Light Novel Spotlight: 30th Fantasia Grand Prize

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This time, I’ll be talking about the winning works of 30th Fantasia Grand Prize, an annual light novel award held by light novel publisher Fujimi Shobo. These new works will be published under Fantasia Bunko label on January 20, 2018. A special campaign has also been updated on the official website, in which the heroines from each of the works are voiced by four popular voice actresses. So, without further ado, let’s go over these four new titles!

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“Ryuuou no Oshigoto! ~Kansousen~” Variety Show Announced

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Coinciding with Ryuuou no Oshigoto!’s anime adaptation’s release, it has been announced through the anime’s official website  that a shogi variety show titled “Ryuuou no Oshigoto! ~Kansousen~” will start premiering in TOKYO MX starting from January 8, 2018 right after the anime’s first episode airs. Rina Hidaka, the voice actress of Ai Hinatsuru, will be the host of the program.

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Mahou Shoujo no Scoutman

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Mahou Shoujo no Scoutman is a light novel penned by Ibukiyo Amou (Astronauts wa Mahou wo Tsukau, Hakugai Fukutsu no Blade Maker) and illustrated by Katoroku (@kato_roku). Published by Dengeki Bunko, this light novel was released on December 9, 2017. It takes on the magical girl cliche, which has undergone a lot of changes and deconstruction in recent years, and ended up being a pretty fun depiction of the trope.

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Voice Actress Yurika Endou Announces Retirement Due to Health Condition

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Yurika Endou, a voice actress known for her role as Lisa Imai (BanG Dream!), Nozomi Momijidani (Angel’s 3Piece!), and Aina Mikage (Z/X Ignition) has announced through her agency’s homepage that she will be retiring from the entertainment industry which includes all her voice acting and solo artist works at the end of May 2018. @_satsunyan provided a short translation of the notice.

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Ryuuou no Oshigoto! (The Ryuo’s Work is Never Done!) Volume 1 & Volume 2: The Start of a Journey

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Two years since its first volume was published, Ryuuou no Oshigoto! (The Ryuo’s Work is Never Done!) has managed to hit the first place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! twice in a row, achieve one million overall sales, and secure an anime adaptation which will be coming up soon. All these achievements are nothing short of impressive for a series that doesn’t play by the book—amidst the industry where stories about reincarnation, life in another world, or edgy antisocial protagonists who double as a sorry excuse for the readers’ self-insert material dominate the market, Ryuuou no Oshigoto! shows us the possibility of having a light novel about a board game coming up on top.

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With the anime airing on January 9, I reckon it’s about the perfect time to look back on what the series has gone through so far. Spoilers are obviously ahead, though I figured that most of you are here for them anyway. Anyway, you can join the Discord server here.

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DARLING in the FRANXX Manga Announces Manga Adaptation by Yabuki, Opening Theme Song by Mika Nakashima and HYDE

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Studio Trigger and A-1 Pictures upcoming joint project anime series, DARLING in the FRANXX, has been announced to get a manga adaptation which will start serialization on January 14, 2018. This manga will be illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki, most famous for his previous works like To Love-Ru and Black Cat. The official website has also confirmed that Mika Nakashima and HYDE will perform the opening theme song of the show, titled “Kiss of Death.” The anime will premiere on January 13, 2018.

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White Album 2 Extended Edition Scheduled for Valentine’s Day 2018 Release

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Leaf’s official website has updated a new product information today: White Album 2 Extended Edition!

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Oda Nobuna no Yabou’s Author’s Next Work Will be About Romance of The Three Kingdoms!?

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Mikage Kasuga, the author of Oda Nobuna no Yabou, has announced through the series’ official Twitter account that his next work will take the theme of “Romance of the Three Kingdoms”. He has also mentioned that this new light novel will be illustrated by Won, the same artist responsible for Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry’s illustration.

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Bushiroad Super Strategic Plan Announcement 2017: Weiss Schwarz New Expansions

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At the Bushiroad Super Strategic Plan Announcement held today, the following new expansions are announced for Bushiroad’s trading card game Weiss Schwarz:

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Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: The Movie

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Great news that everyone’s probably waiting for: Saekano is not ending just yet! A new page in the official website has been updated alongside the news that Saekano will be receiving a new anime adaptation in the form of a movie. More details will be announced on a later date. For the time being, feel free to discuss about what do you think about this in the comment section! You can also join us at the Discord server here.

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