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Proven appeal of subject: Over 10,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation. Genre staying power: A wacky fantasy, I Shall Survive Using Potions is all about the laughs, as readers can¿t help but ask what the hero will do next. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (including color frontmatter) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

When Rentt Faina crosses paths with Nive Maris, he finds himself victim to a rain of Holy Fire! But rather than prove he¿s a vampire, it disproves it! Lorraine believes Rentt¿s divinity may have protected against the Holy Fire, and together they decide to make for Hathara, where Rentt obtained his divinity.Before Rentt and Lorraine can depart Maalt, they first need to create wands and equipment for their disciple, Alize. To avoid trouble with others like Nive, Rentt has to negotiate with the Guildmaster, Wolf Hermann, to have his double registration officially approved. But as Wolf oversees countless ruffians, this¿ll be no easy task!An undead with a dream, eternally striving for the rank of Mithril-class!

Proven appeal of subject: Over 15,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation and an anime adaptation airing in Summer 2021! Genre staying power: A fantasy roller-coaster of intensity, Seirei Gensouki combines action with intimate emotional moments to keep the reader coming back for more. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (including color front matter) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

"I admit it. You are the leader.""Thank you, Diablo. I will do everything to answer the trust you've placed in me."As it just so turns out, the former prime minister Noah Gibun is an outsider-a Cross Reverie player who was pulled into this world-just like Diablo! She desperately wants to defeat the Gelmed Empire, but due to their overwhelming power, she has to recruit Diablo and the young Demon Lord Klem.The antisocial Diablo wants no part of this! Will he be able to deal with fighting alongside a party for the first time ever? Will he finally overcome his social anxiety?This is the fourteenth volume of the adventures of an earth-shakingly powerful Demon Lord (or at least someone who acts like one) taking on another world!

Proven appeal of subject: Over 30,000 copies of the original novels have been sold as eBooks, with the series returning soon from extended hiatus. Japanese turnout remains strong, thanks to a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation, alongside an anime adaptation due to begin airing in October 2021 with global simulcasting. J-Novel Club is also releasing the manga digitally and in print. Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Faraway Paladin follows the grand medieval tradition of stories such as Parzival and Tristan, telling a story of emotional and moral growth alongside exciting moments of high action. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

So Gourry and I agreed to escort Sylphiel to her family in Saillune City, but she didn¿t tell me her uncle was hiding the most wanted man in town¿P-P-Prince Phil. (Ugh! Blech!) We thus get drawn in to some noble family drama that, you guessed it, blows up royally. Good thing Princess Amelia is every bit as plucky as she is powerful! Wait, she¿s traveling with us now? Turns out we might need the help! We¿re just minding our own merry business one minute, and the next, some lady shows up and seals my magic! Yoüll never guess this one, because we¿ll be dealing with a cult, some possessed armor, a magical beast, and one mysterious priest before we get to the bottom of things ourselves. Then we receive an invitation from our old pal Zuma the assassin, who wants me to come to Vezendi. I¿m guessing he¿s not interested in catching up over tea, huh? As if that wasn¿t enough, there¿s also skullduggery afoot between Xellos and some other shadowy figures. What gives? I mean, I know I¿m good, but I swear! These demons just can¿t get enough of me!

As time goes on, Myne slowly gets more and more used to life in the temple. She learns to speak like a noble and is allowed to live in the orphanage director¿s chambers. She even successfully breaks the ice with Fran! Gil, her once troublesome attendant, cleans her new chambers as ordered and learns to love being rewarded for his hard work. As for Delia, well¿This biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers, continues!

