J-Novel Club announced the acquisition of the licenses of ten manga and light novel series following the industry's latest livestream held online via Twitch. Seven new light novels and three new manga series will be included in its expanded catalog, all of them launching digitally on the J-Novel Club website and app a few hours later when the bulletin board ends.
Below are details about the upcoming new series:
Light Novels
Lady Bumpkin and Her Lord Villain
© Ageha Sakura, Kurodeko
Story: Ageha Sakura
Illustration: Kurodeko
A J-Novel Heart title launches today with Parts 1 and 2 of Volume 1.
Summary:
“Lady Bumpkin”—that's what most of the upper class called Agnes Evantail, eldest daughter of the venerable House Evantail. Mocked for her outdated makeup and outdated clothes, she was abandoned by her peers long ago.
After another failed attempt at an engagement, her parents make her attend the princess's engagement ceremony. in the hope of finding a fiance there. Agnes reluctantly goes to the party, where she meets the perfect Nazelbart Florescruz, the princess's fiance and the only person who shows her any kindness. When the princess plans against him and he is branded a villain, it is Agnes' turn to help him.
The two are then bound together in the most unlikely of situations — how will their story unfold?
Give up but don't be discouraged! Life is good with powerful magic
© Riko Saiki, Baraca
Story: Riko Saiki
Illustration: Baraca
Premiering today with Parts 1 and 2 of Volume 1.
Summary:
At age three, Tafelina Lowell Lera Duval was rejected by her biological parents, but was it really a blessing in disguise? Raised in a remote region of Ozeria by the kind Count Peylon, she is allowed to hunt in a forest full of monsters, invent magical tools based on memories of her past life, and let her magical talents His extraordinary magic developed.
But that all begins to change as her thirteenth birthday approaches. As the child of a noble, she is obligated to attend an academy that aims to nurture and educate the next generation of nobles. That meant moving to the royal capital, a sprawling city unlike her beloved home.
Lera quickly feels like a fish out of water, and things only get worse with kidnappings, the arrival of her half-sister and more. But Lera is not someone who gets discouraged easily and that won't change!
The Countess is no longer a coward! This reincarnated witch just wants to rest
© Ageha Sakura, TCB
Story: Ageha Sakura
Illustration: TCB
The J-Novel Heart title launches today with Parts 1 and 2 of Volume 1.
Content:
Lam Mercure has always had a miserable life. Due to her cowardly nature, she spent her childhood being ridiculed by her family, and things only got worse when she became the second wife of Char, Count of Mercure.
Char is a busy magician and is often absent from meetings. estate, leaving Lam to fend for himself—and his servants take every opportunity to torment the poor countess, fully aware that she is too timid to take revenge…for until something unexpected happened. While being bullied by the maids, Lam is hit in the head and regains her memories of her previous life—five hundred years ago, she was Aurora, the most powerful witch in history!
Now that she remembers her true self, Lam will no longer live as a victim. With her reawakened power, she will punish the servants, argue with her husband, and reclaim her freedom—on her own terms!?
Lady Rose Just Wants to Be a Commoner
© Kooriame, Nami Hidaka
Story: Kooriame
Illustration: Nami Hidaka
A J-Novel Heart title launches today with Parts 1 and 2 of Volume 1.
Summary:
Felicia Schwarose has been reincarnated as her favorite otome game protagonist—Lady Rose. As Prince Seth's fiancée, she's spent her entire life preparing to become his queen, but behind the scenes…she's been laying the groundwork to call the whole thing off!
Now she is living her dream as “Fii Crow,” a farmer who works at a local bakery. Unfortunately, the game's troubled love interest won't leave her alone. Can Felicia enjoy her new life as a commoner in peace or will the interference of her lovers ruin all her hard work?
Cozy life in the forest with the White Witch
© MOJIKAKIYA, syow
Story: MOJIKAKIYA
Illustration: syow
Premiering today with Parts 1 and 2 of Volume 1.
Summary:
After being kicked out of her adventure clan for lacking fighting ability, Tori wanders and meets the city's strongest adventurer-the White Witch! Since he has nowhere else to go, she hires Tori for his exceptional skills in…handling business?! With his talents for cooking, cleaning, running errands, and other chores around the house, he is perfectly suited to take care of the extremely lazy White Witch and the dump she calls home.
