English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 28th November 2016

English Releases:

n/a*

Japanese Releases:

Shincho Bunko nex: (release date 28th November)
• 泣くなブタカン!: 池谷美咲の演劇部日誌

Starts Shuppan Bunko: (release date 28th November)
• 天国までの49日間
• 夕星の下、僕らは嘘をつく

Shincho Bunko: (release date 28th November)
• 女王のポーカー

JUMP jBOOKS: (release date 29th November/2nd December)
• Shousetsu Osomatsu-san: Gomatsu (小説おそ松さん 後松) (2 versions – with and without a strap (?))
• ガールズロボティクス

Fairy Kiss: (release date 29th November)
• Konyakuhaki ga Mokuhyou desu! (婚約破棄が目標です!)
• 召しませ守護竜さま!

M Novels: (release date 29th November)
• エリィ・ゴールデンと悪戯な転換 ブスでデブでもイケメンエリート(2)

GC Novels: (release date 30th November)
• Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken 9 (転生したらスライムだった件 9)
• ガチャを回して仲間を増やす 最強の美少女軍団を作り上げろ 1
• Fukushuu Kansuisha no Jinsei Nishuume Isekaitan 1 (復讐完遂者の人生二周目異世界譚 1)
• Xenosfeed Online 3 (ゼノスフィード・オンライン 3)

Famitsu Bunko: (release date 30th November)
• Sennen Sensou Aigis: Shiro no Teikoku-hen 千年戦争アイギス 白の帝国編
• 神姫PROJECT 彼方からの旅人
• Granblue Fantasy 6 (グランブルーファンタジー VI)
• Kenja no Mago 5 Kyouran Dotou no Sangoku Kaidan (賢者の孫5 狂瀾怒濤の三国会談)
• Kono Koi to, Sono Mirai. -Sannenme Soshite- (この恋と、その未来。 ―三年目 そして―)
• Isekai desu ga Mamono Saibai Shiteimasu. (異世界ですが魔物栽培しています。)
• Mob-shikou na Ore ga Yoriniyotte Isekai Kyodaika Musou (モブ志向な俺がよりによって異世界巨大化無双)
• Mameikyuu no Seiren ga Utaimasen (魔迷宮のセイレーンが歌いません)

Hero Bunko: (release date 30th November)
• Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 6 (薬屋のひとりごと 6)
• Tensei Shoujo no Rirekisho 3 (転生少女の履歴書 3)
• Kantei Nouryoku de Chuugoushi ni Narimasu 5 (鑑定能力で調合師になります 5)
• ガルディナ王国興国記 1
• Elf Inflation 4 (エルフ・インフレーション 4)

HJ Bunko: (released date 30th November)
• Kou-1 desu ga Isekai de Joushu Hajimemashita 10 (高1ですが異世界で城主はじめました10)
• Tsukurareshi Inochi to Kirei na Sekai 2 (造られしイノチとキレイなセカイ2)
• 木造アパートごと異世界旅行 ~住人が増えるたびレベルアップ~
• Revenge Online 2 (リベンジ・オンライン2 )

Monster Bunko: (release date 30th November)
• Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou 5 (必勝ダンジョン運営方法(5))
• Boku wa Isekai de Fuyo Mahou to Shoukan Mahou wo Tenbin ni Kakeru 8 (ぼくは異世界で付与魔法と召喚魔法を天秤にかける(8))
• Sairin Yuusha no Fukushuutan ~Yuusha Yamete Moto Maou to Kumimasu~ 2 (再臨勇者の復讐譚~勇者やめて元魔王と組みます~(2))
• Tensai Gekai ga Isekai de Yami Isha wo Hajimemashita. 3 (天才外科医が異世界で闇医者を始めました。(3))
• Ari no Su Dungeon e Youkoso! 1 (アリの巣ダンジョンへようこそ!(1)

Kadokawa Ruby Bunko: (release date 1st December)
• Blue Moon Rhapsody Fujimi 2-choume Koukyougakudan Gaiden (ブルームーン・ラプソディー 富士見二丁目交響楽団シリーズ 外伝)
• Suijin no Chigiri (水神の契り)
• 傲慢紳士と蜜愛バカンス
• 蒼獅子と百年の恋

Cobalt Bunko: (release date 1st December)
• Hayou no Tsurugi 6 Ukon no Gyouan 29 (破妖の剣(6) 鬱金の暁闇 29)
• 暁の王女 名を持たぬ聖女と紫の王
• 湖城の魔王と異界の少女 睡蓮の花嫁

Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko: (release date 1st December)
• Himawari: unUtopial World 3 (ヒマワリ:unUtopial World3)
• Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Mou Ichido dake Aemasu ka? #03 (終末なにしてますか? もう一度だけ、会えますか?#03)
• Isekai Sagishi no Consulting 3 (異世界詐欺師のなんちゃって経営術3)
• Grateful Bad: Yami ni Ochita Eiyuu (グレイトフル・バッド 闇に堕ちた英雄)
• Horobiyuku Sekai wo Sukuu Tame ni Hitsuyou na Ore Igai no Shujinkou no Kazu wo Motomeyo (滅びゆく世界を救うために必要な俺以外の主人公の数を求めよ)

Vanilla Bunko: (release date 1st December)
• 肉食系女子はニセモノ草食獣においしく食べられる

Melissa: (release date 1st December)
• Outaishi ni Nante Naritakunai!! 5 (王太子妃になんてなりたくない!!5)
• Watashi no White Lion (私のホワイトライオン)

