Don't read if you haven't read werewolf survival game!
Well if you rearrange the letters of SHITSUREI it spells (w) ER (ewolf) IS THIS U… pretty damning evidence if you ask me
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Unless y’all want to read 人狼サバイバル 2 I’m unfortunately fresh out of werewolf game books 
High-stake game books for children, on the other hand…
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More 人狼サバイバル 1 spoilers
Ah yes, but you see, the letters are gold (?) not silver, so..
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I’m actually reading this right now 
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Oh! How is it? It’s lower on my list than the werewolf survival game book and I’m not expecting a ton from it, but I’m still curious.
Btw, @shitsurei, @soggyboy, could you maybe pack your comments into detail blocks that make clear that they contain spoilers for 人狼サバイバル 1?
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It’s not as good as werewolf survival game imo 
the writing style is very basic. But! (spoilered for comparison to werewolf game) There are actually a lot more players than werewolf game so the deaths are more frequent and you actually get the sense of a large party being slowly whittled down, which is what I was expecting from werewolf game. I think it might be a good first novel for someone who wants something a bit less cutesy than other children’s novels, with higher stakes and some drama.
了解 
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Will this spoil me anything from 絶体絶命ゲーム?
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Nope, just general discussion.
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Gotcha. Well… doesn’t sound like a must-read to me, but maybe something for when I want something easier. Thanks!
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Yep, that’s basically what it is for me, good read for when you need an easy read that zooms by.
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Do I need… even more 夏目友人帳 to read… (If this was chosen to be read I’d join for it in a heartbeat LOL)
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If Disney Movie Books count…
Japanese Title: ディズニームービーブック リメンバー・ミーディズニームービーブック リメンバー・ミー ディズニーストーリーブック | L22??
English title: Disney Movie Book: Remember Me
Reasoning: it’s a novelization of the movie Coco, which is called “Remember Me” in the Japanese version, so familiar to anyone who has seen (or is willing to watch) the movie.
It is in full furigana. If it’s anything like the other Disney Movie Books I’ve read, the kanji used tends to be grade 1-6, but will include some middle school kanji for common words. Grammar tends to be N4 to beginner N3. Also the Japanese dub is on Disney+ if anyone wants to watch it during/after to test their vocab retention.
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I started this one, but hadn’t finished the manga yet, and ended up dropping the light novel adaptation. I’d probably attempt to read along if this one gets picked.
I did not know this was a thing and feel compelled to go buy a digital copy forthwith. (At the very least, I’ll download the 試し読み.)
DeepL has failed us.
Here's what DeepL gives me.
In 1985, Marty, a high school student in Hill Valley, unexpectedly travels back in time using a time machine invented by his friend Doc, a scientist. He ends up in the past, 30 years earlier. To return to the future, Marty seeks help from Doc in that era, but his involvement with his younger parents leads to unforeseen circumstances—will the future change into one without him!? This 1985 blockbuster film, filled with dreams, friendship, and adventure, is now available for the first time as a children’s novelization!
It’d say this qualifies as DeepL’s redemption arc.
Pro tip: Nominate something that no one will vote for.
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おチビがうちにやってきた! 未来が見える!? 2才のちなつはトクベツな子
Natively: おチビがうちにやってきた! 未来が見える!? 2才のちなつはトクベツな子 | L20??
Available in ebook and physical: I think Bookwalker requires a vpn to purchase this now though. It didn’t require that when I bought it.
JP summary
ある日とつぜん、２才のちなつを育てることになった、小６の実咲。ちなつには、とある事情とヒミツの特殊能力があることを知り、「この子を守りたい！」と思う。けれど、ちなつの能力を悪用しようとする大人があらわれ…遊園地で連れ去り事件が起きてしまう!! 実咲は、幼なじみの颯太と一緒に助け出そうとするけれど…!? ドタバタ・ハートフルコメディ第１弾!!
EN summary
One day, Misaki, a sixth grader, is suddenly assigned to raise two-year-old Chinatsu. She learns that Chinatsu has a certain circumstance and a secret special ability, and thinks, "I want to protect this child! I want to protect her!” However, there is an adult who tries to misuse Chinatsu’s ability… and an incident occurs at an amusement park where Chinatsu is taken away! Souta, her childhood friend, and Misaki try to rescue her, but…? This is the first volume of a slapstick heartwarming comedy!
(Translator: DeepL)
Reason to nominate: This was the first (children’s) novel I read in Japanese and it’s pretty cute. The baby eats donuts and can see the future sometimes. This makes her a little bit of a handful to look after.
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The bookwalker version (looked at the free trial) only has partial furigana, so you might want to change that in your description.
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Oh, you’re right! Fixed that 
Thanks for the nominations everyone! Now, to decide whether to add more nominations for the books I already own in paperback
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I have a few more noms but am gonna wait it out and not flood the slate with just my picks. But if no one else nominates a book I have so many so watch out!
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ルドルフとイッパイアッテナ
JP summary
猫と人間、それぞれの愛と友情の物語。ひょんなことから、長距離トラックで東京にきてしまった黒猫ルドルフ。土地のボス猫と出会い、このイッパイアッテナとの愉快なノラ猫生活がはじまった……。 青少年読書感想文全国コンクール課題図書／第27回講談社児童文学新人賞
EN Summary
Rudorufu to Ippai Attena by Hiroshi Saito is a cute chapter book about a little black cat who finds himself lost in the big city, after inadvertently boarding a long-haul truck. He befriends a tough stray who knows a few tricks—including how to read human language. Can Rudolf use what he learns to find a way home?
Don’t Know What “Ippai Attena” Means? You Will. | SCBWI Japan Translation Group
Reasons to nominate:
- Widely available
- True children’s book (not a teenager’s book)
- Great action packed start
- Cats, the main protagonists - hey @trunklayer
- Fully furigana’d (I think)
- Was a Japanese friend’s favourite childhood book
- Has an anime and also a read aloud NHK partially animated version from the 90s
- I’ve already read it (笑)
Natively Link: https://learnnatively.com/book/8842ec0a5e/
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The bookwalker trial doesn’t have furigana at all. Maybe there are different versions? (yeah, I’m the furigana police. I’m probably the only one on wanikani who still doesn’t know kanji 
).
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I think the Natively link links to a non furigana version, the one on amazon jp has furigana and I think I found the same edition also on bookwalker? ルドルフとイッパイアッテナ - 文芸・小説 斉藤洋/杉浦範茂（児童文学創作シリーズ）：電子書籍試し読み無料 - BOOK☆WALKER -
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