Japanese Light Novel Raws: Where to Read Them in English
Where to find Japanese light novel raws, from free web novels on Syosetu and Kakuyomu to published ebook volumes, and how to read the raws in English.
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Guides & Resources
Translation and adult verification guides, buying chapters on raw websites, and other helpful resources for overseas readers.
Buying and Verification Guides for Overseas Readers
Step-by-step guides on how to buy 18+ novels and get verified for overseas readers. No Korean ID and phone number needed.
What Is an MTL Novel? Machine Translation Explained
An MTL novel is a machine-translated web novel. Here's why raw MTL mixes up names and pronouns, and how to make Korean, Chinese and Japanese MTL readable.
Korean Novel Sites: Where to Read Korean Web Novel Raws
The Korean novel sites where web novels are actually published, like KakaoPage, Naver Series, Ridibooks and Novelpia, and how to read the raws in English.
Chinese Novel Websites: Find Raws and Read in English
The Chinese novel websites where authors actually publish, like Qidian, JJWXC and Faloo, and how to read their raw chapters in English with a glossary.
Sites Like WTR-Lab: Better Ways to Read MTL Web Novels
Looking for sites like WTR-Lab? Skip waiting for an MTL site to host your novel: grab the raws from the source and translate them with a glossary instead.
How to Read Danmei Novels in English: A Beginner's Guide
Learn how to read danmei novels in English: find a title, check for an official license, and translate the JJWXC raws yourself with a glossary-based tool.
Translate Web Novels on iPhone: Korean, Chinese, Japanese
Read Korean, Chinese and Japanese web novels in English on your iPhone: paste the raw chapter link into OpenNovel and translate it with a glossary.
How to Use Ridibooks in English: Buy Chapters Overseas
Sign up for Ridibooks outside Korea, top up and buy novel or manhwa chapters, then read them in English. No Korean phone number needed.
Ridibooks Adult Verification: Read 19+ Novels Overseas
Since June 2025 Ridibooks no longer asks overseas readers for ID: enter your birth date and country to unlock 19+ novels. Step-by-step guide.
Get Age Verification on Novelpia
A step-by-step guide to get 19+ adult verification on Novelpia to read adult novels and manhwa. No Korean phone number needed.
Novelpia Korea Subscription: How to Buy It From Overseas
Buy a 1-month Novelpia Korea subscription from outside Korea with an overseas credit card, step by step, then read your Novelpia chapters in English.
Novelpia in English: Read Novelpia Korea from Overseas
Read Novelpia Korea in English: get verified, unlock PLUS chapters with a subscription, then translate them. No Korean phone number needed.
How to Read Korean Novels Legally in English and Support Authors
A guide on how to legally obtain Korean novel raws and still get high quality English translations.
How to Use KakaoPage in English: Buy Chapters Overseas
Sign up for KakaoPage outside Korea, top up credits and buy novel chapters, then read them in English. No Korean phone number needed.
JJWXC VIP Chapters in English: How to Translate Them
Google Translate garbles JJWXC VIP chapters. Translate the chapters you bought into readable English with the OpenNovel extension and a glossary.
EPUB Translator: Translate ePub Books to English with AI
Translate Chinese, Korean or Japanese ePubs to English with AI. Keeps formatting and keeps names consistent across chapters. Step-by-step guide.
How to Use Bomtoon in English: Buy Coins Overseas
Using Bomtoon from outside Korea? Top up coins with an overseas card or PayPal, buy novel chapters and read them in English. No Korean phone number needed.
Bomtoon Age Verification (19+) from Overseas: Step by Step
Apply for Bomtoon 19+ age verification from outside Korea in 5 minutes with just your ID, plus the fix if adult novels still won't show.
How to Read Specific Novels
Step-by-step guides for reading popular Korean novels in English.
The Forgotten Field Novel in English: Where to Read It
Read The Forgotten Field (잊혀진 들판) novel in English: unlock the official KakaoPage raws and translate every chapter of the completed story.
Mangjong (Despicable Person) BL Novel in English
Read Gyeja's BL novel Mangjong / Despicable Person (망종) in English, chapter by chapter, from the official Ridibooks raws.
Run Away If You Can BL Novel by ZIG in English
Read ZIG's completed omegaverse BL novel Run Away If You Can (런 어웨이 이프 유 캔) in English, straight from the official Ridibooks raws.
That Bastard of a Man (Bastard Uncle) Novel in English
Also searched as Bastard Uncle: read Hong Irae's 개같은 아저씨 in English from the official Ridibooks raws, chapter by chapter.
The Crown I Will Seize Novel in English: Read the Full Story
Loved The Crown I Will Seize manhwa (aka The Crown I'll Claim)? Read Willbright's completed KakaoPage novel 너에게 빼앗을 왕관 in English. Here's how.