Kadokawa Beans Bunko: (release date 1st December)
• いじわる令嬢のゆゆしき事情 灰かぶり姫の初恋
• ドイツェン宮廷楽団譜 嘘つき婚約コンチェルト
• 皇太后のお化粧係 後宮に咲く偽りの華
• 昨日のアイツ、今日の君。
• Lion-chan to Chihuahua-kun. (ライオンちゃんとチワワくん。)

Kodansha Ranobe Bunko: (release date 2nd December)
• Ichinose Guren, 16-sai no Hametsu 7 (終わりのセラフ7 一瀬グレン、16歳の破滅)
• Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha 16 (アウトブレイク・カンパニー 萌える侵略者16)
• Isekai Shihai no Skill Taker 5 ~Zero kara Hajimeru Dorei Harem~ (異世界支配のスキルテイカー5 ~ゼロから始める奴隷ハーレム~)
• Kyuusei no Haishinsha (救世の背信者)
• 友達いらない同盟
• Shiroki Himekishi to Kuro no Senryakuka (白き姫騎士と黒の戦略家)
• かくて飛竜は涙を流す The Dragons’ Tear

Iris Neo: (release date 2nd December)
• Danshoku Reijou to Ouji no Funtouki 3 (男爵令嬢と王子の奮闘記3)
• 重たい執着男から逃げる方法

Poplar Bunko Pureful: (release date 2nd December)
• コンビニたそがれ堂 祝福の庭
• 忘霊ラジオ殺人事件!?

Poplar Bunko: (release date 2nd December)
• みんなの少年探偵団
• ズッコケ中年三人組: 42歳の教室戦争

Sonya Bunko: (release date 3rd December)
• 軍服の花嫁
• サボテン王子のお姫さま

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 30th November) – 1 volume
Otona Bunko (release date 30th November) – 1 volume
King Novels (release date 1st December) – 3 volumes

Plus a Kanzenban rerelease of volume 10 of the Takumi-kun Series and rereleases of 王太子妃になんてなりたくない!!2 and やさしい真実と政略結婚 under Melissa Bunko.

*This is a list of physical releases, so e-book only releases are not included.

Weekly watching roundup – Autumn 2016 week 7

Episodes watched this week:
Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku 8
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara. 2nd Season 7
Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume 8
Nobunaga no Shinobi 8
Kaijuu Girls 9
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara. 2nd Season 8
Kiitarou Shounen no Youkai Enikki 8
Kimi no Na wa. (FILM)
Teekyuu 8 7
Teekyuu 8 8

Autumn 2016 Status:

Series rankings:
1. Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume
2. Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku (up 1)
3. Nobunaga no Shinobi (down 1)
4. Hibike! Euphonium
5. Bungou Stray Dogs 2nd Season
6. Kiitarou Shounen no Youkai Enikki
7. Kaijuu Girls
8. Stella no Mahou
9. To Be Hero
10. Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desu kara. 2nd Season
11. Gi(a)rlish Number
12. Teekyuu 8
13. Idol Memories

So on Thursday evening I went to the cinema for the first time in almost a decade. The film I went to see? Your Name., or 君の名は。 to give it its Japanese title. This experience served both to remind me of the advantages of the cinema experience – there’s no way that watching the film at home would have given anywhere near the effect of the breathtakingly beautiful scenes that the film has to offer – and also of why I generally avoid going to them. Leaving that aside, though, the film itself was beautiful and touching, and I wholeheartedly recommend anyone to go and see it if you have the chance.

2016’s TV anime by source material

This is a follow up on last year’s post.

Total: 243 TV anime
92 manga (37.8%)
69 original (28.4%)
24 game (9.9%)
16 light novel (6.6%)
8 novel
6 otome game
5 visual novel
5 card game
4 picture book
4 source unknown
3 manhua
3 mixed media project
1 folk tales
1 drama cd
1 book
1 visual book

Read more for breakdown by season and a brief analysis of some points of possible interest.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 21st November 2016 (UPDATED 29th November)

English Releases:

One Peace Books: (release date 22nd November)
• The Rising of the Shield Hero 6

Yen On: (release date 22nd November)
• The Isolator 3: The Trancer

Japanese Releases:

Mitsuyume Bunko: (release date 22nd November)
• イケメン兄弟から迫られていますがなんら問題ありません。
• あなたの言葉に溺れたい 恋愛小説家と淫らな読書会

Kodansha BOX: (release date 22nd November)
• 「英雄」解体
• ギルドレ(1) 世界最弱の救世主

Red Rising Books: (release date 22nd November)
• オール1から始まる勇者
• ストレンジチョーカーズ

Kodansha Character Bunko: (release date 23rd November)
• 小説 スイートプリキュア♪

HJ Novels: (release date 24th November)
• Nidome no Jinsei wo Isekai de 13 (二度目の人生を異世界で13)
• Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni. 7 (異世界はスマートフォンとともに。7)
• Uchi no Musume no Tame naraba, Ore wa Moshikashitara Maou mo Taoseru kamo Shirenai. 5 (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。5)
• ウォルテニア戦記V
• 平手久秀の戦国日記 壱

