Ever long has young nobleman Rolf Buckmann dreamt of knighthood, losing himself in stories of endless errantry and grand gallantry. But that dream seemed ever a dream when his life came crashing down—upon the rite of the Roun of Orisons, Rolf was met with silence from all-goddess Yoná, Most Divine, and thus spurned of Her gift of odyl: the spring of magick strength, to all of whom heretofore were graced.... more>>

Branded as an aberration and heretic both, Rolf leaves his scornful family and embarks on a tortured path to knighthood, along with Emilie Mernesse, his beloved and now formerly betrothed. Together, they navigate a society mired in cruelty and contradiction, and find themselves faced with dilemmas that threaten to upturn their lives forevermore. <<less

Nishino Gokyou, the dull faced highschooler in the middle of the school caste, and the one with the greatest abilities in the neighborhood. While caring... more>> about his appearance, he spends everyday burying himself in his work that makes use of his ability. He has deemed this life of solitude as acceptable. However, those days would not last. The fall of his second year, the virg*n recognized the preciousness of youth through the culture festival. He learned of the importance of friendship with the opposite s*x. With this, that boy Nishino decides to turn over a new leaf from the simple life he had, along with revising his attitude towards his everyday life, and in order to make a wonderful girlfriend to enjoy his highschool time, he uses every means in his disposal to struggle up the school caste, but the chance of climbing doesn’t look great, this is a, what do you call it, a hard-boiled story (Along with superpowered battles) <<less

Female college student Aoi inherited her deceased grandfather's ability to see ayakashi. One day, while Aoi is feeding some ayakashi, a demon appears! He declares... more>> that Aoi's grandfather owed a great debt, and as compensation, Aoi must marry the demon! Aoi refuses, and decides to pay off the debt by working at the inn of the afterlife, the Tenjin-ya. <<less

When I reincarnated, I became a pig! But if I get a cute girl to take care of me, this kind of adventure doesn't sound bad at all.... more>>

I'm an ordinary otaku who lost consciousness after eating raw pig liver. Just when I figured that I was reincarnated into another world, I discovered I became a pig!

While I was collapsed inside a pigpen, Jess, a girl who can read people's minds, helped me out.

Oink! She's cute! From a pig's perspective, I could catch a glimpse of something underneath her skirt hem. It was white...

"Um, I can hear your thoughts..."

Oh crap! My desires are being exposed!

"If that is your wish, just a peek is okay."

Eh, what...?!

A life where an innocent girl takes care of me and accepts (albeit a bit taken aback) my beast-like desires. Yeah, it's not so bad being a pig.

This was supposed to be our oink-oink-like grand adventure, but... Hey Jess, why is your life being targeted?

Now, this pig with no magic or skills must use his knowledge, wits, and sense of smell to save this girl from her cruel fate! <<less

Lucille is re-employed in the house of an overly cool, good-looking magician!... more>>

After being unceremoniously kicked out of the mansion where she worked for three years, Lucille comes to the countryside in search of safety and a peaceful life. She is introduced to a new job as a housekeeper, but it turns out to be in the home of a quiet, eccentric, white-haired magician called "Sensei".

Sensei, who hates "unnecessary things," is very strict in his treatment of her. Lucille, who wants to protect her good job at all costs, begins to observe sensei from the shadows...

“C-cute!”

Lucille gradually discovers the cuteness of the difficult sensei's unexpected appearance and finds herself becoming more and more attracted to him…

The owner of the mansion that drove Lucille out has a strange obsession with her and plans to bring her back.

A magician who has utmost respect for sensei attacks.

Please, let me live in peace! Sensei won't like it!

