Month: March 2016

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 28th March 2016 (UPDATED 4th April)

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English Releases:

n/a

Japanese Releases:

JUMP j BOOKS: (release date 28th March)
• Eiga Ansatsu Kyoushitsu -Sotsugyou-hen- (映画 暗殺教室 -卒業編-)

Starts Shuppan Bunko: (release date 28th March)
• 黒猫とさよならの旅

Regina Books: (release date 29th March)
• Eh? Heibon desu yo?? 6 (えっ?平凡ですよ?? 6)
• 暗殺姫は籠の中
• 異世界で失敗しない100の方法 4
• 竜転だお!
• ログイン!ゲーマー女子のMMOトリップ日記

Fairy Kiss: (release date 29th March)
• 孤独な勇者と選ばれた乙女
• 破壊の王子と平凡な私

Hero Bunko: (release date 30th March)
• Knights & Magic 6 (ナイツ&マジック6)
• World Order 3 (ワールドオーダー 3)
• Next Life 9 (ネクストライフ 9)
• Coffin Defiler 1 (棺の魔王 (コフィン・ディファイラー)1)

ENTERBRAIN: (release date 30th March)
• 翠星のガルガンティア ~遥か、邂逅の天地~ 下
• 虚白ノ夢

Monster Bunko: (release date 30th March)
• Isekai no Meikyuu Toshi de Chiyu Mahoutsukai Yattemasu 4 (異世界の迷宮都市で治癒魔法使いやってます(4))
• Elf Tensei kara no Cheat Kenkokuki 3 (エルフ転生からのチート建国記(3))
ぼっち転生記(2)
• 異世界召喚は二度目です(2)

Famitsu Bunko: (release date 30th March)
• Comm-nan no Ore ga, Koushou Skill ni Zen Furushite Tensei shita Kekka (コミュ難の俺が、交渉スキルに全振りして転生した結果)
• Frontier World ―Shoukanshi Toshite Katsudouchuu― (Frontier World ―召喚士として活動中―)
• Gekkou Senki Ariel — Nanairo no Hitomi wo Motsu Oujo 2 (月虹戦記アリエル ‐‐七色の瞳を持つ王女II)
• Haiouji to Kemono-hime no Gunki (廃皇子と獣姫の軍旗)
• Endenburg no Hanayome (エンデンブルグの花嫁)
• 遺跡守護者

Jewel Books: (release date 30th March)
• Maou ni Natta Osananajimi to wa Kodzukuri Dekimasen! (魔王になった幼馴染みとは子作りできません!)

GC Novels: (release date 30th March)
• 酷幻想をアイテムチートで生き抜く 3
• 魔王になったら領地が無人島だった 1
• ティレアの悩み事~異世界邪神転生綺譚~ 2 

Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko: (release date 31st March)
• Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spinoff: Kono Kamen no Akuma ni Soudan wo! (この素晴らしい世界に祝福を!スピンオフ この仮面の悪魔に相談を!)
• Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii Desu ka? #05 (終末なにしてますか? 忙しいですか? 救ってもらっていいですか?#05)
• Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Mou Ichido dake, Aemasuka? #01 (終末なにしてますか? もう一度だけ、会えますか?#01)
• Yuusha Ikkou Buraritabi 2 (勇者一行ぶらり旅 (2))
• Maou Suspense Gekijou: Tsuchikemuri Dungeon, Bijin Yuushagoroshi (魔王サスペンス劇場 土けむりダンジョン、美人勇者殺し)
• Isekai Toshokan e Youkoso (異世界図書館へようこそ)
• Hyouryuu Oukoku 2 Kokuminteki Idol VS. Yuusha Idol (漂流王国 (2) 国民的アイドルVS.勇者アイドル)
• Bloody Geass (ブラッディ・ギアス)

Kadokawa Beans Bunko: (release date 31st March)
• Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Koiiro ni Sake (告白予行練習 恋色に咲け)
• Tsukaima Ouji no Aruji-sama: Koi to Keiyaku wa Totsuzen ni (使い魔王子の主さま 恋と契約は突然に)
• Youkoso Senkai! Tabenai Maihime to Tsukikage no Kokuhaku (ようこそ仙界! 飛べない舞姫と月影の告白)

Kadokawa Ruby Bunko: (release date 31st March)
• タクミくんシリーズ 完全版 (2)
• コミック・オペラ 富士見二丁目交響楽団シリーズ 外伝
• Yamagami Sama no Oyome-sama (山神様のお嫁さま)
• 御曹司は初恋を攫う
• Inu no Ou no Dekiai Hanayome (犬の王の溺愛花嫁)
• Ookami-san no Kajou na Kyuuai (オオカミさんの過剰な求愛)

