (release date 24th February)
えんまと希望の星 – 憂愁の過去と多望な未来

MF Bunko J: (release date 25th February)
Zero no Tsukaima 21 Rokusennen no Shinjitsu (ゼロの使い魔 (21) 六千年の真実)
Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance 15 Dragnia no Ryuuou (精霊使いの剣舞 (15) ドラクニアの竜王)
Sekai no Owari no Encore 6 Shuuen no Seirei (世界の終わりの世界録(アンコール) (6) 終焉の精霊)
Ochitekita Naga to Horobiyuku Majo no Kuni 9 (落ちてきた龍王と滅びゆく魔女の国 (9))
Magika no Kenshi to Basileus 11 (魔技科の剣士と召喚魔王(ヴァシレウス) (11))
Kenma Kensou Kensei Kenbu (剣魔剣奏剣聖剣舞)
Kekkyoku, Ninja to Dragon wa Docchi ga Tsuyoi no? 4 (結局、ニンジャとドラゴンはどっちが強いの? (4))
ラブと貪食の黒戮呪剣〈コルドリクス〉
Wagahai wa Ork de Aru. Onna Kishi wa Mada Inai. (吾輩はオークである。 女騎士はまだいない。)

Overlap Novels: (release date 25th February)
サモナーさんが行く I 〈下〉
Yomigaeri no Maou 3 (蘇りの魔王 3)

MF Books: (release date 25th February)
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari 14 (盾の勇者の成り上がり (14))
Magi Craft Meister 8 (マギクラフト・マイスター (8))
Youmuin-san wa Yuusha Jaarimasen no de 4 (用務員さんは勇者じゃありませんので (4))
ライオットグラスパー ~異世界でスキル盗ってます~ (5)
Din no Monshou: Mahoushi Regis no Tenseitan 5 (ディンの紋章 ~魔法師レジスの転生譚~ (5))

Ever Princess: (release date 25th February)
王の秘密と偽りの花嫁
復讐は甘い愛の香り

Dash X Bunko: (release date 25th February)
Isekai C-Mart Hanjouki 2 (異世界Cマート繁盛記2)
Bodyguard na Kanojo Iwaku, Sadistic Biyori nite. (ボディガードな彼女いわく、サディスティック日和にて。)
Yoake no Villain: Seiya-tachi no Koushin (夜明けのヴィラン 聖邪たちの行進)
不死王殺し 英雄はいかにして不死身の王を倒すのか
Jujutsu Houritsuka Micaiah (呪術法律家ミカヤ)

NMG Bunko: (release date 25th February)
星をひとつ貰っちゃったので、なんとかやってみる 4

LB Books: (release date 25th February)
マスターオブスキル 全職高手 (3) 風雲ダンジョン

Regina Books: (release date 25th February)
詐騎士外伝―薬草魔女のレシピ〈3〉
宰相閣下とパンダと私〈2〉
異世界取り違え王妃―COMING BACK AS QUEEN!
女神なんてお断りですっ。〈2〉
シャドウ・ガール〈2〉

Gabriella Bunko Plus: (release date 25th February)
放課後シンデレラ 化学教師の溺愛レッスン
傲慢上司のターゲット

Media Works Bunko: (release date 25th February)
トリックスターズM
トリックスターズD
下京区花屋梅小路上ル 京極荘と百匹のうた猫 (2)
チョコレート・コンフュージョン
トーキョー下町ゴールドクラッシュ!
恋するSP 武将系男子の守りかた
アフターライフレストラン ―お客さまは幽霊です―

Lululu Bunko: (release date 26th February)
Nekokaburi Hanayome to Akuyaku Koushaku: Koisuru Masquerade (猫かぶり花嫁と悪役公爵~恋する仮面舞踏会~)

Mu Novel: (release date 26th February)
昭和な街角 火浦功作品集
ザ・サード【完全版】3
夢源氏剣祭文 【全】
ダンシィング・ウィズ・ザ・デビルス