Proven appeal of subject: Over 30,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with cross-medial synergy between the manga and original light novel editions of the story. J-Novel Club maintains this strategy, releasing both the manga adaptation and original light novels both digitally and in print. Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer combines lavish, detailed artwork with the elements Western fantasy readers love, providing crossover opportunity for both audiences. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

In a city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he's being raised by three undead: the hearty skeletal warrior, Blood; the graceful mummified priestess, Mary; and the crotchety spectral sorcerer, Gus. The three pour love into the boy, and teach him all they know. But one day, Will starts to wonder: "Who am I?"Will must unravel the mysteries of this faraway dead man's land, and unearth the secret pasts of the undead. He must learn the love and mercy of the good gods, and the bigotry and madness of the bad. And when he knows it all, the boy will take his first step on the path to becoming a Paladin."I promised you. It's gonna take a while, but I'll tell you everything. This is the story of the deaths of many heroes. It's the story of how we died, and it's the reason you grew up here."

In the fight against death, Will finds a new guiding light¿and not a moment too soon. He must quickly learn to take what he gains in the face of great loss and soldier boldly, reverently forward into the future. With new life and purpose, Will takes his first steps out into the world. Yet life on the outside is harsh. The land where beasts roam and demons maraud is a dark one. Even the kindness of strangers can be cruel here. The bustling city, too, is cloaked in shadows all its own. Will must continue to fight, both for his life and the light he now carries with him.

Proven appeal of subject: Multiple anime adaptations have been made, granting the franchise long-term visibility within fandom. Genre staying power: A traditional space opera, Banner of the Stars is chock full of interstellar combat and political intrigue. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

Love Blooms in Spring!Rozemyne¿s retainers are bursting with energy as they sew new clothes, attend their debuts, and thrive in the new season. The improved printing press has finally been completed in the temple workshop, and new types of books are steadily being produced. Knight stories, picture books, sheet music collections, and more are all now being sold!Their next goal is to further develop the paper-making industry in preparation for spreading printing across the entire duchy. To achieve this, Rozemyne¿s party travels to Illgner to teach the people there how to make paper and also to research new materials.Rozemyne¿s environment slowly improves, but unease spreads throughout Ehrenfest when the archduke¿s older sister arrives for a visit...Everything changes in this biblio-fantasy as nobles¿ emotions clash and the conclusion to Part 3 approaches!

With the ring of cute girl kidnappers brought to justice, their captives share tearful reunions with their families¿except for the tragic Layette. It¿s too much for Kaoru, who declares that she¿ll take the girl in without a second thought. Their journey continues to the Kingdom of Jusral, where Kaoru finally gets the chance to put her potion powers to good use, open the workshop of her dreams, and maybe keep her head down this time¿but her products may leave her customers more satisfied than she bargained for! It doesn¿t take long before everyone from army brass to noble bigwigs have their sights set on her formulae. Kaoru would much rather find a husband or set a good example for the local orphans, but she¿s got rent due first¿right? Will Kaoru pull through? Scratch that, will someone buy her skincare routine already?

After a swift campaign, Grevillea and the Arachnea manage to conquer the Kingdom of Maluk, the great power of the north. Now, they prepare for the next war. Their eyes are on the Dukedom of Schtraut, a country of merchants northeast of their territory. Conquering it will provide a shortcut to subjugating the other nations.Accompanied by an elite squad of her strongest units, Grevillea sneaks into the Dukedom, where she hopes to gather information on the country¿s topography, defenses, and culture. Her group establishes itself as members of the local Adventurers¿ Guild and begin hunting monsters to complete the guild¿s quests. While the group works to form connections, Grevillea secretly prepares to bare the Arachneäs fangs against the Dukedom...

After his evolution to a thrall, Rentt Faina sets out to explore an unmapped part of the Water Moon Dungeon. He finds a secret chamber, guarded by a mysterious woman. She offers him a treasure called the Map of Akasha as long as he keeps his silence about the secret chamber. Rentt agrees, but before he can find out more about her, she teleports him out of the dungeon.Rather than fret and worry about this odd meeting, Rentt continues on his path to becoming a Mithril-class adventurer. His next hurdle? The Bronze-class Ascension Exam!His adventure as an undead is only just beginning!

