Much of what I could say about this novel has already been said. If you watched the anime and were disappointed, seriously consider giving the... more>> novels a try. There is so much additional content that was cut and so much more detail about every aspect of the world the protagonist finds himself in and, of course, the Floor Guardians. Plus, the events of the plot that follow the (honestly butchered) point where the third season ended are some of my personal favorite in the series' entirety.  <<less

It’s a book about a guy who’s the guild master of a guild of extremely powerful yandere women infatuated with him and their plans to,... more>> unbeknownst to him, conquer the world and present it to him. There’s really very little to say beyond that but hey, what more do you want? <<less

This novel is kind of f*cked up. The main character has basically no moral ambiguity here,, but it’s a fascinating read as a result. To... more>> a much greater extent than Overlord, for example, I find myself acting rooting for the main character’s opponents purely out of the attachment the author generates towards side characters that appear only briefly. <<less

This novel is still in the early stages of being translated as I write this, but what has been so far is gripping.... more>>

Update: It's still pretty good and definitely worth the read.  <<less

An interesting premise executed well and retaining a sufficient level of comedy while still letting you feel invested.... more>>

Dead links, victim of the Active Translations total rebrand. <<less

An interesting novel with an interesting setting and premise, but the plot moves a little slowly in my opinion. Still a great read, but we’re about 110 chapters in and there are no particular stand-out scenes that come to mind from my memory, only more general plot points or events. Despite this, I’ve kept coming back and staying current on releases, so they’re definitely doing a lot right. ... more>>

Update now that it's finished: Honestly it really failed to deliver on a lot. The last arc was just so insanely rushed, and so much feels just...unfinished. Overall, still a 6.5/10 <<less

A classic and one of the biggest and probably best of the VR-based KR novels, but I felt that it could drag at certain points... more>> but it’s never boring. Grid (or Greed as the author has officially confirmed the translation to be) is an interesting character surrounded by other equally or even more interesting characters. The VR world in which the bulk of the novel occurs is an extremely interesting one, and its background makes the story that much more immersive for me. <<less

A relatively recent release, having been getting daily or faster updates for a few weeks. So far it's been very enjoyable and reminds me of... more>> a more reasonably paced and better translated version of the Grand Prince Has Run Away. It has some elements of favorite novels of mine like Possessing Nothing and Reincarnation of the Swordmaster. A tentative recommend, predicated on it not going downhill massively. <<less

Normally, despite what this list may indicate, I avoid stuff that has "otome game" in the title. However, someone had recommended what little of the... more>> manga has been published and translated so far, so I gave the novel a try. I'm glad I did because this has been a very interesting take on the subgenre in a very cathartic sort of way. Here, the protagonist is not a villainess trying to avoid a bad end, it's the heroine, who following the intervention of a reincarnator seeking to replace her, becomes something of a sociopath. She finds herself stuck in a situation where she has to continue to train and grow stronger in a vein far more similar to that of a shonen protagonist, but with a higher level of brutality than the typical shonen protag. Anything much more than that toes the line of spoiler territory, but hopefully that much is enough to interest you. <<less

A great novel with a fun and relatively likable, if lazy, protagonist and interesting plot that breaks from many of the established JP fantasy archetypes of modern light novels. Soon to receive an anime. ... more>>

Translator either received or was scared of receiving a C&D and so wiped the novel from his site. It can, of course, still be found elsewhere. <<less

A man whose numerous regressions and attempts to forestall or prevent the apocalypse in a world where superpowers and dungeons/gates (you know what they are, they’re in every other KR novel) now faces his greatest challenge in doing so; babysitting children, who are in fact child dragons. If the dragons die, their parents will destroy the planet, but the world seems to be moving inexorably towards that end.... more>>

The main character and his interactions with the dragons and especially with the other humans in the story is what really makes it. The powers and world are interesting, sure, but they’re not really anything I haven’t seen before. The combination of an utterly numb, emotionless husk of a protagonist despite his seemingly endless power and the slice of life fluff-adjacent antics of the dragon children is something that is unique in my memory and it makes this novel great (so far).

Written at chapter 119 <<less

An interesting, if slight, twist on what has become a common trope in JP novels recently (and as far back as Shield Hero), that being the seemingly “useless” party member is expelled, only for their powers to become evident and they exact their revenge on those who cast them aside. Unlike many of these stories, the protagonist holds no grudge against those who expelled him.... more>>

Part of what sets this novel apart from the crowd is its setting. In this universe, parties of heroes journeying to defeat demon kings are a thing of the past. Now, in a medium not dissimilar to that of a livestream or a professional sport, classical demi-humans playing the role of monsters play the defense against an endless array of ‘hero parties’ all seeking glory and fortune.  <<less

I don’t know what to say about this one. The writing is fantastic and the translations so far have been high quality, but I’m not totally certain of my feelings on the plot. I can’t really say much about the plot without giving things away, but I’ll be continuing to read it and update this if I come to a definitive verdict.... more>>

Written at ch44.Update at ch65: I still think it's kind of slow at this stage, but it's still really good and I really like all the totally additional worldbuilding that goes into this. I do hope there are more chapters focused on characters besides the protagonist, as that world is just as interesting to me as the one the protagonist is in at this point.

