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J-Novel Club announced licenses for 10 light novel series and one manga at its Anime NYC panel on Saturday. The first two parts of the first volume for all new light novel series and the first chapter for the new manga are available now. The company also revealedprint releases for the following five titles:
J-Novel Club's new manga license is:
Now forced to confront his mother's remarriage with no way out, he finds himself with a new family and a new stepbrother,
the gloomy and withdrawn Fuyuki. Yet beneath that intimidating exterior lies a gentle, guitar-loving soul.
AsFuyuki helps Kodai overcome his fear of performing, gratitude deepens into something fardeeper—and far more complicated. But when it comes time for Kodai to help Fuyuki face thetrauma that silenced his own music, will their bond strike a powerful new chord or will itcollapse beneath the pressure?
J-Novel Club's new light novel licenses includes:
Bewildered at first, Alphonse soon becomes determined to make Akito seehis creations' true worth. Concealing his royal identity, Alphonse starts visiting the café where Akito works, closing the distance between them little by little. The closer they grow, the harder it is to keep his heart—and his hands—to himself.
There, she's prepared for a life of hardship living with Duke Julius Graz—a man so cruel that it earned him the moniker of the “unmelting ice sculpture.” But the cold and heartless man Claudia expected to meet is nowhere to be found. Instead, he welcomes her with warmth in food, new clothes, and kindness she thought she'd never again receive.
With Julius on her side, Claudia works to overcome the wounds of her past and find the confidence to clear her name. And maybe, just maybe, find a new home where she can truly belong.
The crown prince's dramatics awaken something buried deep within her: memories of herpast life as a mighty sorceress, along with a powerful gift waiting to be used. With her newfound knowledge and power, Anrietta decides to set out and start anew. First, though, she'll need a servant—one who will never betray her the way those she trusted did in this life… or the last."
With Subaru's savvy showmanship and Nodoka's ridiculous speed, the two form an unlikely team. Now these two girls are racing to the big leagues hand in hand—and leaving their competition in the dust!
Everything changes when a trap sends Maya straight into an encounter with a deadly S-rank monster. Jin steps in without a second thought, unaware that his incredible feat has just been broadcastlive to the world. Suddenly on the fast track to becoming a streaming sensation, Jin is about to discover what surprises await him in a modern world with a magical twist.
On the verge of death, Freesia learns the soul-crushing truth: her fiancé, Vute, hasbetrayed her. Her beloved younger sister, Kalmia, has yet again taken something precious from her. Then Freesia opens her eyes and finds herself two years in the
past.
With a second chance at life, she resolves to cast aside everything Kalmia once stole from her—her engagement, the
people who abandoned her, and the life that led to her ruin. This time, she'll live on her own terms.
There is just one problem. For some reason, Vute refuses to let go of their betrothal, and little by little, Freesiafinds herself backed into a corner…
Fortunately, Renee's tough previous life has sharpened her resolve. Armed with an iron will, she's determined to climb the ranks, win over one of the love interests, and rewrite her fate. If only her elite and estrangedolder brother would stop inserting himself into every corner of his “amnesiac” sister's life! Can Renee beat the odds and claw her way to the top? And what is that her brother seems to be hiding?
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