Volumes 7-9, printed for the first time in English!The Pacific Chrysalis was Mithril's first true victory over Amalgam, but their success has only led to escalation. Between growing suspicion at school and cryptic warnings from Tessa's brother that everything is about to change, Sousuke begins to realize that his peaceful life in Tokyo might not last much longer. Before he can even prepare, though, Sousuke finds himself running a gauntlet beyond anything he could have imagined. He'll have to fight not just for his own life, but for the life of everyone he knows!

Rio emerges on center stage¿ and is overwhelmed by a chain of encounters!After discovering Liselotte's party being attacked by a huge swarm of monsters controlled by none other than Reiss, Rio charges into battle. His immense power as he eliminates the enemies one by one leaves everyone present awestruck and intrigued.Meanwhile, preoccupied by her suspicions of Riös true identity, Miharu approaches a certain someone with a question...

Proven appeal of subject: Over 9,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation. Genre staying power: A female-focused fantasy series, The White Cat¿s Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King¿s Lap is packed with intrigue, handsome princes, romance, and clever antics which keep the reader coming back for more. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (3 color, including a two-page spread, and approx. 5 black-and-white per volume) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

Half a year has passed since the Remno revolution ended. Spring has rolled around again, bringing with it what Mia considers to be one of the most important occasions of the year ¿ spring break. Freed from the duties of school and station, she¿s ready to seize the day! By which she means, of course, do absolutely nothing productive and lounge around in bed all day.Her indolent plans are cut short, however, when her own granddaughter, Bel, is whisked backwards through time and deposited in front of her. Just when she thought she was finally done with worrying about the guillotine, she learns of the grisly future awaiting her, in which a war of succession rends the empire in two. Mia herself has been killed by poison, and Bel narrowly avoided execution by leaping through time.As if that wasn¿t enough, she discovers that this terrible chain of events can be traced back to Rafinäs tragic transformation into a dictator. Altering the course of history will, of all things, require her to defeat Rafina in the upcoming election for student council president!Underprepared, polling abysmally, and trailed by a granddaughter who inherited all her, erm, Mia-est bits, she once again finds herself at a historical turning point... without the faintest clue of what she's supposed to do!

Surrounded by the hate-filled gazes of her people, the selfish princess of the fallen Tearmoon Empire, Mia, takes one last look at the bleeding sun before the guillotine blade falls¿Only to wake back up as a twelve-year-old! With time rewound and a second chance at life dropped into her lap, she sets out to right the countless wrongs that plague the ailing empire. Corrupt governance? Check. Border troubles? Check. Natural calamities and economic strife? Check.My, seems like a lot of work.Hard work and Mia don¿t mix, so she seeks out the aid of others, starting with her loyal maid, Anne, and the brilliant minister, Ludwig. Together, they strive day and night to restore the Empire. Little by little, their tireless efforts begin to change the course of history, pushing the whole of the continent toward a new future.And why did the selfish princess have a change of heart, you ask? Simple¿she didn¿t. She¿s just terrified of the guillotine. They hurt like hell, and Mia hates pain more than work.

It¿s been ten years since Rentt Faina, a luckless Bronze-class adventurer, set his eyes on becoming Mithril-class. Unfortunately, he finds himself helpless when confronted by a legendary dragon in the Water Moon Dungeon...and is summarily eaten. But Rentt has miraculously reawakened...as a skeleton?!Making his way back to civilization is going to be a challenge when he can barely walk, let alone hold a sword. And the good people of Maalt won¿t take kindly to a monster in their midst. Can some magic techniques and a chance encounter provide Rentt¿s salvation?

The fires of vengeance burn on¿With Arata's battle against his former employer concluded, the situation¿s finally stabilizing. After careful deliberation, he decides to recruit child soldiers from Thailand¿s slums on Miss Li¿s request. Unbeknownst to Arata, while his rival company may have backed out for now, there are still those within it whose personal grudge against him won't let them rest until they've had their revenge.

