W86 -Eighty Six- is a Japanese science fiction light novel series written by Asato Asato and illustrated by Shirabii. It began publication by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint in February 2017. The series is licensed in North America by Yen Press.
WArifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryo Shirakome and illustrated by Takayaki. Originally a web novel, the series has been published in print since 2015. The series follows Hajime Nagumo, who is transported to another world with the rest of his class but receives only the most average of magical abilities, forcing him to fight to improve himself. The novels are licensed in English by J-Novel Club, with Seven Seas Entertainment publishing them in print. A prequel light novel was published in 2017.
WBoarding School Juliet , also known as Juliet of Boarding School, is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Yōsuke Kaneda. It began serialization in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in 2015, moved to Weekly Shōnen Magazine in 2017 and ended in 2019. Sixteen tankōbon volumes of the manga have been released. The manga is published digitally in English by Kodansha USA under the Kodansha Comics imprint from April 10, 2018. A light novel adaptation, written by Tadahito Mochizuki and illustrated by Kaneda, was published by Kodansha in a single volume on February 9, 2017. An anime television series adaptation by Liden Films aired from October 6 to December 22, 2018, in the Animeism programming block. The story of the series is based on the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet.
WBofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. is a Japanese light novel series written by Yuumikan and illustrated by Koin. It began serialization online in 2016 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was acquired by Fujimi Shobo, which published the first light novel volume in September 2017 under their Kadokawa Books imprint. Twelve volumes have been released as of August 2021. A manga adaptation with art by Jirō Oimoto has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace since May 2018, and collected into five tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga have been licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link aired from January to March 2020. A second season has been announced and is set to premiere in 2022.
WBy the Grace of the Gods is a Japanese light novel series written by Roy and illustrated by Ririnra about a man who dies alone who is chosen by three gods to reincarnate into a world of fantasy, using his past knowledge combined with new powers bestowed by the gods to help others and live a bountiful life. It began serialization online in January 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō, with a revised version began serialization since September 2015.
WCautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious is a Japanese light novel series written by Light Tuchihi and illustrated by Saori Toyota. It began serialization online in June 2016 on the Kadokawa's novel publishing website Kakuyomu. It was then acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who published the first light novel volume in February 2017 under their Kadokawa Books imprint. Seven volumes have been released as of December 2019. The light novel series is licensed in North America by Yen Press. A manga adaptation with art by Koyuki has been serialized in Fujimi Shobo's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age since November 2018. It has been collected in four tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by White Fox aired from October to December 2019.
WCombatants Will Be Dispatched! is a Japanese light novel series, written by Natsume Akatsuki and illustrated by Kakao Lanthanum. Originally serialized as a web novel in Shōsetsuka ni Narō between August 2012 and September 2012, Kadokawa Shoten have published six volumes since November 2017 under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Masaaki Kiasa has been serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive since March 2018. It has been collected in seven tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and the manga are licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff aired from April to June 2021.
WDate A Live Fragment: Date A Bullet is a Japanese spin-off light novel series of the Date A Live series written by Kōshi Tachibana. The series is written by Yuichiro Higashide under Kōshi Tachibana's supervision and illustrated by NOCO. A two-part anime film adaptation by Geek Toys was announced, with the first part Dead or Bullet premiering on August 14, 2020, and the second part Nightmare or Queen premiering on November 13, 2020.
WThe Deer King is a Japanese fantasy novel series written by Nahoko Uehashi. Kadokawa have originally published the series in two volumes in September 2014, and then republished it in four reprinted volumes between June and July 2017. A manga adaptation with art by Taro Sekiguchi has been serialized online via Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace Up website since July 2021. It has been collected in a single tankōbon volume. An anime film adaptation by Production I.G is scheduled to premiere on February 4, 2022.
WDorei-ku: Boku to 23-nin no Dorei or simply Doreiku, is a Japanese novel series written by Shinichi Okada. A manga adaptation illustrated by Hiroto Ōishi ran for 10 volumes starting in 2012. A live action film was released under the title Tokyo Slaves in 2014, and an anime television series adaptation of the manga animated by Zero-G and TNK aired from April 13 to June 29, 2018.
WDrugstore in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist is a Japanese light novel series written by Kennoji. It was serialized online between 2016 and 2020 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was acquired by Linda Publishers, who have originally published two volumes with illustrations by Shōji Nigō between February and June 2017 under their Red Rising Books imprint, before going bankrupt. Hifumi Shobō later reacquired the series, who have published seven volumes with illustrations by Matsuuni since April 2018 under their Brave Novel imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Eri Haruno has been serialized online via Takeshobo's Web Comic Gamma Plus website since December 2018. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation by EMT Squared aired from July to September 2021.
