#10 anime sequence which might be primarily based on wonderful gentle novels – Destructoid

Most anime followers have a protracted listing of anime that they’ve watched, falling in love with the characters or settings alongside the way in which. In case you’ve ever regarded into the origin of your favorites, you could have come throughout some which might be tailored from gentle novels. 

I really like anime, and I really like studying, so gentle novels are a pure stepping stone for me. I’ve spent hours in comedian e-book outlets perusing the sunshine novel cabinets, and most of my anime selections have truly been launched to me by way of the sunshine novels I’ve bought over time. 

There are lots of of sunshine novels which have finally been became anime sequence or films, however I positively have favorites. Listed here are 10 wonderful gentle novel sequence that you must try in case you love their anime diversifications, or just need one thing new to dive into. 

What’s a light-weight novel?

Put merely, “gentle novel” is a reputation given to books in Japan which might be normally categorized as younger grownup fiction and goal a youthful viewers, however don’t let that put you off. They’re normally illustrated in a manga model, and plenty of of them finally get became manga or anime. 

Initially, many gentle novels had been revealed serially in “pulp magazines”, with many magazines starting as an example the start of every story again within the Nineteen Seventies. Over time, this advanced into gentle novels being revealed as books, normally with a really fast turnover. 

With out additional ado, right here’s that listing I promised you.

My Blissful Marriage

My Blissful Marriage is a narrative of discovering your self, determining your strengths, and overcoming hardships impressed by the way in which others have handled you. Even in some small half, that is one thing that each one individuals can relate to. 

Season one of many Anime was launched on Netflix in July 2023, and season two might be arriving in January 2025, so now is a good time between seasons to dive into the unique gentle novel format by Akumi Agitogi. There at the moment are seven installments of the My Blissful Marriage gentle novel sequence, with the primary having been launched in January 2022, and an eighth installment coming in January 2025, alongside the second season of the anime. 

No Sport No Life

No Sport No Life is the story of an undefeated group of players, Clean, made up of siblings Sora and Shiro. It follows their story because the god of video games sucks them into the world of Disboard, and immediately they’re in a brand new world the place video games determine completely every little thing. 

For the reason that launch of the primary gentle novel by Yuu Kamiya in 2013, No Sport No Life has grow to be an absolute phenomenon in Japan and worldwide and has even entered the listing of top-selling novels in Japan on a number of events. There at the moment are 12 installments of the sunshine novel sequence, six manga diversifications, an anime sequence, and a number of anime specials. 

The Saga of Tanya the Evil

The Saga of Tanya the Evil is one hell of a weird idea for a Mild Novel and subsequent Anime adaptation, however one way or the other the entire “salaryman reborn into the physique of a small lady in imperial Germany throughout World Struggle I with added magic” factor simply works, and it’s so, so good. 

Written by Carlo Zen, there at the moment are 14 installments of the sunshine novel sequence, a Manga adaptation, after all, the Anime (which you must positively watch in case you’ve by no means given it an opportunity earlier than), and even a film. Don’t let my unusual description put you off both, regardless that it’s correct as a result of there’s a lot to like about The Saga of Tanya the Evil.

The Rising of the Protect Hero

Of all of the sequence on this listing, The Rising of the Protect Hero is the one one which was launched to me by way of the anime earlier than I found the sunshine novel sequence, reasonably than the opposite approach round. Nevertheless, since I’ve learn the sunshine novels by Aneko Yusagi, I’ve fallen way more in love with them than I ever might with the animated sequence. 

The anime adaptation of The Rising of the Protect Hero is now headed towards its fourth season, which doesn’t have a precise launch date as of but. There are, nevertheless, 22 volumes within the gentle novel sequence and even a spin-off gentle novel referred to as The Reprise of the Spear Hero. That’s sufficient of Naofumi and co.’s adventures to maintain you going for some time.

