Yahallo,

here is a list of LN adaptations of the upcoming anime season. I’ll leave a short impression for the few series that I’ve read.

Fantasy / Isekai / Adventure

  • Fate/strange Fake
  • Sentenced to Be a Hero (Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku)
  • The Holy Grail of Eris (Eris no Seihai)
  • Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None (Yuusha Party wo Oidasareta Kiyoubinbou)
  • Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World (The series starts entertaining enough but the plot gets convoluted and aimless in the later volumes. Should be good enough for the few volumes that 1 anime season adapts)
  • Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power
  • Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord (I like the series. Isekai MC has a overpowered skill that is considered weak and he gets kicked out of his noble house into the frontier to hopefully die off. He can basically build entire city structures instantly. I have no idea how anyone could ever think that’s weak but it’s a light novel so just deal with it.)
  • A Gentle Noble’s Vacation Recommendation
  • Roll Over and Die (for the few people who are both into yuri- and torture-porn)
  • I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too (just a special of the anime from a few seasons back. The LN is something of a hate-read for me. It’s so incredible terrible and bad that it switches over into the entertaining category when I’m in the right mood)
  • Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling

Supernatural / Dark / Thriller

  • Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table
  • Dark Moon: The Blood Altar
  • A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans (the LN is on my PTR list but I haven’t touched it yet. Sounds interesting though)

Romance / Villainess / Slice of Life

  • The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom
  • Isekai Office Worker: The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter (another one from my PTR list)
  • Kunon the Sorcerer Can See (I’ve read positive things about the series but haven’t read it yet myself.)

That should be everything LN related. Did I miss anything? Has anyone read anything from the list? What are you planning on watching? Comment below and don’t forget to like and subscribe and ring the bell. And don’t forget to use my NordVPN code #guillible2025 for 10% off a 25 year plan. ;)

  • wjs018@ani.socialEnglish
    4·
    24 hours ago

    I have heard good things about Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, but haven’t read it myself. If the anime is received well, I might check it out, but the premise is a bit ridiculous to me and next season is already so stacked with other shows higher on my priority list.

    • Mercuri@ani.socialEnglish
      3·
      16 hours ago

      Oh, interesting. When I saw that title I was like “urg, not another Squid Games” but hey, maybe it’s worth checking out.

      What other anime is on your priority list?

      • wjs018@ani.socialEnglish
        1·
        10 hours ago

        Most of the anime I am looking forward to next season are manga adaptations. I have put these roughly in order of most anticipated to least. Similar to @[email protected] I have included some tasting notes from my reading.

        • Frieren Season 2 - it’s just really, really good…season 2 will kick off our travels once again
        • Oshi no Ko Season 3 - I thoroughly enjoyed this manga and don’t think the ending deserves the hate it gets. However, the anime adaptation so far has been excellent, really elevating the source and delivering gorgeous sequences
        • 'Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess Season 2 - Super comfy slice of life, despite the title. Also really great production quality in season 1 (I still listen to the OP regularly as well)
        • The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind - I only read the beginning of this one, but it was really nice. Also, it was nominated for a couple year-end awards last year in the manga community.
        • Tune In to the Midnight Heart - haven’t read this one, but have heard good things. It doesn’t seem to break the mold too much, but just executes really well.
        • You Can’t be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! - I ended up dropping this manga eventually, but liked the earlier portions a lot
        • Chained Soldier Season 2 - The action sequences in the manga are excellent. In the anime…they weren’t. However, I have enjoyed the story and I am hoping they improve the animation over season 1
        • Mercuri@ani.socialEnglish
          1·
          1 hour ago

          Oh… I do live Frieren and Oshi No Ko. I agree, Oshi No Ko has some AMAZINGLY beautiful sequences that are iconic and memorable. Sometimes I load up an episode and just watch Aqua ask Mem-cho to join B Komachi or a similar epic moment (white glowstick, anyone?)

          Time for Torture has been on my “to watch” list so I should probably get around to that. Haven’t really heard about these other ones so I’ll have to give them a look.

          I ended up dropping this manga eventually, but liked the earlier portions a lot

          I feel like a lot of anime and LNs are like this. They start out really strong with a unique idea and then the author realizes they really didn’t think of an endgame or sometimes even a midgame and it falls flat.

          SAO and Promised Neverland are like that. Crazy good opening arcs, then degenerates into garbage. It’s REALLY obvious the author had an idea for an arc, and then after the arc was like “whelp… now what? Oh, I know, I’ll put Kirito into a coma for the whole season and then have a character that’s practically a direct rip-off of Sabre from Fate!” or “Okay, lets turn this from a cool psychological horror thriller into running from explosions for 12 episodes… yay!”