English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 30th May 2016 (UPDATED 5th June)

English Releases:

n/a

Japanese Releases:

ENTERBRAIN: (release date 30th May)
• Overlord 10 Bouryaku no Touchisha (オーバーロード10 謀略の統治者)
• Yuusha-sama no Oshishou-sama 6 (勇者様のお師匠様 VI)
• Karin wo Idaita Shoujo 3 Futatsu no Taiyou (火輪を抱いた少女III 二つの太陽)

Hero Bunko: (release date 30th May)
• Isekai Cheat Magician 5 (異世界チート魔術師 5)
• Kantei Nouryoku de Chuugoushi ni Narimasu 3 (鑑定能力で調合師になります 3)
• Isekai Rakugo 1 (異世界落語 1)

Famitsu Bunko: (release date 30th May)
• Kono Koi to, Sono Mirai. -Ninenme Akifuyu- (この恋と、その未来。 ―二年目 秋冬―)
• Harem e no Kiyoku Tadashiki Route: Shomin Shusshin no Kokuou-sama ga Mata Goaishou wo Mukaerareru sou Desu (楽園への清く正しき道程 庶民出身の国王様がまたご愛妾を迎えられるそうです)
• Aoi Haruno Subete 5 (アオイハルノスベテ5)
• Isekai Madou Koshoten 2 ~Cheat Maryoku Arukedo, Mattari Teninsuru Koto ni Shita (異世界魔導古書店II ~チート魔力あるけど、まったり店員することにした~)
• Ichijou Asuna no Chikyuu Rengou (一條明日菜の地球連合)
• Ryuukishi kara Hajimeru Kunizukuri (竜騎士から始める国造り)
• Dungeon Surveyor 2 Kaettekita “Shinpi no Hitomi” (ダンジョン・サーベイヤー2 帰ってきた“神秘の瞳”)
• Busaiku desu kedo Nani ka? 2 Otokogokoro wo Motsu Joshi (ブサイクですけど何か?2 男心を持つ女子)

JUMP j BOOKS: (release date 30th May)
• 暗殺教室 殺すう

GC Novels: (release date 30th May)
• 田中~年齢イコール彼女いない歴の魔法使い~ 2
• 骨といっしょの異世界生活 2

HJ Bunko: (release date 31st May)
• Seirei Gensouki 4. Yuukyuu no Kimi (精霊幻想記 4.悠久の君)
• Neechan wa Chuunibyou: Chijou Saikyou no Otouto vs. Jashin!? (姉ちゃんは中二病 地上最強の弟vs.邪神!?)
• Ore ga Heroine wo Tasukesugite Sekai ga Little Apocalypse?! 16 (俺がヒロインを助けすぎて世界がリトル黙示録16)
• Isekai de Trainer Shiteimasu. 2 (異世界でトレーナーをしています。2)
• Isekai Yuusha no Kouryakujutsu (異世界勇者の攻略術)

Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko: (release date 31st May)
• Last Embryo 3 Bousou, Seirei Ressha! (ラストエンブリオ (3) 暴走、精霊列車!)
• Tensei Juusha no Black Chronicle 3 (転生従者の悪政改革録 (3))
• 東京侵域:クローズドエデン 03.人類の敵VS人類の敵
• Yonokuen Ateta Yuusha Loto to Ore wa Tomodachi ni Natteru 2 (四億円当てた勇者ロトと俺は友達になってる (2))
• Toumei Seitokai: Tokubetsu ni Inochi wo Ubau Koto wo Kyokasareta Seitokai (特命生徒会 特別に命を奪うことを許可された生徒会)
• Overcomer!! Baka to Cheat wa Kamihitoe (オーバーカマー!! 馬鹿とチートは紙一重)
• Akiba Senki: Inouryoku wo Fuuinshita Ore ga, 2.5-jigen no Hime wo Goeisuru アキバ戦記 (異能力を封印した俺が、2.5次元の姫を護衛する)

Kadokawa Ruby Bunko: (release date 31st May)
• Shishiou no Gekiai Osanazuma (獅子王の激愛幼妻)
• 俺の財布に迫られています

Jewel Bunko: (release date 31st May)
• Erotics Emperor: Dansou no Miko wa Teiou no Te ni Ochiru (エロティクス・エンペラー 男装の巫女は帝王の手に堕ちる)
• Akuma na Ouji nano ni Pocchari Hime ni Meromero Desu ka? (悪魔な王子なのにぽっちゃり姫にメロメロですか?)