Jewel Bunko: (release date 31st March)
• 転生したら皇帝陛下に猫かわいがりされる模様です。
• Ouji-sama wa Imouto ga, Suki de, Suki de, Suki de (王子さまは妹が、好きで、好きで、好きで)

Vanilla Bunko: (release date 31st March)
• Amayakashite Ageru: Fukushachou to Naisho no Doukyo Seikatsu!? (甘やかしてあげる~副社長とナイショの同居生活!?~)
• Watashi no Shitsuji wa Gokigen Naname – Bed de Megane wa Yamete Kudasai! (私の執事はご機嫌ナナメ~ベッドで眼鏡はやめてください! ~

Angelica: (release date 31st March)
• 幸せになろう~異世界にて安定収入&普通の幸せを求めます~
• 密やかに想う

Melissa: (release date 31st March)
• 月刊 人外妄想図鑑 【巨人族】2
• セカンドトリップと私の7人の夫達について2
• Imasara Desu!! (今更です! !)
• 折れぬ翼で

HJ Bunko: (release date 31st March)
• 高1ですが異世界で城主はじめました8
• 戦うパン屋と機械じかけの看板娘〈オートマタンウェイトレス〉4
• 世界最強は家族と仲良く出稼ぎ中! 2
• あの神父は、やっぱりクズだった
• Luminous Idol (ルミナス☆アイドル)
• Inochigake no Game ni Makikomareta node Kirai na Yatsu wo Norinori de Katappashi kara Koroshiteyaru Koto ni Shita 2 (命がけのゲームに巻き込まれたので嫌いな奴をノリノリで片っ端から殺してやることにした2)

Cobalt Bunko: (release date 1st April)
• 鬱金の暁闇 27 破妖の剣(6)
• 妄想王女と清廉の騎士 それはナシです、王女様
• 皓月兎姫譚 ~異世界で殿下の愛玩動物にされちゃいました~
• つよがりな君のためのホットミルク 通学シリーズ スピンオフ

Kodansha Ranobe Bunko: (release date 1st April)
• 銃皇無尽のファフニール11 プリズマティック・ガーデン
• Gakunen Top no Ojousama ga 1-nen de Hensachi wo 40 Sagete Gyaru ni Natteita Hanashi 2 (学年トップのお嬢様が1年で偏差値を40下げてギャルになっていた話2)
• After Black 2 (アフターブラック2)
• ぜんぶ死神が無能なせい

Sonya Bunko: (release date 3rd April)
• 主人の愛執
• Sekai de Ichiban Kiken na Gochisou (世界で一番危険なごちそう)

Ponycan BOOKS light novel series: (release date 3rd April)
• Kaettekita Motoyuusha 6 (帰ってきた元勇者(6))
• Aa Yuusha, Kimi no Kurushimu Kao ga Mitainda 2 (ああ勇者、君の苦しむ顔が見たいんだ(2))
• 美女と賢者と魔人の剣(1)

Unknown label or not a light novel:
• モンスターハンター “M.S.S Project×ファミ通文庫”コラボノベル 天地カオスな狩猟奏4
• ミスルトウ~約束の宿り木~

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 31st March) – 3 volumes

Also rereleases of 彩雲国秘抄 骸骨を乞う (下) under both Kadokawa Bunko and Kadokawa Beans Bunko.

Weekly Watching Roundup – Winter 2016 season of catchup week 9

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Two weeks covered but only one week spent with the ability to watch anime so it only counts as one week. Due to trying to get various things sorted in advance of my period of absence, there wasn’t even much watched for one week, and (as expected) no actual “catch up” done.

Episodes watched in the past week:
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 9
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara. 10
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2nd Season 10
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 10 END
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara. 11
Teekyuu 7 10
Teekyuu 7 11
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 2nd Season 11

KonoSuba – now that was certainly a fun series. Looking forward to the second, and hope that the light novel gets announced for an English language release. If not then I’ll buy it from Japan at some point. So long as the UK economy doesn’t implode before I get a chance to.

The season is once again drawing to a close. I guess I should probably look into next season’s anime in more detail. One thing that is clear is that the approach I’ve taken this season really didn’t work.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 21st March 2016 (UPDATED 27th March)

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Note: this is, at the time of posting, next week’s releases.

English Releases:

Yen On: (release date 22nd March)
• No Game No Life 4
• Log Horizon 4 Game’s End Part 2
• Durarara!! 3
• Accel World 06: Shrine Maiden of the Sacred Fire

Japanese Releases:

Mitsuyume Bunko: (release date 22nd March)
• 恋愛遺伝子欠乏症 特効薬は御曹司!?
• 編集さん(←元カノ)に謀られまして 禁欲作家の恋と欲望

GA Bunko: (release date 23rd March)
• Schoolgirl Strikers: Novel Channel Festa (スクールガールストライカーズ Novel Channel Festa!)

