Novels that are mainly episodic chapters/arcs of the protagonists dealing with the supernatural problem of the week, such as ghosts. While there can be an overall plot, the novels will mainly be about dealing with X Ghost/etc. of the Week. This is not a recommendation list of novels I think are good, just ones that fit the criteria. Think along the lines of  Hyakumonogatari.... more>>

Suggestions welcome. <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet.... more>>

Light Novels

1. Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka

2. Spy Kyoushitsu

3. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e

4. Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru.

5. Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano Datta

6. Rakuen Noise

7. Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun

8. Kanojo no Imouto to Kiss shita.

9. Propeller Opera (N/A)

10. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken

Books

1. Ishura (LN page N/A)

2. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen

3. Unnamed Memory

4. Rebuild World

5. Babel (2020 LN, not the 2016 WN that ANN linked)

6. Tearmoon Teikoku Monogatari: Dantoudai kara Hajimaru, Hime no Tensei Gyakuten Story

7. Nageki no Bourei wa Intai Shitai

8. Afumi no Umi: Suimen ga Yureru Toki

9. Madougushi Dahliya wa Utsumukanai

10. Majo no Tabitabi <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet.... more>>

Light Novels

1. Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru

2. Ryuuou no Oshigoto

3. Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun

4. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e

5. Osananajimi ga Zettai ni Makenai Love Comedy

6. Seishun Buta Yarou Series

7. Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano Datta

8. Kimi no Wasure Kata wo Oshiete

9. Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi (missing NU page)

10. Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsu no Aida ni ka Dame Ningen ni Sareteiru ken

Books

1. Unnamed Memory

2. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen

3. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

4. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu

5. Rebuild World (missing LN page)

6. Majo no Tabitabi

7. Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken

8. Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai Desu

9. Kumo desu ga, Nani ka?

10. Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endo-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

Top 10 bunkobon

1. Sabikui Bisco

2. Ryuuou no Oshigoto!

3. Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun

4. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.

5. 86

6. Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e

7. Bokutachi no Remake

8. Sankaku no Kyori wa Kagiri Nai Zero

9. Toaru Majutsu no Index

10. Sword Art Online

Top 10 tankoubon

1. Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen

2. Umibe no Byouin de Kanojo to Hanashita Ikutsuka no Koto

3. Monogatari Series

4. Overlord

5. Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken

6. Majo no Tabitabi

7. JK Haru wa Isekai de Shoufu ni Natta

8. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu

9. Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita

10. Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

Top 10 bunkobon

1. The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!

2. 86 -Eighty-Six-

3. Infinite Dendrogram

4. Tsuki to Raika to Nosferatu

5. Sword Art Online

6. Bokutachi no Remake

7. Jaku Chara Tomozaki-kun

8. Gamers!

9. Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darou ka

10. A Sister's All You Need

Top 10 tankoubon

1. Honzuki no Gekokujō: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan o Erandeiraremasen

2. Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?

3. Saga of Tanya the Evil

4. Overlord

5. Monogatari series

6. Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken

7. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu

8. Yokohama Eki SF

9. Majo no Tabitabi

10. If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

Top 10 bunkobon

1. The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!

2. Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-

3. Toaru Majutsu no Index

4. Sword Art Online

5. Goblin Slayer

6. Melody Lyrik Idol Magik

7. Gamers!

8. Jaku Chara Tomozaki-kun

9. KonoSuba

10. Kono Koi to, Sono Mirai

Top 10 tankoubon

1. Overlord

2. Monogatari series

3. Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?

4. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu

5. Honzuki no Gekokujō: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan o Erandeiraremasen

6. Ninja Slayers

7. Kyūketsuki ni Natta Kimi wa Eien no Ai o Hajimeru: Long Long Engage

8. Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken

9. Bōkyaku Tantei series

10. Kono Sekai ga Game da to Boku dake ga Shitteiru <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.

2. Sword Art Online

3. Alderamin on the Sky

4. Eirun Last Code: Kakuu Sekai yori Senjou e

5. WorldEnd

6. No Game No Life

7. Toaru Majutsu no Index

8. Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darou ka

9. Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend

10. Escape Speed <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Yahari Game demo Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.