Overlap Bunko: (release date 24th November)
• Isekai Meikyuu no Saishinbu wo Mezasou 8 (異世界迷宮の最深部を目指そう 8)
• Zettai ni Hatarakitakunai Dungeon Master ga Damin wo Musaboru made 3 (絶対に働きたくないダンジョンマスターが惰眠をむさぼるまで 3)
• Seijo no Kaifuku Mahou ga Dou Mitemo Ore no Rekkaban na Ken ni Tsuite. 2 (聖女の回復魔法がどう見ても俺の劣化版な件について。2)

MF Books: (release date 25th November)
• Ore, Doubutsu ya Mamono to Hanaseru n desu 1 (俺、動物や魔物と話せるんです 1)
• Kuro no Seiken Tsukai ~Sekai Saikyou no Mahoutsukai no Deshi~ 4 (黒の星眷使い ~世界最強の魔法使いの弟子~ 4)
• Isekai Teni Bartender no Cocktail Potion 2 (異世界転移バーテンダーのカクテルポーション 2)

MF Bunko J: (release date 25th November)
• Eirun Last Code: Kakuu Sekai yori Senjou e 5 (エイルン・ラストコード ~架空世界より戦場へ~ 5)
• 14-sai to Illustrator (14歳とイラストレーター)
• Din no Monshou: Mahoushi Regis no Tenseitan 6 (ディンの紋章 ~魔法師レジスの転生譚~ 6)
• Antiskill Gamification: Fukigen na Elf ni Sasageru Isekai Kouryoku Site (アンチスキル・ゲーミフィケーション 不機嫌なエルフに捧げる異世界攻略サイト)
• Sanzensekai no Raisner 2: Rengoku Gakuen no Majintachi (三千世界の英雄王<レイズナー>2 煉獄学園の魔人たち)
• Madou Shoujo ni Tensei shita Ore no Souken ga Yuunou Sugiru (魔導少女に転生した俺の双剣が有能すぎる)
• Isekai nara NEET ga Hataraku to Omotta? 4 Elf no Hime wo Houchishite Kyuuseishu ni Shimasu. (異世界ならニートが働くと思った?4 エルフの姫を放置して救世主にします。)
• ヒロインテイム・マイスター ‐契約《キス》と楔紋《ギアス》の空島生活‐ 2
• Seiken Tensei shite Gal to…!? (聖剣転生してギャルと…!?)

Gabriella Bunko: (release date 25th November)
• 王子殿下と身代わり姫の新婚生活

Mahou no i-Rand Bunko: (release date 25th November)
• 秘密[下]
• Stray cat その手を取ってもいいですか?
• 彼を好きな理由[下]
• ブラドラ 最強無敵☆ヤンキーズ!!×2

Dash X Bunko: (release date 25th November)
• Save & Load no Dekiru Yadoya-san 2 ~Counter Stop Tenseisha ga Yadoya de • Shinjin Ikusei wo Hajimeta You Desu~ (セーブ&ロードのできる宿屋さん 2 ~カンスト転生者が宿屋で新人育成を始めたようです~)
• Jichou Shinai Motoyuusha no Tsuyokute Tanoshii New Game (自重しない元勇者の強くて楽しいニューゲーム)
• Kurokishi-san wa Hatarakitakunai (黒騎士さんは働きたくない)
• Suman, Shikin Boost yori Cheat na Skill Moteru Yatsu Oru? (すまん、資金ブーストよりチートなスキル持ってる奴おる?)
• 死んでも死んでも死んでも死んでも忘れないと彼女は泣いた

Priere Bunko: (release date 25th November)
• 貴公子は怯える少女を抱きしめる

Ever Romance: (release date 25th November)
• ワケあり少女漫画家との恋愛事情

PASH! Books: (release date 25th November)
• Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear 5 (くま クマ 熊 ベアー 5)

Overlap Novels: (release date 25th November)
• Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechuu 5 (骸骨騎士様、只今異世界へお出掛け中V)
• とんでもスキルで異世界放浪メシ1 豚の生姜焼き×伝説の魔獣
• Kyoukai Meikyuu to Ikai no Majutsushi 6 (境界迷宮と異界の魔術師 6)

Media Works Bunko: (release date 25th November)
• 座敷童子の代理人4
• 絶対城先輩の妖怪学講座 九
• お世話になっております。陰陽課です3
• 倫敦幽霊バラッド
• ミュース 翡翠の竜使い
• 東京バルがゆく 会社をやめて相棒と店やってます
• くりかえす桜の下で君と

Mahou no i-Rand Tankobon: (release date 25th November)
• ドSな上司の脱がせ方

JUMP j BOOKS: (release date 26th November)
• この世で最後のデートをきみと

Unknown label or not a light novel:
• Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2017 (このライトノベルがすごい! 2017)
• 山賊よ、大志を抱け 王国再興を成し遂げるために!
• Kita no Toride nite 3 (北の砦にて3)
• Music Wizard of OZ
• 純愛スイーツ
• きみといたい、朽ち果てるまで ~絶望の街イタギリにて

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Bishoujo Bunko (release date 21st November) – 1 volume
Bishoujo Bunko Escare (release date 21st November) – 2 volumes
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 23rd November) – 1 volume
Puchipara Bunko (release date 24th November) – 1 volume
Nijigen Dream Bunko (release date 25th November) – 2 volumes