PASH! Books: (release date 26th February)
悪役令嬢、時々本気、のち聖女。 2

Holly Novels: (release date 26th February)
プルメリアのころ。

Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko: (release date 27th February)
Noble Witches 4: Dai 506 Tougou Sentou Koukuudan: An’un! (ノーブルウィッチーズ (4) 第506統合戦闘航空団 暗雲!) – 2 versions, with and without a drama CD.
Tenkuu Kangoku no Majutsu Garou 4 (天空監獄の魔術画廊 (4))
Tensei Juusha no Black Chronicle 2 (転生従者の悪政改革録 (2))
Yonokuen Ateta Yuusha Loto to Ore wa Tomodachi ni Natteru (四億円当てた勇者ロトと俺は友達になってる)
Kamase-kei Heroine Route no Ketsumatsu wo Ore wa Shiranai 2 Renai Flag 10-byougo (かませ系ヒロインルートの結末を俺は知らない (2) 恋愛フラグ10秒後)
Meikyuu! #2 Taiikusai mo Dungeon tte Hontou Desuka (メイキュー! ♯2 体育祭もダンジョンって本当ですか)

Kadokawa Beans Bunko: (release date 27th February).
仮面婚約のたしなみ 恋と使命の王妃就任!?
Hakoiri Oujo no Sainan: Koi to Kizuna to Oujo no Etude (箱入り王女の災難 恋と絆と女王のエチュード)
Olivia to Barakiri no Ken (オリヴィアと薔薇狩りの剣)
かりそめ子爵と秘密の駆け引き 悪霊王子の誓いの口づけ

Kadokawa Ruby Bunko: (release date 27th February)
Suijin x Enjin (水神×炎神)
Miko to Shinjuu no Moribito (神子と神獣の守り人)
In’u ni Oborete (淫雨に溺れて)
Diamond Ou no Amai Sakuryaku (ダイヤモンド王の甘い策略)

Jewel Bunko: (release date 27th February)
Sheikh ni Kawareta Hanayome no Hazu ga, Aisare Niizuma Seikatsu Desu ka? (シークに買われた花嫁のはずが、愛され新妻生活ですか?)
Yami Hakushaku wa Hanayome wo Karu (闇伯爵は花嫁を狩る)

Seikaisha FICTIONS: (release date 27th February)
イングレス エージェント・ストーリーズ 01

M Novels: (release date 27th February)
ダンジョン+ハーレム+マスター(3)

HJ Bunko: (release date 27th February)
Seirei Gensouki 3. Ketsubetsu no Chinkonka (精霊幻想記 3.決別の鎮魂歌)
Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyria 10 (百錬の覇王と聖約の戦乙女10)
Item Cheat na Dorei Harem Kenkokuki (アイテムチートな奴隷ハーレム建国記)
Tsurugi to Mahou no Sekai desu ga, Ore no Kikai Heiki wa Kyou mo Muteki desu. 2 (剣と魔法の世界ですが、俺の機械兵器は今日も無敵です。2)
Mou Zutto, Isekai Shoukan Teishichuu!? (もうずっと、異世界召喚停止中!?)

Angelica: (release date 27th February)
クラウン・ジュエル

GC Novels: (release date 27th February)
Isekai Sakaba no Cheat-goroshi (異世界酒場のチート殺し)

Starts Shuppan Bunko: (release date 27th February)
15歳、終わらない3分間

Unknown label or not a light novel:
ECHO(エコー)
異世界だと思ったら崩壊した未来だった~神話の時代から来た発掘師~2
ボカロは衰退しました?
死体蘇生

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 26th February) – 2 volumes
Puchipara Bunko (release date 26th February) – 1 volume
Nijigen Dream Bunko (release date 27th February) – 2 volumes

Plus rereleases of Shiro no Koukoku Monogatari 9 / 白の皇国物語〈9〉, スイの魔法〈2〉銀の人形 and ワールドトークRPG(アールピージー)!〈1〉 under Alphalight Bunko, and a kanzenban edition rerelease of volume 1 of the Takumi-kun series. Also rereleases of 彩雲国秘抄 骸骨を乞う (上) under both Kadokawa Bunko and Kadokawa Beans Bunko.

