KADOKAWA has acquired light novel and manga publisher J-Novel Club, which leads Krystallina to review this major news in this week's column.
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J-Novel Club Announces New Business Partnership with Kadokawa and Bookwalker
J-Novel Club is proud to announce that as of today, a majority stake in J-Novel Club has been acquired by Japanese publisher Kadokawa


J-Novel Club Announces the JNC Original Light Novel Contest!
J-Novel Club has announced an Original Light Novel Contest!


J-Novel Club Announces the JNC Original Light Novel Contest!
J-Novel Club has announced an Original Light Novel Contest!
Special Episode 01 - J-Novel Club Special!
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J-Novel Club Announces the Launch of J-Novel Pulp Imprint with Three New Licenses
J-Novel Club LLC is excited to announce the launch of its new J-Novel Pulp imprint following their latest announcement livestream held on April 2, on Twitch. This line…


J-Novel Club Reveals New Manga and Light Novel Announcements
Publisher J-Novel Club announces the acquisition of eleven titles on their Twitch livestream. The breakdown consists of 9 new light novels and 2 new manga licenses which will…


Episode 46 - April Light Novel Licenses from J-Novel Club
In this episode of the Light Novel Podcast, we look at the light novel series recently licensed by J-Novel Club annonced on their April 2nd Twitch stream. There…


Episode 46 - April Light Novel Licenses from J-Novel Club
In this episode of the Light Novel Podcast, we look at the light novel series recently licensed by J-Novel Club annonced on their April 2nd Twitch stream. There…
Gon, Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire


Podcast 10 Sam Pinansky of J-Novel Club
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! This is a very special episode as we have our first guest! Sam Pinansky, the head-honcho at J-Novel Club, talks to us about…
Podcast 10 Sam Pinansky of J-Novel Club
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! This is a very special episode as we have our first guest! Sam Pinansky, the head-honcho at J-Novel Club, talks to us about…


Podcast 10 Sam Pinansky of J-Novel Club
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Podcast 10 Sam Pinansky of J-Novel Club
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! This is a very special episode as we have our first guest! Sam Pinansky, the head-honcho at J-Novel Club, talks to us about…
J-Novel Club Licenses Slayers Novels, 12 More
During a streaming event, J-Novel Club announced that they acquired thirteen new titles. The list of licenses includes a rescue for the Slayers novels.


Podcast 5.1 – J-Novel Club Announcements at Anime Expo
Hello Listeners! On this episode, we’re going over all the major announcements J-Novel Club made at Anime Expo on July 5, 2018. They announced eight new light novel…


Podcast 5.1 – J-Novel Club Announcements at Anime Expo
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J-Novel Club Announces New Manga and Light Novels
J-Novel Club LLC is excited to announce the acquisition of multiple new series following their latest industry announcement livestream held online on Twitch on March 18, 2022


Podcast 5.1 – J-Novel Club Announcements at Anime Expo
Hello Listeners! On this episode, we’re going over all the major announcements J-Novel Club made at Anime Expo on July 5, 2018. They announced eight new light novel…
J-Novel Club Adds Deathbound Duke’s Daughter, 3 More
During a live streaming event, J-Novel Club announced that they picked up the rights to four titles, including Deathbound Duke's Daughter.
Podcast 5.1 – J-Novel Club Announcements at Anime Expo
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Podcast 13 Licenses, J-Novel Club Manga, Kono Light Novel Ga Sugoi 2019
In this episode of the Light Novel Podcast we are talking about several big news items in the light novel world. The first is the licensing announcements coming…


Podcast 13 Licenses, J-Novel Club Manga, Kono Light Novel Ga Sugoi 2019
In this episode of the Light Novel Podcast we are talking about several big news items in the light novel world. The first is the licensing announcements coming…
Podcast 13 Licenses, J-Novel Club Manga, Kono Light Novel Ga Sugoi 2019
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Podcast 13 Licenses, J-Novel Club Manga, Kono Light Novel Ga Sugoi 2019
In this episode of the Light Novel Podcast we are talking about several big news items in the light novel world. The first is the licensing announcements coming…


Yen Press and J-Novel Club Announce Print Publishing Partnership
Yen Press and J-Novel Club have announced a partnership involving the publication of print editions of J-Novel Club’s digital offerings


Yen Press and J-Novel Club Announce Print Publishing Partnership
Yen Press and J-Novel Club have announced a partnership involving the publication of print editions of J-Novel Club’s digital offerings
J-Novel Club on Publishing Slayers, a Light Novel ‘that literally defines an era’
J-Novel Club's Founder and President discusses the significance of bringing back Hajime Kanzaka's Slayers series in digital now & in print next summer.


