Four seemingly normal brothers, Hajime, Tsuzuku, Owaru and Amaru, begin to discover that they may not be as normal as they once thought. Though fiercely... more>> protective of each other, the entire world seems to be against them. <<less

For Tohko Amano, a third-year high-school student and self-styled “book girl,” being the head of the literary club is more than just an extracurricular activity. It’s her bread and butter…literally! Tohko is actually a literature-gobbling demon, who can be found at all hours of the day munching on torn out pages from all kinds of books. But for Tohko, the real delicacies are hand-written stories. To satisfy her gourmet tastes, she’s employed (rather, browbeaten) one Konoha Inoue, who scribbles away each day after school to satisfy Tohko’s appetite. But when another student comes knocking on the literary club door for advice on writing love letters, will Tohko discover a new kind of delicacy?... more>>

Bungaku Shoujo won Kadokawa Shoten’s 2007 light novel award for light novels under the mystery category.

Placed 7th (2007) and 3rd (2008) on “このライトノベルがすごい!” (This Light Novel is Amazing!) without an anime nor manga associate.

Novels:

– Main story:

1. Book Girl and the Suicidal Mime

2. Book Girl and the Famished Spirit

3. Book Girl and the Captive Fool

4. Book Girl and the Corrupted Angel

5. Book Girl and the Wayfarer’s Lamentation

6. Book Girl and the Undine Who Bore a Moonflower

7-8 Book Girl and the Scribe Who Faced God

– Short stories:

1-4. Bungaku Shoujo to Koisuru Souwashuu (Episode)

– Gaiden:

1. Bungaku Shoujo Minarai no, Hatsukoi

2. Bungaku Shoujo Minarai no, Shoushin

3. Bungaku Shoujo Minarai no, Sotsugyou

– Last Volume:

Hanjuku Sakka to Bungaku Shoujo na Henshuusha (Muse) <<less

Main Story volumes:
1: Nagareyo Hikari, to Majo ha Itta (流れよ光、と魔女は言った)
2: Horobiyo Tama, to Shishi ha Hoeta (滅びよ魂、と獅子はほえた)
3: Yomigaere Mukuro, to Miko ha Sakenda (蘇れ骸、と巫女は叫んだ)
4: Messeyo kono Omoi, to Kanojo ha Naita (滅せよこの想い、と彼女は哭いた)
5: Samayoe waga Genmi, to Mouja ha Umeita (彷徨えわが現身、と亡者はうめいた)
6: Todokeyo kono Nikushimi, to Shounen ha Nadashiita (とどけよこの憎しみ、と少年は涙した)
7: Shitagae waga Shukumei ni, to Otome ha Tsubuyaita (したがえわが宿命に、と少女は呟いた)
8: Hibikeyo waga Inori, to Otome ha Etta (響けよわが祈り、と少女は笑った)
9: Shizumeyo Koigokoro, to Ame ha Maiorita (沈めよ恋心、と雨は舞い降りた)
10: Tonaeyo Yasuragi no Uta, to Hoshi ha Kiita (唱えよ安らぎの歌、と星は輝いた)... more>>

Side Story volumes:
1: Mahoutsukaii de Ikkakusenkin! (魔法使いで一攫千金！)
2: Jutsusha no Mezame ha Usagi no Dansu!? (術者の目覚めはうさぎのダンス！？)
3: Yomiji ha Tsuranaru Bankokuki! (黄泉路へつらなる万国旗！)
4: Futago no Shiiku mo Gin Tama Jidai! (双子の飼育も銀玉次第！) <<less

19-year Segawa Yuuta was looking forward to start his new university life and go through a normal university life, making new friends, etc, etc. But... more>> suddenly, when the plane which his elder sister and brother-in-law were on went missing, he became the 'father' of his three young nieces! Now, his six-tatami mat apartment not just has to accommodate himself, but 14-year old Sora, 10-year old Miu, and 3-year old Hina. What will be the fate of Yuuta? <<less