This is a romantic fantasy about an old wizard and a carefree, easy-going housekeeper who overcome various problems in their lives by using or not using magic, while nurturing their feelings for each other. <<less

Tokyo Butei High school--- It was a special school where armed detectives, also known as "Butei" are being brought up. Tohyama Kinji is a sophomore... more>> student who has the unique body which activates a "super mode" when it was stimulated by "something". He tries to hide it to others in order to live a peaceful life. But trouble came to find him when he became a victim of a bombing incident, where he met the Butei high "Assault" department elite, Aria H. Kanzaki. <<less

Alicia is a duke’s daughter who is meant to be the second wife for the young king. However, the king and his wife passed away... more>> so suddenly and left the throne to his younger brother, Julian.
So, she promise to stay with Julian, who is younger than her until the kingdom recovered, but courteous Julian is actually mean, and planning to take her as his wife!? <<less

"A person from another world is here! Be naked because it's okay."... more>>

My name is Yoshizō Yukawa. Another name is Onsen Manju III. A solitary hot spring hunter, 35 years old, a single local public servant. He died one day and reincarnated in another world.

The different world that was blown away is a natural hot spring paradise. However…. Do people from different worlds not enter the hot springs??? Cursed hot water??? What's that?!! Isn't it s*upid?!! If this happens, it's time to spread the truth about hot springs with your partner, the fox girl, "Mayudama-san" (Kansai dialect)! I'll hit my "hot spring road"! First of all ... "Take off your clothes and get naked."

Such a heartwarming different world hot spring life of Yoshizō Yukawa. Be careful about hot water. Is it hot spring time? That's all! !! Pioneering the famous hot spring "Isekai no Yu" <<less

“Your level cap is 1. Your only skill is [Instant Death Magic].”... more>>

When Ark visited the town’s Adventurers’ Guild to become adventurers together with Leanne, his childhood friend whom he has feelings for, he was shocked by the words told to him by the guild receptionist.

In this world, a person’s level cap and skills are determined at birth, and Ark’s level cap is the lowest at 1. Moreover, his skill is the exceedingly rare [Instant Death Magic], said to have a high chance of failing even against the weakest monsters like slimes.

Ark was ridiculed by other adventurers for being the weakest and was even abandoned by Leanne.

Later, he was attacked by a ferocious monster in a forest he had entered by chance, but he successfully used his Instant Death Magic to survive the encounter.

Suddenly, a message window appeared in front of him.

“Your skill level has increased. Please allocate your points.”

Ark learns that by defeating monsters, he alone can increase his skill level. He decides to leave his past behind and rises from the weakest to the strongest. <<less

Japanese most important Light Novel Award "KONORANO" winner of 2021 and 2022, second in 2023... more>>

As far as normies go, it’s hard to beat Saku Chitose. The most popular guy in his high school? Check.

An ironclad reputation that can repel even vicious online attacks? Check.

A group of friends as attractive on the outside as they are on the inside? Check.

But when a teacher asks Saku to help rehabilitate a student who been shut away in their room for months to school life, his perfect world will never be the same.

What is this, some kinda normie harem story? <<less

With parents who are experts in their fields and five older siblings, Liliane Aggett received the highest standard of education from her family from an early age, and at the age of 15 she's now considered a prodigy in all fields.... more>>

However, because all her family members thought,「Since this child is so adorable and has such wonderful talents, she will grow up to be selfish if I don't at least be hard-hearted and strict with her,」they had never once praised her.

One day, a girl, Nina, a distant relative, suddenly became her sister-in-law due to circumstances, and Liliane, in despair at seeing how all her family members, who had never accepted her no matter how hard she tried, lavished praise on Nina, left a note and disappeared.

Liliane has lied about her identity and changed her name in her new home, but she has incredibly low self-esteem because she grew up taking her family's words,「It's natural to be able to do this,」to heart.「I learned that this is the lowest level you should be able to do...,」she says, unknowingly breaking the hearts of those around her to bits.

The remaining family members finally realize that「the whole family, including themselves, had never once praised Liliane」... <<less

Marie, a plump and timid yet dull viscount's daughter, has always lived in the shadows of her beautiful half-sister, who was constantly under the spotlight. Her only source of pride is her engagement to Prince Maxim.... more>>

However, one day when she was eighteen, Prince Maxim suddenly breaks off their engagement. He had fallen in love with Marie's half-sister. To make matters worse, in order to take everything away from Marie, her half-sister curses her, transforming her into an ugly cat. 