HJ Novels: (release date 24th March)
• Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de 9 (二度目の人生を異世界で9)
• Isekai Ryouridou 6 (異世界料理道6)
• ウォルテニア戦記III

Cinderella Novels: (release date 24th March)
• 理想の彼と疑似結婚生活

Mahou no i-Rand Bunko: (release date 24th March)
• 月の女神に魅せられて 満ツル月
• ワケあり生徒会!NEXT (8)
• 君を、想う
• 真っ直ぐな瞳の先に ~大切なモノは君が教えてくれた~
• 放課後恋愛相談部! つべこべ言わずに相談しろよ。

Overlap Bunko: (release date 24th March)
• Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level.8 Soshite Bokura wa Ashita wo Matsu (灰と幻想のグリムガル level.8 そして僕らは明日を待つ)
• Shinwa Densetsu no Eiyuu no Isekaitan 4 (神話伝説の英雄の異世界譚 4)
• 最果てのパラディンI 死者の街の少年
• アルカディア=ガーデンI ~Age of heaveN~
• 戦華の舞姫〈弐〉 氷華ノ姫君ハ謳ワナイ
• Mitsu no Tou no Monogatari (三つの塔の物語)
• キミもまた、偽恋だとしても。1〈上〉

MF Bunko J: (release date 25th March)
• Madan no Ou to Vanadis 14 (魔弾の王と戦姫(ヴァナディース) (14))
• Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 10 Ryuugeki Seiha (学戦都市アスタリスク (10) 龍激聖覇)
• Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 8 (Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 (8))
• Hashire, Ute! 12 (疾走れ、撃て! (12))
• Tensei Maou no Isekai Slow Life 2 Oide yo Maoumura! (転生魔王の異世界スローライフ (2) おいでよ魔王村!)
• Duel in the Reverse (デュエル・イン・ザ・リヴァース)
• ギルド〈白き盾〉の夜明譚 (2)
• Dame Makishi no Held Straße 2 (ダメ魔騎士の英雄煌路(ヘルトシュトラッセ) (2))

MF BOOKS: (release date 25th March)
• Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu 10 (無職転生 ~異世界行ったら本気だす~ (10))
• Sono Mugen no Saki e 3 (その無限の先へ (3))
• Amaku Yasashii Sekai de Ikiru ni wa 6 (甘く優しい世界で生きるには (6))
• Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata ~Senjou wo Kakeru Kaifuku Youin~ 1 (治癒魔法の間違った使い方 ~戦場を駆ける回復要員~ (1))
• Kuro no Seiken Tsukai ~Sekai Saikyou no Mahoutsukai no Deshi~ 2 (黒の星眷使い ~世界最強の魔法使いの弟子~ (2))
• Isekai Teni Bartender no Cocktail Potion 1 (異世界転移バーテンダーのカクテルポーション (1))

Overlap Novels: (release date 25th March)
• Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechuu 3 (骸骨騎士様、只今異世界へお出掛け中 III)
• Kamigoroshi no Eiyuu to Ermenhilde 3 (神殺しの英雄と七つの誓約<エルメンヒルデ> 3)
• クロの戦記 1

Dash X Bunko: (release date 25th March)
• Rokka no Yuusha Archive 1 (六花の勇者 archive1)
• Hakuchouki: Douyatte Goku wo Yaburi, Dousureba Kimi ga Warau no ka 2 (白蝶記 ―どうやって獄を破り、どうすれば君が笑うのか― 2)
• Joshiryou no Ryouchou ni Natta Ore wa, Gotouchi Joshi to Seishun Dekiru Darouka 2 (女子寮の寮長になった俺は、ご当地女子と青春できるだろうか2)
• Toshi Densetsu-kei Kanojo.* (都市伝説系彼女。~永遠子さん救済倶楽部~)

Lululu Bunko: (release date 25th March)
• Migawari Hanayome no Zange Nikki (身代わり花嫁の懺悔日記)

Ever Princess: (release date 25th March)
• 奪われて、魅せられて
• Koushaku to Kotou no Hanayome (侯爵と孤島の花嫁)

Wings Novel: (release date 25th March)
• Aobara Hakushaku to Dansou no Shitsuji ~Hakkensareta Himegimi, Shikashite Ketsumatsu wa~ (青薔薇伯爵と男装の執事~発見された姫君、しかして結末は~)

Pash! Books: (release date 25th March)
• くま クマ 熊 ベアー 3
• 本編前に殺されている乙女ゲームの悪役に転生しました 2