Kadokawa Beans Bunko: (release date 31st May)
• 皇太后のお化粧係
• イングテッドの怪盗令嬢 紅茶と恋と予告状!?
• Dansou Kishi no Yuuutsu na Ninmu 2 (男装騎士の憂鬱な任務 (2))

Chocolat Sucre Novels: (release date 31st May)
• Junjou Kishi to, Isekai kara no Kyousei Soukan ni Shippai Sareta Fubin de Fukou na Watashi no Hanashi (純情騎士と、異世界からの強制送還に失敗された不憫で不幸な私の話)

Melissa: (release date 31st May)
• Dai San Ouji to Onna Kishi Danchou 2 (第三王子と女騎士団長2)
• 買われた恋の取り戻し方

Cobalt Bunko: (release date 1st June)
• Chocolate Dandy ~Kimi no Hitomi wa Amaiwana~ (チョコレート・ダンディ ~君の瞳は甘い罠~)
• 光の巫女を抱く夜
• シグザール警察特命官 まるで愛おしくない君とふたり

Iris Neo: (release date 1st June)
• Danshoku Reijou to Ouji no Funtouki 2 (男爵令嬢と王子の奮闘記2)
• Watashi no Kinodoku na Konyakusha 2 (私の気の毒な婚約者2)
• Okubyou na Kishi ni Sasageru Omoide no Hana (臆病な騎士に捧げる思い出の花)

Kodansha Ranobe Bunko: (release date 2nd June)
• Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu 5 (異世界魔王と召喚少女の奴隷魔術5)
• Ultimate Antihero 4 Kyuukyoku no Ko (アルティメット・アンチヒーロー4 究極の個)
• Boku no Bungeibu ni Bitch ga Iru nante Arienai. 7 (僕の文芸部にビッチがいるなんてありえない。7)
• Yuusha ga Shuraba Sugite Sekai wo Sukutteru Baai ja Nai 2: Maou no Noroi de Heroine-tachi to Konyokushinakereba Narimasen (勇者が修羅場すぎて世界を救ってる場合じゃない2 魔王の呪いでヒロインたちと混浴しなければなりません)
• フェアトラークの七剣人
• Saikyou Hitoku no Eiyuu Kyoushi (最強秘匿の英雄教師)
• Shuumatsu Sekai no Spell Breaker 2 (終末世界のスペルブレイカー2)
• イー・ヘブン2 死者の海賊と崩壊のメトロポリス

Vanilla Bunko: (release date 2nd June)
• Ijiwaru na Saikai ~Kiken na Otoko ni Tsukamarimashita~ (イジワルな再会~危険なオトコに捕まりました~)

Tull Kiss Bunko: (release date 3rd June)
• 君にそばにいて欲しい
• 恋人(偽)契約でしたよね! ? ~お目付け役と甘いラブレッスン~
• 理系王子と拾われた花嫁

Sonya Bunko: (release date 3rd June)
• Koushaku wa Ai wo Egaku (公爵は愛を描く)
• Succubus wa Aiyoku ni Tayutau (サキュバスは愛欲にたゆたう)

Ponycan BOOKS Light Novel Series: (release date 3rd June)
• 宝石吐きのおんなのこ(4) ~彼女の想いと彼の想い~

Poplar Bunko: (release date 3rd June)
• 活版印刷三日月堂 星たちの栞
• ピンザの島
• ズッコケ中年三人組 Age41

Poplar Bunko Pureful: (release date 3rd June)
• カカオ80%の夏

Kodansha X Bunko White Heart: (release date 4th June)
• Himitsu no Vampire ~Dekiai Hakushaku ni Tsunagarete~ (秘蜜のヴァンパイア ~溺愛伯爵に繋がれて~)
• Haitoku no Chigiri (背徳の契り)
• 夢守りの姫巫女 魔の影は金色

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Real Dream Bunko (release date 31st May) – 1 volume
King Novels (release date 1st June) – 2 volumes
Nijigen Dream Bunko (release date 2nd June) – 1 volume

Plus a Kanzenban edition rerelease of volume 4 of the Takumi-kun series

Half-year Japanese light novel sales rankings (first half 2016)

Data covers 23rd November 2015 – 22nd May 2016

Series ranking:

The number in brackets is the number of new volumes that came out in this period. * in the brackets indicates a related anime airing during the period covered.
*1.　*,757,412　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (1*)
*2.　*,489,374　Sword Art Online (1)
*3.　*,371,880　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei (1)
*4.　*,321,535　Sword Art Online: Progressive (1)
*5.　*,308,471　Monogatari Series (1)
*6.　*,304,721　No Game No Life (1)
*7.　*,302,013　Hai to Gensou no Grimgar (2*)
*8.　*,297,459　Boukyaku Tantei Series (2)
*9.　*,280,586　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu Series (1, assuming zutto mae suki dakara is excluded)
10.　*,263,357　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (1*)
11.　*,238,163　Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut (2*)
12.　*,213,521　Overlord (0)
13.　*,210,762　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka (1)
14.　*,178,019　Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko ja Nai to Omotta? (1*)
15.　*,165,442　Haikyuu!! Shousetsu-ban!! (1*)
16.　*,157,460　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spin-off (1*)
17.　*,155,250　Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry (2*)
18.　*,138,679　Orange (1, plus live action)
19.　*,132,196　Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken (1)
20.　*,128,460　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index (1)
21.　*,127,373　Owari no Seraph: Kyuuketsuki Mikaela no Monogatari (2*)
22.　*,123,649　Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. (0)
23.　*,120,955　Eiga Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (2*)
24.　*,119,692　Gakusen Toshi Asterisk (1*)
25.　*,105,145　Imouto sae Ireba Ii. (1)
26.　*,104,704　Bungou Stray Dogs (0*)
27.　*,104,267　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei SS (1)
28.　*,101,012　Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri Gaiden (2*)
29.　*,100,077　Owari no Seraph: Ichinose Guren, 16-sai no Catastrophe (0*)
30.　*,*96,084　Date A Live (1*)

