J-Novel Club announced on Friday that it has licensed six new light novel series and one new manga. The company also announced that it would release Storyteller Rio Shirakom and Illustrator Takayaki‘S Arifureta – From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Light novel series in audiobook form. Sonic Rhythm Studio will create audiobooks with J-Novel Club,
New licensed titles include:
Topic: earl and angel ,hakushaku to yosilight novel (a J-novel titled Heart)
Author(s): mizu tani (Story), Asako Takaboshi (Picture)
Release Date: March 3 (Vol. 1 Part 1 & 2)
Synopsis: Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor who can see and communicate with fairies. When she leaves on a trip abroad to visit her father in London, she is kidnapped by a young man named Edgar Aschenbert, who introduces himself as the Earl and confronts Lydia in search of a treasured sword. Requests assistance that will prove his position. Although she finds his story suspicious, Lydia agrees to work with him – if only because he is her first real client. Meanwhile, rumors spread of a heinous theft, and the perpetrator bears an uncanny resemblance to Edgar…
A J-Novel Heart title with Volume 1 Part 1 and 2 launching today!
Topic: Magic Stone Gourmet: The magic power of food made me the strongest! ,Maseki Gourmet: Mamono no Chikara wo Tabeta Ore wa Saikyo!) light novel
Writer(s): Yuki (story), Chisato Naruse (Picture)
Release Date: March 3 (Vol. 1 Part 1 & 2)
Synopsis: After a mysterious Gacha bridge, an unlucky spirit is reincarnated in a fantasy world as young Ein Roundheart. He has a skill that allows him to break down toxic substances – which isn’t as cool as his little brother’s flashy fighting skills! Ein tries his best, but even so, his father and stepmother sideline him in order to declare their youngest son the heir to the house. And things get more complicated from there.
After a fateful encounter with a young girl named Kron, Ein and his mother are abandoned by the family and decide to seek refuge in their home kingdom… where Ein is suddenly proclaimed Crown Prince. Is! It marks the beginning of a whole new life for Ein, and he is out to prove that he is worthy of the crown.
Launching today with Part 1 & 2 of Volume 1!
Topic: Fake Scent of the Year: You wanted the perfect scent? worst! ,Riso no sejo? Zainen, nise sejo deshita! Kuso of the Year to Yobareta Akuyaku ni Tensei Shitanda Galight novel (a J-novel titled Heart)
Author(s): kabedondaikou (Story), unohito (Picture)
Release Date: March 3 (Part 1 & 2)
Synopsis: After another late night playing his favorite dating sim, Fudou Naito—a self-proclaimed lazy NEET—suddenly wakes up to find himself inside the game! Stranger still, she isn’t reincarnated as the main character, Werner, or her beloved waifu, Eterna… instead, she’s Elise, the absolutely terrifying fake saint who stole Eterna’s rightful place and took her life. Made a living hell!
And so, Nito now has a goal: change the story to make sure the game’s tragic heroine finally gets the happy ending she deserves! To do so, she must play matchmaker for Werner and Eterna while boosting the Saint’s popularity! Can this imposter plan a happy future for his favorite character?
A J-Novel Heart title with parts 1 and 2 launching today!
Topic: Villain Level 99: I may be the Secret Boss but I am not the Demon Lord ,Akuyaku Rejo Level 99: Watashi wa Ura Boss Desu ga Mao Dewa Arimasenlight novel (a J-novel titled Heart)
Author(s): Satori Tanabata (story), Chai (illustrations)
Release Date: March 3 (Vol. 1 Part 1 & 2)
Synopsis: Eumiela Dolknes is your typical baddie in an otome RPG—except for the fact that she’s also secretly a formidable hidden boss. But Eumiela wasn’t always Eumiela, you see. In her past life, she was nothing more than an introverted college student and devout gamer. So when he learns that he has been reincarnated as a hidden boss, he is determined to stay away from the protagonists and avoid his own death at their hands. All she wants is a nice, quiet life. Too bad when her gamer tendencies kick in, Yumeyla can’t ignore her awesome stats… a girl gotta grind!
So, with plenty of time on her hands before starting life at the Academy, she gets a little carried away and maxes out her level at 99. Demon Lord! Is this OP villain strong enough to win back the peaceful life she always wanted?!
A J-Novel Heart title with Volume 1 Part 1 and 2 launching today!
Topic: Only the Villainous Lord can use the power to level up ,Ore dake Level ga Agaru Sekai de Akutoku Ryōshu ni Nateita) light novel
Author(s): waruotoko (story), Raken (illustration)
Release Date: March 3 (Vol. 1 Part 1 & 2)
Synopsis: Ryuichi Hasegawa, the top player in the strategic medieval RPG, is given a special “bonus” by the developer and reincarnated in the game world – not as the protagonist, but as the villainous lord Erin Intorion who dies in the prologue. Is!
This means that Erhyn’s survival is a race against time, as his domain is destined to be invaded by a hostile foreign power in only one day. To protect himself, Erhyn must use the leveling system that only he can access and his knowledge of the game to build his army. The only hitch, of course, is that there’s no way a villainous lord left a functioning army at his disposal! Can Erhin prevent the tragic destiny written for him, or is he cursed to meet his own death?
Launching today with Part 1 & 2 of Volume 1!
Topic: stop it! I’m not strong… It’s just my sword! ,Yamatekure, warui no wa and janakute ken nan da……!) light novel
Author(s): Manzi Manzi (Story), Kabotya (Illustrations)
Release Date: March 10
Synopsis: Crow Titus is the greatest hero of the land. He is heroic, brave and adored by all – a perfect warrior. Or he wouldn’t for one minor detail: It’s all an act! He wants nothing more than to take it easy and live a quiet life, preferably with an above average girlfriend and a significant amount of money.
Unfortunately, his cursed blade takes control of his body in search of his favorite food—spirits. But thankfully it likes to feast on the wicked. So in order to keep his curse a secret (and satisfy his sword), Crow must act as a hero and slay the dreaded Atherborne who has plagued humanity for a thousand years. Otherwise, his sword may unleash its hunger on the innocent and turn the crows into mass murderers!
Launching March 10, 2023!
Topic: Dragon Daddy Diaries: A Girl Grows to Greatness ,Totsuzen Papa ni Natta Saikyo Dragon no Kosodate Nikkimanga
Author(s): kazia (manga), ameco caruda (original work), sencha (original design)
Release Date: March 3 (Chapter 1 of Volume 1)
Synopsis: An extremely powerful and ancient dragon, once worshiped as a god by humans but now only a myth in their eyes, one day finds a human girl peeping into his lair. The infant is barely old enough to say his name, but the dragon is confident enough to call him “Daddy”! Baffled by the unexpected visitor, Dragon soon learns that returning him to human civilization will not be an option… not yet, anyway.
He quickly decides to raise the girl himself, determined to give her a happy life that will lead her back into human society when she grows up – certainly a simple task for a nobleman like himself. Now all he has to do is find a place for her to sleep. And find out from where he is going to get clothes for her. And… wait, what do humans eat again?
Based on the light novel series of the same name! Launching today with Chapter 1 of Volume 1!
Source: Press Release
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