Revision 13 of J-Novel Club
Revision 12 (revert to)
By Blastose on 5/23/2025, 4:36:48 PM
Fix
Revision 13 (edit)
By TheMadderTheHatter on 6/4/2025, 5:10:20 PM
REWORD bio
Changes:
Biography
M12 Media LLC (formerly J-Novel Club LLC) is an American publisher of Japanese light novels and manga translated into English, German, and French. J-Novel Club (often abbreviated to JNC) is a digital-first publisher meaning all its titles are released as ebooks first before selecting titles with the highest digital sales to print physical copies. It streams its products in weekly installments (called prepubs) before publishing the finalized ebooks. In addition to Japanese titles, J-Novel Club has also translated German-language pulp fiction into English through its imprint J-Novel Pulp, which debuted in 2021.
J-Novel Club was founded in 2016 by Sam Pinansky.
In 2017, J-Novel Club collaborated with [Seven Seas Entertainment](/publisher/12) to publish print editions of some of its light novels.
In 2018, J-Novel Club announced it would start publishing print editions of some of its light novels. In the same year, it also started publishing manga.
On April 28, 2021 J-Novel Club was purchased by [Kadokawa Corporation](/publisher/9).
At Anime NYC 2022, J-Novel Club announced it was entering into a new collaboration with [Yen Press](/publisher/41) to publish print editions of their titles.
On March 6, 2024, J-Novel Club reached a print distribution agreement with Hachette Book Group and Diamond Book Distributors via Yen Press. Hachette will distribute all of J-Novel Club's titles in North America while Diamond Book will handle international sales. New releases began to be distributed through Hachette after June 30, 2024. All books will be listed under Yen Press's "JNC" imprint.
On February 1, 2025, J-Novel Club LLC's name was changed to M12 Media LLC. J-Novel Club will continue to be used as its public-facing name. On March 10, [BookWalker Co., Ltd.](/publisher/116) announced that its BookWalker Global service would change ownership from BookWalker Co., Ltd. to M12 Media LLC, effective March 31, following BookWalker Co., Ltd.'s dissolution.
M12 Media LLC (formerly J-Novel Club LLC) is an American publisher of Japanese light novels and manga translated into English, German, and French. J-Novel Club (often abbreviated to JNC) is a digital-first publisher meaning all its titles are released as ebooks first before selecting titles with the highest digital sales to print physical copies. It streams its products in weekly installments (called prepubs) before publishing the finalized ebooks. In addition to Japanese titles, J-Novel Club has also translated German-language pulp fiction into English through its imprint J-Novel Pulp, which debuted in 2021.
J-Novel Club was founded in 2016 by Sam Pinansky.
In 2017, J-Novel Club collaborated with [Seven Seas Entertainment](/publisher/12) to publish print editions of some of its light novels.
In 2018, J-Novel Club announced it would start publishing print editions of some of its light novels. In the same year, it also started publishing manga.
On April 28, 2021 J-Novel Club was purchased by [Kadokawa Corporation](/publisher/9).
At Anime NYC 2022, J-Novel Club announced it was entering into a new collaboration with [Yen Press](/publisher/41) to publish print editions of their titles.
On March 6, 2024, J-Novel Club reached a print distribution agreement with Hachette Book Group and Diamond Book Distributors via Yen Press. Hachette will distribute all of J-Novel Club's titles in North America while Diamond Book will handle international sales. New releases began to be distributed through Hachette after June 30, 2024. All books will be listed under Yen Press's "JNC" imprint.
On February 1, 2025, J-Novel Club LLC's name was changed to M12 Media LLC, though it will continue to trade as J-Novel Club. On March 10, [BookWalker Co., Ltd.](/publisher/116) announced that its BookWalker Global service would change ownership from BookWalker Co., Ltd. to M12 Media LLC, effective March 31, following BookWalker Co., Ltd.'s dissolution.
publisher
Biography
M12 Media LLC (formerly J-Novel Club LLC) is an American publisher of Japanese light novels and manga translated into English, German, and French. J-Novel Club (often abbreviated to JNC) is a digital-first publisher meaning all its titles are released as ebooks first before selecting titles with the highest digital sales to print physical copies. It streams its products in weekly installments (called prepubs) before publishing the finalized ebooks. In addition to Japanese titles, J-Novel Club has also translated German-language pulp fiction into English through its imprint J-Novel Pulp, which debuted in 2021.
J-Novel Club was founded in 2016 by Sam Pinansky.
In 2017, J-Novel Club collaborated with Seven Seas Entertainment to publish print editions of some of its light novels.
In 2018, J-Novel Club announced it would start publishing print editions of some of its light novels. In the same year, it also started publishing manga.
On April 28, 2021 J-Novel Club was purchased by Kadokawa Corporation.
At Anime NYC 2022, J-Novel Club announced it was entering into a new collaboration with Yen Press to publish print editions of their titles.
On March 6, 2024, J-Novel Club reached a print distribution agreement with Hachette Book Group and Diamond Book Distributors via Yen Press. Hachette will distribute all of J-Novel Club's titles in North America while Diamond Book will handle international sales. New releases began to be distributed through Hachette after June 30, 2024. All books will be listed under Yen Press's "JNC" imprint.
On February 1, 2025, J-Novel Club LLC's name was changed to M12 Media LLC, though it will continue to trade as J-Novel Club. On March 10, BookWalker Co., Ltd. announced that its BookWalker Global service would change ownership from BookWalker Co., Ltd. to M12 Media LLC, effective March 31, following BookWalker Co., Ltd.'s dissolution.
Links
Related publishers
subsidiary:
JNC Ninaparent company:
KADOKAWA310 results
publisher
10 vols.
You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story
publisher
11 vols.
My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me!
publisher
8 vols.
The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows
publisher
11 vols.
Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing
publisher
10 vols.
The Reincarnated Princess Spends Another Day Skipping Story Routes
publisher
5 vols.
In Another World with Household Spells
publisher
2 vols.
Miss Blossom's Backward Beauty Standards: Give Me the Ugly Crown Prince!
publisher
4 vols.
Notorious No More: The Villainess Enjoys Feigning Incompetence
publisher
6 vols.
From Villainess to Healer
publisher
24 vols.
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
publisher
20 vols.
The Diary of a Middle-Aged Sage's Carefree Life in Another World
publisher
10 vols.
VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream
publisher
6 vols.
Finding Avalon: The Quest of a Chaosbringer
publisher
5 vols.
The Boy Who Ruled the Monsters
publisher
6 vols.
My Magical Career at Court: Living the Dream After My Nightmare Boss Fired Me from the Mages' Guild!
publisher
8 vols.
The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World
publisher
7 vols.
I'll Never Set Foot in That House Again!
publisher
9 vols.
The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival
publisher
2 vols.
Fluffy-Eared Realm Restoration: Taking It Slow With My Cool Big Brother
publisher
4 vols.
I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness: I'll Spoil Her with Delicacies and Style to Make Her the Happiest Woman in the World!
publisher
3 vols.
Survival Strategies of a Corrupt Aristocrat
publisher
2 vols.
Take These Talents Elsewhere: A Delightful Demotion to the Countryside
publisher
24 vols.
Infinite Dendrogram
publisher
3 vols.
The Hero-Killing Bride