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小説家になろう
The web novels behind the anime and manga you know, read in the original Japanese with a translation one tap away.
Shōsetsuka ni Narō (小説家になろう, "Let's become a novelist"), Narou for short, is a Japanese site where anyone can publish a novel and everyone reads for free. Many stories now known as anime, manga or printed books began there as web novels: 転生したらスライムだった件, 無職転生, Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 and hundreds more.
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Mushoku Tensei
理不尽な孫の手
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is a Japanese light novel series written by Rifujin na Magonote and illustrated by Shirotaka. The series follows Rudeus Greyrat, a jobless, overweight, and reclusive man who dies and is reincarnated in a fantasy world.
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
伏瀬、みっつばー（キャラクター原案）
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Japanese: 転生したらスライムだった件, Hepburn: Tensei Shitara Suraimu Datta Ken; lit. 'The Story of My Reincarnation as a Slime'), also known as Regarding Reincarnated to Slime and by the contraction TenSura (転スラ), is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Fuse, and illustrated by Mitz Vah.
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Though I Am an Inept Villainess
中村颯希
Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court is a Japanese light novel series written by Satsuki Nakamura. It was published on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website since July 2020, before being acquired and published by Ichijinsha with illustrations by Kana Yuki beginning in December of that same year.
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The Apothecary Diaries
日向夏
The Apothecary Diaries (Japanese: 薬屋のひとりごと, Hepburn: Kusuriya no Hitorigoto; lit. 'Apothecary's Soliloquy') is a Japanese light novel series written by Hyūganatsu and illustrated by Touko Shino. Since 2011, it has been serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō.
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
佐賀崎しげる
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman: My Hotshot Disciples Are All Grown Up Now and They Won't Leave Me Alone (Japanese: 片田舎のおっさん、剣聖になる ～ただの田舎の剣術師範だったのに、大成した弟子たちが俺を放ってくれない件～, Hepburn: Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru: Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta noni, Taisei Shita Deshitachi ga Ore o Hōttekurenai Ken) is a Japanese light…
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The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System
猫子
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System (Japanese: 追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する, Hepburn: Tsuihō Sareta Tensei Jū Kishi wa Gēmu Chishiki de Musō Suru) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nekoko and illustrated by Jaian.
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Re:Zero
長月達平
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (Japanese: Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活, Hepburn: Ri:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu), often referred to simply as Re:Zero and also known less commonly as Re: Life in a Different World from Zero, is a Japanese light novel series written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shinichirou Otsuka.
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A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even
はぐれメタボ
A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (Japanese: ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 ～魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します～, Hepburn: Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku o Chikachimashita: Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku o Tatakitsubushimasu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Metabo Hagure and illustrated by Masami.
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Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs
三嶋与夢
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs (Japanese: 乙女ゲー世界はモブに厳しい世界です, Hepburn: Otomegē Sekai wa Mobu ni Kibishii Sekai Desu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Yomu Mishima and illustrated by Monda.
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The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects
風楼
The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Japanese: 領民0人スタートの辺境領主様, Hepburn: Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) is a Japanese light novel series written by Fuurou and illustrated by Kinta.
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Rich Girl Caretaker
坂石遊作
Rich Girl Caretaker: I'm Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School (Japanese: 才女のお世話 高嶺の花だらけな名門校で、学院一のお嬢様（生活能力皆無）を陰ながらお世話することになりました, Hepburn: Saijo no Osewa: Takane no Hana-darake na Meimonkō de, Gakuin-ichi no Ojō-sama (Seikatsu Nōryoku Kai Mu) o Kage nagara Osewa suru Koto ni Narimashita) is a Japanese light novel…
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The Villager of Level 999
星月子猫
The Villager of Level 999 (Japanese: LV999の村人, Hepburn: Lv999 no Murabito) is a Japanese light novel series written by Koneko Hoshitsuki and illustrated by Fuumi.
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Hell Mode
ハム男
Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (Japanese: ヘルモード ～やり込み好きのゲーマーは廃設定の異世界で無双する～, Hepburn: Heru Mōdo: Yarikomizuki no Gēmā wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru) is a Japanese light novel series written by Hamuo and illustrated by Mo.
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I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand
えぞぎんぎつね
I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand (Japanese: ここは俺に任せて先に行けと言ってから10年がたったら伝説になっていた。, Hepburn: Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Itte kara 10-nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita) is a Japanese light novel series written by Ezogingitune and illustrated by DeeCHA.
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Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her
雲雀湯
Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her is a Japanese romantic comedy light novel series written by Yu Hibari and illustrated by Shiso.
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Skeleton Knight in Another World
秤猿鬼
Skeleton Knight in Another World (Japanese: 骸骨騎士様、只今異世界へお出掛け中, Hepburn: Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekake-chū) is a Japanese light novel series written by Ennki Hakari and illustrated by KeG. It began serialization online in October 2014 on the novel self-publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō.
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Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (and Proud of It)!
あてきち
Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (and Proud of It)! (Japanese: ヒロイン？聖女？いいえ、オールワークスメイドです（誇）！, Hepburn: Hiroin? Seijo? Īe, Ōruwākusu Meido Desu (Hoko)!) is a Japanese light novel series written by Atekichi and illustrated by Yukiko.
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The World's Strongest Rearguard
とーわ
The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker (Japanese: 世界最強の後衛 ～迷宮国の新人探索者～, Hepburn: Sekai Saikyō no Kōei: Meikyūkoku no Shinjin Tansakusha) is a Japanese light novel series written by Toowa and illustrated by Huuka Kazabana.
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The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power
あーもんど
The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power: Forget My Sister!
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The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World
米織
The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World (Japanese: 捨てられ聖女の異世界ごはん旅 隠れスキルでキャンピングカーを召喚しました, Hepburn: Suterare Seijo no Isekai Gohantabi: Kakure Sukiru de Kanpingu Kā o Shōkan Shimashita; "The Abandoned Saint's Otherworldly Food Journey: I Summoned a Camper Van with My Hidden Skill") is a Japanese web novel series written by…
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The Eminence in Shadow
逢沢大介
The Eminence in Shadow (Japanese: 陰の実力者になりたくて!, Hepburn: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) is a Japanese light novel series written by Daisuke Aizawa and illustrated by Tōzai. It began serialization online in May 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō.
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Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
江口連
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (Japanese: とんでもスキルで異世界放浪メシ, Hepburn: Tondemo Sukiru de Isekai Hōrō Meshi) is a Japanese light novel series written by Ren Eguchi.
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Overlord
丸山くがね
Overlord (Japanese: オーバーロード, Hepburn: Ōbārōdo) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kugane Maruyama and illustrated by So-bin. It began serialization online in 2010, before being acquired by Enterbrain. Sixteen volumes have been published since July 2012.
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Shangri-La Frontier
硬梨菜
Shangri-La Frontier is a Japanese web novel series written by Katarina. Its serialization began on the novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in May 2017.
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