Weekly Watching Roundup – Winter 2016 (allegedly) season of catchup week 6

Just an update. No comments.

Episodes watched in the past week:
Itoshi no Muco 18
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara. 6
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2 6
Teekyuu 7 6
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2 3
Starmyu 1 BACKLOG
Little Busters!: Sekai no Saitou wa Ore ga Mamoru! 1 BACKLOG END
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 6
Musaigen no Phantom World 1

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 15th February 2016

English releases:

One Peace Books: (release date 16th February)
The Rising of the Shield Hero Volume 03

Japanese releases:

Earth Star Novel: (release date 15th February)
Jinrou e no Tensei, Maou no Fukukan 2 Yuusha no Kyoui (人狼への転生、魔王の副官 2 勇者の脅威)
野生のラスボスが現れた! 1
Ossan ga Bijo. 4 Warumono no Ryuutaiji (おっさんがびじょ。4 わるものの竜退治)

B’s Log Bunko: (release date 15th February)
レイデ夫妻のなれそめ 迷い込んだ君の秘密
Hanayome no Kioku to Hanamuko no Omoi (花嫁の記憶と花婿の想い)
Ruri Ryuu Shugoroku: Omukaeshimasu, Hanayome-sama!! (瑠璃龍守護録 お迎えします、花嫁様!!)
太陽の君と陰の王太子

Eternity Bunko: (release date 15th February)
Osawagase Marriage 2 (お騒がせマリッジ〈2〉)
シュガー*ホリック〈3〉
黒豹注意報〈2〉新米OLタンポポの憂鬱

B’s Log Bunko Alice: (release date 15th February)
Oniwaban Mochizuki Soushirou Mairu! Wasurenagusa to Tomatta Tokei (お庭番望月蒼司朗参る! 勿忘草と止まった時計)
委員会のあの子

White Box: (release date 15th February)
魔王の就職斡旋所に勇者がやってきました。

Novel Zero: (release date 15th February)
皿の上の聖騎士〈パラディン〉1 ― A Tale of Armour ―  (2 versions)
無法の弁護人 _法廷のペテン師 (2 versions)
インスタント・マギ (2 versions)
竜と正義 _人魔調停局 捜査File.01 (2 versions)
S20/戦後トウキョウ退魔録 (2 versions)
ブックマートの金狼

Seikaisha Fictions: (release date 16th February)
銀河連合日本 1
セブンスドラゴン3 UE72 未完のユウマ

Tiara Bunko: (release date 17th February)
不器用ですが、寵愛中!: 旦那様は寡黙な騎士隊長
国王様と王妃様のツンデレ新婚生活

Gagaga Bunko: (release date 18th February)
Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai 11 (下ネタという概念が存在しない退屈な世界 11)
Jinsei Extra (人生 えくすとら)
Isekai Shuugaku Ryokou 2 (異世界修学旅行 2)
Flick & Break 3 (フリック&ブレイク 3)

Kodansha Taiga: (release date 18th February)
君と時計と塔の雨 第二幕
トイプー警察犬 メグレ
レディ・ヴィクトリア アンカー・ウォークの魔女たち
玩具都市弁護士

