Updated November 28, 2022 by Ernie
Light Novels are known for their long titles and over the years, more Light Novels got released with EVEN longer titles than you would expect! Some of them are even hilarious to read and make you question why something like this even exists! And here, we present to you the Light Novels with ridiculously long titles!
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LIGHT NOVELS WITH VERY LONG TITLES!!
21. I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
| Title | I Want to Eat Your Pancreas |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Authors | Sumino, Yoru |
| Published | 2015 |
So, let’s begin this with a weird title called I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, and you don’t want to take this title literally because this is actually a tear-jerking story. This novel tells the story of a lonesome boy named Haruki Shiga. During his time at the hospital, he meets the cheerful girl, Sakura Yamauchi who is known to have pancreatic cancer.
As for Sakura’s final days, she decides to befriend Haruki, and together, you will get to see them form strong bonds towards each other as Sakura slowly meets her life’s end.
20. The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
| Title | The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Authors | Saekisan, Suzu Yuki |
| Published | 2019 |
After Amane Fujimiya lends his umbrella to a girl named Mahiru Shiina who is stranded in the rain, he suffers a cold which leads to Shiina taking care of him to return Amane’s kindness. However, after observing Amane’s messy apartment, Shiina devoted herself to helping him in any way she can by doing chores or even cooking food! Now that’s a series with good waifu material!
19. Oreimo: My Little Sister Can’t Possibly Be This Cute
| Title | Oreimo: My Little Sister Can’t Possibly Be This Cute |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Ecchi |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 17 |
| Authors | Fushimi, Tsukasa |
| Published | 2008 |
You may be familiar with this one already because this novel has already been adapted into a manga and anime series a long time ago. It is a story between siblings, Kyousuke and Kousaka Kirino as they spend their days being otakus addicted to things such as mangas, anime, and video games! Unknown to them, as their relationship improves, they slowly become more than what you would expect as siblings.
18. Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious
| Title | Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Authors | Tuchihi, Light |
| Published | 2017 |
Seiya Ryuuguuin is known for being a very cautious type of guy both in real life and in video games. He believes that one can easily gain victory in a video game if you make your character over-leveled. But despite being an over-leveled guy in another world, he only goes for the weaker enemies which only makes her summoner, Ristarte, irritated by his cautious attitude.
17. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
| Title | Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Authors | Kamoshida, Hajime |
| Published | 2014 |
Puberty Syndrome is a rare disease that only occurs among teenagers, like Sakurajima Mai, a high school student known for her fame as an actress and model but is currently on hiatus. When Azusagawa Sakuta was spending his time in the library, she notices Mai walking around while wearing a bunny girl suit while the people do not seem to notice her. Sakuta then later got involved with her by curing her Puberty Syndrome and together they help more of their friends who possess the same disease.
16. My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected
| Title | My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 18 |
| Authors | Watari, Wataru |
| Published | 2011 |
This light novel is also famously known for its title as Oregairu– a much shorter version. It focuses on Hikigaya Hachiman’s life and ideals toward the path of becoming a loner. He had a bad way of interacting with other people because of his creepy face and his way of talking, and this has caused him to shift away from the norms of society.
Later on, her teacher forced him to join a club called the Service Club due to it having only one member, Yukinoshita Yukino, who is also a loner. But unlike him, Yukino is famous for her beauty and intellect. As she crosses paths with Hachiman, they use their after-school time helping other students as members of the Service Club with their other member, Yuigahama Yui.
15. Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
| Title | Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody |
| Genre | Fantasy, Harem, Isekai |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 26 |
| Authors | Hiro Ainana |
| Published | 2014 |
A programmer named Ichiro Suzuki is tasked to solve different bugs in the MMORPG games they produce in their company. Due to overwork, he somehow got transported into another world that almost seemed familiar to him. To his surprise, this world is actually one of the games he’s been working on!
A series of events happened after reincarnating in this new world such as fighting a large number of enemies and even defeating a god by accident! This caused him to level up to 300 in an instant making him an overpowered character! Since he has no way of going back to his previous world, he takes this chance to become an adventurer and meet new friends and allies!
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14. I Saved Too Many Girls and Caused the Apocalypse
| Title | I Saved Too Many Girls and Caused the Apocalypse |
| Genre | Romance, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 16 |
| Authors | Namekojirushi |
| Published | 2011 |
Just when Rikka Namidare was about to celebrate his birthday, a messenger came from the future and warned him of a possibility of a war that he created. This war is caused by him rescuing too many girls unexpectedly creating a harem and eventually evolving into a war!