Weekly watching roundup – Autumn 2016 week 6

Episodes watched this week:
Hibike! Euphonium 2 6
Gi(a)rlish Number 5
Stella no Mahou 3
Aggressive Retsuko 32
Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku 7
Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume 7
Kaijuu Girls: Ultra Kaijuu Gijinka Keikaku 6
Working’!! 11 BACKLOG
To Be Hero 7
Nobunaga no Shinobi 7
Working’!! 12
Working’!! 13 END
Kiitarou Shounen no Youkai Enikki 7

Autumn 2016 Status:

Series rankings:
1. Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume
2. Nobunaga no Shinobi
3. Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku
4. Hibike! Euphonium
5. Bungou Stray Dogs 2nd Season
6. Kiitarou Shounen no Youkai Enikki
7. Kaijuu Girls
8. Stella no Mahou (up 1)
9. To Be Hero (down 1)
10. Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desu kara. 2nd Season
11. Gi(a)rlish Number (up 1)
12. Teekyuu 8 (down 1)
13. Idol Memories

Gi(a)rlish Number – this show has so much cringeworthiness to it that it makes me uncomfortable… Still, that guy with these lines:
“You want to drop it by the start of the OP, right? I saw that on a portal site.”
“the original story is crap too, right? I haven’t read it, but I saw that on a portal site.”
“the voice actors are crap too, right? I haven’t heard them, but I saw that on a portal site.”
reminded me of the attitude I’ve seen of so many anime fans over the years.

Working!! is one of those series that I take really slowly but get through and thoroughly enjoy when I watch it. Still, after taking 5 months on the first one, then 8 months on the second, I wonder how long the third one will take me.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 14th November 2016 (UPDATED 21st November)

English Releases:

Yen On: (release date 15th November)
• Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- 2
• Durarara! 5
• Log Horizon 6: Lost Child of the Dawn
• A Certain Magical Index 9

Haikasoru: (release date 15th November)
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes 3: Endurance

Japanese Releases:

Otomitsu Milky Bunko: (release date 14th November)
• Ohariko Denka no Kisekae Yuugi (お針子殿下の着せ替え遊戯)

Earth Star Novel: (release date 15th November)
• Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne! 3 (私、能力は平均値でって言ったよね! 3)
• Jinrou e no Tensei, Maou no Fukukan 5: Hyouheki no Teikoku (人狼への転生、魔王の副官 5 氷壁の帝国)
• Sono Mono. Nochi ni… 02 (その者。のちに… 02)
• Ore no Ongaeshi: High Sec Murazukuri 1 (オレの恩返し ~ハイスペック村づくり~ 1)

Fujimi L Bunko: (release date 15th November)
• かくりよの宿飯 五 あやかしお宿に美味い肴あります。
• 浅草鬼嫁日記 あやかし夫婦は今世こそ幸せになりたい。
• おいしいベランダ。 2人の相性とトマトシチュー
• 堕ち神さまの神頼み2
• ミヤマの社 君に捧げる恋の舞
• 有松恋染めノスタルジー

B’s Log Bunko: (release date 15th November)
• Nariyuki Saiou no Judai ~Hiyoku no Tori wa Wa wo Shirabu~ (なりゆき斎王の入内 ~比翼の鳥は和を調ぶ~)
• なんちゃってシンデレラ 王宮陰謀編 異世界で、王太子妃はじめました。
• 狼侯爵と愛の霊薬

B’s Log Bunko Alice: (release date 15th November)
• 夢色キャスト The AUDITION
• なむあみだ仏っ! 春夏秋冬 四季むすび
• ノラネコシティ

B’s Log Tankobon: (release date 15th November)
• いちいち癇に障るんですけどっ!

Novel 0: (release date 15th November)
• 天球駆けるスプートニク 未到の空往く運送屋、ネジの外れた銀髪衛精
• デモンズパーティー

Seikaisha Fictions: (release date 16th November)
• Marginal Operation Rev. マージナル・オペレーション改 01
• 黒剣のクロニカ 01
• Chain Chronicle Colourless 2: Ao no Shoujo, Kuro no Jousai (チェインクロニクル・カラーレス 2 蒼の少女、黒の城塞)

Vanilla Bunko: (release date 16th November)
• 新婚以上 恋人未満~まずは結婚から始めます~
• Kataomoi no Mitsuyokon (片想いの蜜夜婚)

Futabasha Junior Bunko: (release date 16th November)
• 王様ゲーム 滅亡6.11
• ルパン三世 地獄志願編
• 先輩の隣

Morningstar books: (release date 16th November)
• ダンジョンの魔王は最弱っ! ? 5
• 魔剣師の魔剣による魔剣のためのハーレムライフ 1

Tiara Bunko: (release date 17th November)
• 箱入り王女の愛され結婚物語
• 執愛蜜戯: 復讐は甘美な調べ

Ponycan BOOKS: (release date 17th November)
• ノヴァゼムーリャの領主

Kodansha Taiga: (releae date 17th November)
• シャーロック・ホームズの十字架
• 路地裏のほたる食堂
• LOST 失覚探偵 (上)

Royal Kiss Bunko: (release date 18th November)
• 鳳凰皇后 -王女は嫁いで愛を知る-
• 後宮寵妃~覇帝と恋知らずの姫君~
• 大公閣下の甘やかな執着
• 異世界トリップして王太子殿下の新妻になりました!?

