J-Novel Club Electrifies NYCC 2025 with 'Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!' and a Wave of New Licenses

J-Novel Club made significant announcements at New York Comic Con 2025, revealing a range of new licenses. The highlight of these announcements was the highly anticipated light novel series, Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!. This expansion aims to provide fans with new fantasy adventures, demonstrating the publisher's commitment to enhancing its catalog with diverse narratives.

The reveal included 11 new light novels and two manga series, indicating a substantial growth strategy designed to engage its global readership.

Key New Light Novel Licenses

Central to the new offerings is the official licensing of Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!. This series follows Chris, an adventurer initially perceived as 'useless' but possessing a unique poison resistance, as he endeavors to regain his status and establish a new path.

JNC Original Light Novel Contest Winners

In addition to the headline title, J-Novel Club also secured print rights for the winners of the 2024 JNC Original Light Novel Contest. These titles include The Adorable Dungeon Master by Author Hunter, with illustrations by LLO; An Unruly Summon by Cathfach, illustrated by Kurodeko; and ATLAS: Her, the Combatant, and Him, the Hero from John Rohman, with illustrations by ttl.

Upcoming Audiobook Releases

J-Novel Club also provided updates on upcoming audiobook releases. Fans can anticipate Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, narrated by Jason Vu, scheduled for an October 2025 release. Following this, Now I'm a Demon Lord! Happily Ever After with Monster Girls in My Dungeon, narrated by David Lee Huynh, will be available in November 2025. These multi-format initiatives reflect J-Novel Club's strategy to cater to various preferences, ensuring that English-speaking audiences can access their preferred stories across different platforms.

The New York Comic Con presentation also served as a platform to acknowledge the growing global popularity of Japanese light novels and manga, reaffirming their cultural influence and the creative content they provide. These announcements underscore J-Novel Club's ongoing dedication to delivering both established and new titles, such as Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!, to an expanding audience, thereby fostering deeper engagement through various adaptations.