Proven appeal of subject: Over 20,000 copies of the original light novel series have been sold as eBooks and over 10,000 in print. Japanese turnout is strong, with an anime series starting in July 2021! Genre staying power: A high fantasy with intellectual elements, How A Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom combines action with small, personal moments to keep the reader coming back for more. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!Value: Omnibus format offers readers two complete volumes at a 30% discount over buying individual editions and a higher POS point for retailers.

In the city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he¿s being raised by three undead. The three pour love into the boy, and teach him all they know. But one day, Will starts to wonder: ¿Who am I?¿Will must unravel the mysteries of this faraway land, and unearth the secret pasts of the undead. He must learn the love and mercy of the good gods, and the bigotry and madness of the bad. And when he knows it all, the boy will take his first step on the path to becoming a Paladin.

Proven appeal of subject: Over 30,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation. J-Novel Club is also releasing the manga digitally and in print. Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer combines the best of Japanese light novel form with the elements Western fantasy readers love, providing crossover opportunity for both audiences. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (3 color, including a two-page spread, and approx. 10 black-and-white per volume) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

Proven appeal of subject: The anime has been in print in English almost non-stop for 20 years across multiple formats. The novel series has seen a revival in Japan, with three new novels being added in the recent years including a 30th anniversary edition. Genre staying power: A fantasy series steeped in humor and sword-and-sorcery tradition, Slayers combines action with classic character sand goofy gags to keep the reader coming back for more. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (4 color and approx. 10 black-and-white per volume) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

War is Hell!Kaoru thought she could save everybody, but no plan survives first contact with the enemy. The Aligot Empire is on the march, and she's right in their path! Hemmed in by geography, the Empire invades neighboring Balmore, looking to secure a path for future expansion, as well as the Angel of the Goddess and her magical healing potions. But Kaoru, despite claiming to want a peaceful life, has no intention of letting this sort of thing slide. Alongside her loyal followers, she's going to use her potion powers to make this invasion a nightmare for the aggressors -and maybe even uncover a sinister conspiracy involving the clergy of the Goddess Celestine along the way. As the Eyes of the Goddess come under fire and Francette reveals her fearsome fighting force, can our heroine potion her way to victory?

Myne advances further into book-making so that she can have books to read. Her disease is known as ¿the Devouring,¿ and upon learning that it requires an exorbitant amount of money to cure, she resolves to stay alive by selling her knowledge from her past life. But despite her best efforts, the Devouring heat eats away at her day by day, and she ultimately loses consciousness during a business discussion. This is a biblio-fantasy by bookworms, for bookworms!

Contains the complete Volumes 3-4! The secret of Rio's birth is revealed in his parents' hometown! After bidding farewell to his comfortable life in the village of the spirit folk, Rio finally reaches his destination: his parents' homeland, the Yagumo region. He arrives in a small village in the country of Karasuki, where he has a fateful encounter with his paternal grandmother, Yuba, and his older cousin, Ruri. After being told that his parents' past cannot be revealed until just the right moment, Rio decides to remain in the village for the time being, and spends his time devising ways to improve the village's quality of life! When the time comes ot move on, Rio travels to the spirit village where Latifa and the others are waiting. After receiving a fiercely warm welcome from the spirit folk, Rio heads toward the Strahl region to gather information. On the way, he is guided by large pillars of light to save three people nearly captured as slaves... one of whom one of whom is Amakawa Harutös ¿ Riös previous life¿s ¿ first love!

Proven appeal of subject: Over 20,000 Print Copies sold to date, 28,000+ Digital Copies (5k of volume 19!) in Q2 2020 alone! Japanese turnout is strong, keeping the series in print for over 20 volumes! Genre staying power: A low fantasy with light comedy, In Another World With My Smartphone combines action with cute artwork and goofy antics to keep the reader coming back for more. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (including color frontmatter) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.