Episode 41 Yen On J-Novel Club and Seven Seas Announcements
Hello Light Novel Podcast listeners! In this episode, Biogundam takes over the hosting duties while Justus takes some time off. The group discusses the recent licensing announcements from…
Episode 41 Yen On J-Novel Club and Seven Seas Announcements
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J-Novel Club Announces Partnership with RBmedia to Produce New Audiobooks
J-Novel Club LLC and RBmedia are entering a partnership to produce seven audiobook series based upon popular light novel titles


Episode 41 Yen On J-Novel Club and Seven Seas Announcements
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J-Novel Club and Denpa titles come to AllTheAnime.com online store
While – as our name suggests – our core focus has always been on anime, all of us here at Anime Limited are of course just as enraptured…


Episode 41 Yen On J-Novel Club and Seven Seas Announcements
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J-Novel Club Announces Partnership with RBmedia to Produce New Audiobooks
J-Novel Club LLC and RBmedia are entering a partnership to produce seven audiobook series based upon popular light novel titles


J-Novel Club Announces the Acquisition of Five New Titles on September Livestream!
J-Novel Club LLC is excited to announce the acquisition of multiple new titles following their latest industry announcement livestream held on September 13, 2021, on their Twitch channel.


J-Novel Club Announces the Winners of the First JNC Original Light Novel Competition at Anime Expo 2024!
Nine entries were selected among hundreds to be published by J-Novel Club (Los Angeles, CA – July 4 , 2024) – J-Novel Club LLC is excited to announce…


J-Novel Club Announces Partnership with Podium to Produce Two New Audiobooks
J-Novel Club LLC and Podium are teaming up to produce two audiobook series based upon popular light novel titles


J-Novel Club Announces My Tiny Senpai and Eleven Other New Licenses
Today, J-Novel Club announced twelve new licenses for an English release. Consisting of nine light novels and three manga, these titles will be released today!Out of the twelve…


J-Novel Club Announces 6 New Light Novels and 2 New Manga
J-Novel Club LLC is excited to announce the acquisition of multiple new series following their latest industry livestream held online on Twitch on September 9, 2022.


J-Novel Club Launches 6 Light Novels and 2 Manga (September 2022)
Six new light novels and two new manga will be joining the J-Novel Club digital catalog today. Read here for information about each new title.


J-Novel Club Announces Partnership with Podium to Produce Two New Audiobooks
J-Novel Club LLC and Podium are teaming up to produce two audiobook series based upon popular light novel titles


J-Novel Club Announces Ten New Light Novels at Anime NYC 2021!
J-Novel Club LLC is excited to announce the acquisition of ten new light novels following their latest industry announcement panel held on November 20, 2021 at Anime NYC.


J-Novel Club Announces the Acquisition of Six New Titles at April 2021 Livestream!
J-Novel Club LLC is ecstatic to announce the acquisition of multiple new titles following their latest announcement livestream held on April 2, 2021, on Twitch. The light novel…


J-Novel Club Announces the Acquisition of Twelve New Series at Anime ExpoIndustry Panel!
Eight light novel series and four manga series are joining the J-Novel Club library! (Los Angeles, CA – July 5 , 2024) – J-Novel Club LLC is excited…


Kadokawa Changes the Manga and Light Novel English Market Landscape
KADOKAWA is pleased to announce that in response to requests from fans of Japanese comics and light novels in English-speaking countries, it will begin speedy ebook translation and…


J-Novel Club Announces the Acquisition of Eleven New Titles at Anime Expo Lite 2021!
During their panel at Anime Expo 2021, J-Novel Club announced the acquisition of 11 new titles, including 9 new novels and 2 manga.


J-Novel Club Announces the Acquisition of Eight New Series at AnimeNYC 2022 Announcement Panel!
J-Novel Club LLC is excited to announce the acquisition of 5 light novel series and 3 manga series


J-Novel Club Announces the Acquisition of Eight New Series at AnimeNYC 2022 Announcement Panel!
J-Novel Club LLC is excited to announce the acquisition of 5 light novel series and 3 manga series


New Light Novels and Manga Announced by J-Novel Club at Anime Boston
At their industry panel at Anime Boston, J-Novel Club has announced the acquisition of 5 new light novels and manga series.


J-Novel Club New Light Novels, Manga, and an Audiobook at Anime Expo
At Anime Expo, J-Novel Club announced the acquisition of a number of new light novels, manga, and a new audiobook.


J-Novel Club Adds 2 New Licenses and 9 Series Receiving Print Editions
During a Twitch stream, J-Novel Club announced the acquisition of 2 new titles as well as 9 titles which will be soon released in print.