Note: Several series had releases less than 3 weeks before the start date, which would thus have had an impact on sales, but these are not included in the release numbers.

Volume ranking:

*1.　*,284,686　Sword Art Online: Progressive Vol.4
*2.　*,261,951　Sword Art Online Vol.17
*3.　*,198,065　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.19
*4.　*,168,737　No Game No Life Vol.8
*5.　*,153,066　Monogatari Series: Off Season Vol.2 “Wazamonogatari”
*6.　*,122,488　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.1
*7.　*,106,698　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.2
*8.　*,104,267　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei SS
*9.　*,101,596　Haikyuu!! Shousetsu-ban!! Vol.6
10.　*,100,516　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.3
11.　*,*99,714　Eiga Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Sotsugyou-hen
12.　*,*99,215　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu Vol.5 “Koi-iro ni Sake”
13.　*,*95,262　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.8
14.　*,*91,545　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.15
15.　*,*91,211　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.4
16.　*,*84,582　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.5
17.　*,*83,913　Okitegami Kyouko no Taishoku Negai
18.　*,*81,961　Owari no Seraph: Kyuuketsuki Mikaela no Monogatari Vol.1
19.　*,*78,955　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.6
20.　*,*77,700　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.7
21.　*,*77,172　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Vol.10
22.　*,*73,163　Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku
23.　*,*69,693　Date A Live Vol.14
24.　*,*68,614　Hataraku Maou-sama! Vol.15
25.　*,*67,552　Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Vol.4
26.　*,*63,424　Papillion Rouge to Arashi no Hoshi: Kaizoku to Joou no Kouchuuki
27.　*,*61,080　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.18
28.　*,*57,306　Orange Vol.1
29.　*,*56,147　Zero no Tsukaima Vol.21
30.　*,*54,888　Hidan no Aria Vol.22
31.　*,*51,568　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu Vol.1
32.　*,*50,950　Orange Vol.2
33.　*,*50,939　High School DxD Vol.21
34.　*,*49,792　Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Vol.1
35.　*,*49,194　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.1
36.　*,*47,483　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spin-off: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo! Vol.1
37.　*,*47,403　Strike the Blood Vol.15
38.　*,*47,215　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu Vol.2 “Yakimochi no Kotae”
39.　*,*45,412　Owari no Seraph: Kyuuketsuki Mikaela no Monogatari Vol.2
40.　*,*44,813　Fate/strange Fake Vol.3
41.　*,*44,565　Eromanga-sensei Vol.6
42.　*,*44,136　Hai to Gensou no Grimgar Vol.2
43.　*,*43,742　Last Embryo Vol.2
44.　*,*43,035　Tokyo Ravens Vol.14
45.　*,*42,683　Okitegami Kyouko no Suisenbun
46.　*,*42,520　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu Vol.4 “Ima Suki ni Naru.”
47.　*,*42,107　Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry Vol.9
48.　*,*41,617　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.2
49.　*,*41,567　Madan no Ou to Vanadis Vol.14
50.　*,*41,302　Bungou Stray Dogs Gaiden Vol.1
51.　*,*39,569　Meitantei Conan: Junkoku no Nightmare
52.　*,*33,839　Zutto Mae kara Suki deshita.: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai
53.　*,*33,801　Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korotan – Toite Minitsuku! Bunpou no Jikan
54.　*,*30,808　Boku no Hero Academia: Yuuei Hakusho
55.　*,*30,423　Orange Vol.3
56.　*,*30,131　Jinrui Saikyou no Junai
57.　*,*29,982　Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korotan
58.　*,*29,672　Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note: Youkai PC wa Shitteiru

Thresholds:
Bunko: 56325 (100th)
Book: 79832 (100th)
Shinsho Novels: 29506 (20th)

(source:Oricon via MAL)

Data from this as well as for the last few weeks will be added to LNDB with the next update which should be done tomorrow. EDIT: this is now done

