Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020

Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020 logo

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]

Heroines

The heroines from series that represented the main 5 Light Novel imprints are:[3]

Stages

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]

Name Guest Imprints
86[5] Shōya Chiba, Ikumi Hasegawa Dengeki Bunko
Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose[6] Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ayane Sakura, Saori Onishi, Nobunaga Shimazaki
Strike the Blood Risa Taneda, Rina Hidaka, Asami Seto
Sword Art Online / Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rina Hidaka
The Irregular at Magic High School Saori Hayami, Yuiko Tatsumi
In the Land of Leadale[7] N/A Famitsu Bunko
Date A Live[8] Nobunaga Shimazaki, Marina Inoue, Asami Sanada Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent[9] Yui Ishikawa, Takuya Eguchi Kadokawa Books
Banished from the Heroes' Party[10] Ryōta Suzuki, Kanon Takao, Naomi Ōzora Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Combatants Will Be Dispatched![11] Yusuke Shirai, Miyu Tomita
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School Runaway Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kana Ichinose, Hisako Kanemoto, Kaori Ishihara, Yusuke Kobayashi, Natsumi Kawaida
Redo of Healer Yuya Hozumi, Ayano Shibuya, Shizuka Ishigami
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Kenji Akabane, Reina Ueda, Yūki Takada, Shino Shimoji
Remake Our Life![12] Masahiro Itou, Aoi Koga, Aimi, Nao Toyama, Haruki Ishiya MF Bunko J
Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life! Daiki Yamashita, Ayana Taketatsu, Ai Fairouz, Aoi Koga
The Detective Is Already Dead[13] Shin Nagai, Saki Miyashita, Ayana Taketatsu, Kanon Takao, Saho Shirasu
Mushoku Tensei Yumi Uchiyama, Ai Kakuma, Yuiko Ōhara MF Books
The Rising of the Shield Hero[14] Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka

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

Autograph Sessions

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]

Title Author Artist Imprint
86 Asato Asato Shirabi Dengeki Bunko
Kino's Journey Keiichi Sigsawa Kouhaku Kuroboshi
Reign of the Seven Spellblades Bokuto Uno Ruria Miyuki
Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose Shūichi Nimaru Ui Shigure*
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Hajime Kamoshida Keeji Mizoguchi
Sword Art Online Reki Kawahara Abec
GENESIS Series: Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere NEXT BOX Minoru Kawakami TENKY* Dengeki no Shin Bungei
Unnamed Memory Kuji Furumiya chibi*
Wise Man's Grandchild Tsuyoshi Yoshioka Seiji Kikuchi Famitsu Bunko
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Tarō Hitsuji Kurone Mishima Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Date A Live Kōshi Tachibana Tsunako
Full Metal Panic! Shoji Gatoh Shiki Douji
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Kei Sazane Ao Nekonabe*
Slayers Hajime Kanzaka Rui Araizumi
Banished from the Heroes' Party Zappon Yasumo Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School Runaway Shimesaba Booota*
Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant Ryo Mizuno Hidari
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Rui Tsukiyo Reia
Remake Our Life! Nachi Kio Eretto MF Bunko J
Liar, Liar Haruki Kuou Konomi*
No Game No Life Yū Kamiya
The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy Yū Shimizu Asagi Tōsaka
The Detective Is Already Dead Nigojū Umibōzu

Note:

  • (*): Abstain for participate from this session, although the illustrators still sign their autographs along with Authors.

Best Selection 2020

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

See also

References

  1. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (December 10, 2020). "KADOKAWA Light Novel Expo 2020 Newly Set to be Held in March 2021". Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ McLaughiin, Joseph (December 13, 2020). "KADOKAWA Light Novel Expo Gets the Go-Ahead for March 2021". Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "キヤラク夕ー" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "らのすぽ! ステージ生配信" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Loo, Egan (March 6, 2021). "In the Land of Leadale TV Anime Unveils Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "Date A Live IV Anime Debuts in October With New Studio, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "Banished From The Heroes' Party TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, July Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "Combatants Will Be Dispatched! Reveals Promo Video, More Cast, April 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2021). "The Detective Is Already Dead TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, July Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  14. ^ Saad, Abdul (March 6, 2021). "The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2 Premieres in October". Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  15. ^ Tan, Melvyn (March 6, 2021). "Award-Winning Sabikui Bisco Light Novels Get Anime, Teaser Released". Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Frye, Patrick (March 9, 2021). "The Misfit of Demon King Academy Season 2 release date: Maou Gakuin Season 2 confirmed". Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ "サイン会" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  20. ^ "『らのすぽベストセレクション2020』" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  21. ^ "『らのすぽベストセレクション2020』結果発表" (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2021.

External links

  • Official website (in Japanese)