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Do you read light novels?
May 25, 3:29 PM
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If you do read light novels do you also watch anime and read manga? Alternatively if you don't read light novels do you read manga?
May 25, 3:40 PM
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No, i don't read light novels but i do read some erotic visual novels.
May 25, 3:41 PM
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I don't usually read LN and read manga instead, the only LN I've ever read (albeit not until latest chapter) is Otonari Tenshi :)



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May 25, 3:47 PM
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I don't read light novels regularly, I think the only one I've read is Classroom of the Elite and I do watch anime and read manga
May 25, 3:47 PM
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Yes. I read Oregairu and COTE some years ago too. Currently reading Toaru.

May 25, 3:52 PM
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I would like to get into light novels but I already have a lot of other books I want to read so I will get to it when I can.
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May 25, 3:56 PM
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No.

When Solo Leveling manhwa was still releasing 'weekly', I took a look at the LN. 15 Seconds was all I needed to leave. Not my thing, I rather read a good book.

I do read some manga, but primarily manhwa.
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May 25, 3:59 PM
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I sometimes read LNs, but i don't like them as much as Manga or regular fiction novels.
May 25, 4:01 PM
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I have a few light novels. Most of 86 Eighty-Six, two volumes of Spy Kyoushitsu, and Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi.



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May 25, 4:05 PM

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Yeah, slowly reading the Mushoku Tensei light novel.
May 25, 5:05 PM

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Only of series that I'm a REALLY big fan on.
May 25, 5:05 PM

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Tried to but couldn't get into it. Maybe I just wasn't reading any good ones.
May 25, 5:21 PM

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Yes, I read light novels almost every day, cause it came to a point that I was buying more volumes than I was reading, so my back-log really grew over the years, now I'm trying to read most of it.

Also I never understood why people waste their times reading manga versions of light novels, cause you're literally reading the version that is inferior in every way possible.
And it was really funny when I saw a self-proclaimed "isekai fan" here who only reads manga lmaoooo
May 25, 5:27 PM

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nah, i tried reading 86 a while ago and couldn't get into it, but i'll try baccano soon since i have more interest in that.
May 25, 5:46 PM
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I have not read any light novels before, but I am open to it. There are lots of books I'd like to read though.
May 25, 5:55 PM

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No, I do not. It is not like they are actually worth reading.
May 25, 6:09 PM

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Yes, especially if the Anime is an incomplete adaptation like KoreZom

I don't consistently read manga
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May 25, 6:59 PM

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If I have spare time, then I would love to read some.

Though judging by the lack of hype surrounding "light novel adaptations" when compared "manga adaptations", I think its safe to assume that the English speaking anime fandom is far more inclined to reading manga instead of light novels
May 25, 7:09 PM

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I enjoy reading all kinds of novels (except bad ones).
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May 25, 7:28 PM
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Only light novel that ive finished so far is maria, others feel too tedious
May 25, 9:57 PM

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Yeah, I do. I'd rather read novels than manga personally, though I do read some manga too. Although, I watch WAY anime than I read novels or manga.

I'm reading novels for (or once attempted to read):


Novels or Novel Series I've Finished:
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May 25, 10:00 PM
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Sometimes, but I drop out after a few volumes.
May 25, 10:37 PM

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yes, I'm reading a novel of 500 pages approx. called kara no kyoukai 🤔 I like a good read for my summers... nah, kidding. I just didn't knew what I was getting myself into 😭 but now I must finish it, damn it. like a completionist, also I feel smarter everyday ngl.

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May 25, 11:05 PM

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Yeah I have but I'd rather read and actual book they tend to be a lot better
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May 25, 11:28 PM

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this is what I read so far
ame no hi no iris
chainsaw man buddy stories
danganronpa zero
gekkou
harmony
kamisu reina series
hakomari
kara no kyoukai
mikkakan no koufuku
koisuru kiseichuu
Koten-bu series
nhk ni yokoso
onani master kurosawa after the juvenile
seikai no monshou + senki
shingeki no kyojin: kakuzetsu toshi no joou
suka suka
sugar dark
suzumiya haruhi series
tsukumodo antique shop

And I am currently reading Lodoss tou Senki
May 25, 11:32 PM
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I read a lot, possible way too much manga and light novels.
I have read the light novels, manga and watched the anime of the same series as well just to see the difference.
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May 25, 11:41 PM

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yes i have read some light novels and i also watch and read manga. I would say that i prefer watching rather than reading, but if i have to read, i prefer manga nowadays since reading light novels is really time consuming. In the past i could read 1 vol of a light novel in a day, nowadays it can take me from 2-3 days to even a week.
May 26, 12:26 AM

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Yes, I do read light novels, and I enjoy them quite a bit :)
I also watch anime and read manga.
May 26, 1:27 AM

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I used to read a lot before. Could read 4 volumes a day easily during covid. Now i don't really have that much time or focus.
May 26, 2:43 AM

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Not anymore, many years ago I did read 2 but dropped both because I got bored.
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May 26, 3:28 AM

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Reply to luisfunes99
yes i have read some light novels and i also watch and read manga. I would say that i prefer watching rather than reading, but if i have to read, i prefer manga nowadays since reading light novels is really time consuming. In the past i could read 1 vol of a light novel in a day, nowadays it can take me from 2-3 days to even a week.
@luisfunes99 Same here, I've read LN and it really takes me all day to read 1 vol, so I have a hard time dividing my time reading LN compared to reading manga. But instead of reading LN or manga, I really prefer to spend my free time to watch anime

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May 26, 11:14 AM
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No Game No Life is the only light novel series I've read, and I only read it because I wanted to know what happens after the anime, but didn't wanna keep waiting for a second season that may never come.

Now I still want season 2, but it's because I wanna see my favorite parts of one of my favorite series adapted into anime, not because I want to know what happened next.
May 26, 11:19 AM

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I usually don't read LN, but I bought the LNs of the Monogatari Series. It is my favorite anime, and instead of rewatching it, I decided to read the LNs and the manga.
May 26, 11:25 AM

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I don't typically read light novels. I just read manga most of the time tbh...
May 26, 11:47 AM

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Yes. COTE and Eminence in shadow. Read 5-6 vols of otonari tenshi and some bunny girl senpai too
May 26, 12:08 PM

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I haven't read any LN nor manga, but I'm generally open to it.
May 26, 12:21 PM

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I’d like to get into light novels eventually but I just recently got more into reading manga so there are a lot of titles for me to catch up on, but I'm sure I’ll add them into the rotation at some point
May 26, 1:20 PM

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I read manga. I've read a few novels, too. The problem is that many of light novels are dumb, including many popular and top listed ones. The ones with long names may literally damage your intelligence.
May 26, 2:31 PM

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Yes I do. I read many different series. It is my one vice in life.

May 26, 2:48 PM

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No, and my Japanese skills aren't fluent enough to read the ones I want to cuz all the actual ones I want to read of course weren't translated
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