TO Books: (release date 25th March)
• 本好きの下剋上~司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません~ 第二部
• 食いしん坊エルフ2

Media Works Bunko: (release date 25th March)
• お待ちしてます 下町和菓子 栗丸堂 (5)
• からくさ図書館来客簿 第五集 ~冥官・小野篁と剣鳴る秋~
• トリックスターズC PART1
• トリックスターズC PART2
• 恋する殺人オーディション
• DOUBLES!! -ダブルス- 2nd Set
• 天正真田戦記 ~名胡桃事変~

Gabriella Bunko: (release date 25th March)
• 強引公爵の溺愛
• 意地悪伯爵と不器用な若奥様

Seikaisha FICTIONS: (release date 26th March)
• Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu: Yume no Saki ni Shuraba wa Matsu! (少女たちは荒野を目指す 夢の先に修羅場は待つ!)

Unknown label or not a light novel:
• STREET FIGHTER THE NOVEL 俺より強いやつは何処にいる
• 弱虫モンブラン (上)
• 呪禁官 暁を照らす者たち
• 忍者だけど、OLやってます オフィス忍者合戦の巻
• 東京ガールズ選挙 こじらせ系女子高生が生徒会長を目指したら

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Bishoujo Bunko Escale (release date 22nd March) – 1 volume
Bishoujo Bunko (release date 22nd March) – 2 volumes
Real Dream Bunko (release date 24th March) – 1 volume
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 26th March) – 1 volume

*No idea about the subtitle of this one so just left it.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 14th March 2016 (UPDATED 18th March)

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Just to give advanced notice, next week’s list should hopefully be posted 4 days early (in other words, on Thursday this week). This means that several labels are likely to not be included as their releases won’t be up yet. Things should return to normal the following week, and, as usual, I shall check the previous list when I work through the following one.

English Releases:

n/a

Japanese Releases:

B’s LOG Bunko: (release date 14th March)
• (Kari) Hanayome no Yangotonaki Jijou ~Saishuu Kessen wa Tsui ni Rikon!?~ ((仮)花嫁のやんごとなき事情 ~最終決戦はついに離婚!?~)
• Tsuki no Mahou wa Koi wo Tsumugu ~Kahogo na Ai wa Haran no Yokan!~ (月の魔法は恋を紡ぐ ~過保護な愛は波乱の予感!~)
• 花冠の王国の花嫌い姫
• Toraware no Ouji-sama wa Saikyou Deshita (囚われの王子様は最凶でした)

B’s LOG Bunko Alice: (release date 14th March)
• アイ★チュウ Fan×Fun×Gift♪
• まほう×少年×Days!!!!! 遊園地に仕掛けられた黒い罠〈CD付〉
• カテイミライ

Otomitsu Milky Bunko: (release date 14th March)
• Saiaku Saiai no Fiance (最悪最愛の婚約者)
• ラブ ミルキィ-完熟エロス短編集-

Earth Star Novel: (release date 15th March)
• 転生したらドラゴンの卵だった ~最強以外目指さねぇ~ 2
• Dragon-san wa Tomodachi ga Hshii! 2 Seirei Kui hen (ドラゴンさんは友達が欲しい! II 精霊喰い編)
• Rich wa Shizuka ni Kurashitai 1 (リッチは静かに暮らしたい 1)
• マタギの孫をなめんなよ! ~魔獣を狩る者たち~ 2
• なぜかうちの店が異世界に転移したんですけど誰か説明お願いします

Saga Forest: (release date 15th March)
• レジェンド・オブ・イシュリーン III

Eternity Books Rouge: (release date 15th March)
• らぶ☆ダイエット 2
• 社長といきなり新婚生活!?
• 年下↓婿さま
• 豹変御曹司のキスは突然に

Novel 0: (release date 15th March)
• 食せよ我が心と異形は言う
• 境界探偵モンストルム
• 暁のイーリス
• Slave†Money

Seikaisha FICTIONS: (release date 16th March)
• Marginal Operation: Kuuhaku no Ichinen part 2 (マージナル・オペレーション 空白の一年(下))

Vanilla Bunko: (release date 16th March)
• 甘い鳥籠
• 断罪の褥

Futabasha Junior Bunko: (release date 16th March)
• orange【オレンジ】(3)
• 王様ゲーム 臨場

Royal Kiss Bunko: (release date 16th March)
• 軍人公爵の溺愛 ~かけ違えた恋~

Ponycan BOOKS: (release date 17th March)
• D.backup―最後の意志を亡きセカイへ―

Tiara Bunko: (release date 17th March)
• 龍王と花嫁
• 蜜色マリアージュ

Gagaga Bunko: (release date 18th March)
• Imouto Sae Ireba Ii. 4 (妹さえいればいい。4) (2 versions: with and without a drama CD)
• Ore, Twintail ni Narimasu. 11 (俺、ツインテールになります。 11)
• 初恋芸人
• Hakozoko no Elpis 3 Karyuudo no Circus (筺底のエルピス 3 -狩人のサーカス-)
• Yuusha to Yuusha to Yuusha to Yuusha 2 (勇者と勇者と勇者と勇者 2)
• Shikai Ryuuou to Kyokutou no Avalon 4 (熾界龍皇と極東の七柱特区 4)

