Here are the May 2025 manga, light novel, manhwa, webtoon, and book releases from 14+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas, VIZ Media, Kodansha, and Azuki!
https://yattatachi.com/may-2025-manga-light-novel-book-releases
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https://www.alojapan.com/1273261/when-did-japanese-light-novel-titles-become-so-insanely-long/ When Did Japanese Light Novel Titles Become So Insanely Long? #anime #books #GeekCulture #JapanTours #LightNovels #novels #OtakuCulture #ranobe #tours The primary way I engage with the Japanese language – outside of Japanese news, obviously – is through novels. I read my fair share of both traditional and so-called “light novels” – breezy books with fantastical settings such as medieval landscapes and other worlds (isekai). If there’s one thi…
Does anyone know how to turn off that new #MyAnimeList 'helper', especially that constant bouncing?
Only just seen it now and it's already annoying me, and it's not been a few moments.
The hunt is still ongoing for a #UK based website that sells physical #manga and #LightNovels. Any suggestions?
My nearest bookshop only does 2nd hand, and some of the others don't have many of the series that I'm reading.
I want to avoid Amazon as much as possible... until there's no other, viable, option!
What do we all think about the change of ownership for #Bookwalker Global?
Last night I finished volume 1 of In Another World with my Smartphone #LightNovel, by Patora Fuyuhara and Andrew Hodgson (translator).
The #anime version is one of my favourite #isekai shows, so it's goof to finally start reading the #LightNovels. 🙂
It was also for one of #the52bookclub side quests for this year, a 'wise character'.
Can anyone please recommend a good #manga or #LightNovel series that's set in #China?
I'm doing the #52BookClub #reading #challenge and one of the side quests (so to speak) revolves around #LunarNewYear. While I have ideas for the other two prompts, in the side quest, I'm still looking for one set in China... as a country that celebrates it!
Diego Ramírez started reading Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! Vol. 1 by Itsuki Akata (Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!, #1)
The Adventure of a Lifetime…or Two!
When gifted student Kurihara Misato dies right after her …
After a LONG while, I'll be able to read consistently again, hopefully. Needing something fun and relaxing in these uncertain times, I've chosen 'Abilities Average' as a good starter, since I'm sure I'll enjoy it as I've done it before. #LightNovel #LightNovels #FUNA #SevenSeas #SevenSeasEntertainment
What I read over the past 2 nights
Am I Actually the Strongest, Vol. 2 - 4/5
The Coppersmith's Bride: Volume 2 - 4.5/5
Now I'm a Demon Lord! Happily Ever After with Monster Girls in My Dungeon (Manga) Volume 1 - 4/5
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#Reading update as I finished 4 #LightNovels over the past 2 nights. So here are my ratings!
In Another World With My Smartphone: Volume 25 - 3.5/5
In Another World With My Smartphone: Volume 26 - 2.5/5
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Light Novel) Vol. 12 - 4/5
Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Light Novel) Vol. 15 - 4/5
#Reading update for this morning
In Another World With My Smartphone(Light Novel) Volume 23 - 3.5/5
Action Park: Fast Times, Wild Rides, and the Untold Story of America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park - 4/5
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Recent #LightNovel and #manga #reading
The Abandoned Reincarnation Sage (Manga) Volumes 2 through 4. - 3.25/5 for all 3 volumes.
In Another World With My Smartphone (Light Novel) Volume 22 - 3.5/5
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#LightNovel #reading update from the past couple nights
In Another World With My Smartphone: Volumes 20 and 21 - Both volumes get a 3.25/5
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Light Novel) Vol. 11 - 3.75/5
#LightNovel and #manga #reading update. Got through a few things last night
In Another World With My Smartphone: Volume 19 - 3.75/5
In the Land of Leadale, Vol. 8 (light novel) - 4/5
This Is Screwed Up, but I Was Reincarnated as a GIRL in Another World! (Manga) Vol. 6 - 3.75/5
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Time for the next #LightNovel #reading update. Here are the 3 volumes of series I read last night!
In Another World With My Smartphone: Volume 18 - 3.75/5
Peddler in Another World: I Can Go Back to My World Whenever I Want! Volume 3 - 4.25/5