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Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020 (Japanese: KADOKAWAライトノベルEXPO 2020, Hepburn: KADOKAWA raitonoberu ekisupo 2020) 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 simulatenously 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).[1][2]

Heroines

The heroines from series that represented the main 5 Light Novel imprints are:[3]

Stages

Presentation Stages

The presentation Stages held on March 6 - March 7th 2021, with Chiaki Matsuzawa as the host of this event. The following anime announcements of the presentation plan section, which held on March 6 - March 7 2021, such as:[4]

NameGuestImprints
86[5]Shōya Chiba, Ikumi HasegawaDengeki Bunko
Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose[6]Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ayane Sakura, Saori Onishi, Nobunaga Shimazaki
Strike the BloodRisa Taneda, Rina Hidaka, Asami Seto
Sword Art Online / Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless NightYoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rina Hidaka
The Irregular at Magic High SchoolSaori Hayami, Yuiko Tatsumi
In the Land of Leadale[7]N/AFamitsu Bunko
Date A Live[8]Nobunaga Shimazaki, Marina Inoue, Asami SanadaFujimi Fantasia Bunko
The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent[9]Yui Ishikawa, Takuya EguchiKadokawa Books
Banished from the Heroes' Party[10]Ryōta Suzuki, Kanon Takao, Naomi ŌzoraKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Combatants Will Be Dispatched![11]Yusuke Shirai, Miyu Tomita
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School RunawayKazuyuki Okitsu, Kana Ichinose, Hisako Kanemoto, Kaori Ishihara, Yusuke Kobayashi, Natsumi Kawaida
Redo of HealerYuya Hozumi, Ayano Shibuya, Shizuka Ishigami
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an AristocratKenji Akabane, Reina Ueda, Yūki Takada, Shino Shimoji
Remake Our Life![12]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[13]Shin Nagai, Saki Miyashita, Ayana Taketatsu, Kanon Takao, Saho Shirasu
Mushoku TenseiYumi Uchiyama, Ai Kakuma, Yuiko ŌharaMF Books
The Rising of the Shield Hero[14]Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka

The following game announcements of the presentation section such as:[4]

GameGenreGuestDeveloper / Publisher
Onegai, ore wo Genjitsu ni Modosanaide! Symphonia Stage (Oresute)Rhythm GameYurina Uchiyama, Miyari Nemoto, Chisa SuganumaWonderPlanet Inc., Kadokawa
Fantasia Re:BuildRole Playing GameAoi Koga, Yūki Kuwahara, Ayana TaketatsuDMMGames
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: Lost in MemoriesAction role-playingYusuke Kobayashi, Rie Takahashi, Yumi UchiyamaSega
Sword Art OnlineRole Playing GameYoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rina Hidaka, Nobunaga ShimazakiBandai Namco Entertainment

New Anime Announcements

The following new anime announcements of the New work announcement sections, such as:

NameImprints
Sabikui Bisco[15]Dengeki Bunko
The Devil Is a Part-Timer![16]
The Misfit of Demon King Academy[17]
The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody[18]Fujimi Fantasia Bunko

Autograph Sessions

The web Autograph Sessions held on March 6 - March 7, 2021. The list of Light Novel's author and illustrator participated in autograph session are:[19]

TitleAuthorArtistImprint
86Asato AsatoShirabiDengeki Bunko
Kino's JourneyKeiichi SigsawaKouhaku Kuroboshi
Reign of the Seven SpellbladesBokuto UnoRuria Miyuki
Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't LoseShūichi NimaruUi Shigure*
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl SenpaiHajime KamoshidaKeeji Mizoguchi
Sword Art OnlineReki KawaharaAbec
GENESIS Series: Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere NEXT BOXMinoru KawakamiTENKY*Dengeki no Shin Bungei
Unnamed MemoryKuji Furumiyachibi*
Wise Man's GrandchildTsuyoshi YoshiokaSeiji KikuchiFamitsu Bunko
Akashic Records of Bastard Magic InstructorTarō HitsujiKurone MishimaFujimi Fantasia Bunko
Date A LiveKōshi TachibanaTsunako
Full Metal Panic!Shoji GatohShiki Douji
Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New WorldKei SazaneAo Nekonabe*
SlayersHajime KanzakaRui Araizumi
Banished from the Heroes' PartyZapponYasumoKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School RunawayShimesabaBooota*
Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the CovenantRyo MizunoHidari
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an AristocratRui TsukiyoReia
Remake Our Life!Nachi KioErettoMF Bunko J
Liar, LiarHaruki KuouKonomi*
No Game No LifeYū Kamiya
The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur AcademyYū ShimizuAsagi Tōsaka
The Detective Is Already DeadNigojūUmibōzu