Ponycan BOOKS Light Novel Series: (release date 18th March)
• Hoshikuzu Eiyuuden 12 Kyouzou Uchuu no Eiyuu-tachi part 3 (星くず英雄伝12 鏡像宇宙の英雄達(下)) (2 versions: with and without a drama CD)

Fujimi Fantasia Bunko: (release date 19th March)
• Highschool DxD 21 Jiyuu Toukou no Lucifer (ハイスクールD×D (21) 自由登校のルシファー)
• 真・天地無用!魎皇鬼外伝 天地無用!GXP (13)
• Date A Live 14 Mukuro Planet (デート・ア・ライブ (14) 六喰プラネット)
• Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Girls Side 2 (冴えない彼女の育てかた Girls Side2)
• Gamers! 4 Aguri to Mujikaku Critical (ゲーマーズ! (4) 亜玖璃と無自覚クリティカル)
• Kantai Collection -KanColle- Kakuyoku no Kizuna 6 (艦隊これくしょん ‐艦これ‐ 鶴翼の絆 (6))
• Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan 9 (空戦魔導士候補生の教官 (9))
• Omae wo Otaku ni Shiteyarukara, Ore wo Riajuu ni Shitekure! 14 Daigakusei-hen (おまえをオタクにしてやるから、俺をリア充にしてくれ! (14) 大学生編)
• Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai 12. Tasogare no Yobigoe (対魔導学園35試験小隊 12.黄昏の呼び声)
• Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Memory Records (ロクでなし魔術講師と追想日誌)
• Konjiki no Word Master 7 -Yuusha Yonin ni Makikomareta Unique Cheat- (金色の文字使い (7) -勇者四人に巻き込まれたユニークチート-)
• Ichi kara Hajimeru Saikyou Yuusha Ikusei 3 Saitei Rank no Shinmai Yuusha-tachi ga Hantoshi de Level wo 20 Agete Sekai wo Sukutta Hanashi (イチから始める最強勇者育成 (3) 最低ランクの新米勇者たちが半年でレベルを20上げて世界を救った話)
• Nekura Yuusha wa Nakama ga Hoshii (ネクラ勇者は仲間が欲しい)

Fujimi Dragon Book: (release date 19th March)
• ソード・ワールド2.0リプレイ 新米女神の勇者たちリターンズ (4)
• アリアンロッドRPG2E ルールブック (1) 改訂版
• アリアンロッドRPG2E ルールブック (2) 改訂版
• メタリックガーディアンRPGリプレイエグゼクス 黙示録の勇者、誕生!

Ichijinsha Bunko Iris: (release date 19th March)
• Koi to Akuma to Mokushiroku: Migawari Ouji to Rapunzel no Hana no Tou (恋と悪魔と黙示録 身代わり王子とラプンツェルの花の塔)

Ichijinsha Bunko: (release date 19th March)
• Futaken Tsukai no Lost Magika 2 (双剣使いの封呪結界2)
• Taida de NEET na Maou no Sewa wo Suru Dake no Chaos na Shigoto (怠惰でニートな魔王の世話をするだけの混沌な仕事)

VG Bunko: (release date 19th March)
• 世界最後の魔境 群馬県から来た少女GX

Otomate Novel: (release date 20th March)
• 小説 KLAP!! ~Kind Love And Punish~

Unknown label or not a light novel:
• ゼロマキナ 架空蛹をシーエは撃てない
• こちら、幸福安心委員会です。女王様と始まりのグランドフィナーレ

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Nijigen Dream Bunko (release date 19th March) – 2 volumes

Weekly Watching Roundup – Winter 2016 season of catchup week 8

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Unlike previous weeks where I didn’t watch much, I always knew this week would be short on stuff. In fact, this entire month is likely to be that way. Next week there won’t even be one of these posts – I’ll cover the two week period in a single post in two weeks’ time.

Short post as not much watched.

