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Retro Light Novels

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byIdeDial
Dec 02 2023, 12:24 PM | Updated Dec 26, 2023 6:09 PM
Post-2010s, the phrase "light novel" has become synonymous with tired, formulaic isekai and romance plots. However, there were some excellent light novels pre-2010s that legitimately have interesting, original stories.

Retro light novels not on MAL: Garzey's Wing, Gunbuster, 08th MS Team

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Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
Novel, 1982
8.60
10,005
Seikai no Monshou
Seikai no Monshou
Light Novel, 1996
7.99
1,970
Gundam Sentinel
Gundam Sentinel
Light Novel, 1987
7.56
802
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char - Beltorchika's Children
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char - Beltorchika's Children
Light Novel, 1988
7.56
529
Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn
Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn
Light Novel, 2006
7.72
974
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Senkou no Hathaway
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Senkou no Hathaway
Light Novel, 1989
7.70
823
Gaia Gear
Gaia Gear
Light Novel, 1987
N/A
271
Kamen Rider Eve
Kamen Rider Eve
Light Novel, 2004
N/A
260
Sentou Yousei Yukikaze
Sentou Yousei Yukikaze
Novel, 1979
N/A
448
Shin Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki
Shin Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki
Light Novel, 1997
N/A
158
Shin Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki Gaiden: Tenchi Muyou! GXP
Shin Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki Gaiden: Tenchi Muyou! GXP
Light Novel, 2003
N/A
116
NHK ni Youkoso!
NHK ni Youkoso!
Novel, 2002
8.32
4,879
Slayers
Slayers
Light Novel, 1990
8.00
4,213
Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World
Light Novel, 2000
8.79
19,193
Evangelion: ANIMA
Evangelion: ANIMA
Light Novel, 2007
7.30
3,472
FLCL
FLCL
Light Novel, 2000
7.74
4,762

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