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.[20] 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.[4] The following series that inducted into the results include:[21]

The Strongest Protagonist

RankTitleAuthorArtistImprint
1Sword Art OnlineReki KawaharaAbecDengeki Bunko
2The Irregular at Magic High SchoolTsutomu SatouKana IshidaDengeki Bunko
3In the Land of LeadaleCeezTenmasoFamitsu Bunko
4SlayersHajime KanzakaRui AraizumiFujimi Fantasia Bunko
5Aria the Scarlet AmmoChūgaku AkamatsuKobuichiMF Bunko J

The Supreme Heroine

RankTitleAuthorArtistImprint
01Saekano: How to Raise a Boring GirlfriendFumiaki MarutoKurehito MisakiFujimi Fantasia Bunko
02Haruhi SuzumiyaNagaru TanigawaNoizi ItoKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
03Book GirlMizuki NomuraMiho TakeokaFamitsu Bunko
04Spice and WolfIsuna HasekuraJū AyakuraDengeki Bunko
05The Familiar of ZeroNoboru YamaguchiEiji UsatsukaMF Bunko J

Perfect Bonds of Partners

RankTitleAuthorArtistImprint
01No Game No LifeYū KamiyaMF Bunko J
02The Detective Is Already DeadNigojūUmibōzu
03Adachi and ShimamuraHitoma IrumaNon
Shizue Kaneko
Dengeki Bunko

The Best Team

RankTitleAuthorArtistImprint
01Baka and TestKenji InoueYui HagaFamitsu Bunko
02Spy ClassroomTakemachiTomariFujimi Fantasia Bunko
03Liar LiarHaruki KuouKonomiMF Bunko J

The Finest Comedy

RankTitleAuthorArtistImprint
01KonoSubaNatsume AkatsukiKurone MishimaKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
02Student Council's DiscretionAoi SekinaKira InugamiFujimi Fantasia Bunko
03The Devil Is a Part-Timer!Satoshi WagaharaOnikuDengeki Bunko

Immortal Youth

RankTitleAuthorArtistImprint
01Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl SenpaiHajime KamoshidaKeeji MizoguchiDengeki Bunko
02Toradora!Yuyuko TakemiyaYasu
03HaganaiYomi HirasakaBurikiMF Bunko J

Blissful Moe

RankTitleAuthorArtistImprint
01Date A LiveKōshi TachibanaTsunakoFujimi Fantasia Bunko
02Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't LoseShūichi NimaruShigure UiDengeki Bunko
03The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.Sou SagaraKantokuMF Bunko J

Sensational Gem

RankTitleAuthorArtistImprint
01Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another WorldTappei NagatsukiShinichirou OotsukaMF Bunko J
02WorldEndAkira KarenoUeKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
0386Asato AsatoShirabiDengeki Bunko

Infinite Passion

RankTitleAuthorArtistImprint
01Classroom of the EliteShōgo KinugasaShunsaku TomoseMF Bunko J
02A Certain Magical IndexKazuma KamachiKiyotaka HaimuraDengeki Bunko
03High School DxDIchiei IshibumiMiyama-ZeroFujimi Fantasia Bunko

Echanted Immorality

RankTitleAuthorArtistImprint
01The Testament of Sister New DevilTetsuto UesuNekosuke ŌkumaKadokawa Sneaker Bunko
02Redo of HealerRui TsukiyoShiokonbu
03Ken'yuu-sha Sikorski Zeelife no Oinaru TankyuuUzo ToshimichiKareiDengeki Bunko

See also

References

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  15. Tan, Melvyn (March 6, 2021). "Award-Winning Sabikui Bisco Light Novels Get Anime, Teaser Released". Retrieved March 21, 2021.
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