WThe Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan is a Japanese light novel series written by Izushiro and illustrated by Ruria Miyuki. The story centers around 16-year-old Alus Reigin, a young prodigy and the world's strongest Magicmaster in a battle against the invading fiends, while attempting to reclaim humanity's lost territory and to protect mankind from near extinction in fantasy-esque earth. Initially, Izushiro started his work on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō back in 2015. Hobby Japan eventually acquired Izushiro's work and began publishing the print edition as a light novel in February 2017. J-Novel Club licensed the light novel series for English releases in March 2019 and the first English-translated volume was published in May 2019. A manga adaptation by Yū Uonuma began serialization online in Hobby Japan's Comic Fire manga website in July 2017. A second manga adaptation by Karu Yoneshiro titled The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan: The Alternative began serialization online in Square Enix's Manga UP! website in August 2020.
WHensuki: Are You Willing to Fall in Love with a Pervert, as Long as She's a Cutie?, also known in the short form Hensuki, is a Japanese harem, romantic comedy light novel series written by Tomo Hanama and illustrated by sune. It was published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J imprint, from January 25, 2017 to January 25, 2022. A total of fourteen volumes have been published as of January 2022. The series follows Keiki Kiryū, a high school student who seeks the identity of the sender of an unnamed love letter attached to underwear, which consequently leads him to discover the special hidden peculiarities of the girls in his life.
WThe Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Meguru Seto and illustrated by Note Takehana. It began serialization online in January 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Kodansha, who have published six volumes since August 2017 under their Kodansha Ranobe Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Tomoyuki Hino has been serialized via Kodansha's Niconico-based Suiyōbi no Sirius manga service since 2018. It has been collected in seven tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation by Okuruto Noboru aired from January to March 2021 on the Animeism programming block.
WI'm Quitting Heroing: Next Gig Is at the Demon Queen's Castle is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Quantum and illustrated by Hana Amano. It began serialization online in January 2017 on Kadokawa's user-generated novel publishing website Kakuyomu. It was later published by Fujimi Shobo with three volumes since December 2017 under their Kadokawa Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Nori Kazato has been serialized online via Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace Up website since May 2018 and has been collected in five tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Kadokawa. An anime television series adaptation by EMT Squared is scheduled to air from April 2022.
WI'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss is a Japanese light novel series written by Sarasa Nagase and illustrated by Mai Murasaki. It began serialization online in May 2017 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, who have published nine volumes since September 2017 under their Kadokawa Beans Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Anko Yuzu was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Comp Ace from June 2018 to August 2019. It was collected in three tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime adaptation has been announced.
WI've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level is a Japanese light novel series written by Kisetsu Morita and illustrated by Benio. It was serialized online since 2016 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō and, in the following year, it was acquired by SB Creative, who published the first light novel volume in 2017. The light novel has been licensed in North America by Yen Press, who published the first volume in April 2018. It has received a manga adaptation by Yūsuke Shiba in the same year as its debut of the light novel in Square Enix's Gangan Online website, also licensed by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by Revoroot aired from April to June 2021. A second season has been announced. The series has also spawned various spin-off novels.
WJust Because! is a 2017 Japanese anime television series by Hajime Kamoshida, the author of The Pet Girl of Sakurasou and Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, and Kiseki Himura, the author of Getsuyōbi no Tawawa. The 12-episode anime, produced by Pine Jam, aired between October and December 2017.
WKilling Commendatore is a 2017 novel written by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami. It was first published in two volumes–The Idea Made Visible and The Shifting Metaphor , respectively–by Shinchosha in Japan on 24 February 2017. An English translation by Philip Gabriel and Ted Goossen was released as a single, 704-page volume on 9 October 2018 by Alfred A. Knopf in the US and by Harvill Secker in the UK.
WMärchen Mädchen is a Japanese light novel series written by Tomohiro Matsu and StoryWorks, with illustrations by Kantoku. The series was being worked on by Matsu before his death in May 2016, and he is still credited as the writer. Shueisha have published four volumes since February 24, 2017 under their Dash X Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation by Takatoshi Nakamura and Kiyotsugu Yamagata was serialized in Shueisha's Jump SQ magazine between October 4, 2017 and May 2, 2018. An anime television series adaptation by Hoods Entertainment aired from January 11, 2018 to April 25, 2019.
