Shōsetsuka ni Narō
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| Created by | Yusuke Umezaki |
|---|---|
| URL | syosetu |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | April 2, 2004 |
| Current status | Online |
Shōsetsuka ni Narō (小説家になろう, lit. "Let's Become a Novelist") is a Japanese user-generated novel publishing website created by Yusuke Umezaki. It was launched on April 2, 2004. Users can upload their novels free of charge and the novels are also free to read. The site hosts over 400,000 novels, has near 800,000 registered users and it receives over 1 billion page views per month.[2]
Over one hundred novel series uploaded to the site have been acquired by various publishers. The most successful of these are Log Horizon, serialized from 2010 before being acquired by Enterbrain in 2011,[3] and The Irregular at Magic High School, which was serialized between 2008 and 2011 before being acquired by ASCII Media Works.[4]
Futabasha's light novel imprint Monster Bunko was established on July 30, 2014, which exclusively publishes series that originated on Shōsetsuka ni Narō.
Selected works
- Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (2015-2017) by Reia - acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, received a manga adaptation
- Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (2013–ongoing) by Ryo Shirakome - acquired by Overlap, received several manga adaptations, a prequel light novel series, and an anime television series adaptation
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (2013–2017) by Miya Kazuki - acquired by TO Books, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. (2016–ongoing) by Yuumikan - acquired by Fujimi Shobo, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- By the Grace of the Gods (2014–ongoing) by Roy - acquired by Hobby Japan, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Cheat Kusushi no Slow Life: Isekai ni Tsukurō Drugstore (2016–ongoing) by Kennoji - acquired by Hifumi Shobō, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Cooking with Wild Game (2014–ongoing) by EDA - acquired by Hobby Japan, received a manga adaptation
- Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody (2013–ongoing) by Hiro Ainana - acquired by Fujimi Shobo, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Demon Lord, Retry! (2016–ongoing) by Kurone Kanzaki - acquired by Futabasha, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (2016–ongoing) by FUNA - acquired by Taibundo and Earth Star Entertainment, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom (2015-2016, moved to Pixiv) by Dojyomaru - acquired by Overlap, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord (2014–ongoing) by Chirolu - acquired by Hobby Japan, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- In Another World with My Smartphone (2013–ongoing) by Patora Fuyuhara - acquired by Hobby Japan, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Infinite Dendrogram (2015–ongoing) by Sakon Kaidō - acquired by Hobby Japan, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Isekai Cheat Magician (2012–ongoing) by Takeru Uchida - acquired by Shufunotomo, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" (2012–ongoing) by Natsuya Semikawa - acquired by Takarajimasha, received a manga adaptation, an original net animation adaptation, and a live-action drama adaptation
- I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (2016-ongoing) by Kisetsu Morita - acquired by SB Creative, received a manga adaptation, two spin-off light novels, and an anime television series adaptation
- I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2014) by Yoru Sumino - acquired by Futabasha, received a manga adaptation, a live-action film adaptation, and an anime film adaptation
- Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi (2016–ongoing) by Rui Tsukiyo - acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Knight's & Magic (2010–ongoing) by Hisago Amazake-no - acquired by Shufunotomo, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- KonoSuba (2012–2013) by Natsume Akatsuki - acquired by Kadokawa Shoten, received a spin-off light novel series, a manga adaptation, and an anime television series adaptation
- Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (2014–ongoing) by Kumanano - acquired by Shufu to Seikatsu Sha, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (2011–ongoing) by Natsu Hyūga - acquired by Shufunotomo, received two manga adaptations
- Log Horizon (2010–ongoing) by Mamare Touno - acquired by Enterbrain, received several manga adaptations and an anime television series adaptation
- Mushoku Tensei (2012–2015) by Rifujin na Magonote - acquired by Media Factory, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (2014–ongoing) by Satoru Yamaguchi - acquired by Ichijinsha, received two manga adaptations and an anime television series adaptation
- New Life+: Young Again in Another World (2014–2018) by MINE - acquired by Hobby Japan, received a manga adaptation
- Overlord (2012–ongoing) by Kugane Maruyama - acquired by Enterbrain, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (2016–ongoing) by Hirukuma - acquired by Kadokawa Shoten
- Reincarnated as a Sword (2015–ongoing) by Yuu Tanaka - acquired by Micro Magazine, received a manga adaptation
- Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (2012–ongoing) by Tappei Nagatsuki - acquired by Media Factory, received several manga adaptations and an anime television series adaptation
- Restaurant to Another World (2013–ongoing) by Junpei Inuzuka - acquired by Shufunotomo, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- She Professed Herself Pupil Of The Wiseman (2012–ongoing) by Hirotsugu Ryusen - acquired by Micro Magazine, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- So I'm a Spider, So What? (2015–ongoing) by Okina Baba - acquired by Fujimi Shobo, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2013–2016) by Fuse - acquired by Micro Magazine, received two manga adaptations and an anime television series adaptation
- The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? (2013–2017) by Y.A. - acquired by Media Factory, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan (2015–ongoing) by Izushiro - acquired by Hobby Japan, received a manga adaptation
- The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter (2017–ongoing) by Meguru Seto - acquired by Kodansha, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- The Irregular at Magic High School (2008–2011) by Tsutomu Satō - acquired by ASCII Media Works, received several manga adaptations and an anime television series adaptation
- The Misfit of Demon King Academy (2017–ongoing) by Shu - acquired by ASCII Media Works, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- The Rising of the Shield Hero (2012–2015) by Aneko Yusagi - acquired by Media Factory, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
- Wise Man's Grandchild (2015–ongoing) by Tsuyoshi Yoshioka - acquired by Enterbrain, received a manga adaptation and an anime television series adaptation
References
- ^ "syosetu.com Site Overview". Alexa Internet. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "口コミだけで月間10億PV、ベストセラー続々 京都発の小説投稿サイト「小説家になろう」の歩み". itmedia.co.jp. December 25, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ "Log Horizon Fantasy Novels Get TV Anime By Satelight". Anime News Network. January 24, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ Satō, Tsutomu (March 3, 2011). "Important Announcement" (in Japanese). Syosetu.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)