These Are the Winners of Tsugi ni Kuru Light Novel Taisho 2024

The top 10 ranking titles of the Tsugi ni Kuru Light Novel Taisho 2024 award have been announced, with the reveal occurring on February 23 JST.

The first-ranking light novel in the bunko category is Kyoukai no Melody, the debut work of Japanese talent Toshiya Miyata (who voices Akina Myodo in Cardfight Vanguard DivineZ). The Media Works Bunko title, which is illustrated by LAM, explores the events that occur when a grieving former pianist suddenly crosses paths with the ghost of his late bandmate. 

Meanwhile, the first-placed light novel in the tankoubon category is Watashi no Kokoro wa Ojisan, an isekai reincarnation tale where a solitary 43-year-old salaryman becomes a beautiful dark elf. The PASH! Books title is written by Yuhi Shimano and illustrated by NAJI yanagida.

The rest of the top 10 are:

Bunkobon

2) Witch and Mercenary (Majo to Youhei) — written by Kaeru Chohokiteki and illustrated by Bench Kanase, GCN Bunko label

3) [Hihou] Ojousamakei Teihen Dungeon Haishinsha, Haishin Kiriwasure ni Kizukazu Dougyousha o Bokotteshimau — written by Hirotaka Akagi and illustrated by Kitsune Fuku, Gagaga Bunko label

4) Shuu ni Ichido Classmate wo Kau Hanashi — written by Usa Haneda and illustrated by U35, Fujimi Fantasia Bunko label

5) Dare ga Yuusha o Koroshita ka — written by Daken and illustrated by toi8, Sneaker Bunko label

6) Heimin Shusshin no Teikoku Shoukan, Munou na Kizoku Joukan o Juurinshite Nariagaru — written by Kosaka Hanane and illustrated by Kurogiri, Fantasia Bunko label

7) Gendai Onmyouji wa Tensei Lead de Musousuru — written by Tsumekakushi and illustrated by Chisato Naruse, Famitsu Bunko label

8) Danshi Kinsei Game Sekai de Ore ga Yarubeki Yuuitsu no Koto: Yuri no Aida ni Hasamaru Otoko Toshite Tenseishiteshimaimashita — written by Ryo Hazakura and illustrated by hai, MF Bunko j label

9) Houkagogakari — written by Gakuto Koda and illustrated by potg, Dengeki Bunko label

10) Bonjin Tansakusha no Tanoshii Gendai Dungeon Life — written by Shibainu Butai and illustrated by Suwa Masahiro, Overlap Bunko label

Tankobon

2) Bastard Swordman — written by James Richman and illustrated by Daichi Matsuse, Famitsu Bunko label

3) History of the Kingdom of the Orcsen: How the barbarian orcish nation came to burn down the peaceful elfland (Orcsen Oukokushi ~ Yaban na Orc no Kuni wa, Dokoni shite Heiwa na Elf no Kuni o Yakiharau ni Itattaka~) — written by Kyoichiro Tarumi and illustrated by THORES Shibamoto, Saga Forest label

4) Kakushite Shonen wa Meikan o Kakeru — written by Akanomani and illustrated by Miyuu, MF Books label

5) Zenmetsu End o Shinimonogurui de Kaihishita. Party ga Yanda. — written by 雨糸雀 and illustrated by kodamazon, published by KADOKAWA

6) Ken to Mahou to Gakureki Shakai ~Zense wa Gariben datta Ore ga, Konse wa Kazamakase de Jiyuu ni Ikitai~ — written by Mao Nishiura and illustrated by Maro, Kadokawa BOOKS label

7) Before the Tutorial Starts (Tutorial ga Hajimaru mae ni Boss Kyaratachi o Hametsusasenai tame ni Ore ga Dekiru Ikutsuka no Koto) — written by Kotatsu Takahashi and illustrated by Kakao Rantan, Dengeki no Shinbungei label

8) Asukurapia no Ko — written by Pigeon and illustrated by Mikio Masuda, Mag Garden Novels label

9) Aisanai to Iwaremashitemo ~Moto Maou no Hakushaku Reijou wa Namamajime Gunjin ni Ezuke o Sarete Shiawase ni naru~ written by Mugi Mameda and illustrated by Nagisa Hanazome, M Novels f label

10) Oshi ni Sasageru Dungeon Gourmet: Saikyou Tansakusha VTuber ni naru — written by Monokurousagi and illustrated by Kuroganeya, published by KADOKAWA

Tsugi ni Kuru Light Novel Taisho is a user-voted award that recognizes users’ “favorite new light novel each year.” It is held by the KADOKAWA-operated light novel recommendation site Kimirano, which popped up in 2019, and started with Tsugi ni Kuru Light Novel Taisho 2021.

In January, it was announced that Kimirano will cease as a standalone service, and that some of its contents would be transferred to the new entertainment web magazine Mekuri Mekuru in spring 2025. It was also said that Tsugi ni Kuru Light Novel Taisho will continue.

Source: Kimirano website