October + November 2014 KLNs

Sometimes, things get in the way of basic necessities of life. Maybe it's because your favourite translation blog ended a chapter on a terrible cliffhanger, or maybe your readers got so angry that you ended up staying up until 5am to do translations. Whatever the case, there's always time to sneak in some time to write and read about KLN releases! Right? ...Right?

 
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October 2014

New releases:

 

Title: 나와 비행소녀 (Fly Girl and I) Author: 카넬 (Kanel) Artist: 망가진르망 (Manle) http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=104986 Publisher: Seed Novel Premise: Some time ago, girls became capable of flying and boys were left behind on the surface. Around the same time, mysterious, flying treasure chests began appearing in the skies, which were only collectible by the flying girls. The story follows a boy with a special ability of healing girls who can no longer fly for whatever reasons, allowing them to fly again in the end. Pre-Read Thoughts: This used to be a short story in one of Seed Novel's limited edition short story collections, where the entire story was based off of a pun where '비행XX' has dual meaning of 'problem children' and 'flying children'. I can only imagine how this is going to read considering that this is the product of Korea's most perverted LN writer and the most perverted LN artist.

Title: 방구석에 인어아가씨 (My Life with a Mermaid) Author: 자나가던개 (Passerby Mutt) Artist: Shinova / Supernova (http://twitter.com/shi_notoh_) Publisher: Novel Engine The title literally translates to 'a mermaid in the corner of (my) room'. Premise: Novelization and expansion on a relatively successful Korean VN. This is a collection of side stories written by multiple authors. The original material is a story about a boy who comes back to his family home, only to find that his childhood friend has turned into a mermaid, yet no one else seems to find it strange. Pre-Read Thoughts: Sadly, nothing exciting below the belt.

Title: 검과 화약과 초콜릿 파티 1 (Party of Swords, Gunpowder, and Chocolates) Author: 지환 (Jihwan) Artist: Comet (http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=113726) Publisher: Extreme Novel Premise: The protagonist is a relatively normal high school boy, other than his knack for remaining unseen due to the way he grew up. One day, a beautiful female warrior pops out of nowhere (like 'entering the Matrix') and claims to have bought the protagonist's life. He soon finds himself fighting wars amongst girls with superpowers as a mercenary of the Chocolate Party, saving Earth (?) on the way. Pre-Read Thoughts: Am I too late to be an average high school boy?

Sequels:

Title: 나와 호랑이님 11 (The Tigress and I Vol. 11) Author: 카넬 (Kanel) Artist: 영인 (Youngin) http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=122497 Publisher: Seed Novel Premise: The continuing adventures of the notorious Loli Fondler. Pre-Read Thoughts: As usual.

Title: 울트로스 언더고 2 (Olthros Undergo Vol. 2) Author: 송성준 (Song Sungjoon) Artist: fratolm Publisher: Seed Novel Premise (series): In a medieval fantasy-like world, a new discovery known as 'magic science' quickly integrates to the world and gives birth to all kinds of war machines. The story tells the adventure of a captain and his aide, who gets involved in a large scale terrorism targeted at priceless war machines. Pre-Read Thoughts: Revived series. Last release was 3 years ago... and now it's back with a different artist, Fratolm, which apparently means that a Yulia expy must be added.

Title: 요희전기 3 - 물의 공주와 잊지 못한 상처 (The Record of Great Princesses 3 - The Princess of Water and the Unforgotten Scars) Author: 크레파스 (Crepas) Artist: Mx2J http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2059725 Publisher: Novel Engine Premise: A peaceful nation falls against a warmongering nation, and a peace treaty is signed without the consent of its prime minister-- a little princess who has been controlling her country from shadows. She asks for help from the third nation, which had already been reduced to a tiny resistance group including the protagonist. The war looks impossible to win, but the princess seems to have a plan... Pre-Read Thoughts: Spoilers: it involves changing the character designs so they wear even less than before, if that's what the teaser is trying to say. Post-Read Thoughts: Actionless action light novels are just the worst. Post-Read Low-Quality B&W Image: The flight of Kishi-... wait, wrong book.

Title: 유랑화사 2 (The Wandering Artist Vol. 2) Author: 정연 (Jungyun) Artist: R. Alnilam http://twitter.com/R_Alnilam Publisher: Novel Engine POP Premise: The continued stories of a traveling artist who can draw anything and a fox girl who's on her journey to find her mother. They come across a midnight party of the dead, a spirit  swearing vengeance on a king's messenger, and a ghost that steals people's eyes. Wherever the world of spirits and humans collide, they face and solve the problems of the dead. Pre-Read Thoughts: I'm a little sad that I missed the pre-order audiobooks.