Lost, as she wanders around in the city and on the brink of death, Marie is rescued by none other than her archenemy and the most feared military duke.

However, after living together, Marie discovers that the Duke is not the person she thought he was... She finds herself bewildered by the duke's unexpected affection. Despite her confusion (I’m an ugly cat, you know!?), she desperately tries her best to act like a cat.

Amidst this chaos, she unexpectedly encounters her ex-fiancé who had abandoned her…? 

This is the story of a young lady who has turned into the "ugly cat of the century," yet finds love and strength, reclaiming her life and appearance. 

※ This story concludes with a happy ending, with sweetness increasing towards the end. While beginning with seriousness, it evolves into a comedic tale.

For those who love tales of doting, dramatic reversals, comeuppance, beauty and the beast (with a fierce feline twist), fluffiness, heroine growth arcs, and tales of rising from the bottom to the top, this story is for you! <<less

Ulysses, a brilliant but inflexible soldier, is shunned by the top brass and demoted to a station in a rural area where he meets his new wife Leah. The demotion that should’ve been a terrible thing turns into a blessing as Leah and her siblings teach the boorish Ulysses about family and love.... more>>

A soothing daily life fantasy about a silent military man and a clumsy new wife. <<less

As a saint, she was supposed to be summoned, but the country she was thrown into was Japan.... more>>

The protagonist, Natsukawa Rei, who was summoned as a saint, hides her magical powers and works as an office worker in a small company in modern-day Japan.

"Just living a peaceful life is good enough." However, small ripples arise even in Natsukawa Rei's seemingly ordinary life.

Follow Rei Natsukawa, a mage possessing high-level magical powers, and her seemingly ordinary — yet extraordinary — story.

It's a story about a 25-year-old mage who encounters events and mysterious beings in Japan, where eight million gods exist. <<less

Set in a fictional European country in 1924, a Japanese exchange student meets a mysterious, brilliant girl who only leaves the library to sleep. Her brother, a detective, relies on her mind to solve difficult mysteries, several of which draw her away from the library. With a drop of sweet romance, you will immediately become addicted to Gosick!!!... more>>

The companion series GosickS fills in some of the gaps before and between Gosick volumes. GosickS I takes place before Gosick I, GosickS II between Gosick IV and V, GosickS III between Gosick VI and VII, and GosickS IV between Gosick VII and VIIIa.

Note: Volume 9 is actually Volume 8 Part 2. <<less

A magical city in another world. In there, students who dreams gather all over the country.... more>>

And–Young women who have problems with money gather.

Takumi, an uncle who was a cheat reincarnate, decides to live there as a sugar daddy.

However, the setting is in another world.

The sugar daddy dates are on dungeons, support (physical) is required, and daddy’s life is at stake.

This is an adventure story of a former S-rank Adventurer turned Sugar Daddy and a Loli Hag Elf. <<less

The main character, Yoshizumi Yuya, was being pressured into paying off the debt left by his parents who had fled abroad. It was his classmate, Hitotsuba Kaede, chosen as the cutest schoolgirl in Japan, who saved him from this crisis of life and death. However, there was a catch. The condition required to fulfill in return for taking over his debt was -- "In return for the loan, you have - to live with me."... more>>

"Why did that happen?!"

Yuya's daily life collapsed on this day.

"Yuya-kun. Let's take a bath together."

"Yuya-kun, please be my hug pillow."

"That's enough, Hitotsuba-san!"

