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Are light novels canon?

Though each book is illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, they are written by different authors. And yes, they are part of the canon continuity. All books in the Hiden series have been moved to separate pages.

What are Japanese light novels written in?

Most light novels use more hiragana and katakana, kanjis make up about 30% of a Light Novel. And about 5% of these kanji have furigana. Light Novel are not like mangas, where the genre “shounen” always has furigana.

Is it worth learning Japanese to read light novels?

English novels are the same way, by the way. By the time you are a teenager, you will have learned almost all the common words in your native language. That's why there's no set readability level among “Young adult literature.” That's why light novels are generally not a great place to start learning Japanese.

Can light novels be in English?

Light novels are often called ranobe (ラノベ) or, in English, LN. The average length of a light novel is about 50,000 words, close to the minimum expected for a Western novel, and they are usually published in bunkobon size (A6, 10.5 cm × 14.8 cm), often with dense publishing schedules.

How do light novels look?

As the name suggests, a light novel is just that; The story itself is rarely more than 50,000 words and is divided up by a slew of stunning illustrations. Light novels are often confused with manga because of their sporadic pictures. ... Readers can expect to see much more disposition and less dialogue in light novels.