Episodes watched in the past week:
Itoshi no Muco 22
KochinPa! 5
KochinPa! 6
Musaigen no Phantom World 4
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara. 9
Teekyuu 7 9
Working’!! 1 BACKLOG
Musaigen no Phantom World 5
Osomatsu-san 1

Monthly Japanese Light Novel Sales Figures February 2016

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Data covers 1st – 28th February 2016

Volume ranking:

*1　*57,041　Hataraku Maou-sama! Vol.15
*2　*37,588　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.1 Aa, Damegami-sama
*3　*34,656　Zero no Tsukaima Vol.21 Rokusennen no Shinjitsu
*4　*33,107　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.2 Chuunibyou demo Majo ga Shitai!
*5　*31,972　Zettai naru Isolator Vol.3 -The Trancer-
*6　*29,583　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.3 Yondemasuyo, Darkness-san.
*7　*26,530　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.4 Namurakura Quartet
*8　*25,961　Durarara!! SH Vol.4
*9　*25,454　Wazamonogatari
10　*24,021　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.5 Bakuretsu Kouma ni Lets & Go!!
11　*23,538　Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou Vol.3
12　*23,130　Heavy Object Vol.11 Vanilla-aji no Kagaku Shiki
13　*22,409　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.6 Rokka no Oujo
14　*21,522　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.8 Axis Kyoudan vs. Eris Kyoudan
15　*21,488　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.7 Okusenma no Hanayome
16　*20,871　Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance Vol.15 Dragonia no Ryuuou
17　*18,471　Full Metal Panic! Another Vol.12
18　*17,314　Tada, Soredake de Yokatta ndesu.
19　*16,682　Full Metal Panic! Another SS
20　*16,510　Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level 1: Sasayaki, Eishou, Inori, Mezameyo

Series ranking:

*1 216,248 Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
*2 *86,614 Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
*3 *58,953 Hataraku Maou-Sama!
*4 *52,491 Monogatari series
*5 *52,118 Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut
*6 *39,026 No Game No Life
*7 *34,656 Zero no Tsukaima
*8 *33,915 Zettai Naru Isolator
*9 *33,068 Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spin-off
10 *32,464 Sword Art Online
11 *31,955 Heavy Object
12 *31,498 Overlord
13 *28,767 Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou
14 *25,961 Durarara!! SH
15 *23,599 Rinshou Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri (Sakka Alice Series)
16 *21,054 Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance
18 *20,196 Prince of Stride
19 *19,866 Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu
20 *19,611 Boukyaku Tantei Series

(Source: Oricon via myanimelist.net, adapted)

Last Month: January 2016
Next Month: March 2016

Light novel POS ranks for February 2016

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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 February. The rankings cover the top 500 sellers of all books 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.

*24. Zan’e (040)
*25. Hataraku Maou-sama! 15
*33. Boku wa Nando Demo, Kimi ni Hajimete no Koi wo Suru. (064)
*34. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (095)
*43. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2 (121)
*56. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 3 (149)
*61. Zettai Naru Isolator 3
*65. Chotto Ima Kara Shigoto Yametekuru (055)
*70. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 4 (180)
*71. Zero no Tsukaima 21
*80. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 5 (223)
*89. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko (054)
*91. Wazamonogatari (006)
*95. Cake Ouji no Spécialité (084)
*96. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 6 (243)
101. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 7 (248)
102. Heavy Object 11
106. Durarara!! SH x4
109. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko Kurohitsuji no Banka
120. Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance 15
122. Eiga Novelisation: orange (048)
126. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 8 (187)
128. Sakurako-san no Ashimoto ni wa Shitai ga Umatteiru Ookami no Jikan (108)
130. Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou 3
146. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko: Kyozou no Uroboros (127)
154. Tada, Sore Dake de Yokattandesu
159. No Game No Life (027)
160. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level 1 (292)
164. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko: Nezumi-tachi no Utage (132)
171. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level 2 (451)
175. Kamisama no Goyounin 5 (033)
182. Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki 8
190. Seiken Tsukai no World Break 15
192. Full Metal Panic! Another 12
200. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level 3 (RE)
205. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spinoff 1 (RE)
214. Sword Art Online Progressive 4 (057)
215. Ore no Nounai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Come wo Zenryoku de Jama Shiteiru 12 (didn’t rank last month)
219. Kouka Koukyuu Monogatari 3
228. Full Metal Panic! Another SS
232. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level 4 (RE)
233. Magdala de Nemure 8
265. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level 5 (RE)
269. Ameku Takao no Suiri Karte 4 (didn’t rank last month)
270. Cheat Kusushi no Isekai Tabi 6 (didn’t rank last month)
279. Rinshou Hanzai Gakusha ・ Himura Hideo no Suiri I (336)
285. Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu 4
287. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spinoff 2 (RE)
289. Inaku Nare, Gunjou (235)
299. Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi 3
301. OBSTACLE series: Gekitotsu no Hexennacht 2
304. World Teacher: Isekai Shiki Kyouiki Agent 2
315. Tensei Shoujo no Rirekisho 1 (didn’t rank last month)
319. Chubyou Gekikatsu Boy (199)
320. Kamisama no Goyounin (213)
322. Isekai Mahou wa Okureteru! 6
325. Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake Kayo
329. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level 6 (RE)
335. Dame na Watashi ni Koi Shite Kudasai (didn’t rank last month)
343. Makikomarete Isekai Teni suru Yatsu wa, Taitei Cheat 2
346. Ryuuhou no Fumoto ni Bokura wa Sundeimasu 1 (didn’t rank last month)
351. Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikiniku you desu! 2
352. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spinoff 3 (RE)
370. Kyuuketsuki Hunter D 30
371. Seirei no Moribito (RE)
376. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu (313)
388. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 3 (219)
389. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 8 (110)
393. Valhalla no Bangohan
411. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level 7 (RE)
424. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut (157)
430. Arifureta Chocolate 2
431. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 5 (308)
435. Summoner-san ga Iku 1 part 2
437. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut (264)
439. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Yakimochi no Kotae (346)
440. Mikkakan no Koufuku (266)
441. Onidan Hyakkei (421)
443. Gun-Ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tensei shitara, Gendai Heiki de Guntai Harem wo Tsukucchaimashita!? 6
446. Saiunkoku Hishou Gaikotsu wo Kou
458. Taishutsu Game (341)
463. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 2 (174)
464. Isekai Shihai no Skill Taker 3
466. Isekai Tensei Soudouki 7
479. Jinrou e no Tensei, Maou no Fukukan 2
487. Raintree no Kuni (208)
488. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 6 (370)
489. Shokugyou Mushoku no Ore ga Boukensha wo Mezasu Wake.