Peaceful Life of a Maid Who Hides Her Power Novel in English
Know it as A Maid's Peaceful Life Behind Hidden Power? Read the full KakaoPage novel (힘을 숨기고 즐기는 평화로운 하녀 생활) in English.
The Taming BL Novel by Woosoo: Read It in English
Read The Taming (테이밍) by Woosoo in English: unlock the official Ridibooks raws and translate the completed BL novel chapter by chapter.
Introducing My Manager BL Novel in English: Full Story
Loved the Introducing My Manager manhwa? Read the BL novel (내 매니저를 소개합니다) in English, straight from the official Bomtoon raws.
Salt Society BL Novel in English: Read the Full Story
Loved the Salt Society manhwa? Read Argon18's completed omegaverse BL novel (솔트 소사이어티) in English, straight from the official Bomtoon raws.
A Bad Example of a Perfect Curse Novel in English
How to read the Korean novel A Bad Example of a Perfect Curse (완벽한 저주의 나쁜 예) by Seo Ji-hyun in English, all the way to the end.
Read Deflower Me If You Can Novel by Zig
A guide on how to translate and read the BL novel Deflower Me If You Can (디플라워 미 이프 유 캔) by Zig in english.
Read Creating Hidden Endings Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the novel Creating Hidden Endings (히든 엔딩을 생성 중입니다).
Read I Became the Cute One in the Troubleshooter Squad Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the novel I Became the Cute One in the Troubleshooter Squad (해결사물의 귀여움 담당이 되었다).
Even the Villain Has a Story Novel in English: Full Story
Even the Villain Has a Story (빌런에게도 사연이 있다) in English: read it chapter by chapter from the official Ridibooks raws with OpenNovel.
Read Ex Rank Supporting Role's Replay in a Prestigious School Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the novel Ex Rank Supporting Role's Replay in a Prestigious School (명문고 EX급 조연의 리플레이).
How the Guide Escapes the Obsessive Top Novel in English
Also known as The Obsessive Lover: read the Korean novel 그 가이드가 집착광공의 품에서 벗어나는 in English, straight from the official Ridibooks raws.
Read I Delayed My Death Because of a Will Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the novel I Delayed My Death Because of a Will (유언 때문에 죽는 건 잠깐 미뤘습니다).
Read I Don't Want This Reincarnation Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the novel I Don't Want This Reincarnation (이런 환생은 원치 않아).
Kiss Me If You Can BL Novel by ZIG in English
Read ZIG's BL novel Kiss Me If You Can in English, chapter by chapter from the official Bomtoon raws with OpenNovel.
Read The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the novel The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol (망나니 PD 아이돌로 살아남기).
Children of the Holy Emperor Novel in English: Full Story
Read Children of the Holy Emperor (성황제의 아이들) in English, chapter by chapter from the official KakaoPage raws. No Korean phone number needed.
Read Clé Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the BL novel Clé (클레).
Debut or Die Novel in English: How to Read the Full Story
Want to read Debut or Die (데뷔 못 하면 죽는 병 걸림) in English? Grab the Korean raws on KakaoPage and translate the whole completed novel with OpenNovel.
Diamond Dust BL Novel in English: Read the Full Story
Loved the Diamond Dust manhwa? Read the complete BL novel (다이아몬드 더스트) in English, straight from the official Ridibooks raws.
Got Dropped into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work in English
Read the novel Got Dropped into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work (귀담에 떨어졌는데 출근해야 한다) in English from the official KakaoPage raws.
How to Survive as the Second Son of a Mage Family Novel
Read How to Survive as the Second Son of a Mage Family (마법사 가문의 차남으로 살아남기) in English, chapter by chapter from the official KakaoPage raws.
Read Soul Fire (Honbul) Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the BL novel Soul Fire (혼불) also known as Honbul: Flame of the Soul.
Read The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the BL novel The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low (사냥꾼은 조용히 살고 싶다).
Read The S-Classes That I Raised Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the novel The S-Classes That I Raised (내가 키운 S급들).
Trash of the Count's Family Novel: Read It in English
Read the full Trash of the Count's Family novel (백작가의 망나니가 됐다) in English: grab the Korean raws on Ridibooks and translate each chapter with OpenNovel.
Turning BL Novel in English: Read It from Ridibooks
Found Turning (터닝) on Ridibooks? Buy the official Korean chapters and read the BL novel in English, chapter by chapter.
Passion Novel in English: Suite, Diaphonic Symphonia, Raga
Read the whole Passion series in English, including Diaphonic Symphonia, Suite and Raga, by translating the official Korean raws from Bomtoon.
Read Heaven's Will Novel in English
A guide on how to translate and read the BL novel Heaven's Will (천운).