Taking place in a futuristic city called Mardock City, Rune Ballot is a young prostitute who was taken in by the notorious gambler Shell Septinous.... more>> One night, Shell abandons Rune and attempts to mu*der her in an explosion. However, she is rescued and transformed into a cyborg by Dr. Easter. An Artificial intelligence in the form of a Mouse accompanies her to adapt to her new life. Rune is trained to use the advanced technology fitted on her to defend herself against Shell's attempts to have her killed to stop her from testifying against him. <<less

High school freshman Shotaro Izumi has a problem. That problem is his childhood best friend, Makoto Natsuki. Natsuki lives the life of a prince. Ever since elementary school, his perfect looks and sweet disposition have won the hearts of everyone around him and attracted a gaggle of fans. But Natsuki's burst into fame has plunged Izumi into hell. Five years ago Izumi's offhanded criticism of his friend earned him the hatred of all the girls (and boys) in school, and it's only gotten worse since. His friendship with Natsuki was destroyed over the incident, and the ostracism has seriously warped his personality. The more Natsuki becomes a star, the more Izumi becomes a bitter social... more>> outcast. So when Natsuki asks Izumi one day what he can do to make up for everything, Izumi flippantly says "Go out with me" just to get a rise out of him. But to his shock, Natsuki takes him up on the offer—and seems to take it very seriously...

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Shotaro Izumi hates Makoto Natsuki. He always has. Well...maybe not always. In elementary school, they were inseparable. But a misunderstanding turned the entire class against Izumi, and Natsuki rocketed into popularity. Now, they're fifteen, and Izumi is the most warped kid in school. A loner, sarcastic, and always spoiling for a fight with Natsuki's friends, his 'entourage.' Until one day, after school, Izumi issues a challenge to humiliate the Prince Charming of their class.

"Then go out with me."
"...Out where?"
The classic dumb response. "I'm saying let's enter a 'chaste, platonic courtship.'"

But what starts out as a joke, turns into something else when Natsuki takes Izumi seriously. Old friendship and habits are reawakened, but has something else developed in their years apart? Warped and anti-social Izumi has no idea what to do when the class star only has eyes for him. <<less

After leading anything but a fashionable collegiate life, Kaitani is entering his third year at a major cosmetics company. His boss is the Adonis, Fujiwara.... more>> Although any number of women have had their eyes on Fujiwara, Kaitani can't think of him as anything but an ill-mannered snob. Word around the office is that Fujiwara keeps his clothes on even when making love! Things start to heat up when the two clash over a marketing campaign for a new line of men's cosmetics. <<less

Three years later, or in the distant future, when people recall the glory of the 1990’s rock music, Hollywood film brilliant, whether it will mention such a name, “Hugo – Lancaster”, and whether Sigh again and again,... more>>

“I think that year, I experienced Hugo creating a miracle of that era.” On January 14, 1992, Hugo – Lancaster in the twelfth Golden Raspberry Award was in tears while receiving his first worst actor award. From there on,he became the first person to receive the Golden Raspberry Award on the scene for his character,leaving an indelible mark on the annals of history.

However, since then, Hugo has embarked on a very different path, opened his enough to be included in the annals of life. His name is destined to become music history and film history, the most shining of a sign. Rock and roll in 1993, the film masterpiece gathered in 1994, Hugo – Lancaster’s name, impressively became one of the members can not be ignored. <<less

Left behind on a deserted island he was visiting on business, Yuichi must now spend his days with his good-for-nothing over-weight co-worker/boss, Imakura until someone... more>> realizes they're missing! As the two spend more and more time in each other's presence, Yuichi's "nice-guy" facade starts to break down, and...! <<less

Fujishima’s wound he suffered from protecting Tooru has healed and he’s finally been released from the hospital. Their life together starts again once more. Tooru... more>> wants them to live together as lovers, but Fujishima refuses, saying “I have no intentions of loving you.” Is Fujishima afraid of Tooru remembering something in particular if he regains his memories? The bonds of the past are finally becoming clearer... <<less

After losing his memory in a serious car accident, Tohru Takahisa is taken in by Fujishima, an older man who claims to be his friend. But the taciturn Fujishima refuses to reveal anything about Tohru’s past! Despite the gulf between them, a strange and awkward tenderness grows, even as they are held apart by the tragic events of Tohru’s forgotten past! Dramatic, heart-wrenching romance and tragedy combine in a gripping story where the past and present are intricately entwined.... more>>