Gagaga Bunko: (release date 18th November)
• Jinsei: Puchi (人生 ぷち)
• 妖姫のおとむらい
• Nanoka no Kuigami 4 (七日の喰い神 4)
• Isekai Shuugaku Ryokou 4 (異世界修学旅行 4)

Kodansha BOX: (release date 18th November)
• Okitegami Kyouko no Ryokouki (掟上今日子の旅行記)

Mynavi Shuppan Fan Bunko: (release date 18th November)
• 繰り巫女あやかし夜噺~お憑かれさんです、ごくろうさま~
• ワケアリ結婚相談所 ~しくじり男子が運命のお相手、探します~

J Novel Light: (release date 18th November)
• デスクトップアーミー 長靴をはいた猫王

Fujimi Fantasia Bunko: (release date 19th November)
• Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata 11 (冴えない彼女の育てかた 11)
• Highschool DxD DX.3 Cross x Crisis (ハイスクールD×D DX.3 クロス×クライシス)
• Grancrest Senki 8 Ketsui no Senjou (グランクレスト戦記 8 決意の戦場)
• Gamers! 6 Bocchi Gamer to Kokuhaku Chain Combo (ゲーマーズ!6 ぼっちゲーマーと告白チェインコンボ)
• Kuusen Madoushi Kouhosei no Kyoukan 11 (空戦魔導士候補生の教官11)
• アサシンズプライド4 暗殺教師と桜乱鉄道
• 気ままで可愛い病弱彼女の構いかた2
• Hajimemashite Sekai. Tenshi to Akuma to Hajimeru, Owaranai Tabi (はじめまして世界。 天使と悪魔と始める、終わらない旅)
• Shuumatsu no Reactor 1. One hand Material* (終末ノ再生者 I.ワンハンド・マテリアル)
• Tenpure Tenkai no Sei de, Ore no Love Comedy ga Kichiku Nanido 2 (テンプレ展開のせいで、おれのラブコメが鬼畜難易度2)
• この旅の果ては、約束と救済と嘘の場所

Ichijinsha Bunko Iris: (release date 19th November)
• 緋連国鬼記 婚約者にはなれません、主さま!
• 妖珠王の騎士 金剛石の都で英雄さまの相棒になりました!?

Unknown label or not a light novel:
• 彼女たちが綴じる世界
• KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm ノベル&イラストアンソロジー
• YA! アンソロジー 14歳
• 星へ行く船シリーズ3カレンダー・ガール

*Subtitle is guesswork

Weekly watching roundup – Autumn 2016 week 5

Yes, I am actually posting these two weeks in a row. Yes it has been more than 2 months since this last happened.

Episodes watched this week:
Aggressive Retsuko 28
Aggressive Retsuko 29
Aggressive Retsuko 30
Aggressive Retsuko 31
Kaijuu Girls: Ultra Kaijuu Gijinka Keikaku 5
Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume 6
Nobunaga no Shinobi 6
To Be Hero 6
Stella no Mahou 2
Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku 6
Teekyuu 8 6
Kiitarou Shounen no Youkai Enikki 5
Kiitarou Shounen no Youkai Enikki 6
Bungou Stray Dogs 2nd Season 5
Bungou Stray Dogs 2nd Season 6
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desukara. 2nd Season 6
Hibike! Euphonium 2 5

Autumn 2016 Status:

Series rankings:
1. Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume
2. Nobunaga no Shinobi
3. Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku
4. Hibike! Euphonium
5. Bungou Stray Dogs 2nd Season (up 1)
6. Kiitarou Shounen no Youkai Enikki (down 1)
7. Kaijuu Girls (up 1)
8. To Be Hero (down 1)
9. Stella no Mahou
10. Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desu kara. 2nd Season
11. Teekyuu 8
12. Gi(a)rlish Number
13. Idol Memories

Monthly Japanese Light Novel Sales Figures October 2016

Data covers 26th September – 30th October

Volume ranking:

*1.　311,318　Shousetsu Kimi no Na wa.
*2.　135,545　Kimi no Na wa. Another Side: Earthbound
*3.　114,956　Overlord 11
*4.　*82,518　Shousetsu Kimi no Na wa. (Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko)
*5.　*80,939　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka 11
*6.　*64,104　Haikyuu!! Shousetsu-ban!! 7
*7.　*57,402　Kaizoku to Joou no Kouchuuki: Kaizokuou to Akazu no “Mon”
*8.　*50,473　Natsume Yuujinchou: Tamayura no Ie
*9.　*50,196　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Kinyoubi no Ohayou
10.　*48,507　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 10
11.　*48,232　Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World 20
12.　*47,671　Bungou Stray Dogs “55 Minutes”
13.　*40,185　Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 9
14.　*35,721　Kotonoha no Niwa Novelisation
15.　*34,502　Isekai Shokudou 3
16.　*30,626　Shousetsu Byousoku 5 Centimetre
17.　*29,286　Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei 20
18.　*27,616　Overlord 11 Limited Edition
19.　*27,143　Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko ja Nai to Omotta? Vol.12
20.　*22,505　Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Vol.10

Series ranking:

*1 393,836 Shousetsu Kimi no Na Wa.
*2 177,318 Overlord
*3 164,893 Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Sekai Seikatsu
*4 135,545 Kimi no Na Wa. ANOTHER SIDE:EARTHBOUND
*5 108,032 Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka
*6 *74,896 Bungou Stray Dogs
*7 *69,390 Haikyuu!! Shousetsuban!!
*8 *60,613 Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu
*9 *59,087 Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
10 *57,402 Papillion Rouge to Arashi no Hoshi
11 *56,579 Sword Art Online
12 *52,968 Natsume Yuujinchou Novelisation
13 *48,878 Kino no Tabi – the Beautiful World-
14 *41,384 Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
15 *38,746 Isekai Shokudou
16 *35,721 Kotonoha no Niwa Novelisation
17 *34,758 No Game No Life
18 *30,626 Shousetsu Byousoku 5cm
19 *29,527 Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records
20 *27,689 Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta?