November 2014

New releases:

 

Title: 포목점 은여우의 연애기담 (A Linen Shop Silver Fox's Tale of Love) Author: 나승규 (Na Sungkyu) Artist: 흑요석 (Obsidian) http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=114279 Publisher: Extreme Novel Premise: A story of romance between a lady who seeks to become the greatest merchant in Chosun, a scholar who must restore honour to his fallen family name, the daughter to the most powerful royal family, and the most beautiful woman in all of Hanyang. Pre-Read Thoughts: There was a collaboration with a female-centric mobile game... does that mean this story is aimed for girls? Despite the author being part of a 'depiction of sex in light novels' fiasco back in Revenge & Lady?

 

Sequels:

Title: 용사가 마왕을 무찌를 때 우리들도 있었다 4 (We Were There When the Hero Defeated the Demon Lord Vol. 4) Author: 맑은 날 오후(A Clear Afternoon) Artist: Tob http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=316471 Publisher: Seed Novel Premise: Thanks to the efforts of the demon lord and the hero, the army of demons and humans sign a peace treaty. The protagonist feels that his days of fighting are over and enjoys his time with his friends in both factions. Soon, however, a former hero becomes discontent at the lost opportunity to become recognized again and plans to stir up trouble, starting by tricking the hero. Pre-Read Thoughts: Who touched Sasha?

Title: 나와 그녀와 그녀와 그녀의 건전하지 못한 관계 8 (4Lovers Vol. 8) Author: 최지인 (Choi Ji-in) Artist: REUM Publisher: Seed Novel Premise: Final volume. The protagonist must make his final decision on who he will decide to be with for the rest of his life, and to do that, he has his last date with everyone. Pre-Read Thoughts: I like to read all the sad parts of this series and laugh at the protagonist for being capable of getting sad in his position. Seriously, guy, screw you. Post-Read Thoughts: Whoa, he actually chose. Time for fans of all the other girls to riot. Post-Read Low-Quality B&W Image: The general feeling at Seed Novel for losing another moneymaker series. Also the faces of fans whose best girl didn't win.

Title: 검술학교의 연애사정 6 (The Love Problems of a Swordsmanship School Vol. 6) Author: elle Artist: cocorip http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=688570 Publisher: Novel Engine Premise: The protagonist now faces two problems: first, his fifth arranged wife appears, a permanently tired-looking girl with a strange lack of presence; next, he is given an order to infiltrate a girls-only Machine Cult school by disguising as a girl. Pre-Read Thoughts: It's like KLNs can't survive without crossdressing boys and lolis or something.

Title: 몇 살이 좋아? 2 (How Old Would You Like Me? Vol. 2) Author: 섬마을김씨 (Kim from an Island Village) Artist: Yuran http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=2696273 Publisher: Novel Engine Premise: The heroine must compete against her past-self and future-self to win the protagonist's heart and recover their damaged relationship. Even though the three versions of the heroine are all the same person, they seem to be growing into individuals who are vastly different from each other. Pre-Read Thoughts: Expecting at least half of the pictures to be nudes again.

Title: 언리쉬드 앤솔로지 : AREA3-1 (Unleashed Anthology: Area 3-1) Author: 모베 (Mauvais), 남민철 (Nam Minchul), 밀헨 (Milhen), miiin, 나후 (Nahu) Artist: Ice http://blog.naver.com/ice_aptx, 숙자 (Sukja) http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=4889903, 쥬이 (SomniumPupa) http://blog.naver.com/ash1028, Opalheart http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=5449260, den http://den.er.ro/ Publisher: Novel Engine Premise: More short stories for Unleashed TCG. Pre-Read Thoughts: Which continues to peck at my OCD thanks to the anthology numbering being different from the actual chronology of the series.

Title: 레벨 0 마스터 2 (Level 0 Master Vol. 2) Author: 토돌 (Todol) Artist: 나묘 (Namyo) http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=6390291 Publisher: Seed Novel Premise: The protagonist's rise to power angers neighbouring kings, as they feel that a level-0 becoming a ruler is a break of balance. They call for a battle against the protagonist's faction, 3 against 1. The leader of the opposition is beautiful warrior who wishes to take in the protagonist as her underling, and the protagonist reciprocates that feeling. Meanwhile, the queen worries both for her nation and losing the protagonist to another woman... Pre-Read Thoughts: Apparently becoming less of a Heroes of League of Ancients: The Book, like the first book was.

Title: 위익의 프래그먼트 3 (The Fragment of the False Wings Vol. 3) Author: 블루시드 (BlueSeed) Artist: 조이뿅 (Joypyonn) http://joypyonn.net/ Publisher: Novel Engine Premise: The protagonist is exhausted from the relentless sieges by the monsters, all the while suffering from nightmares about losing his family in the past. One day, a girl shows up at the academy, claiming to be the protagonist's sister, even though she had been killed a long time ago. She may very well be a monster with the face of his sister... Pre-Read Thoughts: But that's no problem if it's imoutolicious enough. Post-Read Thoughts: Would you a monstergirl imouto? Turns out, yes, you should. Post-Read Low-Quality B&W Image: Recharging Imouto Power...