Follow Tori as he struggles with his new job as caretaker of the beautiful White Witch and her three servants. Maybe after cleaning this place up, he can finally live a cozy life in the woods with his new owner!
The Tanaka family is reborn
© Choco, kaworu
Story: Choco
Illustration: kaworu
Premiering today with Parts 1 and 2 of Volume 1.
Summary:
Do you like cats? Do you like isekai? Do you want to die horribly in an earthquake along with your entire family? Then you'll fit right in with the Tanaka family! They may not like that last part, but they are certainly enjoying their new life in another world as the esteemed Stewart family. That's right—the whole family is reincarnated together, and they're still as messy as ever.
Kazushi (65) and Yoriko Tanaka (65) are now the venerable Leonard (35) and Melsa (35) Stewart. Their three children, Wataru (38), Minato (35) and Heita (33) are now George (15), Emma (12) and William (9) Stewart. Follow the Tanakas — or Stewarts — as they navigate high society with tea parties, marriage proposals, fashion designs, bugs, monsters and most importantly, giant cats!
Isekai Walking
© arukuhito, Yu-nit
Story: arukuhito
Illustration: Yu-nit
Premiering today with Parts 1 and 2 of Volume 1.
Summary:
Ordinary student Sora has been summoned to another world as one of seven “chosen heroes” tasked with fighting the Demon King. While the other six were gifted with epic titles and superior stats, Sora was stuck with no title, no levels, and only one poor skill: he never felt tired when walking.
After being judged as useless to everyone. For that reason, Sora was thrown into the street and had to fend for himself. However, he becomes increasingly determined to turn his unfair treatment and seemingly “useless” skills into positives by making money, making friends, and seeing beautiful sights he has never seen before!
Comic
A Pale Moon Reverie
© Misiro Orisima, Kuji Furumiya
Story: Misiro Orisima
Original work: Kuji Furumiya
Based on the novel of the same name, released today with Chapter 1 of Volume 1.
Summary:
Irede: the world's oldest merry town, built as an offering to the gods. Here alone, the legend spans millennia. In a vermilion-colored townscape lit by hanging lanterns, fine wines and masterful music satisfy the desires of travelers from across the continent to experience the magic. of Irede—and met the beautiful courtesans there.
However, all is not as it seems. Here, as the shadows — supernatural entities born from human desires — lurk in the shadows, their motives known only to them, and deep underground, something primal is stirring.
When Xixu, an outspoken military officer, arrives from the capital to become the town's newest shadow maker, he meets Sari, a young courtesan with hair the color of moonlight. Thus begins a story of love and conflict, of desire and blood, of gods and men.
Royal Recovery: Forget my ex-fiancé, I'm being pampered by the Prince!
© Levin Aoi, Micoto Sakurai
Story: Levin Aoi
Original work: Micoto Sakurai
A J-Novel Heart title based on the light novel of the same name, out today with Chapter 1 of Volume 1.
Summary content:
The daughter of a minor noble, Amelia comes from a remote farming region. At an early age, she was engaged to Reese, who could provide the earth magic her domain needed. Even though it was only intended to be a political marriage, they got along very well—until recently. Ever since Reese began studying at the Royal Academy of Magic, he became strangely distant and stopped contacting Amelia. Now that it's time for Amelia to enroll, she hopes to find some answers—but she still can't get in touch with Reese, and it's hard to make friends with the upper-class students at the academy. Can anyone help her get through this depressing experience? Perhaps a dashing prince…?
Jeanette the Genius: Defy my evil stepmother by starting a business with my fiance in tow or die!
© Nanari, Miyako Miyano
Story: Nanari
Original work: Miyako Miyano
The J-Novel Heart title is based on the light novel of the same name, which is out today with Chapter 1 of Volume 1.
Summary:
Jeanette's cruel stepmother tormented her for years, turning her into the laughing stock of high society. And when Jeanette's father suddenly disappears, the opportunistic woman kicks her out of the house!
However, Jeanette is always optimistic and sees this as an opportunity to grow up. Eager to restart her life, she decides to break off her engagement to Count Claus Guivarch; There were rumors that the young man was forced into this marriage to clear his family's debt and Jeanette wanted to set him free. But to her surprise, this man had other plans—he refused to break up and even offered to help her reclaim her father's corporation. With the opportunities Claus gave her, Jeanette's business acumen quickly began to shine. But what's behind Claus's unexpected feelings…?
Source: press release
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