Based on an Anime (Tags)

Based on an Anime

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This tag is to be used when the series in question is based on an anime (preferably Japanese). This tag is not to be confused with Adapted From Anime. When the series is adapted, that means that its plotline follows the original anime. However, if it is based on the anime, then it is either just a spin off or is simply taking place in the same setting/world.

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Angel Beats! – Track Zero
  • JP
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Seinen
  • Supernatural
Angel Beats! – Track Zero is a captivating light novel that serves as the official prequel to the beloved anime series. Written in Japanese, this engaging narrative delves into the origins of key characters such as Yuri and Hinata, exploring how they encounter 'Angel' and other significant figures, ultimately leading to the formation of the…
Translators 3Releases 3
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
  • JP
  • Slice of Life
  • Tragedy
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, also known as Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai, is a captivating Japanese light novel that delves into the lives of childhood friends who reunite to fulfill a mysterious wish. The story follows the 'Super Peace Busters' as they navigate the challenges of…
Translators 2Releases 2
Blood+
  • JP
  • Action
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Romance
  • Shounen
  • Tragedy
Blood+ is a captivating light novel that follows the gripping story of Saya Otonoshi, a high school student battling amnesia and facing monstrous creatures. Set in Okinawa, Japan, Saya's life takes a dramatic turn when she is attacked by a Chiropteran, only to be saved by a mysterious man named Hagi. Equipped with a powerful…
Translators 1Releases 3
Byousoku 5 Centimeter
  • JP
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Seinen
  • Slice of Life
Byousoku 5 Centimeter, also known as 5 Centimeters per Second, is a poignant Japanese light novel that follows the story of two childhood friends, Tono Takaki and Shinohara Akari, who drift apart over time due to circumstances beyond their control. Despite their physical separation, they maintain a connection through letters, only for the communication to…
Translators 1Releases 1
Cross Road: In Their Cases
  • JP
  • Drama
  • Psychological
  • Romance
  • School Life
  • Slice of Life
Cross Road: In Their Cases is a captivating Japanese light novel that delves into the intertwining lives of Miho and Shouta, two high school students at a crossroads in their lives. With themes of drama, psychology, romance, school life, and slice of life, the narrative explores the uncertainties and aspirations of youth as they navigate…
Translators 3Releases 3
Digimon Adventure
  • JP
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
Digimon Adventure Novels, also known as デジモンアドベンチャー, are an official publication written by Hiroyuki Kakudou, the director, and Hiro Masaki, one of the screenwriters of the show. This establishes the novels as a valuable source of canon information for fans. While not everything may align perfectly with the TV series, these light novels offer an…
Translators 3Releases 3
Expelled From Paradise
  • JP
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-fi
Expelled From Paradise, also known as Rakuen Tsuihou -Expelled from Paradise- and 楽園追放, is a captivating Japanese light novel set in the year 2400. In this sci-fi fantasy tale, most of humanity has transferred their consciousness to the virtual reality realm of Diva, located in Earth's orbit. However, when a hacker named Pioneer disrupts this…
Translators 3Releases 3
K – SIDE: BLUE
  • JP
  • Shoujo
  • Supernatural
K – SIDE: BLUE is a captivating light novel that delves into the intricate history of the blue clan within the K universe. The story centers around the events that paved the way for Munakata Reisi to ascend as the esteemed blue king. With a focus on shoujo and supernatural elements, this Japanese original work…
Translators 3Releases 3
K – Seven Stories
  • JP
  • Mature
  • Slice of Life
K – Seven Stories is a web novel by Azano, designed as a companion to his R:B novel and its cinematic adaptation. This collection comprises 24 parts known as "Piece," offering a series of short stories. Originally written in Japanese, the novel falls under the mature and slice of life genres. With tags like 'Adapted…
Translators 1Releases 1
Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho
  • JP
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Sci-fi
Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho, also known as The Place Promised in Our Early Days, is a captivating light novel set in an alternate history where post-World War II Japan is divided between the United States-allied south and the enigmatic Union-controlled Hokkaido. The story follows three determined teenagers, Hiroki, Takuya, and Sayuri, who make…
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