(source: Oricon via myanimelist.net)

Last Month: September 2016
Next Month: November 2016

Light novel POS (bunko) ranks for April 2016

NOTE that this is April 2016, so not the most recent month. Later months will be posted over the coming weeks/months.

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 bunko ranking for April. The rankings cover the top 500 sellers of all bunko format 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.

**2. Sword Art Online 17
**4. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Koiiro ni Sake
**9. Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index 15
*22. Hidan no Aria 22
*25. Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry 10
*26. Boku wa Nando Demo, Kimi ni Hajimete no Koi wo Suru. (020)
*31. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv.10
*34. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 1 (RE)
*41. GENESIS Series Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon 9 pt 1
*42. Kono Kamen no Akuma ni Soudan wo!
*46. Kyoto Teramachisanjo no Holmes 4
*47. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei 19 (002)
*48. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2 (RE)
*55. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu (115)
*70. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 3 (RE)
*73. Knights & Magic 6 (140)
*75. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Yakimochi no Kotae (148)
*83. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (026)
*86. Saiunkoku Hisho pt 2
*89. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (033)
*90. Shin Tenchi Muyou GXP 14
*91. Chotto Ima kara Shigoto Yametekure (063)
*92. Bungou Stray Dogs: Dazai Osamu no Nyuusha Shiken (491)
*93. Date A Live 14 (019)
*95. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (038)
*96. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv 1 (RE)
*97. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 5 (041)
*98. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 2 (032)
100. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Hatsukoi no Ehon (190)
101. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 8 (053)
104. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 6 (046)
109. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! 7 (047)
111. Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu: Ima Suki ni Naru. (179)
112. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 4 (RE)
119. Omachi Shitemasu Shitamachi Wagashi Kurimarudou 5 (102)
120. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 8 (247)
123. World Order 3 (156)
130. Chocolate Confusion (096)
133. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 5 (RE)
134. Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin 9
139. Zero Kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho 6
140. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv 2 (RE)
143. Bungou Stray Dogs: Dazai Osamu to Kuro no Jikan (RE)
151. Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 10 (062)
155. Highschool DxD 21 (025)
156. Hayou no Tsurugi 6 Ukon no Gyouan 27
161. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 6 (RE)
163. Order wa Tantei ni 7
166. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level.8 (077)
169. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 7 (RE)
170. Bungou Stray Dogs: Tanteisha Setsuritsu Hiwa (RE)
171. Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko. 11
175. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo! 1 (083)
176. Kimi ga Otoshita Aozora (175)
178. Next Life 9 (240)
182. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv 3 (RE)
184. Ore wo Suki Nano wa Omae Dake ka yo 2
187. Guin Saga 138
188. Juuou Mujin no Fafnir 11
189. Imouto Sae Ireba Ii. 4 (044)
190. Madan no Ou to Vanadis 14 (040)
196. Ryuu no Wakaba, Dr. no Dekiai
209. Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online 4 (014)
218. Tenshi no 3P! x7
224. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko Kuroshitsuji no Banka (021)
225. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo! 2 (117)
226. Kujibiki Tokushu: Musou Harem-ken
236. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo! 3 (137)
238. Kamisama no Goyounin (235)
243. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv 4 (RE)
246. Assassin’s Bride 2
249. Heroes (Kabushikigaisha)!!!
250. Aldin no Shukuhai 12
252. Gun Ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tenseishitara, Gendai Heiki de Guntai Harem wo Tsukucchaimashita!? 7
264. Toshokan Sensou 1 (326)
272. No Game No Life 8 (161)
273. Mousou Oujo to Seiran no Kishi
274. Gakusen Toshi Asterisk Gaiden 1
277. Saiunkoku Hishou Gaikotsu wo Kou part 2 (Kadokawa Bunko) (164)
279. Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de 11
282. Kamisama no Goyounin 5 (193)
283. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv 5 (RE)
285. Mikkakan no Koufuku (254)
287. Isekai C Mart Hanjouki
289. Eiga Novelisation Orange (152)
290. Mardock Anonymous 1 (269)
291. Shujin no Aishuu
292. Sword Art Online Progressive 4 (195)
297. Chubyou Gekihatsu Boy (251)
298. Hundred 1 (RE)
306. Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasuka? Isogashii Desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii Desu ka? #05
307. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko (091)
308. Kuroneko to Sayonara no Tabi
309. Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? 22
312. Comm-nan no Ore ga, Koushou Skill ni ZenFurishite Tensei shita Kekka
313. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level.7 (181)
314. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv 6 (RE)
316. Gate Gaiden+ part 1 (104)
317. Sword Art Online 16 (364)
322. Kou-1 Desu ga Isekai desu ga Isekai de Joushu Hajimemashita 8 (didn’t rank in previous month)
323. Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Memory Records (109)
324. Uchi no Shitsuji ga Iu Koto ni wa 7
327. Sword Art Online 1 (406)
328. 10-nengoshi no Hiki-NEET wo Yamete Gaishutsu Shitara 1
331. Kaikan Honeymoon!!
338. Seven Cast no Hikikomori Majutsuou
341. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv 9 (RE)
342. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko: Nezumi-tachi no Utage (107)
343. Gate Gaiden+ part 2 (111)
345. Izure Shinwa no Ragnarok 3
347. Hundred 10
349. Yami no Koutaishi 26
350. Bocchi Tenseiki 2 (432)
352. Cheat Majutsu de Unmei wo Nejifuseru 2
354. Raintree no Kuni (283)
356. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level.3 (129)
360. Taishutsu Game (RE)
361. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level.6 (173)
362. Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasuka? Mou Ichido Dake, Aemasuka? #01
363. Saiunkoku Hisho part 1 (141)
365. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv 7 (RE)
369. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level.4 (146)
370. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level.1 (106)
371. Nariyuki Saiou no Judai 7
376. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level.5 (160)
377. Kuro no Koutei to Muku na Hanayome
379. Amayakashite Ageru: Fukushachou to Naisho no Doukyo Seikatsu
381. Monster no Goshuujinsama 6
384. Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko: Kyozou no Uroboros (100)
390. Netoge no Yome wa Onna no Ko Janai to Omotta? Lv 8 (RE)
395. Hundred 2 (RE)
398. Doubles!! 2nd Set (didn’t rank last month)
399. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar level.2 (106)
406. Kono Tairiku de, Fijika wa Warui Kusushi Datta
407. Rokka no Yuusha archive 1 (344)
409. Seiju no Kuni no Kinju Tsukai 6
410. Bakemono no Ko (RE)
414. Kobe Sakaemachi Antique-dou no Shuuriya-san
415. Zettai ni Hatarakitakunai Dungeon Master ga Damin wo Musaboru made 1
417. Shousetsu Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda. (RE)
421. Saigi Ou no Keiyaku Ouhi
426. Isekai Shoukan wa Nidome desu 2 (didn’t rank last month)
434. Chronicle Regios 5
440. Kamisama no Goyounin 2 (349)
445. Saiunkoku Hisshou Gaikotsu wo Kou part 1 (Kadokawa Bunko) (217)
448. Rokuchounen to Ichiya Monogatari (didn’t rank last month)
450. Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Girls Side 2 (081)
452. Sword Art Online 2 (RE)
455. Isekai no Meikyuu Toshi de Chiyu Mahoutsukai Yattemasu 4 (didn’t rank last month)
458. Frontier World
459. Toshokan Sensou 5 (392)
462. Isekai Konyoku Monogatari 4
464. Eromanga Sensei 6 (030)
467. Sword World 2.0 Replay Rock ‘n Role 2
469. Toshokan Sensou 2 (435)
471. Tensei shitara Koutei Heika ni Neko Kawaigarisareru Moyou desu.
474. Kougetsu Sasaki Hime Tan
475. Watashi no Shitsuji wa Gokigen Naname
479. No Game No Life (373)
480. Date Elf Masamune
482. Toshokan Sensou 6 (402)
483. No Game No Life 7 (345)
487. Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 9 (056)
491. Ano Shinpu wa, Yappari Kuzu datta (didn’t rank in previous month)
495. Akuma ni Kyuukonsarete Gokuama Seikatsu Hajimemashita.
497. Osananajimi no Kuchibiru ni wa Midara na Kemono ga Sundeiru
498. Build Error no Tate Souryo 5