Weekly watching roundup – Spring 2016 week 8

Episodes watched this week:
Pan de Peace! 8
Uchuu Patrol Luluco 8
Usakame 7
Onigiri 1
Flying Witch 5
Anne Happy♪ 6
Anne Happy♪ 7
Boku no Hero Academia 1
Boku no Hero Academia 2

Spring 2016 Status:

Series rankings at present:
1. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
2. Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?
3. Hundred
4. Sousei no Onmyouji
5. Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 2nd Season
6. Sansha Sanyou
7. High School Fleet
8. Flying Witch
9. Kuma Miko
10. 12-sai.: Chicchana Mune no Tokimeki
11. Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge
12. Anne Happy♪
13. Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalites
14. Pan de Peace!
15. Kiznaiver
16. Boku no Hero Academia (new)
17. Uchuu Patrol Luluco (down 1)
18. Shounen Maid (down 1)
19. Aggressive Retsuko (down 1)
20. Mayoiga (down 1)
21. Bungou Stray Dogs (down 1)
22. Usakame (down 1)
23. Big Order (TV) (down 1)
24. Onigiri (new)

 

Finally started everything that airs this season. Not watched many episodes, though. However, I’ve almost finished what I need to do, after which I will theoretically have plenty of catch-up time.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 23rd May 2016 (UPDATED 29th May)

English Releases:

Yen On: (release date 24th May)
• Overlord 1: The Undead King
• Baccano!: The Rolling Bootlegs 1
• Strike the Blood 3: The Amphisbaena
• Another Episode S/0

Vertical: (release date 26th May)
• Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen 2

Japanese Releases:

Mynavi Shuppan Fan Bunko: (release date 23rd May)
• 黒手毬珈琲館に灯はともる ~優しい雨と、オレンジ・カプチーノ~
• 空ガール! ~仕事も恋も乱気流!?~

Overlap Bunko: (release date 24th May)
• World Teacher: Isekaishiki Kyouiku Agent 3 (ワールド・ティーチャー 異世界式教育エージェント 3)
• 現実主義勇者の王国再建記 1
• Kimi mo Mata, Otaku datoshitemo. 1 (part 1) (キミもまた、偽恋だとしても。1〈上〉)
• Ototsukai wa Shi to Odoru 1 (音使いは死と踊る 1)

Mahou no i-rand Bunko: (release date 24th May)
• 桜龍 新たな絆 編 (下)
• 悪女 (上)
• 青春ペネトレイト
• 放課後恋愛相談部! 恋の悩みはおまかせあれ。

MF Books: (release date 25th May)
• Mushoku Tensei ~Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu~ 11 (無職転生 〜異世界行ったら本気だす〜 (11))
• Sono Mugen no Saki e 4 (その無限の先へ (4))
• 二度目の勇者は復讐の道を嗤い歩む (1) 〜裏切り王女〜
• 異世界薬局 (2)
• Ore dake Kaereru Class Teni 1 (俺だけ帰れるクラス転移 (1))

Overlap Novels: (release date 25th May)
• Kyoukai Meikyuu to Ikai no Majutsushi 4 (境界迷宮と異界の魔術師 4)
• Yomigaeri no Maou 4 (蘇りの魔王 4)
• 不死王の嘆き

MF Bunko J: (release date 25th May)
• Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 4 (ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ (4))
• Sekai no Owari no Encore 7 Kamiyo no Bouken (世界の終わりの世界録(アンコール) (7) 神代の暴君)
• Eirun Last Code: Kakuu Sekai yori Senjou e 4 (エイルン・ラストコード 〜架空世界より戦場へ〜 (4))
• Zenryaku, Eiyuu Kouho wa Tsuyokunaru Tame ni Sensei to xx Shimasu. (前略、英雄候補は強くなるためにセンセイと××します。)
• Ore no Ryouri ga Isekai wo Sukuu! ~Elf no Dorei ni Nante Narimasen~ (おれの料理が異世界を救う! 〜エルフの奴隷になんてなりません〜)
• Himesama, Sekai Horobu kara Gohan Tabeikimasu yo! (姫さま、世界滅ぶからごはん食べ行きますよ!)

Dash X Bunko: (release date 25th May)
• Eiyuu Kyoushitsu 5 (英雄教室5)
• Gyakuten Shoukan ~Ura Settei made Shiritsukushita Isekai ni Gakkou to Shoukansarete~ (逆転召喚 ~裏設定まで知り尽くした異世界に学校ごと召喚されて~)
• Terra Formars: The Outer Mission 3: The Partner (テラフォーマーズ THE OUTER MISSION III ザ・パートナー)
• 孤高の精霊術士2 ―強運無双な闇王封印物語―
• Isekai Sakka Seikatsu: Onna Kishi san to Hajimeru Monokaki Slow Life (異世界作家生活 女騎士さんと始めるものかきスローライフ)
• 殺人探偵・天刀狼真