The slapstick love comedy between the beautiful, but easy-going Hitotsuba Kaede and the serious and hard-headed Yoshizumi Yuya, starts now! <<less

When he opened his eyes, Kubo Tamotsu (34 years old) was reincarnated into the different world. He was reincarnated as a 6 years old boy... more>> with a「Barrier Lv1」skill. But his status was a 「s*ave」. In order to escape from his harsh circumstances, achieve「Peaceful life」, and be「Surrounded by beauties」, those were his dreams from the previous life, he decided to struggle with all his strength. <<less

Stabbed 7 times. Massacred 11 times. Beheaded 5 times. Hanged 3 times. Burnt to death 7 times. Drowned 8 times. Run over 3 times. Shot... more>> 12 times. Poisoned 6 times. Strangled 7 times, etcetera… Scarlett was a villainess whose life has repeated 108 times in total. The duke’s redheaded, red-eyed daughter summoned fear and terrorized the nation as a ruthless queen. In all of her 108 lifetimes, she always ended up dying at the age of 28. After 107 lifetimes ending by being killed by one of the five heroes and the flower-minded heroine, she died for the 108th due to an accident. Thus on her 109th life, Scarlett regains all her memories and tries to break free from the loop. Will Scarlett be able to break the chains of the Red Curse? <<less

A supreme utopia (romcom) created using data!... more>>

“I want to have a romcom-like experience.”

Haven’t all romcom lovers who enjoy light novels thought this before? Being all lovey-dovey with the heroine, and leading a fulfilling high school life with the best of friends. However, there’s no way something that exciting could happen in reality. I have no younger step-sister, no childhood friend, no classmate who’s an idol, no mysterious senpai, and not even a male best friend character. That being the case, what can I do? Obviously, I have to put it together myself! For a romantic comedy, you need both data analysis and constant practice! As well as…

Note: Winner of the 14th Shogakukan Light Novel Award for Excellence. <<less

One day, Earth’s God of Destiny, and Galdardia’s Chief God had a bet.... more>>

The God of Destiny lost, and chose ten mediocre souls to hand over.

To those ten souls, the Chief God of Galdardia handed them new vessels.

And amongst those mediocre souls was one salaryman who fought against his destiny of death.

How will this man grow from now on?. <<less

In the eastern frontier of the continent there was a house Telsia and a knight who served them for many years. Age had taken its... more>> toll on his body, and knowing that the last of his days grew ever nearer, he retired from his service to his lords, surrendered nearly all he owned, and set off on a journey–a solitary journey that he might taste all the curious foods and see all of the interesting sights that this world had to offer. What he did not realize, however, was that this journey was but the beginning of a tale that would be told in the continent for many years to come. <<less

Arnold Academy of Magic, a prestigious academy that has produced many great magicians.... more>>

A boy, Ray White, decided to attend there as the only magician from an ordinary family to enter since the Academy began.

Surrounding him are all students from aristocrat and magician families that disdain him.

But people don’t know.

He is a person who has made many achievements in the former Far East battle, and is now said to be the strongest among the seven great magicians in the world.

Despite being disregarded as a magician, he eventually shows his power to the surroundings…!? <<less

Manai Zero is a Yankee (delinquent) with scary eyes.... more>>

He was hated and misunderstood by everyone.

Every day, somebody would pick a fight with him and he’d beat them up and scare people.

However, he saved a kid that came darting out from the park and got hit by a truck.

When he next opened his eyes, he wasn’t sure where he was, and there was a guy he didn’t know.

Second life? Another world? Skill? 『The Man Loved by Spirits』?

The Yankee with scary eyes leads his second life in another world! <<less

“I’m waiting. For your arrow to reach the Sizurite.”... more>>

Guided by the girl’s words, the boy, who had always been taught that bows are weapons used by cowards in his motherland, sought his own path and gained something he ought to protect.

Two years later, the kingdom of Brune had forged an alliance with Zhcted to start a war against the major power Muozinel. Tigre headed out onto his first battlefield instead of his father who got stricken by illness.

It looked like the battle was proceeding in Brune’s favor, but after suffering a surprise attack, the front line of Brune’s army collapsed. Tigre’s unit had to flee.

The one rescuing Tigre and his men when they found themselves in a predicament was Ludmila, the Vanadis of Olmutz. The two rejoiced over their reunion after two years, but new battles were already waiting for them.

The battle against the forces of darkness, hidden in the shadows since the times of legends, in an era overflowing with wars is now going to start!

This is a spin-off from Madan no Ou to Vanadis. Reading the original series is optional, however. <<less