Goblin Slayer

Goblin Slayer is totally the darkest gentle novel sequence on this listing, and also you’re prone to really feel uncomfortable at occasions whereas studying it, however in case you can overlook the goblin-on-human abuse and discrimination, you’ll completely fall in love with the characters and story, even when it’s laborious to learn. 

There are presently 16 volumes within the Goblin Slayer gentle novel sequence, in addition to the manga and anime diversifications, a film, and even a online game, all of that are ready so that you can sink your enamel into them like a Goblin on an unlucky adventurer. There are additionally a number of spin-off Goblin Slayer Aspect Story gentle novels. 

Destiny/Zero

The primary Destiny/Zero gentle novel written by Gen Urobuchi was launched approach again in 2006, and there have been 4 volumes revealed since then. This sequence was the idea for the much-loved anime adaptation which was first obtainable to observe in 2011 and featured 25 episodes. 

The story of Destiny/Zero is ready 10 years after the occasions of the 2004 online game Destiny/keep evening, and goes into element concerning the occasions of the Fourth Holy Grail Struggle in Fuyuki Metropolis. You principally get to know the Einzbern household, for higher or for worse, and Kiritsugu, a infamous “mage killer” with battle in his coronary heart employed by the Einzbern to win the Grail Struggle. 

Overlord

Overlord is an Isekai novel sequence that started life on-line in 2010, earlier than being acquired by a writer in 2012, with 16 volumes having been revealed since. It’s nonetheless ongoing and has had vastly profitable anime diversifications over time, together with The Sacred Kingdom, an anime film launched in September 2024. 

It’s the 12 months 2126, and a massively interactive MMORPG referred to as YGGDRASIL has been obtainable to play for 12 years. With servers about to be shut down, one participant decides to remain till the top. Nevertheless, when the servers shut down, as an alternative of being booted from the sport and made to face actuality, he’s transported to the world of the sport for actual, after which the enjoyable actually begins. 

Violet Evergarden

Violet Evergarden is a very well-known Anime sequence, with 13 episodes and two films which might be beloved by many anime followers. Nevertheless, it started life as a four-volume gentle novel sequence written by Kana Akatsuki and revealed between 2015 and 2020. 

There are numerous steampunk components in Violet Evergarden, which facilities round a former soldier and quadruple amputee who turns into an Auto Reminiscence Doll. Her solely process is to write down letters for individuals, basically changing into a messenger. In doing so, she turns into connected to shoppers and entwined of their lives, serving to them — and herself — alongside the way in which. There are numerous touching moments, and with solely 4 volumes, it received’t take you lengthy to get the complete story. 

Toradora!

If there may be one entry on this listing that I can learn, watch, hearken to, or just get pleasure from time and again, it’s Toradora!. The anime adaptation is totally lovable and tear-jerking in equal measure whereas managing to be laugh-out-loud humorous in all the precise locations. And it’s most likely the very best adaptation from any gentle novel sequence on this listing. 

There are 10 gentle novels centered round Taiga and Ryuji, the primary of which was revealed in 2006 and the final in 2010, and all of them had been written by Yuyuko Takemiya. The anime adaptation started airing in 2008 and resulted in 2009. That signifies that there’s extra Taiga within the novels than there may be within the anime, and if that’s not definitely worth the effort to learn them, then I don’t know what’s. 

Sword Artwork On-line

I don’t suppose Sword Artwork On-line wants a lot of an introduction, as a result of I’m pretty assured that there isn’t an anime fan on the market who hasn’t watched a minimum of one episode of the anime. Nevertheless, the primary novels of the sequence had been launched approach again in 2002, with a 28-volume gentle novel sequence following from 2009, which remains to be receiving new installments to at the present time. 

Written by Reki Kawahara, the books are as immersive because the anime, and the characters are fleshed out barely greater than the anime sequence permits. I’ve laughed and cried whereas studying the Sword Artwork On-line gentle novels, and there’s one thing particular about following Kirito and Yuuki by means of the phrases on the pages, reasonably than passively on the display.