Kadokawa_Light_Novel_Expo_2020
Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020 (Japanese: KADOKAWAライトノベルEXPO 2020, Hepburn: KADOKAWA raitonoberu ekisupo 2020) is the first annual Kadokawa Light Novel Expo held by Kadokawa and Kimirano, which originally set on October 10 to October 11, 2020 in Tokorozawa Sakura Town , but has been postponed to March 6 - April 11, 2021 simulatenously in the website as the main venue and Tokorozawa Sakura Town as the sub venue, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This event hosted many writers of light novel series from Kadokawa's Light Novel imprints, such as Dengeki Bunko, Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, MF Bunko J and Famitsu Bunko. It has more than 2.000 exclusive web autographed books by popular creators of more than 100 different titles of five different imprints, which sold at The Da Vinci Store. It also has the special set events, such as Sword Art Online (Dengeki Bunko), Date A Live (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko), and Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (MF Bunko J).[1][2]
The heroines from series that represented the main 5 Light Novel imprints are:[3]
- Dengeki Bunko
- Asuna Yuuki (結城 明日奈, Yūki Asuna)
Light Novel: Sword Art Online - Miyuki Shiba (司波 深雪, Shiba Miyuki)
Light Novel: The Irregular at Magic High School - Vladilena Mirizé (ヴラディレーナ・ミリーゼ, Varadirēna Mirīze)
Light Novel: 86
- Asuna Yuuki (結城 明日奈, Yūki Asuna)
- Famitsu Bunko
- Cayna (ケーナ, Kēna)
Light Novel: In the Land of Leadale - Mizuki Himeji (姫路 瑞希, Himeji Mizuki)
Light Novel: Baka and Test - Sizilien "Sicily" von Claude (シシリー＝フォン＝クロード, Shishirī fon Kurōdo)
Light Novel: Wise Man's Grandchild
- Cayna (ケーナ, Kēna)
- Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
- Aliceliese Lou Nebulis IX (アリスリーゼ・ルー・ネブリス9世, Arisurīze rū Neburisu Kyūsei)
Light Novel: Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World - Lina Inverse (リナ・インバース, Rina Inbāsu)
Light Novel: Slayers - Tohka Yatogami (夜刀神 十香, Yatogami Tōka)
Light Novel: Date A Live
- Aliceliese Lou Nebulis IX (アリスリーゼ・ルー・ネブリス9世, Arisurīze rū Neburisu Kyūsei)
- Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
- Aqua (アクア, Akua)
Light Novel: KonoSuba - Deedlit (テイードリット, Teīdoritto)
Light Novel: Record of Lodoss War - Haruhi Suzumiya (涼宮 ハルヒ, Suzumiya Haruhi)
Light Novel: Haruhi Suzumiya
- Aqua (アクア, Akua)
- MF Bunko J
- Kei Karuizawa (軽井沢 恵, Karuizawa Kei)
Light Novel: Classroom of the Elite - Lisellia (リーセリア, Rīseria)
Light Novel: The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy - Shiro (白, Shiro)
Light Novel: No Game No Life
- Kei Karuizawa (軽井沢 恵, Karuizawa Kei)
Presentation Stages
The presentation Stages held on March 6–7, 2021, with Chiaki Matsuzawa as the host of this event. The following anime announcements of the presentation plan section, which held on March 6–7, 2021, such as:[4]
The following game announcements of the presentation section such as:[4]
| Game | Genre | Guest | Developer / Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onegai, ore wo Genjitsu ni Modosanaide! Symphonia Stage (Oresute) | Rhythm Game | Yurina Uchiyama, Miyari Nemoto, Chisa Suganuma | WonderPlanet Inc., Kadokawa |
| Fantasia Re:Build | Role Playing Game | Aoi Koga, Yūki Kuwahara, Ayana Taketatsu | DMMGames |
| Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: Lost in Memories | Action role-playing | Yusuke Kobayashi, Rie Takahashi, Yumi Uchiyama | Sega |
| Sword Art Online | Role Playing Game | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rina Hidaka, Nobunaga Shimazaki | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
New Anime Announcements
The following new anime announcements of the New work announcement sections, such as:
| Name | Imprints |
|---|---|
| Sabikui Bisco[15] | Dengeki Bunko |
| The Devil Is a Part-Timer![16] | |
| The Misfit of Demon King Academy[17] | |
| The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody[18] | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
The web Autograph Sessions held on March 6–7, 2021. The list of Light Novel's author and illustrator participated in autograph session are:[19]
Note:
- (*): Abstain for participate from this session, although the illustrators still sign their autographs along with Authors.
