Does anyone here read Japanese Light Novels? How did you start? Are there any in English?
I'm a total newb and have never read one and have no idea where to begin.
Some guidance would be appreciated.
Japanese Light Novels
Michael Price
Adam Miller
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Alexander Peterson
I liked Durarara and you can get a few titles in english from Yen On
Robert Powell
Small market, but it is profound enough to look into, i purchase very few light novels but currently looking into The Devil Is A Part Timer! and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
The Japanese light novels that were profound enough for me to buy in native language was Kokoro Connect and Full Metal Panic!, and soon it might be Amagi Brilliant Park I consider buying as well(same auther as FMP)
Juan Myers
go back to jerking off to David Foster Wallace. light novels are lit.
Joseph Thomas
Why can't the Japanese write decent characters that are actually human?
James Bennett
sure they are Davido-kun
Cooper Wright
The entire Spice and Wolf LN series is available to purchase in English. Don't know about any others.
Just remember that the LN format is based on particular kinds of stories. Mostly wish fulfillment fantasies where the reader is supposed to self-insert as the male protagonist.
Parker Richardson
"Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria" is good and you can find it online. It's commonly recommended to beginners. Story's done too and is getting a real English release.
Other than that, I love "Konosuba" which you can also find online, and is hilarious.
Gabriel Hill
>Japanese
>Human
Good question...
The real answer comes from Hayao Miyazaki, It's written by shut-ins for shut-ins.