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Loner Life in Another World, Vol. 2
By Shoji Goj and booota. Released in Japan as “Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Eric Margolis. Adapted…
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By Ryohgo Narita and Tite Kubo. Released in Japan by Shueisha. Released in North America by Viz Media. Translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash. There was a lot in…
The Cinematic Storyboarding of One Piece Episode 1015
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By Tamamaru and Kinta. Released in Japan as “Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Linda Liu.…
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World, Vol. 2
By Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe. Released in Japan as “Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in…
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Shojo around the blogosphere
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Manga Talk: The Savior’s Book Cafe Story in Another World vol 1&2
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The Deer King, Vol. 2
By Nahoko Uehashi and Masaaki Yamamoto. Released in Japan as “Shika no Ō” by Kadokawa Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Cathy Hirano. There’s…
The Invincible Shovel, Vol. 2
By Yasohachi Tsuchise and Hagure Yuuki. Released in Japan as “Scoop Musou: “Scoop Hadouhou!” (｀・ω・´)♂〓〓〓〓★(゜Д゜ ;;) .:∴DOGOoo” by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Seven Seas.…
The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 2
By Natsu Hyuuga and Touko Shino. Released in Japan as “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto” by Hero Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. The…
The Sorcerer’s Receptionist, Vol. 2
By Mako and Maro. Released in Japan as “Mahousekai no Uketsukejou ni Naritaidesu” by ArianRose. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by Roko Mobius. It…
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Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement, Vol. 2
By FUNA and Touzai. Released in Japan as “Rōgo ni Sonaete Isekai de 8-Man-Mai no Kinka o Tamemasu” by K Lanove Books. Released in North America by Kodansha…
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Hell Mode ~ The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing, Vol. 2
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#2 — From the New World (2012)
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Beatless, Vol. 2
By Satoshi Hase and redjuice. Released in Japan by Kadokawa Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by Ben Gessel. Another long, long book –…
The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 2
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Altina the Sword Princess, Vol. 2
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The Ideal Sponger Life, Vol. 2
By Tsunehiko Watanabe and Jyuu Ayakura. Released in Japan as “Risou no Himo Seikatsu” by Hero Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by MPT. I…
The Bride of Demise, Vol. 2
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Maiden of the Needle, Vol. 2
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High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in Another World!, Vol. 2
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Restaurant to Another World, Vol. 4
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By Junpei Inuzuka and Katsumi Enami. Released in Japan as “Isekai Shokudou” by Shufunotomosha. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Elliot Ryouga. Adapted by Nino…
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