Ever Princess: (release date 25th May)
• Kiseki no Maid wa Mederareru (奇跡のメイドは愛でられる)
• 六条伯爵令嬢の艶事

Wings Novel: (release date 25th May)
• Kohaku no Riddle (2) Briar Hill no Akuma (琥珀のRiddle (2) ブライアーヒルの悪魔)

Media Works Bunko: (release date 25th May)
• 絶対城先輩の妖怪学講座 八
• お世話になっております。陰陽課です (2)
• φの方石 (3) ―骸のまほろば魔石奇譚―
• まいごなぼくらの旅ごはん 季節の甘味とふるさとごはん
• 犬は書店で謎を解く ご主人様はワンコなのです
• デッドエンド 死に戻りの剣客
• いのち短しサブカれ乙女。

YA! ENTERTAINMENT: (release date 25th May)
• お面屋たまよし 流浪ノ祭

Lululu Bunko: (release date 26th May)
• 飛天の風 六男坊と陰陽師

Vocalo-Shousetsu: (release date 26th May)
• 弱虫モンブラン (下)

Fairy Kiss: (release date 27th May)
• Kamen Hakushaku wa Kurozuishou no Hanayome ni Koi wo Suru (仮面伯爵は黒水晶の花嫁に恋をする)
• Kashoku no Tsuisou (華燭の追想)

PASH! Books: (release date 27th May)
• 私は敵になりません! 3

Monster Bunko: (release date 28th May)
• Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou 4 (必勝ダンジョン運営方法(4))
• 神眼の勇者(4)
• Gunshi wa Nandemo Shitteiru 6 (軍師は何でも知っている(6))
• Tensai Gekai ga Isekai de Yami Isha wo Hajimemashita. 2 (天才外科医が異世界で闇医者を始めました。(2))

Angelica: (release date 28th May)
• 報酬はチョコレートで
• 恋と王子と魔力熱~門をくぐり抜けたら、そこは知らない街だった~

M Novels: (release date 28th May)
• 嫌われ剣士の異世界転生記

Starts Shuppan Bunko: (release date 28th May)
• きみとぼくの、失われた時間
• あの夏を生きた君へ

Unknown label or not a light novel:
• 乙女ゲーム世界で戦闘職を極めます 異世界太腕漂流記 2
• Jashin Average 3 (邪神アベレージ 3)
• 神様は異世界にお引越ししました 6
• お前らは現実とゲームの区別がつかない
• 弱虫モンブラン (下)
• Saikyou Yuusha no Deshi Ikusei Keikaku 5 (最強勇者の弟子育成計画 5)

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Puchipara Bunko (release date 24th May) – 1 volume
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 24th May) – 1 volume

Plus rereleases of 3 Melissa series under Melissa Bunko.

Monthly Japanese Light Novel Sales Figures April 2016

Data covers 4th April – 1st May.

Volume Ranking:

*1.　228,950　Sword Art Online Vol.17
*2.　*82,079　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index Vol.15
*3.　*56,674　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu Vol.4 “Koi-iro ni Sake”
*4.　*43,986　Movie Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Sotsugyou-hen
*5.　*41,443　Hidan no Aria Vol.22
*6.　*31,974　Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry Vol.10
*7.　*28,736　Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? Vol.10
*8.　*26,707　Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku Vol.7
*9.　*26,336　Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon Vol.22
10.　*25,426　Meitantei Conan: Junkoku no Nightmare
11.　*24,804　Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korotan – Toite Minitsuku! Bunpou no Jikan
12.　*24,304　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.1
13.　*24,053　Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai desho! Vol.8
14.　*22,426　Zutto Mae kara Suki deshita.: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai
15.　*22,195　Boku no Hero Academia: Yuuei Hakusho
16.　*20,534　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Vol.2
17.　*18,558　Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken Vol.7
18.　*17,328　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Vol.19
19.　*16,872　Shin Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki Gaiden: Tenchi Muyou! GXP Vol.14
20.　*16,509　Owari no Seraph: Kyuuketsuki Mikaela no Monogatari Vol.2

Series rankings:

*1 264,733 Sword Art Online
*2 116,158 Re: Zero kara Hajimaru Isekai Seikatsu
*3 100,083 Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
*4 *93,026 Netoge no Yume wa Onna no ko Janai to Omotta?
*5 *84,136 Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index
*6 *84,063 Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu
*7 *49,827 Eiga Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
*8 *41,862 Hidan no Aria
*9 *39,805 Ansatsu Kyoushitsu Novelized
10 *39,050 Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry
11 *38,422 Bungo Stray Dogs
12 *36,925 Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Spinoff
13 *36,243 Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken
14 *34,915 Hai to Gensou no Grimgar
15 *31,781 Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
16 *28,251 Deathmarch kara hajimaru Isekai Kyousoukyoku
17 *28,202 Hundred
18 *26,336 Genesis Series
19 *24,208 Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai desho!
20 *22,426 Zutto Mae kara Suki deshita.: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai

(Source: Oricon via myanimelist.net)

Last month: March 2016
Next month: May 2016

Weekly watching roundup – Spring 2016 week 7

Episodes watched this week:
Endride 1 DROPPED
Kuma Miko 4
Usakame 5
Usakame 6
Bungou Stray Dogs 2
Aggressive Retsuko 6
Sousei no Onmyouji 5
Sousei no Onmyouji 6
Re:Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 7
Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? 6
Uchuu Patrol Luluco 7
Pan de Peace! 7
Sousei no Onmyouji 7
Kiznaiver 5

Spring 2016 Status:

Series rankings at present:
1. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
2. Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?
3. Hundred
4. Sousei no Onmyouji (up 1)
5. Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 2nd Season (down 1)
6. Sansha Sanyou
7. High School Fleet
8. Flying Witch
9. Kuma Miko
10. 12-sai.: Chicchana Mune no Tokimeki
11. Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge
12. Anne Happy♪
13. Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalites
14. Pan de Peace! (up 1)
15. Kiznaiver (down 1)
16. Uchuu Patrol Luluco
17. Shounen Maid (up 1)
18. Aggressive Retsuko (down 1)
19. Mayoiga
20. Bungou Stray Dogs
21. Usakame
22. Big Order (TV)

Dropped:
Endride

Not yet watched:
Boku no Hero Academia
Onigiri

Endride – Whoever wrote this really shouldn’t be writing stories. Or at least not publishing them. And that’s not something I say very often.

Onigiri is back on the not yet watched list as it’s now available on Viewster.

Re:Zero and Netoge going from strength to strength, with both looking like being a long way above anything else from the season.

Regarding monthly LN sales rankings for April.

The Oricon rankings have been available for some time now, and I am fully aware of this. Other things have taken priority over the last few days, but I will post this up sometime before the end of this week.

Shoseki has stopped posting the bunsho rankings since the Kumamoto earthquake, with the last set of data being for week commencing 11th April, and had a message edited in saying announcing the pause and saying that it would be resumed.

The POS monthly bunko rankings were posted today, but I have decided to not post these. Instead I will wait for the bunsho rankings to be posted. If there is no sign of a return after a reasonable period of time, I will switch to these instead (as I have done on the MAL threads for weekly rankings already). Bear in mind if I do so that any light novel series that is not a bunko format release will not be included.

Incidentally, the LNDB sales thread will not be updated again until early June. This is entirely due to my personal priorities.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 16th May 2016

English Releases:

n/a

Japanese Releases:

GA Novel: (release date 16th May)
・Bravely Archive: D’s Report (ブレイブリーアーカイブ ディーズレポート)

Kodansha BOX: (release date 17th May)
・Okitegami Kyouko no Konin Todoke (掟上今日子の婚姻届)

Eternity Books Rouge: (release date 17th May)
・片恋スウィートギミック
・トラウマの恋にて取扱い注意!?
・不埒な社長のゆゆしき溺愛

Gagaga Bunko: (release date 18th May)
・弱キャラ友崎くん Lv.1
・Shichisei no Subaru 3 (七星のスバル 3)
・Nanoka no Kuigami 3 (七日の喰い神 3)
・Fuayu (ふあゆ)

Beginning Novels: (release date 18th May)
・ダンジョン暮らしの元勇者 2

C Novels Fantasia: (release date 18th May)
・Seraphim Zone 3 – Ginyok Shoujo-tachi no Kaikou (熾天使空域3 – 銀翼少女達の邂逅)

Tiara Bunko: (release date 18th May)
・Migawari Hanayome no Kenshin (身代わり花嫁の献身)
・Shinkon Yasoukyoku Outaishi Densha no Dekiai Shoudou (新婚 夜想曲 王太子殿下の溺愛衝動)
・上様のご寵愛: 愛され若奥様の夜伽は甘く乱れて

Kodansha Taiga: (release date 19th May)
・君と時計と雨の雛 第三幕
・異端審問ラボ 魔女の事件簿2
・廃校の博物館 Dr.片倉の生物学入門

Fujimi Fantasia Bunko: (release date 20th May)
・Granblue Fantasy: Members Fate (グランブルーファンタジー メンバーズフェイト)
・Oda Nobuna no Yabou Kanzenban 15 (織田信奈の野望 全国版 (15))
・Date A Live Encore 5 (デート・ア・ライブ アンコール (5))
・Grancrest Senki 7 Futatsu no Michi (グランクレスト戦記 (7) ふたつの道)
・Only Sense Online 9 -Only Sense Online- (Only Sense Online 9 ‐オンリーセンス・オンライン‐)
・Hiota no Kanojo ga Ore no Motteru Eroge ni Kyoumi Shinshin Nanda ga…… 2 (非オタの彼女が俺の持ってるエロゲに興味津々なんだが……(2))
・Senkan Gakuen no Gramritter 3 Yakusai no Tatsuki to Kakusei no Ryuuki-hime (戦艦学園のグラムリッター (3) 厄災の竜姫と覚醒の龍機姫)
・Dekisokonai no Monster Trainer 5 (できそこないの魔獣錬磨師 (5))
・Otasa no Hime to Koiga Dekiru Wakeganai. (オタサーの姫と恋ができるわけがない。)
・Hamidashi Yousei Familia Seisenki 2 (はみ出し妖精旅団征戦記 (2))
・Kitaku Sensou 2 Joshikou to Gappeisurundakedo Sensou Okoshite mo Ii? (帰宅戦争2 女子校と合併するんだけど戦争起こしてもいい?)