2. Sword Art Online

3. No Game No Life

4. Toaru Majutsu no Index

5. Koukyuu Rakuen Kyuujou: Harem League Baseball

6. Zesshinkai no Solaris

7. Escape Speed

8. Toaru Hikuushi e no Seiyaku

9. Kono Koi to, Sono Mirai

10. Alderamin on the Sky <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Yahari Game demo Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.

2. Alderamin on the Sky

3. Toaru Majutsu no Index

4. Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darou ka

5. Sword Art Online

6. The Devil Is a Part-Timer!

7. Tokyo Ravens

8. Rokka no Yuusha

9. Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai

10. No Game No Life <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Sword Art Online

2. Toaru Majutsu no Index

3. Rokka no Yuusha

4. Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu

5. Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai

6. Yahari Game demo Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.

7. Durarara!!

8. Shinonome Yuuko wa Tanpen Shousetsu wo Aishite Iru

9. Sakurada Reset

10. Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Sword Art Online

2. Toaru Majutsu no Index

3. Ben-Tou

4. Circlet Girl

5. Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu

6. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai

7. Seitokai no Ichizon series

8. Haruhi Suzumiya series

9. Idolising!

10. Iris on Rainy Days <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Toaru Majutsu no Index

2. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai

3. Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu

4. Sword Art Online

5. Ben-Tou

6. Book Girl series

7. Seitokai no Ichizon series

8. Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai

9. Durarara!!

10. Kamisama no Memochou <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu

2. Monogatari series

3. Book Girl series

4. Toradora!

5. Seitokai no Ichizon series

6. Tasogareiro no Uta Tsukai series

7. Usotsuki Mii-kun to Kowareta Maa-chan

8. Ben-Tou

9. Toaru Majutsu no Index

10. Soukyuu no Karma <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Book Girl series

2. Toradora!

3. Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu

4. Toaru Majutsu no Index

5. Spice and Wolf

6. Monogatari series

7. Seitokai no Ichizon series

8. Full Metal Panic!

9. Usotsuki Mii-kun to Kowareta Maa-chan

10. Toaru Hikuushi e no Tsuioku <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Full Metal Panic!

2. Haruhi Suzumiya series

3. Book Girl series

4. Toradora!

5. Spice and Wolf

6. Kino's Journey

7. Mimizuku to Yoru no Ou

8. Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu

9. Tasogareiro no Uta Tsukai series

10. Shakugan no Shana <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Spice and Wolf

2. Haruhi Suzumiya series

3. Zaregoto series

4. Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora

5. Kino's Journey

6. Toradora!

7. Owari no Chronicle (Ahead series)

8. Book Girl series

9. Sora no Kane no Hibiku Hoshi de

10. Aruhi, Bakudan ga Ochitekite <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Zaregoto series

2. Kino's Journey

3. Satougashi no Dangan wa Uchinukenai

4. Sora no Kane no Hibiku Hoshi de

5. Owari no Chronicle (Ahead series)

6. Haruhi Suzumiya series

7. Watashitachi no Tamura-kun

8. Saredo Sainin wa Ryuu to Odoru / All You Need Is Kill

10. Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora <<less

Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! (このライトノベルがすごい! Kono Raito Noberu ga Sugoi!, lit. This Light Novel is Amazing!) is an annual light novel guide book published by Takarajimasha. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten most popular light novels according to readers polled on the Internet. An introduction to each of the works comes with each listing, along with an interview of the light novel's author or authors for first place. Many of the light novels that have been listed in this guide book were later adapted into anime series. Most of the light novels listed contain a series of volumes, but some single-volume light novels also get listed. The first release of... more>> the guide book was on November 26, 2004 and is the 2005 listing.

1. Haruhi Suzumiya series

2. Zaregoto series

3. Akuma no Mikata

4. Ryuuketsu Megamiden

5. Baccano!

6. Nana Hime Monogatari

7. Sora no Kane no Hibiku Hoshi de

8. Allison

9. Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan

10. Chaos Legion <<less