My Manager Is a Moron (店長がバガすぎて)
店長がバカすぎて (Tencho ga Baka Sugite) by 早見和真 (Kazumasa Hayami) Author: 早見和真 (Kazumasa Hayami) Japanese Level: JLPT N2 Genre: Slice of life, work drama, comedy Pages: 301 Amazon Japan Kindle: 店長がバカすぎて…
Japanese Novel Review
5 MORE Japanese Light Novels for JLPT N3 Level Learners
A few years ago I recommended a list of light novels for JLPT N3 level learners. Each book on that list ramps up in difficulty, from an easy book about…
A Nothing Sandwich “And the Baton Was Passed” (そして、バトンは渡された)
そして、バトンは渡された (Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta) by 瀬尾まいこ (Maiko Seo) Author: 瀬尾まいこ (Maiko Seo) Japanese Level: JLPT N2 Genre: Human drama, slice of life Pages: 420 Amazon Japan Kindle: そして、バトンは渡された Bookwalker…
A Mysterious Look at Society “Pride and Virtue” (傲慢と善良)
傲慢と善良 (Gouman to Zenryou) by 辻村 深月 (Mizuki Tsujimura) Author: 辻村 深月 (Mizuki Tsujimura) Japanese Level: JLPT N2 Genre: Mystery, human drama Pages: 493 Amazon Japan Kindle: 傲慢と善良 Bookwalker Japan:…
Shoot the Enemy, Comrade – 同志少女よ、敵を撃て (Doushi Shojo Yo Teki wo Ute)
同志少女よ、敵を撃て (Doushi Shojo Yo Teki wo Ute) by 逢坂 冬馬 (Tōma Aisaka) Author: 逢坂 冬馬 (Tōma Aisaka) Japanese Level: JLPT N1+ Genre: History, fiction, drama Pages: 492 (tankobon) Amazon Japan…
Who Killed the Hero? 誰が勇者を殺したか (Dare ga Yusha wo Koroshita ka)
誰が勇者を殺したか (Dare ga Yusha wo Koroshita ka) by 駄犬 (Daken) Author: 駄犬 (Daken) Japanese Level: JLPT N3-N2 Genre: Fantasy, mystery Pages: 264 Amazon Japan Kindle: 誰が勇者を殺したか Bookwalker Japan: 誰が勇者を殺したか Shōsetsuka…
I Am a Dancing Singing Cat (Wagahai wa Utatte Odoreru Neko de aru)
吾輩は歌って踊れる猫である (Wagahai wa Utatte Odoreru Neko de aru) by 芹沢 政信 (Masanobu Serizawa) Author: 芹沢 政信 (Masanobu Serizawa) Japanese Level: JLPT N3~N2 Genre: Mythological, slice of life, drama, fantastical, romance(?)…
A Whole Lot of Hurts (52-Hertz Whales)
52ヘルツのクジラたち (52 Hertz no Kujira Tachi) by 町田 そのこ (Sonoko Machida) Author: 町田 そのこ (Sonoko Machida) Japanese Level: JLPT N3~N2 Genre: Slice of life, drama, LGBTQ+ Pages:312 Amazon Japan Kindle:…