Reading order of the series:
Cold Sleep
Cold Light
Cold Fever <<less

Think you know everything about Hot Gimmick? Well, think again! Hot Gimmick S, an original novelization inspired by the super--popular shojo series Hot Gimmick, boasts an ending that is completely different than how the manga series concludes. Hatsumi Narita, a somewhat indecisive coed, must navigate the choppy waters of company housing life and try to keep her love life on track too. She starts dating her extremely bossy neighbor Ryoki, but how will her dreamy older brother Shinogu feel about this? It's the ending that manga fans are dying to read and are bound to be talking about for a long time to come! ... more>>

Plus, a bonus, heart--pounding manga episode that's all about Hatsumi and Shinogu! <<less

It started when my weirdo classmate, Chiba, tried to save me from a runway truck and got us both killed instead. Idiot. Then we got... more>> transported to another world, which I guess is like an otaku dream come true, or something? Chiba ends up with cheat abilities, and what do I get? Nothing! Lucky me, I get to be a s*x worker instead. Gotta earn some money somehow - but since I have to do it, I'm gonna kick ass at it. This world treats women even worse than the one we came from, so things get...rough. Still, I've made friends with some of the girls, and if I can juggle Chiba's idiocy and Sumo the virg*n's emotions on top of all the various kinks my customers throw at me, things will be alright...won't they? <<less

There is an urban legend about a shinigami that can release people from the pain they may be suffering. This Angel of Death has a name — Boogiepop. The legends are true. Boogiepop is real. ... more>>

When a rash of disappearances involving female students breaks out at Shinyo Academy, the police and faculty assume the girls have run away. But Nagi Kirima knows better. Something mysterious and foul is afoot. Is it Boogiepop or something more sinister...?

Told in a non-linear fashion that invites the reader to piece together the sequence of events and solve the mysteries alongside the characters, Kouhei Kadono’s first Boogiepop novel took First Place in Media Works’ Dengeki Game Novel Contest in 1997 and ignited the Japanese light novel trend. Today there are more than 2 million Boogiepop novels in print, plus a manga series, a live action feature film, and an unforgettable anime series, Boogiepop Phantom.

In 2006, Seven Seas released the first three Boogiepop novels and manga to critical acclaim. Now, Seven Seas is pleased to relaunch the novels in their original light novel format, along with three never-before-released novels starting with Boogiepop at Dawn, which chronicles the long-awaited origin of the mysterious Boogiepop. <<less

Knights head Kyle and priest Alicia are lovers who promised the future. However, in the dry kingdom where they live, they decided not to make... more>> a decisive battle with demons, but the difference in fighting power was desperate and it was clear that they were defeated. The king has given up so much but the oracle is down in the country. It is “When the king of the country waiting for destruction agrees with the silver hair’s saint, the saint is given the wish of hope”. That is to let Alicia embrace the king. To protect the country Kyle dedicates Alicia to the king. This is a story that may save valuable things and may lose precious things. <<less

Unit 1 [I Love Learning], campus, time-travel, counterattack to a study overlord
Unit 2 [Fighting], the future, robot having time-travel to a person, the powerful... more>> female leading role
Unit 3 [Self-cultivation of the Drama Queen], live broadcast, soul exchange
Unit 4[Country Story], back to the past to change the future, people born after 1980 struggling with weirdo
Unit 5 [The Seven Year Itch], impairing the scum man, the scum man is not the male leading role, the real breaking up
Unit 6 [Star of Today], reborn and avenged, the son of the leg selection appeared!
Unit 7 [Dislocation], dog blood holding the wrong stem, holding the wrong two strong joint forces <<less

Taiga works at a publishing company, and thanks to his sister's sudden marriage, author and Taiga's best high school friend Shu has become his brother-in-law.... more>> But then his sister suddenly disappears! Left behind, Taiga ends up taking care of his little brothers and living against his will with Shu. Their lively and raucous lives filled with trials accidentally draw them closer together. And actually, for Taiga, there's a certain feeling he had long ago that just won't disappear... <<less

