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liquidblueocean · 2013-12-05, 03:19

Hiyas,

If a book is not originating from Japan, does that mean it can't be classed as a J Light Novel?

Eg. Has anyone read ADAPTATION by G. C. Huxley? The story didn't originate from Japan but

it's a very anime-like teenage adventure
3 of the main characters remind me of Shana, Yuji and Kazumi of Shakugan no Shana

http://www.huxley.id.au/adaptation (sorry, I can't find a better info link)

Thoughts? I'm not quite sure the rules of classification and, if it's not a J Light Novel, what are books like this of non-Japanese origin?

JediNight · 2013-12-05, 03:29

Light Novels are what one might call Young Adult or Pulp Fiction in Western countries. They're generally light reading, mostly dialogue, etc. Hence Light novel. AKA the storytelling method for the writing is somewhat different from a traditional novel.

Chaos2Frozen · 2013-12-05, 04:06

What's considers a Light Novel really comes down to the publication.

liquidblueocean · 2013-12-05, 15:11

Ah, yeah, I guess so.
I guess if this Adaptation book was published in a Japan/Belgium then the front/back covers would have had a better chance at being doing cartoon-style; that Young Adult fiction doesn't have these kind of covers because many western cultures wrongly see cartoons as only something for little kids

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liquidblueocean Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Australia	Is ADAPTATION a J Light Novel? Hiyas, If a book is not originating from Japan, does that mean it can't be classed as a J Light Novel? Eg. Has anyone read ADAPTATION by G. C. Huxley? The story didn't originate from Japan but it's a very anime-like teenage adventure 3 of the main characters remind me of Shana, Yuji and Kazumi of Shakugan no Shana http://www.huxley.id.au/adaptation (sorry, I can't find a better info link) Thoughts? I'm not quite sure the rules of classification and, if it's not a J Light Novel, what are books like this of non-Japanese origin?

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Chaos2Frozen We're Back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redgrave City Age: 35	What's considers a Light Novel really comes down to the publication. __________________ Devil Trigger , Subhuman , Crimson Cloud , Mad Qualia

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JediNight キズランダム Join Date: Apr 2003	Light Novels are what one might call Young Adult or Pulp Fiction in Western countries. They're generally light reading, mostly dialogue, etc. Hence Light novel. AKA the storytelling method for the writing is somewhat different from a traditional novel.

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liquidblueocean Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Australia	Ah, yeah, I guess so. I guess if this Adaptation book was published in a Japan/Belgium then the front/back covers would have had a better chance at being doing cartoon-style; that Young Adult fiction doesn't have these kind of covers because many western cultures wrongly see cartoons as only something for little kids