Will Rikka still be able to rescue these girls now that he knows what would happen in the future? Knowing him, it seems that he’ll have a hard time avoiding them especially when they get into trouble.
13. Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?
| Title | Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? |
| Genre | Romance, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Authors | Dachima Inaka |
| Published | 2017 |
Ever seen a gamer mom in your whole life? Well, this novel exactly gives you that when Masato Oosuki got transported into the world of a video game along with his mother, Mamaku Oosuki. While Masato spawns as an average adventurer, Mamako becomes an overpowered character known for her multi-target attacks. As they go on an adventure, they meet new members who can help them clear the game once and for all.
12. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
| Title | My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! |
| Genre | Romance, Fantasy, Isekai |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 12 |
| Authors | Satoru Yamaguchi |
| Published | 2015 |
A girl is known for her addiction to playing the Otome game, Fortune Lover, has now been given a chance to live in the game’s world. She takes on the identity of Catarina Claes who is supposed to be the villain of the story!
Because of that, her attitude is expected to be more of an antagonist contradicting the main heroine in every way! But that doesn’t seem to be the case for Catarina because she managed to retain her memories from her previous life, and now she lives a life where she befriends everyone, even the heroine of the game itself!
11. The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt
| Title | The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt |
| Genre | Fantasy, Comedy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Authors | Toru Toba |
| Published | 2018 |
When the king of the small kingdom of Natra suffered from an illness, he stepped down from his position and proclaimed his son as the crowned prince. The prince goes by the name of Wein Salema Arbalest but to the surprise of every citizen of Natra, he plans to sell their kingdom by auctioning it! Even though he is famous for his intellect, he’s actually lazy and plans to use the money for his retirement life after selling the kingdom.
But since their kingdom is small, he has to work by nurturing it to give it more value once he finally decides to sell it. Either way, the ending is probably gonna be bad for the Natra citizens, or maybe not at all.
10. I’ve Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level
| Title | I’ve Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level |
| Genre | Isekai |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 21 |
| Authors | Kisetsu Morita |
| Published | 2017 |
Azusa Aizawa was once a salary worker who eventually met her untimely due to overwork. After her death, she was greeted by a goddess who granted her immortality in her next life which is going to be full of peace and tranquility.
Now that she’s immortal, she lived a simple life by farming, defending the village, and killing slimes every day. She continued to do this for over 300 years until she maxed out her level. Due to her high level, she has gained quite a reputation among different creatures around the world and eventually leading her to meet new friends she treasures the most.
9. Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
| Title | Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 17 |
| Authors | Fujino Ōmori |
| Published | 2013 |
Bell Cranel is the sole adventurer under Hestia’s familia. He’s actually not that well known in the city of Orario until he meets a girl named Ais Wallenstein when he gets cornered by a minotaur in the dungeon. After getting rescued by the female adventurer, Bell suddenly had the drive to become stronger than he was before. This also caused him to passively gain a reputation among the city’s residents as he encountered more allies and enemies.
8. Suppose A Kid from The Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to A Starter Town
| Title | Suppose A Kid from The Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to A Starter Town |
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 15 |
| Authors | Toshio Sato |
| Published | 2017 |
The village of Kunlun is a place that was found during ancient times and is located near an area where monsters are known for their incredible strength called The Last Dungeon. The Last Dungeon becomes an everyday place when the villagers of Kunlun go hunting.
Lloyd Belladonna is one of its residents and even though he’s used to killing strong monsters, he is still perceived to be the weakest among them. And so, he made a decision to attend the military academy of the Azami Kingdom. However, due to his power, its hopes for the rising crisis in the kingdom of Azami.
7. Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside
| Title | Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside |
| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 11 |
| Authors | Zappon |
| Published | 2018 |
Gideon Ragnason or also known as Red is one of the members of the Hero’s party but since everyone already over-leveled him, they cast Red out of the group and decided to lead a peaceful life. As he starts a new life in the countryside, Red also has a partner who goes by Rit, a girl who gave up on being an adventurer. If you want a slow life, then you might want to watch this one!
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6. An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How To Love Your Elf Bride
| Title | An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How To Love Your Elf Bride? |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy, Romance |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 7 |
| Authors | Teshima, Fuminori |
| Published | 2018 |
A strong and fearful mage like Zagan is someone who you wouldn’t expect to be a socially awkward type of person. After he attends an auction, he purchases an elf named Nephie who is known for her pure white hair and immense beauty.