Asahi Aero Bunko: (release date 19th February)
神神神は、罪に三度愛される

Fujimi Fantasia Bunko: (release date 20th February)
Full Metal Panic! Another 12 (フルメタル・パニック! アナザー (12))
フルメタル・パニック! アナザーSS
Gun-Ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tensei shitara, Gendai Heiki de Guntai Harem wo Tsukucchaimashita!? 6 (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!? (6))
Bu ni Mi wo Sasagete Hyaku to Yonen. Elf de Yarinaosu Musha Shugyou 7 (武に身を捧げて百と余年。エルフでやり直す武者修行 (7))
Ore to Kanojo no Moeyo Pen: Zoukangou (オレと彼女の萌えよペン 増刊号)
Soushin to Soushin no Magius (創神と喪神のマギウス)
Annkoku Kishi wo Nugasanai de 2 #Shindou Maho #Sumou #Tegone Hamburger wo Koneru Kikai (#暗黒騎士を脱がさないで (2) ♯神藤マホ ♯相撲 ♯手ごねハンバーグをこねる機械)
Himekishi wa Orc ni Tsukamarimashita. (姫騎士はオークにつかまりました。)
魔弓の麗姫と獣弾の影者 アスガルド武皇戦記 (2)
イグニッション・ブラッド 暁の英雄
Jisaku Game Sekai de Ore ga, Shinsenryaku de Musou suru 2 (自作ゲーム世界で俺が、神戦略で無双する (2))
Grimoire wa Oshiete Kurenai LESSON 2: Karada ga Michibiku Madou Higi (魔導書姫は教えてくれない LESSON2:カラダがみちびく魔導秘儀)
Shinsou Toshi no Odin 3 (神装都市の無刃聖機士 (3))
Koko wa Isekai Konbini Demon Eleven 2 Touzoku no Okyakusama, Tenin no Menomae de Manbiki wa Oyame Kudasai! (ここは異世界コンビニ デモン・イレブン (2) 盗賊のお客様、店員の目の前で万引きはおやめ下さい!)

HJ Novels: (release date 20th February)
Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni. 4 (異世界はスマートフォンとともに。4)
Uchi no Musume no Tame naraba, Ore wa Moshikashitara Maou mo Taoseru kamo Shirenai. 3 (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。3)

Ichijinsha Bunko Iris: (release date 20th February)
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…3
Goshuujin-sama no Omezame-gatari 2 (ご主人様のお目覚め係2)

Fujimi Dragon Book: (release date 20th February)
ソード・ワールド2.0リプレイ ドラゴンスレイヤーズ (2) ‐誰がために神は哭く‐

Otomate Novel: (release date 20th February)
アムネシア レイター Ukyo & Orion 編

TO Books: (release date 20th February)
夜伽の国の月光姫3

Ichijinsha Bunko: (release date 20th February)
竜の娘と女勇者とダンジョンが俺の日常に馴染んでる!
シンデレラ・ダービー 騎士姫は最速タイムを叩き出す

Unknown label or not a light novel:
白衿のエミュレイターズ

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Bishoujo Bunko (release date 20th February) – 4 volumes

Plus ありふれたチョコレート〈2〉 under Alphapolis Bunko and rereleases of 異界の魔術士〈3〉 and 鋼将軍の銀色花嫁 under Regina Bunko.

Light novel POS ranks for January 2016

Figures in brackets after the volume titles indicate last months rankings if applicable. RE indicates a reentry onto the rankings (For simplicity’s sake, things that were released before last month that are showing up on the rankings are shown as “RE” even if they have never ranked before). If a volume is new or came out in a previous month but has not ranked before then no figure is given.

The list below is the POS ranking for January. 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.

Bear in mind that, unlike Oricon, POS rankings use the calendar month for the monthly rankings data.

