Miss our February 2026 livestream? 👀Let’s dive into all the brand-new series and print releases revealed at the February 2026 J-Novel Club New Series Announcements and catch up together! 📚✨

NEW LIGHT NOVELS:

• Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! By Yuki Kashirome with illustrations by icchi
• Sister Mafioso By Adachi with illustrations by Kyozip - A J-Novel Heart title!
• Starting on Hard Mode: God Levels, Got Problems By Hanmenkyoushi with illustrations by ririnra
• Return of the Corpse King: Reining in My Cringe Secret Society By Sty with illustrations by Tumeki
• Unsung Epics of the Hero’s Journey By Hachigatsumori with illustrations by Nat.
• Miss Medic’s Diary at War By Tama Masaki with illustrations by Kureta
• The Reincarnated Mastermind: Sundering Fate with Magic Swords By Ryou Yuuki with illustrations by Nakamura
• The Path of an S-Rank Adventurer: From Deadweight to Weapon Master By Satou with illustrations by Hitakiyuu
• Reborn to Reign: Imposing My Rules with My Mastery of Magic By Byakushi with illustrations by Falmaro
• Proud to Be the Villainess By Mary=Doe with illustrations by Kuga Huna

NEW MANGA:

• Starting on Hard Mode: God Levels, Got Problems (Manga) By SOTONO, Original Work by Hanmenkyoushi
• The Accursed Chef and His Pair of Furry Foodies (Manga) By Watarinica, Original Work by Yuu Tanaka
• All Eyes on Nekoyashiki-kun! Notice Me, Not My Characters By Kazuki Minamoto - A J-Novel Knight title!

• The 100th Time’s the Charm She Was Executed 99 Times, So How Did She Unlock “Super Love” Mode! (Manga) By Roharu Kai, Original Work by Yuji Yuji - A J-Novel Heart title with Volume 1 Print Available June 23!
• Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight (Manga) By Yuyu Kouhara, Original Work by Fuyu Aoki - A J-Novel Heart title with Volume 1 Print Available June 23!
• The Water Magician (Manga) By BOKUTENGO, Original Work by Tadashi Kubou - Volume 1 Print Available July 28!
• The Water Magician By Tadashi Kubou - Arc 1, Volume 1 Print Available August 25!
• An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride: Omnibus Edition By Fuminori Teshima with Illustrations by COMTA - Releasing as Omnibus (3 Volumes per!) - Omnibus 1 (Volumes 1-3) Available October 27!
• The Young Lady Is the Substitute Harvest Goddess By Gabihime with Illustrations by Reine Kuwashima - A J-Novel Club Original Light Novel Contest Runner-Up with Volume 1 Available October 27!