Fujimi Dragon Book: (release date 20th May)
・ソード・ワールド2.0リプレイ レーゼルドーン開拓記2 世にも不憫な冒険者たち
・アマデウスリプレイ 神候補たちと冥王の剣 (2)

Ichijinsha Bunko: (release date 20th May)
・Koudo ni Hattatsushita Mahou wa Kami no Kiseki to ・Kubetsu ga Tsukanai (高度に発達した魔法は神の奇蹟と区別がつかない)
・偽装の聖剣と竜装の戦姫

HJ Novels: (release date 21st May)
・Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de 10 (二度目の人生を異世界で10)
・Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni. 5 (異世界はスマートフォンとともに。5)

Mitsuyume Bunko: (release date 21st May)
・楽園で恋をする ホテル御曹司の甘い求愛
・小鳩君ドット迷惑 押しかけ同居人は人気俳優! ?

Unknown label or not a light novel:
・出撃っ! 猫耳戦車隊 <新装版>

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Bishoujo Bunko Escare (release date 20th May) – 1 volume
Bishoujo Bunko (release date 20th May) – 2 volumes

Weekly Watching Roundup – Spring 2016 Week 6

So we’re halfway through the season now, but less than a third of episodes watched. Ah well, this always happens.

Episodes watched this week:
Pan de Peace 5
Aggressive Retsuko 4
Aggressive Retsuko 5
Usakame 3
Usakame 4
Uchuu Patrol Luluco 5
Uchuu Patrol Luluco 6
High School Fleet 4
High School Fleet 5
Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge 5
Mayoiga 3
Mayoiga 4
Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 2nd Season 5
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 5
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 6
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 11 BACKLOG
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar 12 END
Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta? 5
Flying Witch 4
Pan de Peace! 6
Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 2nd Season 6
Anne Happy♪ 5
Sansha Sanyou 3

Spring 2016 Status:

Series rankings at present:
1. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
2. Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?
3. Hundred
4. Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 2nd Season
5. Sousei no Onmyouji (up 1)
6. Sansha Sanyou (up 2)
7. High School Fleet (down 2)
8. Flying Witch (down 1)
9. Kuma Miko
10. 12-sai.: Chicchana Mune no Tokimeki
11. Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge
12. Anne Happy♪
13. Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalites
14. Kiznaiver
15. Pan de Peace! (up 4)
16. Uchuu Patrol Luluco (down 1)
17. Aggressive Retsuko (up 1)
18. Shounen Maid (down 1)
19. Mayoiga (down 3)
20. Bungou Stray Dogs
21. Usakame
22. Big Order (TV)

Not yet watched:
Boku no Hero Academia
Endride

Hai to Gensou no Grimgar – a great series indeed, from start to finish. I will be buying the novels… at some point. I seem to keep saying that.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 9th May 2016 (UPDATED 16th May)

English Releases:

n/a

Japanese Releases:

Dengeki Bunko: (release date 10th May)
• Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei SS (魔法科高校の劣等生SS)
• Fate/strange Fake (3)
• Strike the Blood 15 Shinso Taisen (ストライク・ザ・ブラッド (15) 真祖大戦)
• Toaru Majutsu no Index x Dennou Senki Virtual-On: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (とある魔術の禁書目録×電脳戦機バーチャロン とある魔術の電脳戦機)
• Adachi to Shimamura 6 (安達としまむら (6))
• Leo Attiel Den 4 Kubinashikou no Shouzou (レオ・アッティール伝 (4) 首なし公の肖像)
• Gakuen Onmyouji: Abe Shunmei, Koukousei. Onmyouji, Hajimemashita. (学園陰陽師 安倍春明、高校生。 陰陽師、はじめました。)
• Seven Saga 2 ~Nanatsu no Taizai Koori no Oukoku wa Taida ni Nemuru~ (セブンサーガ (2) ~七つの大罪 氷の王国は怠惰に眠る~)
• Hakugai Fukutsu no Blade Maker 2 (迫害不屈の聖剣錬師 (2))
• 異邦の探求者 ―イストワール・エトランゼ―

