Isekai (異世界) has become a word many people involved in the subculture in the West —whether they’re fans of anime, manga, or light novels— have seen more and more frequently. The term is gaining traction especially now. You can find the term either in the titles of certain anime and manga or, more commonly so, in the title of a light novel.
Continue reading “Isekai — A World of Possibilities” →

Continue reading “On Common Misconceptions About Light Novels” →

What are the best-selling light novels of all time?

I’ve been wondering about this as I was reminded about it thanks to a question I received recently.

As there doesn’t seem to be any approximate information about the subject—at least in English, or any other language that isn’t Japanese—I decided to go ahead and write a post about it, including the 25 best-selling light novels of all time by their total of volumes. Continue reading “On Best-selling Light Novels” →

Let’s head all the way back to 2002. Continue reading “Akuma no Mikata: The Search for Ueo” →