Links:
Last Month: March 2016
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Oricon rankings for April 2016

*for details of what labels are included in the list please see here.

English and Japanese Light Novel Releases for Week Commencing 7th November 2016 (UPDATED 14th November)

English Releases:

Vertical: (release date 10th November)
• Seraph of the End: Guren Ichinose: Catastrope at Sixteen 3

Japanese Releases:

Berry’s Bunko: (release date 9th Noember)
• イケメン富豪と華麗なる恋人契約
• クールな社長の溺愛宣言!?
• 腹黒王子に秘密を握られました
• 恋の罠にはまりました~俺様部長と社内恋愛!?~
• イジワル同居人は御曹司!?

Kadokawa BOOKS: (release date 9th/10th November)
• Dorei Career Planner wa Seikou Dekiru Shokugyou 2 (奴隷キャリアプランナーは成功できる職業2)
• Legend 7 (レジェンド 7)
• Oshiete! Darenidemo Wakaru Isekai Seikatsujutsu 4 (教えて! 誰にでもわかる異世界生活術 4)
• Hyakuma no Aruji 6 (百魔の主 6)
• Buki no Koukyuu Monogatari 2 (武姫の後宮物語2)
• Kiseishite Level-agetanda ga, Sodachisugita kamo Shirenai (寄生してレベル上げたんだが、育ちすぎたかもしれない)
• 緑王の盾と真冬の国
• Isetabe: Nippon Daisuki Isekai Ojou, Kyuukon kara no Tabearuki (いせたべ~日本大好き異世界王女、求婚からの食べ歩き~)