WOtherside Picnic is a Japanese yuri science fiction novel series written by Iori Miyazawa and illustrated by shirakaba. Inspired by the novel Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, Hayakawa Publishing have released seven volumes of the series since February 2017. A manga adaptation with art by Eita Mizuno has been serialized since February 2018 via Square Enix's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Gangan, and has been collected in seven tankōbon volumes. The novels are licensed in North America by J-Novel Club, and the manga is licensed by Square Enix. An anime television series adaptation by Liden Films and Felix Film aired from January to March 2021.
WOur Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World , abbreviated as KimiSen (キミ戦), is a Japanese light novel series written by Kei Sazane and illustrated by Ao Nekonabe. Fujimi Shobo, under Kadokawa Corporation, has published twelve volumes and two short story collections since May 2017 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko label. A manga adaptation by okama was serialized in Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine from May 2018 to March 2021. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation by Silver Link aired from October to December 2020. A sequel has been announced.
WRedo of Healer , also known in Japan as Kaiyari for short, is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Rui Tsukiyo and illustrated by Shiokonbu. It began serialization online in December 2016 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, who have published the series since July 2017 under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint.
WRemake Our Life! is a Japanese light novel series written by Nachi Kio and illustrated by Eretto. Media Factory have published eight volumes and two spin-off volumes since March 2017 under their MF Bunko J imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Bonjin Hirameki has been serialized via Kodansha's Niconico-based Suiyōbi no Sirius manga service since November 2018. It has been collected in five tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Feel aired from July to September 2021.
WThe Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent is a Japanese light novel series written by Yuka Tachibana and illustrated by Yasuyuki Syuri. It began serialization online in 2016 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Fujimi Shobo, who have published six volumes since February 2017 under their Kadokawa Books imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Fujiazuki has been serialized online via Kadokawa Shoten's ComicWalker website since July 2017 and has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. Both the light novel and manga have been licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation by Diomedéa aired from April 6 to June 22, 2021. On July 13, 2021, Funimation started streaming their English dub of the anime.
WThe Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest , also known as Shikkakumon no Saikyō Kenja (失格紋の最強賢者) or simply Shikkakumon (失格紋), is a Japanese light novel series, written by Shinkoshoto and illustrated by Huuka Kazabana. It began serialization online in December 2016 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by SB Creative, who have published thirteen volumes since May 2017 under their GA Novel imprint. A manga adaptation with art by LIVER JAM&POPO has been serialized online since July 2017 via Square Enix's online manga magazine Manga UP!. It has been collected in seventeen tankōbon volumes. The manga is licensed in North America by Square Enix. An anime television series adaptation by J.C.Staff premiered in January 2022.
WSuper Cub is a Japanese light novel series, written by Tone Kōken and illustrated by Hiro. Originally serialized online as a web novel on Kakuyomu since March 2016, Kadokawa Shoten have released seven volumes and one reserve volume since May 2017 under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko label. A manga adaptation with art by Kanitan has been serialized online since December 2017 via Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Newtype manga website. It has been collected in six tankōbon volumes.
WSuppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town , abbreviated as LasDan , is a Japanese light novel series written by Toshio Satō and illustrated by Nao Watanuki. SB Creative have released thirteen volumes since February 2017 under their GA Bunko label. The light novel is licensed in North America by Yen Press and the English translation is done by Andrew Cunningham. A manga adaptation with art by Hajime Fusemachi has been serialized online since September 2017 via Square Enix's online manga magazine Gangan Online. It has been collected in nine tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Liden Films aired from January to March 2021.
WYuki Yuna is a Hero is a 12-episode Japanese anime television series created by Takahiro, produced by Studio Gokumi and directed by Seiji Kishi as part of a media project called Takahiro IV Project. The series aired in Japan between October 17 and December 26, 2014 on MBS. The anime has been licensed by Pony Canyon's North American label Ponycan USA. Multiple light novel and manga series have been published by ASCII Media Works. A PlayStation Vita video game was released in Japan in February 2015. A visual novel for Windows was released in December 2014 with the first DVD and Blu-ray Disc volume for the anime, with a second released with the sixth volume in May 2015. A second anime season project, consisting of an adaptation of a prequel light novel and a sequel series, ran between March 2017 and January 2018. A smartphone game launched in 2017 and received a short anime series titled Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Churutto!, which aired between April to June 2021. A third anime season aired between October to December 2021.