is the first annual Kadokawa Light Novel Expo held by Kadokawa and Kimirano, which originally set on October 10 to October 11, 2020, in Tokorozawa Sakura Town, but has been postponed to March 6 - April 11, 2021 simultaneously in the website as the main venue and Tokorozawa Sakura Town as the sub venue, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This event hosted many writers of light novel series from Kadokawa's Light Novel imprints, such as Dengeki Bunko, Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, MF Bunko J and Famitsu Bunko. It has more than 2.000 exclusive web autographed books by popular creators of more than 100 different titles of five different imprints, which sold at The Da Vinci Store. It also has the special set events, such as Sword Art Online (Dengeki Bunko), Date A Live (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko), and Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (MF Bunko J).
Heroines The heroines from series that represented the main 5 Light Novel imprints are: Dengeki Bunko Light Novel: Sword Art Online Light Novel: The Irregular at Magic High School Light Novel: 86 Famitsu Bunko Light Novel: In the Land of Leadale Light Novel: Baka and Test Light Novel: Wise Man's Grandchild Fujimi Fantasia Bunko Light Novel: Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Light Novel: Slayers Light Novel: Date A Live Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko Light Novel: KonoSuba Light Novel: Record of Lodoss War Light Novel: Haruhi Suzumiya MF Bunko J Light Novel: Classroom of the Elite Light Novel: The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy Light Novel: No Game No Life
Stages Presentation Stages The presentation Stages held on March 6–7, 2021, with Chiaki Matsuzawa as the host of this event. The following anime announcements of the presentation plan section, which held on March 6–7, 2021, such as:
Name Guest Imprints 86 Shōya Chiba, Ikumi HasegawaDengeki Bunko Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ayane Sakura, Saori Onishi, Nobunaga Shimazaki Strike the Blood Risa Taneda, Rina Hidaka, Asami Seto Sword Art Online / Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rina Hidaka The Irregular at Magic High School Saori Hayami, Yuiko Tatsumi In the Land of Leadale N/A Famitsu Bunko Date A Live Nobunaga Shimazaki, Marina Inoue, Asami Sanada Fujimi Fantasia Bunko The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent Yui Ishikawa, Takuya Eguchi Kadokawa Books Banished from the Heroes' Party Ryōta Suzuki, Kanon Takao, Naomi ŌzoraKadokawa Sneaker Bunko Combatants Will Be Dispatched! Yusuke Shirai, Miyu Tomita Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School Runaway Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kana Ichinose, Hisako Kanemoto, Kaori Ishihara, Yusuke Kobayashi, Natsumi Kawaida Redo of Healer Yuya Hozumi, Ayano Shibuya, Shizuka Ishigami The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Kenji Akabane, Reina Ueda, Yūki Takada, Shino Shimoji Remake Our Life! Masahiro Itou, Aoi Koga, Aimi, Nao Toyama, Haruki IshiyaMF Bunko J Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life! Daiki Yamashita, Ayana Taketatsu, Ai Fairouz, Aoi Koga The Detective Is Already Dead Shin Nagai, Saki Miyashita, Ayana Taketatsu, Kanon Takao, Saho Shirasu Mushoku Tensei Yumi Uchiyama, Ai Kakuma, Yuiko ŌharaMF Books The Rising of the Shield Hero Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka
The following game announcements of the presentation section such as: Game Genre Guest Developer / Publisher Onegai, ore wo Genjitsu ni Modosanaide! Symphonia Stage (Oresute) Rhythm Game Yurina Uchiyama, Miyari Nemoto, Chisa Suganuma WonderPlanet Inc., Kadokawa Fantasia Re:Build Role Playing Game Aoi Koga, Yūki Kuwahara, Ayana Taketatsu DMMGames Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: Lost in Memories Action role-playing Yusuke Kobayashi, Rie Takahashi, Yumi Uchiyama Sega Sword Art Online Role Playing Game Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rina Hidaka, Nobunaga Shimazaki Bandai Namco Entertainment
New Anime Announcements The following new anime announcements of the New work announcement sections, such as: Name Imprints Sabikui BiscoDengeki Bunko The Devil Is a Part-Timer! The Misfit of Demon King Academy The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Autograph Sessions The web Autograph Sessions held on March 6–7, 2021. The list of Light Novel's author and illustrator participated in autograph session are:
Title Author Artist Imprint86 Asato Asato Shirabi Dengeki BunkoKino's Journey Keiichi Sigsawa Kouhaku KuroboshiReign of the Seven Spellblades Bokuto Uno Ruria MiyukiOsamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose Shūichi Nimaru Ui Shigure* Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Hajime Kamoshida Keeji Mizoguchi Sword Art Online Reki Kawahara Abec GENESIS Series: Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere NEXT BOX Minoru Kawakami TENKY* Dengeki no Shin Bungei Unnamed Memory Kuji Furumiya chibi*Wise Man's Grandchild Tsuyoshi Yoshioka Seiji Kikuchi Famitsu Bunko Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor Tarō Hitsuji Kurone Mishima Fujimi Fantasia Bunko Date A Live Kōshi Tachibana Tsunako Full Metal Panic! Shoji Gatoh Shiki Douji Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Kei Sazane Ao Nekonabe* Slayers Hajime Kanzaka Rui Araizumi Banished from the Heroes' Party Zappon Yasumo Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School Runaway Shimesaba Booota* Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant Ryo Mizuno Hidari The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Rui Tsukiyo Reia Remake Our Life! Nachi Kio Eretto MF Bunko J Liar, Liar Haruki Kuou Konomi* No Game No Life Yū Kamiya The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy Yū Shimizu Asagi Tōsaka The Detective Is Already Dead Nigojū Umibōzu
Note: (*): Abstain for participate from this session, although the illustrators still sign their autographs along with Authors.