Dengeki Bunko: (release date 10th November)
• Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index 17 (新約 とある魔術の禁書目録(17))
• Sword Art Online Alternative: Clovers Regret ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ クローバーズ・リグレット
• Adachi to Shimamura 7 (安達としまむら7)
• Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin 11 (ねじ巻き精霊戦記 天鏡のアルデラミンXI)
• Maou na Ano Ko to Murabito A 11 ~Maou-sama to Ore-tachi no Graduation~ (魔王なあの娘と村人A(11) ~魔王さまと俺たちのグラデュエーション~)
• Elf Yome to Hajimeru Isekai Ryoushu Seikatsu 3 -Isekai ni Isha ga Iru to Omotta? Zannen!- (エルフ嫁と始める異世界領主生活3 ‐異世界に医者がいると思った? 残念!‐)
• Diego no Kyojin (ディエゴの巨神)
• Babel II -Ken no Ou to Kuzureyuku Kotoba- (BabelII ‐剣の王と崩れゆく言葉‐)
• Shiawase Nisetai Doukyou Keikaku ~Yousei-san no Ohanashi~ (幸せ二世帯同居計画 ~妖精さんのお話~)
• モテなさすぎた俺は、とうとう人形に手を出した
• ご近所の殴りクレリック 戦鬼ウルスラの後悔
• Bokura wa Dokonimo Hirakanai -There are no facts, only interpretations.- (僕らはどこにも開かない ‐There are no facts,only interpretations.‐)
• Konton to Shita Isekai-san Side ni mo Mondai ga Aru node wa? (混沌とした異世界さんサイドにも問題があるのでは?)
• マギアスブレードII/異世界剣士の科学都市召喚記

Wings Bunko: (release date 10th November)
• Sanzensekai no Karasu wo Koroshi 20 (三千世界の鴉を殺し(20))

Everystar WOMAN: (release date 10th November)
• さよならの代わりに

TO Books: (release date 10th November)
• おかしな転生V レーズンパンの恋模様
• 食いしん坊エルフ4
• 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~3

SKYHIGH Bunko: (release date 10th November)
• 調香師 成瀬馨瑠の芳醇な日常
• そこまで塩分いりません

Futaba Bunko: (release date 10th November)
• 出雲のあやかしホテルに就職します
• あやかし屋台なごみ亭 金曜の夜は不思議な宴

White Books: (release date 10th November)
• 真夜中の本屋戦争

Arian Rose: (release date 11th November)
• Madoushi wa Heibon wo Nozomu 16 (魔導師は平凡を望む 16)
• Sumi de Ii desu. Kamawanaide Kudasai yo. 1 (隅でいいです。構わないでくださいよ。 1)
• 勇者から王妃にクラスチェンジしましたが、なんか思ってたのと違うので魔王に転職しようと思います。 4
• 婚約破棄の次は偽装婚約。さて、その次は……。 1

Honey Bunko: (release date 11th November)
• Bukiyou na Mariage (sic) (不器用なマリアージュ)

Nox Novels: (release date 11th November)
• 草原の掟 ~強い奴がモテる、いい部族に生まれ変わったぞ~ 2

GA Bunko: (release date 12th November)
• Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru 12 (俺の彼女と幼なじみが修羅場すぎる 12) (2 versions – with and without a drama CD)
• Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut 11 (最弱無敗の神装機竜《バハムート》11)
• 29 to JK 2 ~Otona wa Motetemo Hima ga Nai~ (29とJK2 ~大人はモテてもヒマがない~)
• Hundred 12 -Harvest Time- (ハンドレッド12―ハーヴェスト・タイム―)
• Sono Orc, Moto Yakuza nite 2 (そのオーク、前世(もと)ヤクザにて2)
• Kamikoi! Kuttsuitara Toremasen~ (かみこい! ~くっついたらとれません~)
• Chikyuu Marugoto Isekai Tensei ~Muteki no Ore ga, Saijaku datta Slime no Ko wo Saikyou ni Suru~ (地球丸ごと異世界転生 ~無敵のオレが、最弱だったスライムの子を最強にする~)
• Gamble Witch Kingdom (ギャンブル・ウィッチ・キングダム)

GA Novel: (release date 12th November)
• Isekai Monster Breeder 3 ~Cheat wa Aru kedo, Nonbiri Ikuseishiteimasu~ (異世界モンスターブリーダー3 ~チートはあるけど、のんびり育成しています~)
• Login Bonus de Skill Up 2 ~Neteokite Nariagaru~ (ログインボーナスでスキルアップ2 ~寝て起きて成り上がる~)
• Manga wo Yomeru Ore ga Sekai Saikyou 3: Yome-tachi to Sugosu Kimama na Seikatsu (マンガを読めるおれが世界最強3 ~嫁達と過ごす気ままな生活~)
• Cheat na Kaineko no Okage de Rakuraku Level Up. Sarani Juujin ni Shite, Icha Love shimasu. (チートな飼い猫のおかげで楽々レベルアップ。さらに獣人にして、いちゃらぶします。)
• Isekai Dungeon no Bonus Point -Maou ni Natte Chikyuu to Isekai de Yuuyuu Jiteki no Chea-rem Life- (異世界ダンジョンのボーナスポイント ―魔王になって地球と異世界で悠々自適のダブルチーレムライフ―)

Beginning Novels: (release date 12th November)
• Shokugyou, Shounin 1 (職業、商人1)

Unknown label or not a light novel:
• Isekai Shoukan no Shihainin (異世界娼館の支配人)
• カンナのカンナ 異端召喚者はシナリオブレイカー
• スタイリッシュざまぁ
• 天使は奇跡を希う

Adult light novel labels with releases this week:
Puchipara Bunko Creative (release date 11th November) – 1 volume
Otona Bunko (release date 11th November) – 1 volume