Kadokawa Light Novel Expo Best Selection 2020 nomination held on January 25, 2021 until February 25, 2021.[20] In the results announcement, Chiaki Matsuzawa served as the host, Yui Ogura and Rina Hidaka as the guest, and Ryu Yamazaki, The Light novel youtuber, announced the winners based on the categories.[4] The following series that inducted into the results include:[21]
The Strongest Protagonist
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sword Art Online | Reki Kawahara | Abec | Dengeki Bunko |
| 2 | The Irregular at Magic High School | Tsutomu Satou | Kana Ishida | Dengeki Bunko |
| 3 | In the Land of Leadale | Ceez | Tenmaso | Famitsu Bunko |
| 4 | Slayers | Hajime Kanzaka | Rui Araizumi | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| 5 | Aria the Scarlet Ammo | Chūgaku Akamatsu | Kobuichi | MF Bunko J |
The Supreme Heroine
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend | Fumiaki Maruto | Kurehito Misaki | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| 02 | Haruhi Suzumiya | Nagaru Tanigawa | Noizi Ito | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| 03 | Book Girl | Mizuki Nomura | Miho Takeoka | Famitsu Bunko |
| 04 | Spice and Wolf | Isuna Hasekura | Jū Ayakura | Dengeki Bunko |
| 05 | The Familiar of Zero | Noboru Yamaguchi | Eiji Usatsuka | MF Bunko J |
Perfect Bonds of Partners
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | No Game No Life | Yū Kamiya | MF Bunko J | |
| 02 | The Detective Is Already Dead | Nigojū | Umibōzu | |
| 03 | Adachi and Shimamura | Hitoma Iruma | Non Shizue Kaneko | Dengeki Bunko |
The Best Team
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Baka and Test | Kenji Inoue | Yui Haga | Famitsu Bunko |
| 02 | Spy Classroom | Takemachi | Tomari | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| 03 | Liar Liar | Haruki Kuou | Konomi | MF Bunko J |
The Finest Comedy
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | KonoSuba | Natsume Akatsuki | Kurone Mishima | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| 02 | Student Council's Discretion | Aoi Sekina | Kira Inugami | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| 03 | The Devil Is a Part-Timer! | Satoshi Wagahara | Oniku | Dengeki Bunko |
Immortal Youth
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai | Hajime Kamoshida | Keeji Mizoguchi | Dengeki Bunko |
| 02 | Toradora! | Yuyuko Takemiya | Yasu | |
| 03 | Haganai | Yomi Hirasaka | Buriki | MF Bunko J |
Blissful Moe
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Date A Live | Kōshi Tachibana | Tsunako | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| 02 | Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose | Shūichi Nimaru | Shigure Ui | Dengeki Bunko |
| 03 | The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat. | Sou Sagara | Kantoku | MF Bunko J |
Sensational Gem
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World | Tappei Nagatsuki | Shinichirou Ootsuka | MF Bunko J |
| 02 | WorldEnd | Akira Kareno | Ue | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| 03 | 86 | Asato Asato | Shirabi | Dengeki Bunko |
Infinite Passion
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Classroom of the Elite | Shōgo Kinugasa | Shunsaku Tomose | MF Bunko J |
| 02 | A Certain Magical Index | Kazuma Kamachi | Kiyotaka Haimura | Dengeki Bunko |
| 03 | High School DxD | Ichiei Ishibumi | Miyama-Zero | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
Echanted Immorality
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Testament of Sister New Devil | Tetsuto Uesu | Nekosuke Ōkuma | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| 02 | Redo of Healer | Rui Tsukiyo | Shiokonbu | |
| 03 | Ken'yuu-sha Sikorski Zeelife no Oinaru Tankyuu | Uzo Toshimichi | Karei | Dengeki Bunko |
- Komatsu, Mikikazu (December 10, 2020). "KADOKAWA Light Novel Expo 2020 Newly Set to be Held in March 2021". Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- McLaughiin, Joseph (December 13, 2020). "KADOKAWA Light Novel Expo Gets the Go-Ahead for March 2021". Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- "らのすぽ! ステージ生配信" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 6, 2021). "'86' Sci-Fi Anime Reveals April 10 Debut, Promo Video, 18 More Cast Members, New Visual, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Come TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Visual, More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Loo, Egan (March 6, 2021). "In the Land of Leadale TV Anime Unveils Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "Date A Live IV Anime Debuts in October With New Studio, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 6, 2021). "The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, 4 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "Banished From The Heroes' Party TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "Combatants Will Be Dispatched! Reveals Promo Video, More Cast, April 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "Remake Our Life! TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, July Premiere, Theme Song Artists". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "The Detective Is Already Dead TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Saad, Abdul (March 6, 2021). "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Premieres in October". Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- Tan, Melvyn (March 6, 2021). "Award-Winning Sabikui Bisco Light Novels Get Anime, Teaser Released". Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- Frye, Patrick (March 9, 2021). "The Devil is a Part-Timer! Season 2 release date: Hataraku Maou-sama! Season 2 announced in 2021". Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- Frye, Patrick (March 9, 2021). "The Misfit of Demon King Academy Season 2 release date: Maou Gakuin Season 2 confirmed". Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- Loo, Egan (March 6, 2021). "'The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody' Novels Have Anime in the Works". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- "『らのすぽベストセレクション2020』" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- "『らのすぽベストセレクション2020』結果発表" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- Official website (in Japanese)