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2023 Upcoming Japanese Fiction Releases
“Woman Reading a Letter” by Utamaro (c. 1750-1806) Listed released dates listed are tentative. Descriptions are excerpted from book sellers’ or publishers’ websites. Transla…
2025 New and Upcoming Japanese Fiction Releases
*Updated as of December 1, 2024 This is a list of titles from Japan translated into English for publication in 2025. It does not include most manga, light…
2024 New and Upcoming Japanese Fiction Releases
“The Courtesan Hanazome of the Ogiya Reading a Letter and Grinding Ink” by Kikukawa Eizan (c. 1810-1815) Titles from Japan translated into English for publication in 2024. Does…
Japanese Proletarian Fiction
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Romance in Japanese Fiction
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Japanese Apocalyptic and Dystopian Fiction
Support RJL. Check out our Bookshop.org page. Learn more about Japanese apocalyptic fiction with the RJL podcast. (Coming soon.) — • 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami (translated by Jay…
Upcoming Yuri Game ‘Please Be Happy’ Releases Demo
On June 12, 2021, Sekai Project released a demo for Studio Élan’s upcoming Yuri visual novel Please be Happy. The free demo is available on Steam and itch.io…
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Looking at upcoming manga releases from January 2024 and beyond that I find interesting, and maybe you will too!
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Check out Episode 21 of the Read Literature podcast. Transcript available. This episode is marked mature. Today we’ll explore two trends in contemporary Japanese fiction: Protagonists who don…
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The June 2022 manga, light novels, and book releases from 10+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas Entertainment, VIZ Media, Kodansha, & more!
August 2022 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
The August 2022 manga, light novels, and book releases from 10+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas Entertainment, VIZ Media, Kodansha, & more!
February 2022 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
Here are the February 2022 manga, light novel, and book releases.
March 2022 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
Check out the March 2022 manga, light novel, and book releases!
November 2022 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
The November 2022 manga, light novels, and book releases from 10+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas Entertainment, VIZ Media, Kodansha, & more!
October 2022 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
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September 2022 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
The September 2022 manga, light novels, and book releases from 10+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas Entertainment, VIZ Media, Kodansha, & more!
April 2022 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
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