Best Selection 2020 Kadokawa Light Novel Expo Best Selection 2020 nomination held on January 25, 2021, until February 25, 2021. In the results announcement, Chiaki Matsuzawa served as the host, Yui Ogura and Rina Hidaka as the guest, and Ryu Yamazaki, The Light novel YouTuber, announced the winners based on the categories. The following series that inducted into the results include:
The Strongest Protagonist Rank Title Author Artist Imprint 1 Sword Art Online Reki Kawahara Abec Dengeki Bunko 2 The Irregular at Magic High School Tsutomu Satou Kana Ishida Dengeki Bunko 3 In the Land of Leadale Ceez Tenmaso Famitsu Bunko 4 Slayers Hajime Kanzaka Rui Araizumi Fujimi Fantasia Bunko 5 Aria the Scarlet Ammo Chūgaku Akamatsu Kobuichi MF Bunko J
The Supreme Heroine Rank Title Author Artist Imprint 01 Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Fumiaki Maruto Kurehito Misaki Fujimi Fantasia Bunko 02 Haruhi Suzumiya Nagaru Tanigawa Noizi Ito Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko 03 Book Girl Mizuki Nomura Miho Takeoka Famitsu Bunko 04 Spice and Wolf Isuna Hasekura Jū Ayakura Dengeki Bunko 05 The Familiar of Zero Noboru Yamaguchi Eiji Usatsuka MF Bunko J
Perfect Bonds of Partners Rank Title Author Artist Imprint 01 No Game No Life Yū Kamiya MF Bunko J 02 The Detective Is Already Dead Nigojū Umibōzu 03 Adachi and Shimamura Hitoma Iruma NonShizue Kaneko Dengeki Bunko
The Best Team Rank Title Author Artist Imprint 01 Baka and Test Kenji Inoue Yui Haga Famitsu Bunko 02 Spy Classroom Takemachi Tomari Fujimi Fantasia Bunko 03 Liar Liar Haruki Kuou Konomi MF Bunko J
The Finest Comedy Rank Title Author Artist Imprint 01 KonoSuba Natsume Akatsuki Kurone Mishima Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko 02 Student Council's Discretion Aoi Sekina Kira Inugami Fujimi Fantasia Bunko 03 The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Satoshi Wagahara Oniku Dengeki Bunko
Immortal Youth Rank Title Author Artist Imprint 01 Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Hajime Kamoshida Keeji Mizoguchi Dengeki Bunko 02 Toradora! Yuyuko Takemiya Yasu 03 Haganai Yomi Hirasaka Buriki MF Bunko J
Blissful Moe Rank Title Author Artist Imprint 01 Date A Live Kōshi Tachibana Tsunako Fujimi Fantasia Bunko 02 Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose Shūichi Nimaru Shigure Ui Dengeki Bunko 03 The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat. Sou Sagara Kantoku MF Bunko J
Sensational Gem Rank Title Author Artist Imprint 01 Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Tappei Nagatsuki Shinichirou Ootsuka MF Bunko J 02 WorldEnd Akira Kareno Ue Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko 03 86 Asato Asato Shirabi Dengeki Bunko
Infinite Passion Rank Title Author Artist Imprint 01 Classroom of the Elite Shōgo Kinugasa Shunsaku Tomose MF Bunko J 02 A Certain Magical Index Kazuma Kamachi Kiyotaka Haimura Dengeki Bunko 03 High School DxD Ichiei Ishibumi Miyama-Zero Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Echanted Immorality Rank Title Author Artist Imprint 01 The Testament of Sister New Devil Tetsuto Uesu Nekosuke Ōkuma Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko 02 Redo of Healer Rui Tsukiyo Shiokonbu 03 Ken'yuu-sha Sikorski Zeelife no Oinaru Tankyuu Uzo Toshimichi Karei Dengeki Bunko
See also Kadokawa Light Novel Expo
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