J-Novel Club Licenses Putting a Price on World Peace Novels, I'm Dating a Dark Summoner Manga, More Titles
J-Novel Club announced on Friday it has added seven new light novel series and six new manga series to its digital lineup.
In addition, the company announced it will release Nahuse's Rebuild World light novel series in print starting on April 27, 2027, and Micoto Sakurai and Levin Aoi's A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I'm Being Pampered by the Prince! manga in print starting on June 8, 2027.
The new light novel licenses include:
Life is stressful enough as it is, so she doesn't need a video game that stresses her out too. Determined to take things at her own pace, Kokoro immediately sets out to find the perfect way to chill. And what better way than to befriend a new cute, cuddly companion? Naturally, that means she'll need a Slime as her first partner.
Forget dangerous battles and daring adventures. For now, Kokoro and her Slime are
here to use their time to the fullest—and it all begins with crafting potions!
For Shionne, life as a Soldier Maid is a never-ending cycle of dangerous missions and barely adequate hazard pay. But everything changes when her bosses at the White Sisterhood pair her up with Iris Whitespuria—a shy, eyepatched rookie with a mysterious past. Shionne isn't quite sure what to make of her new partner, and the more time they spend together, the more questions arise.
Who is Iris, really? Why were they paired together? What is she hiding? More importantly, what is the White Sisterhood hiding? Oh, and while she's at it, how can someone this annoying be this cute?!
Shionne is quickly realizing that she's out of her depths in more ways than one.
There's only one thing she knows for sure: whatever's going on here is definitely
above her pay grade.
There's just one problem: I'm only free on weekends. That leaves me with Saturdays and Sundays to explore this new world, consume its culinary delights, and put my magic to use. Who knows? Maybe I'll even find a girlfriend!
It's exactly what I need to recharge after clocking out for the week... Guess I'm
working for a weekend getaway to another world!
In a world fraught with frequent attacks by void beasts, magical
girls protect mankind. But because they must draw their power
from the support of livestream viewers, these adolescent girls
risk their lives in battle knowing that a lapse in judgment—or
simply fading from the spotlight—could spell their demise.
Society may have accepted this reality, but one man, Shiraha
Takatsuka, won't tolerate such heavy responsibilities being
forced onto their tiny shoulders! Enter the world's first fully
grown man turned magical girl! Now a protector of other magical girls, Shiraha is
ready to show the world what happens when a reliable grown-up joins the team to
save the world!
Takeshi Sato is struggling to keep his supernatural detective agency afloat when inspiration strikes. VTubers rake in a ton of cash, right? So why not become one himself? With little more than superficial knowledge of the industry and his trusty ghost partner at his side, Takeshi makes his debut as Midnight Psychoknight under a famous VTuber agency.
Naturally, one disastrous debut stream later, and he's cemented as chat's favorite punching bag. But just when he thinks his new career is doomed, his fellow VTubers and real-life friends begin rallying around him. Before he knows it, he's finding his footing and his subscriber count is climbing!
And so the curtains rise on this supernatural comedy filled with wacky hijinks,
ghostly mysteries, and one struggling detective's quest for viral stardom!
Trao may be a member of the S-rank adventurer party Blue Ring, but as a merchant, he doesn't have much to offer when it comes to combat. So when his comrades learn he's been dipping into the party's funds, they kick him out without a second thought. With nowhere else to go, Trao decides to follow the money—more specifically, the funds he's been redirecting to the all-female party Garnet.
His goal? To take down the Demon King! But this journey is off to a less-than-heroic
start, as his new comrades' first order of business is looting the corpses of Trao's
former party. With the Demon King's invasion threatening to engulf the world, this
pragmatic merchant might just be the unlikely answer to humanity's prayers. After
all, saving the world is just another business opportunity!
The new manga licenses include:
Itoko Tachibana is an inquisitive young lady who has already been rejected by two potential suitors for being decidedly unladylike. Now facing a third matchmaking meeting, she has little hope of finding a suitable match—let alone love. But her latest prospect, Shun Otori, is quite unlike any man she has encountered before.
A man shrouded in intrigue, Shun has his own reasons for seeking a bride, and his
desire for marriage comes with some surprising strings attached. What's more,
rumors are circulating that he's broken from his usual patterns to make a connection
with Itoko. With society watching their every move and secrets lurking beneath the
surface, Itoko must decide whether she will let others dictate her life or dare to let
her budding feelings for Shun bloom.
Then disaster strikes when Kai is expelled from his party just as Nagi's condition suddenly worsens. Unless he can pay the enormous hospital fee that is quickly coming due, he may lose his sister forever.
Driven to desperation, Kai takes a gamble on an expedition into an unexplored Cube,
risking everything for a reward that could change his fate. Can Kai arise from zero to
hero and save his beloved sister? The answer may be right before his eyes...
But when Kazuno's house—and all of his classmates—are
suddenly transported to a world of high fantasy, his quiet life is
turned upside down. Determined to save those closest to him,
Kazuno ventures forth and faces life in the wild... with all the
comforts and conveniences of modern living, right at home.
Turns out his house might just be the gift that keeps on giving!
Her former comrade, Wayne, urges her to dream of a different future, but Lacey has long since resigned herself to her fate. She's even prepared to burn her beloved staff to appease the man she's supposed to marry. Then one day, she and Wayne stumble upon her husband-to-be cheating on her with multiple women, including the princess!
As the scandal comes to light before the king, Lacey finds herself at a crossroads.
After a lifetime of having her choices made for her, she finally takes the first step
toward the one thing she's never had: the freedom to live for herself.
This unlikely couple—or not, as one of them would insist—must
learn to work together professionally and personally. From
tackling problems in the bedroom to exploring dungeons,
catching notorious thieves, and fighting powerful monsters,
these two are in for all sorts of adventures!
Source: Press release
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