**6. Wazamonogatari
*27. No Game No Life 8 (025)
*33. Kamisama no Goyounin 5 (059)
*40. Zan’e (212)
*48. Eiga Novelisation: orange
*54. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko (RE)
*55. Chotto Ima Kara Shigoto Yametekuru (089)
*57. Sword Art Online Progressive 4 (004)
*64. Boku wa Nando Demo, Kimi ni Hajimete no Koi wo Suru. (didn’t rank last month)
*84. Cake Ouji no Spécialité (130)
*95. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (RE)
108. Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru Ookami no Jikan
110. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 8
121. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2 (RE)
127. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko: Kyozou no Uroboros (RE)
132. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko: Nezumi-tachi no Utage (RE)
136. Okitegami Kyouko no Taishokugan (050)
142. Yogoreta Aka wo Koi to Yobunda (300)
149. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3 (RE)
154. Yorozu Uranaisho: Onmyouya Koi no Sunset Beach
157. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut (RE)
172. Oda Nobuna no Yabou Kanzenban 14
174. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 2 (RE)
179. Mitou Shoukan:// Blood Sign 4
180. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 4 (RE)
184. Saigo no Bangohan 5 (252)
187. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 8 (didn’t rank last month)
195. Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku (074)
199. Chubyou Gekikatsu Boy (didn’t rank last month)
203. Fairytale Chronicle 9
204. Owari no Seraph: Kyuuketsuki Mikaela no Monogatari 1 (051)
208. Raintree no Kuni (096)
210. Only Sense Online 8
213. Kamisama no Goyounin (RE)
219. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 3 (RE)
223. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 5 (RE)
225. Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku 7 (421)
235. Inaku Nare, Gunjou (RE)
238. Elf Yome to Hajimeru Isekai Ryoushu Seikatsu -Ore no Sumu Shima ni Isekai ga Kichattanda ga-
240. THE NEW GATE 06
243. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 6 (RE)
248. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 7 (RE)
264. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 4 (RE)
266. Mikkakan no Koufuku (RE)
270. Mahou no Iro wo Shitteiru ka?
292. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level 1 (RE)
302. Dowl Masters 3
308. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 5 (RE)
313. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu (433)
322. Absolute Duo 10
323. Moshi Koukou Yakyuu no Joshi Manager ga Drucker no “Management” wo Yondara (Shinchousha Bunko ed.) (196)
334. Youki na Gang wa Mitsu Kazoeru (215)
336. Rinshou Hanzai Gakusha ・ Himura Hideo no Suiri I (RE)
341. Taishutsu Game (RE)
342. Haikyuu!! Shousetsuban!! 6 (031)
346. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Yakimochi no Kotae (471)
347. Okitegami Kyouko no Suisenbun (157)
351. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 3
366. Eiyuu Kyoushitsu 4
370. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 6 (RE)
372. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 7 (RE)
374. Mushoku Tensei ~Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu~
375. Fate/Labyrinth
376. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Ima Suki ni Naru.
406. Kimi ga Otoshita Aozora (didn’t rank last month)
421. Onidan Hyakkei (RE)
424. 29-sai Dokushin wa Isekai de Jiyuu ni Ikita……katta. 4
428. Okobore Hime to Entaku no Kishi: Saiki no Daishi
429. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei 18 (172)
435. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Hatsukoi no Ehon (RE)
451. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level 2 (RE)
456. Tokyo Ravens 14 (168)
457. Madoushi wa Heibon wo Nozumu 12
461. Etude Haru Ichiban Dai Ichi Kyoku
485. Kamisama no Goyounin (RE)
487. Yagate Maken no Alicebell 6
489. Petenshi to Kuuki Otoko to Bishounen (245)
492. Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love-Come wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru 11.5 (didn’t rank last month)
496. Kagiya Kanmidokoro Aratame
500. No Game No Life 7 (RE)

(source: POS via book-rank.net)

Weekly Watching Roundup – Winter 2016 (allegedly) season of catchup week 5

Episodes watched in the past week:
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara. 5
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2 5
Teekyuu 7 5
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 1
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 2
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 5
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 3
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 4
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 5
Ichigo Mashimaro 11 BACKLOG
Ichigo Mashimaro 12 END

Grimgar – when I watched the first two episodes my thoughts were “seems reasonable but nothing special”. However, for some reason, when I came back to it two days later it magically and seemingly instantaneously transformed into something quite great.
I don’t know if it was something about that day but the KonoSuba episode I watched on the same day was also my favourite of the series so far.

Ichigo Mashimaro – A nice, light and fun series – odd, then, that it took nearly a year to watch from start to finish. It’s things like that that made me decided I needed a season of catching up with things, but I don’t seem to have the motivation to do anywhere near as much as I thought. Oh well Apparently the manga for this is still ongoing. The last volume was out almost 3 years ago, but there was more than 4 years between that and the previous one. I’ll be picking it up at some point soon.