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English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 7th March 2016 (UPDATED 13th March)

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English Releases:

Haikasoru: (release date 8th March)
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes Volume 1: Dawn*

Dark Horse: (release date 8th March)
• Vampire Hunter D 23

*(Note: This is not a light novel but often gets grouped with them, so I’ve included it here. Any future volumes of the series will also be included. Also note that, as with all Viz Media releases, this is the US release date. The international release date is 6th April. The volume will not be relisted on that date.)

Japanese Releases:

Dengeki Bunko: (release date 10th March)
• Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei 19 Shizoku Kaigi-hen (part 3) (魔法科高校の劣等生 (19) 師族会議編 (下))
• 血翼王亡命譚 (1) ―祈刀のアルナ―
• 俺たち!! きゅぴきゅぴQピッツ!!
• Shin Fortune Quest II (7) Elf no Sato; Ao no Jukan (新フォーチュン・クエストII (7) エルフの里 蒼の樹冠)
• RED -Shuumatsu no Outsider- (RED ―終末のアウトサイダー―)
• Idealogue! 4 (いでおろーぐ! (4))
• Eromanga-sensei 6 Yamada Elf chan to Kekkon Subeki Juu no Riyuu (エロマンガ先生 (6) 山田エルフちゃんと結婚すべき十の理由)
• Girly Airforce 5 (ガーリー・エアフォース (5))
• Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online 4 ―Sword Squad Jam: Betrayers Choice (part 1)― (ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンライン (4) ―サード・スクワッド・ジャム ビトレイヤーズ・チョイス (上)―)
• Saikyou wo Kojiraseta Level Kansuto Kenseijo Beatrice no Jakuten Sono Na wa “Buu Buu” (最強をこじらせたレベルカンスト剣聖女ベアトリーチェの弱点 その名は『ぶーぶー』)
• Ichi Maru Hachi Hoshiden: Tenpa Mugen no Valkyria vol.2 (一〇八星伝 天破夢幻のヴァルキュリア 弐)
• ブギーポップ・アンチテーゼ オルタナティヴ・エゴの乱逆
• Level 1 Rakudai Eiyuu no Isekai Kouryaku 3 (レベル1落第英雄の異世界攻略 (3))
• Madousho Sakka ni Narou! 3 >Soredemo Minna de Sekai wo Sukuimasuka? (hai/iie) (魔導書作家になろう! (3) >それでもみんなで世界を救いますか?(はい/いいえ))

Dengeki Game Bunko: (release date 10th March)
•テイルズ オブ ヴェスペリア 断罪者の系譜 (上)
•テイルズ オブ ヴェスペリア 断罪者の系譜 (下)

Everystar WOMAN: (release date 10th March)
• バタフライプリンセス

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Bunko: (release date 10th March)
• Manowa: Ryuu no Sato Mezasu Watashi Tsuyokunaru (まのわ 竜の里目指す 私強くなる)
• School Live Online 8 Last Man Standing (Kari) (スクールライブ・オンライン 8 ラストマン・スタンディング(後))