Zagan actually took quite a liking towards the elf, however, the underlying problem is his social skills! This starts the awkward life of a Demon Lord and an elf as they struggle to communication with each other.
5. I’m A Behemoth, An S-Ranked Monster, But Mistaken for A Cat, I Live As An Elf Girl’s Pet
| Title | I’m A Behemoth, An S-Ranked Monster, But Mistaken for A Cat, I Live As An Elf Girl’s Pet |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Seinen |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Authors | Ginyoku, Nozomi |
| Published | 2018 |
An unknown knight who fights against the injustices of evil has met his death in the middle of a battle. However, he got resurrected as the terrifying beast, Behemoth, or more specifically, an infant Behemoth. He took the form of a cat and instead of becoming a horrifying monster, he become a cute little animal.
After he got wounded, an elf named Aria adopted him and swore that the small Behemoth would protect her forever.
4. WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us?
| Title | WorldEnd: What Do You Do at the End of the World? Are You Busy? Will You Save Us? |
| Genre | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 5 |
| Authors | Kareno, Akira |
| Published | 2014 |
After Willem Kmetsch defeats a strange monster, he somehow got frozen in ice for over 500 years. During those years, Beasts began to rise and almost caused humanity’s extinction. As Willem wakes up from his long sleep, he sees nothing but a wasteland and decides to live in the sky where islands are known to exist and a place where the other survivors live.
Since Willem needs a way of living, he was given a job by becoming the caretaker of some weapons. However, these are actually not weapons but rather young female leprechauns who look like humans. Even though they look like kids, they are actually weapons used to fight against the Beasts that live below them, and Willem can only pray that they survive each and every mission they take.
3. The Results from When I Time Leaped to My Second Year of High School and Confessed to the Teacher I liked at the Time
| Title | The Results from When I Time Leaped to My Second Year of High School and Confessed to the Teacher I liked at the Time |
| Genre | Comedy, Manga, Romance, School life, Seinen, Slice of life |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Authors | Kennoji |
| Published | 2020 |
Sanada was a middle-aged office worker until an unexpected event came, where he somehow time leaped to his high school years after he woke up. He also realized that that was the time he had a crush on his high school teacher, Hiiragi, to who he failed to confess to. So now, he takes on that opportunity, and look at that! they actually became lovers! In this series, you get to see a middle-aged dude spend his high school days dating his teacher with the appearance of his high school self!
2. Sew for Her! Strip Her? Change Her Clothes!! She Screwed Up Her High School Debut and Became a Shut-In, so I’ve Ended Up Coordinating Her Youth
| Title | Sew for Her! Strip Her? Change Her Clothes!! She Screwed Up Her High School Debut and Became a Shut-In, so I’ve Ended Up Coordinating Her Youth |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Authors | Uwami, Kuruma |
| Published | 2017 |
If you want something weird to read, then this might be the right one for you. If you read the title, then yes, that is literally what you’re going to expect in this series, and it tells the story of Tomonaga Ono who is known for his love of sewing and changing girls’ clothes making them his dress-up doll.
As Ono reunites with his childhood friend, Rindo Naru at a convenience store, he notices that her clothes are kinda tacky and boring. And so, he decided to spice things up by turning her into his dress-up doll after he discovers that she is living the life of a hikikomori!
1. I’m A High School Boy and a Successful Light Novel Author, But I’m Being Strangled By A Female Classmate Who’s A Voice Actress And Is Younger Than Me
| Title | I’m A High School Boy and a Successful Light Novel Author, But I’m Being Strangled By A Female Classmate Who’s A Voice Actress And Is Younger Than Me |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Type | Light Novel |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Authors | Sigsawa, Keiichi |
| Published | 2014 |
As you can see, the title of this novel is already the plot itself making it easier for us to know what this story is all about. So basically, the main protagonist is a light novel author from Dengeki Bunko despite being just a high-school student.
Later on, he meets Nitadori Eri who is one of her kouhais and is also a voice actress in an anime adapted from the protagonist’s novel! As they keep their jobs a secret from other students in the school, the protagonist encountered something that almost cost him his life.
CONCLUSION
I don’t know if you’ve already noticed this but the longer the title of the novel is, the weirder it actually gets and the more obvious the plot is. So, if ever one of these has piqued your curiosity, then reading them now might be a great idea and may as well be a good way to pass your time!
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