Monthly Japanese Light Novel Sales Figures January 2016

Data covers 28th December 2015 – 31st January 2016

Volume ranking:

*1　110,905　Wazamonogatari
*2　*73,984　No Game No Life 8 Gamer-tachi wa Fuseki wo Tsuideiku Sou Desu
*3　*47,287　Sword Art Online: Progressive 4
*4　*25,977　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 1 Aa, Damegami-sama
*5　*24,664　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 8
*6　*24,366　Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 8
*7　*23,593　Okitegami Kyouko no Taishoku Negai
*8　*22,021　Oda Nobuna no Yabou Zenkokuban 14
*9　*21,666　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2 Chuunibyou demo Majo ga Shitai!
10　*20,674　Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo 6
11　*19,064　Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku 7
12　*17,986　Fate/Labyrinth
13　*17,754　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3 Yondemasuyo, Darkness-san.
14　*17,006　Owari no Seraph: Kyuuketsuki Mikaela no Monogatari 1
15　*16,693　Fairytale Chronicle 9
16　*16,669　Mitou Shoukan://Blood Sign 4
17　*16,465　Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut
18　*16,002　Only Sense Online 8
19　*15,013　Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy
20　*14,982　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 4 Namurakura Quartet

Series ranking:

*1　161,365　Monogatari series
*2　142,766　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
*3　112,311　No Game No Life
*4　107,292　Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut
*5　*66,182　Boukyaku Tantei Series
*6　*56,142　Sword Art Online Progressive
*7　*55,500　Overlord
*8　*53,339　Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
*9　*48,490　Sword Art Online
10　*38,192　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu
11　*36,299　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
12　*31,209　Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry
13　*31,160　Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru
14　*27,196　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka
15　*27,094　Owari no Seraph: Ichinose Guren, 16-sai no Hametsu
16　*26,730　orange novelisation
17　*26,496　Haikyuu!! Shousetsuban!!
18　*24,913　Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri Gaiden series
19　*24,531　Prince of Stride
20　*24,194　Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri

source: oricon via MAL

Last Month: December 2015
Next Month: February 2016

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 8th February 2016 (UPDATED 17th February 2016)

English releases:

n/a

Japanese releases:

Dengeki Bunko: (release date 10th February 2016)
Hataraku Maou-sama! 15 (はたらく魔王さま! (15))
Zettai Naru Isolator 3 -The Trancer- (絶対ナル孤独者 (3) ―凝結者 The Trancer―)
Heavy Object: Vanilla-aji no Kagaku Shiki (ヘヴィーオブジェクト バニラ味の化学式)
OBSTACLE Series: Gekitotsu no Hexennacht 2 (OBSTACLEシリーズ 激突のヘクセンナハト (2))
Magdala de Nemure 8 (マグダラで眠れ (8))
Durarara!! SHx4 (デュラララ!!SH×4)
Tada, Sore Dake Yokattandesu (ただ、それだけでよかったんです)
Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake Kayo (俺を好きなのはお前だけかよ)
ヴァルハラの晩ご飯 ~イノシシとドラゴンの串料理~
Colosseum 3 (コロシアム (3))
竜は神代の導標となるか (4)
Chou Houwa Second Braves -Yuusha Shikkaku no Shounen- (超飽和セカンドブレイヴズ ―勇者失格の少年―)
Blood Eyes: Hokkaido Zettai Bouei Sensen (ブラッドアイズ 北海道絶対防衛戦線)
Yarinaoshi Majutsu Kikoushi no Saisenroku 2 (やりなおし魔術機工師の再戦録 (2))
Closed Seven part 2 (クローズドセブン (下))