Kadokawa BOOKS: (release date 10th March)
• Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? 2 (蜘蛛ですが、なにか? (2))
• Legend 5 (レジェンド (5))
• Hidarikiki Datta kara Isekai ni Tsureteikareta 3 (左利きだったから異世界に連れ• て行かれた (3))
• Hyakuma no Aruji 4 (百魔の主 (4))
• クロエのレクイエム (2) andante

Cross Novels: (release date 10th March)
• 姐さんの飯がマズい!!
• 王子の恋と騎士の誓約

Berry’s Bunko: (release date 10th March)
• 副社長は溺愛御曹司
• 狼系王子とナイショの社内恋愛
• 午前0時の恋人契約
• 上司に秘密を握られちゃいました。
• 俺様富豪と甘く危険な恋

Fujimi L Bunko: (release date 11th March)
• 九十九さん家のあやかし事情 (3) 五人の兄と、天邪鬼の許嫁
• 香魅堂奇譚 (3)
• あやかし兄弟と桜の事件簿
• 洋食屋じゃぽんの料理帖 ソップからはじまるフル・コウス

Honey Bunko: (release date 11th March)
• Nekokaburi Denka no Shuuchaku Ai (猫かぶり殿下の執着愛)
• Hakushaku-sama no Chinoiserie ~Hanayome to Kusuribako~ (伯爵さまのシノワズリ ~花嫁と薬箱~)

Arian Rose: (release date 12th March)
• Madoushi wa Heibon wo Nozomu 13 (魔導師は平凡を望む 13)
• 転生王女は今日も旗を叩き折る 2
• 取り憑かれた公爵令嬢 1

GA Bunko: (release date 12th March)
• Chuuko demo Koi ga Shitai! 5 (中古でも恋がしたい! 5)
• Nourin 12 (のうりん 12)
• Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 9 (最弱無敗の神装機竜《バハムート》9) (2 versions – with and without an additional booklet)
• War Elf Online (ウォーエルフ・オンライン)
• Irregular’s Rebellion 3. Itsuwari no Himegimi (イレギュラーズ・リベリオン 3.偽りの姫君)
• Kamen Majo no Resistance 2 (仮面魔女の解放戦記《レジスタンス》2)
• Sahou Tsukai no Shishou-chan 2 (サ法使いの師匠ちゃん2)
• Ittou Ryoudan no Amber Kiss 2 (一刀両断のアンバー・キス 2)
• あやかし露天商ティキタカ 2

Nox Novels: (release date 12th March)
• 俺が淫魔術で奴隷ハーレムを作る話 1

Beginning Novels: (release date 12th March)
• Gamer ga Isekai Tensei Shite Harem Jinsei e Continue-suru Sou Desu 1 (ゲーマーが異世界魂転してハーレム人生へコンティニューするそうです1)

Unknown label or not a light novel:
• Kita no Toride nite 2 (北の砦にて 2)
• 北欧貴族と猛禽妻の雪国狩り暮らし 3

Weekly Watching Roundup – Winter 2016 season of catchup week 8

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Episodes watched in the past week:
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 13 BACKLOG
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 14
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 15
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 16
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 17
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 18
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 19
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 20
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 21
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 22
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 23
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 24
Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuuutsu 25 END
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? 10 BACKLOG
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? 11
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? 12
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? 13 (OVA ep 1) END
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desu kara. 8
Teekyuu 7 8
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2nd Season 5
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2nd Season 6
Itoshi no Muco 21
Senki Zesshou Symphogear G: In the Distance, That Day, When the Star Became Music… 1 BACKLOG
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 8
Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou 6 BACKLOG
Musaigen no Phantom World 3
Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri 9

Now that’s what most weeks should have been more like. I was even able to remove the word “allegedly” from the title. Even if most of those episodes were shorts.

Haruhi-chan – I honestly thought I had finished this but apparently not. Oh well, a good fun series that was pleasant to watch. I’m already buying the manga here. It also takes the prize for “longest time I’ve taken to watch an already completed series”, having been more than 4 years between the first and last episodes.

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? – Another series that had been on hold for years. I like the series and will be picking up the second season eventually (something that I have somehow failed to do up to this point). I already read the entirety of the manga adaptation, this series being currently the only one I own the manga of but not the original light novels.

I began the first season of Symphogear because it sounded fun and there was a third season upcoming, with the hope of being able to watch it as it aired. I began the second season, knowing it is fun, on hearing that the fifth was coming. I seem to be falling behind somewhat…

Incidentally, I ended my Animax subscription this week. So I can’t continue watching anything on there for now. This was, however, done by deleting my account entirely.