Over time the boundaries have grown even hazier, and nowadays you can find all kinds of literature being called light novels, as some titles have been republished with new covers as “proper” literature ( 12 Kingdoms), while old classics conversely have gotten new editions with manga illustrations ( Ningen Shikkaku).
The definition remains vague, but the books often share some common elements: they’re around 250 pages, they have manga style cover illustrations, and the intended audience is young adults. The name “Light Novels” was coined some 20 years ago on an electronic forum, when the administrator wanted a way to collectively refer to paperback novels that were aimed at youngsters and quick to read. Since you may not be familiar with the concept, allow me to explain it in simpler terms: text anime.
Random Curiosity hasn’t been intellectually sophisticated enough, so I’ve taken it upon myself to bring Japan’s utmost cultural excellence to the site in the form of light novels.
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