Ponycan BOOKS: (release date 10th February)
ガラスの花と壊す世界アナザーストーリー「白昼夢変奏曲」

Everystar WOMAN: (release date 10th February)
Lovey-Dovey症候群

TO Books: (release date 10th February)
転生 神々に育てられた少年の物語

Kadokawa BOOKS: (release date 10th February)
リトル ノア Tale of school days
職業無職の俺が冒険者を目指すワケ。
教えて! 誰にでもわかる異世界生活術 (2)
俺たちのクエスト ~クズカード無双で異世界成り上がり~
ハロー・デッドライン (2)

Fujimi L Bunko: (release date 10th February)
かくりよの宿飯 三 あやかしお宿に好敵手きました。
紅霞後宮物語 第三幕
貸出禁止のたまゆら図書館 (2)
白猫探偵の事件簿
即興ワルツ 青遼競技ダンス部の軌跡

Berry’s Bunko: (release date 10th February)
イジワル同期とルームシェア!?
ウェディングロマンス~誓いのキスはふたりきりで~
強引上司の恋の手ほどき
S系紳士と密約カンケイ
俺様編集者に翻弄されています!

Honey Bunko: (release date 12th February)
Dekiai Denka no Hisoka na Tanoshimi (溺愛殿下の密かな愉しみ)
Daigensui no Dekiai Kyuutei Kashi: Koi no Recipe wa Mitsu no Naka ni (大元帥の溺愛宮廷菓子 恋の策略は蜜の中に)

Arian Rose: (release date 12th February)
ヤンデレ系乙女ゲーの世界に転生してしまったようです 4
お前みたいなヒロインがいてたまるか! 2

Nox Novels: (release date 12th February)
ゾンビのあふれた世界で俺だけが襲われない 1

Otomitsu Milky Bunko: (release date 12th February)
Atsuki Shinou ni Chirasarete: Oushiza no Ai (熱き神王に散らされて 牡牛座の愛)

GA Bunko: (release date 13th February)
Goblin Slayer (ゴブリンスレイヤー)
Seiken Tsukai no World Break 15 (聖剣使いの禁呪詠唱<ワールドブレイク> 15 (2 versions – with and without a drama CD))
Uchi no Isourou ga Sekai wo Shouaku Shiteiru! 13 (うちの居候が世界を掌握している! 13)
Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikiniku you desu! (超人高校生たちは異世界でも余裕で生き抜くようです! 2)
Sacred Chronicle 3 (セイクリッド・クロニクル 3)
Last Boss-chan to no Shuumatsuteki na Harem Route (ラスボスちゃんとの終末的な恋愛事情(ハーレム・ルート))
Kyoudou Hatei no Perfect Victoria 3 (教導覇帝の完戦常勝譚〈パーフェクトヴィクトリア〉3)

M Novels: (release date 13th February)
魔法の国の魔弾(2)

Unknown label or not a light novel:
少女ペット
巻き込まれて異世界転移する奴は、大抵チート 2
Jashin Average 2 (邪神アベレージ 2)
【小説】猫侍 玉之丞、江戸へ行く

Weekly Watching Roundup – Winter 2016 season of catchup week 4

Episodes watched in the past week:
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2 1
Itoshi no Muco 17
Jitsu wa Watashi wa 1 BACKLOG
Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai 5 BACKLOG
Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai 6
Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai 7
Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai 8
Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai 10
Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai 11
Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai 12 END
Teekyuu 7 4
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara. 4
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2 2
Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?? 11
Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka?? 12 END
Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou 5 BACKLOG
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 1
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 4

No, it’s not a mistake that Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai episode 9 is missing from the list above. This is because the episode is a filler which I simply didn’t feel like watching. I’d rather act as though the series was 11 episodes long than accept that started it off in such a rushed manner only to then waste an entire episode on filler content. That said, and ignoring this, the anime did get better in its later stages, and overall – as a stand-alone – was a good series. I’ll get the light novels soon, to see whether the later parts stand up as an adaptation too.

GochiUsa was sweet and fun as you would expect. I don’t actually have the manga of that yet, which is somewhat surprising. This is obviously a problem in need of rectifying, which I will do shortly.

I also started a couple more of the current season’s anime this week, and will add a few more each week going forwards.