English light novels1/4/2023 Unlike manga, light novels are read the “right” way when they get translated. Even the panels are “backwards” because you read them right to left. Translated manga is kept in the traditional Japanese format, so to us, they seem to be read “backwards”-from back to front. The popular ones will then get made into book format, though current chapters will continue to be put into magazines. A lot of them start in magazines as either weekly or monthly chapters. Manga are Japanese comics/graphic novels. Infinite Dendogram by Sakon Kaidou (available on Overdrive).Log Horizon by Mamare Touno (available on the catalog).What also makes it confusing, is that some publishers will use the term light novel for books that are just novels to capture the attention of the fans who read light novels. Not all light novels have all of those illustrations, which makes it confusing. There are also periodical black and white illustrations to illustrate scenes here and there. They will usually have colored inserts at the front of various scenes throughout the book and can contain spoilers. A lot of light novels will have manga-like illustrations. What makes light novels different from regular novels from Japan are the illustrations. Light novels are usually shorter than regular novels and usually have less than 300 pages per volume, but there are exceptions to that. Just like manga and anime, light novels are from Japan and are usually geared towards young adults, though there are also some for adults. Librarian Sarah introduces readers to the world of light novels, manga, and anime and gives a few reader recommendations along the way!
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