English light novel and manga publisher J-Novel Club had a bunch of announcements to make during its Anime NYC industry panel today, including a handful of partnerships and some new licenses. Among the new team-ups is a print publishing partnership with Yen Press, which will involve creating print editions of J-Novel Club's digital offerings under a newly created imprint.
Through this partnership, Yen Press will produce and distribute high-quality physical editions of light novels and manga series under the J-Novel Club label, with the latter's translation and editing styles kept intact. The first titles to be announced for print are:
- Hell Mode by Hamuo with illustrations by Mo
- The Misfit of Demon King Academy by SHU with illustrations by Shizumayoshinori
- My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me! by Tsuyoshi Fujitaka with illustrations by Chisato Naruse
- My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me! —AΩ— (Manga) by Hanamaru Nanto
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J-Novel Club also announced a partnership with DRECOM Media that includes the acquisition of GOBLIN SLAYER author Kumo Kagyu and Overlord illustrator so-bin's Blade & Bastard light novel. The eBook will be published simultaneously in English alongside the Japanese release.
Other partnerships include an audiobook collaboration with RBmedia, which will produce audiobooks based on J-Novel Club titles starting with:
- By the Grace of the Gods by Roy
- Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire by Hayaken
- Black Summoner by Doufu Mayoi
- How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom by Dojyomaru
- The Faraway Paladin by Kanata Yanagino
- Hell Mode by Hamuo
- My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer by MOJIKAKIYA
Two more audiobooks are on the way in another partnership—this time with Podium—which will result in the production of audiobook series based on Patora Fuyuhara's In Another World With My Smartphone and Schuld's Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World.
Moving on to new acquisitions, here's what J-Novel Club had to reveal at Anime NYC:
LIGHT NOVELS
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! by Tsukikage with Illustrations by Chyko
Coming soon
It’s the golden age for treasure hunters—those who risk their lives in treasure vaults the world over, hungry for glory. Krai and his friends swore to become the greatest of them all, but there’s just one problem: this grieving soul wants to retire!.
Grand Sumo Villainess by Kawausoutan with Illustrations by Murakami Yuichi
Launching today with parts 1 and 2 of volume 1
When Floortje is reincarnated into the world of an otome game, things immediately go wrong. Her fiancé breaks off their engagement, and the supposed protagonist makes Floortje out to be the villainess. Little do they know, however, that Floortje was a sumo wrestler in her past life—and she won’t let these weaklings stand in her way!
With the spirit of sumo—her most trustworthy ally—to guide her, she’s ready for a smackdown! But why was she reincarnated into an otome game, and how did its protagonist turn evil in the first place?
Enough with This Slow Life! I Was Reincarnated as a High Elf and Now I’m Bored by rarutori with Illustrations by ciavis
Launching today with parts 1 and 2 of volume 1
Life in the Great Pulha Woodlands is the very definition of stillness and tranquility—and Acer’s had enough of it! He remembers living a past life as a human in another world...meaning he’s got a taste for meat, adventure, and plenty of other un-elven things! He’s also bored out of his skull after 120 years of the peace and quiet of their serene sylvan lifestyle. So Acer leaves the monotony of the forest behind to seek a new life, one that’s more his pace.
The Disowned Queen’s Consulting Detective Agency by Sarasa Nagase with Illustrations by Hatipisuwan
Launching today with parts 1 and 2 of volume 1
When it comes to light that Octavia de Reine isn’t a legitimate member of the noble House of Reine, she swiftly finds herself disowned. At first she takes this in stride...until her power hungry father and ex-suitor start vying for the house full of mysterious heirlooms that her doting grandmother left her. Little does her family know that she’s destined to inherit an even greater legacy. Olivia hopes to follow in Granny’s footsteps and become a famous detective, after all!
She’ll face off against young noblemen, phantom thieves, and magical items corrupted by demonic forces. Oh, and one vengeful angel queen. Moreover, who’s this suspiciously young marquis that seems so smitten with her...?
I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I’m the Strongest? I’m Not Even an Adventurer Yet! by Nabeshiki with Illustrations by Kawaguchi
Launching today with parts 1 and 2 of volume 1
The Kingdom of Clays faces a conflict that will shape the face of the continent for centuries to come...but Noor doesn’t have a clue about any of that! Having freshly arrived at the royal capital after over a decade of rigorous, isolated training at his mountain home, he’s dead set on achieving his childhood dream of becoming an adventurer, even if the only skills he possesses are useless ones. Sure, he can [Parry] thousands of swords in the span of a single breath, but everybody knows you need more than that if you want to be an adventurer! Our hero’s road to making his dream come true will be long(?) and arduous(?)—but if there’s one thing Noor’s not afraid of, it’s some good ol’ fashioned hard work!
MANGA
Karate Master Isekai (Manga) by D.P with Original Work by Eito Terry and Character Designs by bun150
Launching today with chapter 1 of volume 1
After losing a fight with a runaway truck, a karateka is transmigrated to another world, one full of swords and sorcery straight out of fantasy books. The goddess who sent him there offers him a superpowered cheat skill to assist him in his upcoming heroics—but naturally, he turns her down. After all, he already possesses the only technique he needs: karate! No matter what manner of otherworldly foe he may face, be they a minotaur, a gigantic steelclad knight, or a wicked sorcerer, none of them will discourage him from walking his own path in the way of the empty hand!
Peddler in Another World: I Can Go Back to My World Whenever I Want! by Shizuku Akechi with Original Work by Hiiro Shimotsuki and Character Designs by Takashi Iwasaki
Launching today with chapter 1 of volume 1
After quitting his job at a toxic company, Shiro Amata moves into the house his grandmother left him in her will. There, he soon makes two life-changing discoveries: one, his grandmother was really a witch from another world, and two, said other world is just on the other side of her closet door! Thanks to a book she left for Shiro, he also manages to obtain an all-powerful skill called “Equivalent Exchange,” which allows him to turn money from his world into otherworldly currency and vice versa.
With this, Shiro decides to set up shop and sell convenient items like matches to the colorful inhabitants of the other world. His plan: Become so rich that he never needs another job ever again!
I’m Capped at Level 1?! Thus Begins My Journey to Become the World’s Strongest Badass! by Dai Uemukai with Original Work by Esora Amaichi and Character Designs by MiraijinA
Launching today with chapter 1 of volume 1
I’m Tetsuya Takahashi. I was transported to a different world while trying to save a girl from some thugs. In this world, I’m “defective,” and they tossed me out—all because my level caps at 1! Luckily, I’ve got an ability called Corpse Absorb, which lets me grab stat boosts and abilities off of any dead body I can get my hands on. With the help of an energetic cat-sith and a stuffed bear, my journey to make it to the top awaits! I’ll prove to everyone that I’m not defective—I’m a badass!
Source: Press release
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