Chapters 41-83 fell victim to the Active Translations rebrand. <<less

An interesting light novel with a premise that, while not totally original, easily holds interest and plays on your understandings of the archetypal high fantasy... more>> setting. An Orc war hero in search of a bride following the conclusion of a centuries-spanning multi-species war in order to lose his v**ginity is by no means a typical premise, but I’ve seen ones somewhat similar in the past. What sets this apart from the others is that it’s written to be much more of a comedy than a romcom-ecchi story.Ft. illustrations by Asanagi <<less

This is still very early on in translation (18chs as of writing) so there's a lot of room for change, both positive and negative. As things... more>> stand though, it's pretty good, as are the translations. It kind of gives me vibes like a (as-yet) platonic Ending Maker, or maybe Villain Wants to Live, but I might be misreading. Again, this is still very early on, but what's there was compelling enough for me to add it. <<less

Another novel where the translation has yet to catch up to the manhwa adaptation (as of June 2021), but a good translation and provides some... more>> details that were left out of the manhwa. As of now, not much else needs to be said. <<less

Excellent translation of the novel. Has yet to catch up to the manhwa adaptation of the same name as of writing (which has been largely... more>> faithful), but it should at some point fairly soon. I’m a fan of the manhwa, and I enjoyed the novel so far. <<less

Added at the insistence of others, I haven’t actually read this one. People with similar tastes in several discords constantly praise it as one of,... more>> if not the best CN novels. I’ll update this when I get around to reading it. <<less

I’ve fallen far behind on this one, but I had enjoyed it right up until where I put it on hold at chapter 400. I’ve... more>> heard mixed things about it beyond this point, but I’ve found it to be pretty excellent thus far. I don’t really have anything to add that hasn’t already been said. <<less

One of several CN novels I binged several hundred chapters of before putting it on hold (I know, it’s a problem.), and one with a... more>> pretty decent manhua adaptation. The manhua even as early on as it is has already skipped a number of things so I do recommend reading the novel. If you read past 401 and it turns to garbage, comment and let me know, since I have no clue when I’ll get back to catching up on it with the status of my novel backlog. <<less

If I say that it was written by Mad Snail, the same author as Tales of Demons and Gods, that should give you an idea... more>> of some of this novels strengths and weaknesses. While the world is extremely interesting, major parts of the world and characters in it seem almost rushed, and the protagonist is one of those types that succeeds at basically everything. Despite these flaws, the novels remains a fun, relatively lighthearted and engaging read throughout with an excellent official translation by WuxiaWorld. However, because this is Mad Snail, although the novel does conclude, the final arcs are dissatisfying and feel extremely rushed, but do manage to put a bow on the main story, while completely abandoning many side plot threads that just go totally unexplored.  <<less

Another CN novel I never finished but didn’t really drop, I read to about chapter 810 in this novel before putting it on the backburner. I enjoyed most of what I read up to that point, with the heavy focus on kingdom-building and creating an industrial society. At times, the novel does a fair amount of communist evangelizing and glorifying, which I wasn’t a fan of, but remains largely neutral outside of that.... more>>

The transformation into an industrial society reminds me of the original isekai, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain. <<less

The last of the set of CN novels I never quite got around to finishing, I read up to chapter 442 and found it reasonably... more>> engaging. At times, certain elements of the plot seemed contrived or pointless, and it definitely falls victim to a number of the most common faults in CN novels, but I still found enjoyment in it right up to that point. <<less

This is a difficult novel to explain, in part because the story is told out of order. Parts of it are frustrating to read but... more>> most of the time it's just a fun action-comedy. In essence, the protagonist finds upon his return to Earth that in the seven years he spent as the secret hero of a fantasy world, Earth has connected and had mutual exchange with a different other-world, this one being far more technologically advanced, but also lacking a level of depth of skill and knowledge that his other-world had. He attempts to protect his now-estranged family and, by extension, Earth, while keeping his identity and power secret.  <<less

This novel is nothing extremely unique but a fairly well-done power/revenge fantasy with a few caveats. The protagonist has a seriously weak willed personality at... more>> times and every chapter focusing on the Hero of Light and his party is just pain. Much further along (at least TL wise) than the rewrite.  <<less