.hack//CELL is a novel series written by Ryo Suzukaze, serialized in the magazine .hack//G.U.: The World, and published in paperback format.... more>>

It follows the experiences of a female Edge Punisher, Midori, as she hires herself out to players who want to fight her without resistance <<less

“The World” is a massively multiplayer online game played by more than twelve million people across the globe. Within this virtual world Haseo, a PKK... more>> (Player Killer Killer), continues an endless fight. Everything he does is for the sake of the girl Shino, who back in the real world, is hospitalized by an unexplained coma. However, on finally meeting with his sole lead, a PK called ?Tri-Edge,? Haseo is dropped back to Level 1 by a mysterious power! Can Haseo save Shino now that he has lost all of his abilities? <<less

The setting for this story is a country town in 1970’s Japan. One day, Saijo-kun, one of the biggest trouble makers of our school, was caught speeding on his scooter. As his friends, “we” commenced our counterattack on the local resident police officer. Our opponent was a newly appointed, motivated, and young Chuzai-san (resident local police officer). Chuzai-san kept getting back at us with his clever counterattacks! To boot, this Chuzai-san had a young and beautiful wife! Our prank war escalated, and its circumstances wrapped the whole town in confusion. This is the heartwarming (?) story about “our” relationship with “Chuzai-san.”... more>>

Two volumes of novel were published in April 2007. A live action movie is also being planned. <<less

The novel contains various side stories which shed more information on the characters that show up in the Nurarihyon no Mago novel. It can be seen as a complement to further understand the Nurarihyon no Mago universe.... more>>

Volume 1: Nurarihyon no Mago: Obscure Tales of Ukiyoe Town
Volume 2: Nurarihyon no Mago: The Story of Edo's Nura Gumi <<less

「You, ah —— hurry up and save me！」... more>>

A beautiful girl commanded Koichi as she rushed at him. The girl’s cat-like sound pierced through Koichi’s head like a spear.

「—— Leave it to me！」

Koichi used all his strength and shouted. I have always been waiting for this moment…!

——Sato Koichi had always longed for a 「special」 and 「non-routine」17 year old life. Although he wears two different colored contact lenses and always tried to say meaningful things, he actually lived a relatively normal life. But after encountering the beautiful young girl Arles he finally got his wish and got an ability ! However Koichi’s ability was quite useless ! ? Legend of the strongest dreamer officially starts ! ( It should ! ) <<less

A mysterious terrorist organization is hell-bent on orchestrating a war between the New Human Empire and the Vatican. Special Ops AX Agent Abel Nightroad teams... more>> up with a spunky young novice named Esther to try and stop Gyula, the bloodthirsty Marquis of Hungary, from unleashing the legendary Star of Sorrow.Set against a neo-gothic backdrop, this second Trinity Blood series--connected to the Rage Against the Moons series--promises plenty of action and intrigue as Esther and Abel struggle to save the lives of humans and vampires alike! <<less

What does it mean to “like” someone? And what exactly is all this “love” nonsense? Sixteen-year-​old Kaguya Takemiya can’t wrap her mind around this “romance” mumbo-jumbo, and nobody would explain it to her — not her family, her friends, or even her boyfriend(?).... more>>

This stuff doesn’t show up in any textbooks, yet it’s all over the damn place. People throw that phrase around so casually, even when they’re not sure of their true feelings. As for Kaguya, well, every time she gives those three words a try, it comes out as just two: “How boring.” It’s a pretty awful thing to say to a loved one, whatever the hell that means. But no matter. There are more pressing matters at hand, namely, the masked individual who has been quietly staring at her… <<less

A contract marriage!? ... more>>

Satsuki has gone to England to study acting, but it’s all he can do to pay his living expenses. Just then, the handsome Count Edward offers him money in exchange for entering a fake marriage! If Edward isn’t married by his next birthday, he will lose most of his assets.

The two start out awkwardly, but gradually grow attracted to each other. But then a misunderstanding leads Edward to grow jealous, and he forcibly embraces Satsuki…!? <<less