Everystar WOMAN: (release date 10th May)
• 再愛~再会した彼~

Poplar Bunko Pureful: (release date 10th May)
• 天空のミラクル 夏の魔法
• ばんぱいやのパフェ屋さん 雪解けのパフェ
• 英国幻視の少年たち2: ミッドサマー・イヴ

Poplar Bunko: (release date 10th May)
• 青い記憶

Kadokawa BOOKS: (release date 10th May)
• マヌケなFPSプレイヤーが異世界へ落ちた場合 (2)
• 公爵令嬢は騎士団長(62)の幼妻
• 職業無職の俺が冒険者を目指すワケ。 (2)

Berry’s Bunko: (release date 10th May)
• 俺様副社長に捕まりました。
• イジワル婚約者と花嫁契約
• オトナの恋を教えてください
• 溺愛オフィス
• 会社で恋しちゃダメですか?

Honey Bunko: (release date 11th May)
• Yodogi no Ichigo wa Dansouchuu ~Koutaishi no Taiyuu Hakusho~ (夜伽の苺は男装中 ~皇太子の内憂白書~)
• Shirobara no Kishi to Hanayome 白バラの騎士と花嫁

Arian Rose: (release date 12th May)
• Madoushi wa Heibon wo Nozomu 14 (魔導師は平凡を望む 14)
• Koushaku Reijou wa Tegoma wo Enjiru 1 (侯爵令嬢は手駒を演じる 1)
• Mushoku Dokushin Arafoo Joshi no Isekai Funtouki 4 (無職独身アラフォー女子の異世界奮闘記 4)

Nox Novels: (release date 12th May)
• 草原の掟 ~強い奴がモテる、いい部族に生まれ変わったぞ~ 1

Fujimi L Bunko: (release date 12th May)
• おいしいベランダ。 午前1時のお隣ごはん
• 霧雨ホテルでおもてなし 〜謎の支配人に嫁ぐことになりました。〜
• 東都日報絵師の事件帖 帝都の夜に潜む罪
• 堕ち神さまの神頼み

GA Bunko: (release date 13th May)
• Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka 10 (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 10) (2 versions – with and without a booklet)
• Goblin Slayer 2 (ゴブリンスレイヤー2)
• Ryuuou no Oshigoto! 3 (りゅうおうのおしごと! 3)
• Last Boss-chan to no Shuumatsuteki na Harem Route 2 (ラスボスちゃんとの終末的な恋愛事情《ハーレム・ルート》2)
• デボネア・リアル・エステート 傭兵は剣を抜き、ハイエルフは土地を転がす。
• Phantom Arm: Meiyaku no Goudatsusha (ファントムアーム ~盟約の強奪者~)

Otomitsu Milky Bunko: (release date 13th May)
• Hore Gusuri ni Fukumareru Koi to Byaku no Yuuwaku ni Tsuite (惚れ薬に含まれる恋と媚薬の誘惑について)

GA Novel: (release date 13th May).
• Manga wo Yomeru Ore ga Sekai Saikyou ~Yome-tachi to • Sogosu Kimama na Seikatsu~ (マンガを読めるおれが世界最強 ~嫁達と過ごす気ままな生活~)
• カロン・ファンタジア 『オフ』ライン ――鎌倉住みの裁縫士――

Earth Star Novel: (release date 14th May)
Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne! 1 (私、能力は平均値でって言ったよね! 1)
Sengoku Komachi Kuroutan: Ni, Tenkafubu (戦国小町苦労譚 二、天下布武)
Yuukyuu no Gusha Asley no, Kenja no Susume 3 (悠久の愚者アズリーの、賢者のすゝめ 3)

Vanilla Bunko: (release date 14th May)
• Dekiai Koutei no Hanayome Ikusei Keikaku (溺愛皇帝の花嫁育成計画)
• おじさま侯爵の甘いチェリー

B’s-Log Bunko: (release date 14th May)
• Sora to Kyoukai no Ephyra 3 (空と鏡界の守護者 3)
• Shinigamihime no Saikon -Kindan no Kiseki no Ouja- (死神姫の再婚 ―禁断の奇跡の王者―)
• Toki wo Wataru Hanayome to Koi no Quartet (時を渡る花嫁と恋の四重奏)
• Wakeari Shounin no Kouguuroku ~Omoi wa Haruka, Uminohate made wo Todoke Shimasu~ (わけあり商人の皇宮録 ~想いは遙か、海の果てまでお届けします~)

B’s-Log Bunko Alice: (release date 14th May)
• コクラセ
• 海野律は今日もズレている!! 2次元系男子は少女漫画家でした。

Seikaisha FICTIONS: (release date 14th May)
• 牢獄のセプテット 02

Unknown label or not a light novel:
• かいぜん! ~異世界コンサル奮闘記~3

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 13th May) – 1 volume

Plus a rerelease of Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Wayward Crimson under GA Novel.