# Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020

Kadokawa Light Novel Expo 2020 (Japanese: KADOKAWAライトノベルEXPO 2020, Hepburn: KADOKAWA raitonoberu ekisupo 2020) is the first annual Kadokawa Light Novel Expo held by Kadokawa and Kimirano, which originally set on October 10 to October 11, 2020 in Tokorozawa Sakura Town, but has been postponed to March 6 - April 11, 2021 simulatenously in the website as the main venue and Tokorozawa Sakura Town as the sub venue, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This event hosted many writers of light novel series from Kadokawa's Light Novel imprints, such as Dengeki Bunko, Fujimi Fantasia Bunko, Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko, MF Bunko J and Famitsu Bunko. It has more than 2.000 exclusive web autographed books by popular creators of more than 100 different titles of five different imprints, which sold at The Da Vinci Store. It also has the special set events, such as Sword Art Online (Dengeki Bunko), Date A Live (Fujimi Fantasia Bunko), and Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (MF Bunko J).

## Heroines

The heroines from series that represented the main 5 Light Novel imprints are:
* Dengeki Bunko
** Asuna Yuuki (結城 明日奈, Yūki Asuna) Light Novel: Sword Art Online
** Miyuki Shiba (司波 深雪, Shiba Miyuki) Light Novel: The Irregular at Magic High School
** Vladilena Mirizé (ヴラディレーナ・ミリーゼ, Varadirēna Mirīze) Light Novel: 86
* Famitsu Bunko
** Cayna (ケーナ, Kēna) Light Novel: In the Land of Leadale
** Mizuki Himeji (姫路 瑞希, Himeji Mizuki) Light Novel: Baka and Test
** Sizilien "Sicily" von Claude (シシリー＝フォン＝クロード, Shishirī fon Kurōdo) Light Novel: Wise Man's Grandchild
* Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
** Aliceliese Lou Nebulis IX (アリスリーゼ・ルー・ネブリス9世, Arisurīze rū Neburisu Kyūsei) Light Novel: Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World
** Lina Inverse (リナ・インバース, Rina Inbāsu) Light Novel: Slayers
** Tohka Yatogami (夜刀神 十香, Yatogami Tōka) Light Novel: Date A Live
* Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko
** Aqua (アクア, Akua) Light Novel: KonoSuba
** Deedlit (テイードリット, Teīdoritto) Light Novel: Record of Lodoss War
** Haruhi Suzumiya (涼宮 ハルヒ, Suzumiya Haruhi) Light Novel: Haruhi Suzumiya
* MF Bunko J
** Kei Karuizawa (軽井沢 恵, Karuizawa Kei) Light Novel: Classroom of the Elite
** Lisellia (リーセリア, Rīseria) Light Novel: The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy
** Shiro (白, Shiro) Light Novel: No Game No Life

## Stages
### Presentation Stages

The presentation Stages held on March 6–7, 2021, with Chiaki Matsuzawa as the host of this event. The following anime announcements of the presentation plan section, which held on March 6–7, 2021, such as:
| Name | Guest | Imprints |
| 86 | Shōya Chiba, Ikumi Hasegawa | Dengeki Bunko |
| Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Ayane Sakura, Saori Onishi, Nobunaga Shimazaki | Dengeki Bunko |
| Strike the Blood | Risa Taneda, Rina Hidaka, Asami Seto | Dengeki Bunko |
| Sword Art Online / Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rina Hidaka | Dengeki Bunko |
| The Irregular at Magic High School | Saori Hayami, Yuiko Tatsumi | Dengeki Bunko |
| In the Land of Leadale | N/A | Famitsu Bunko |
| Date A Live | Nobunaga Shimazaki, Marina Inoue, Asami Sanada | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent | Yui Ishikawa, Takuya Eguchi | Kadokawa Books |
| Banished from the Heroes' Party | Ryōta Suzuki, Kanon Takao, Naomi Ōzora | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| Combatants Will Be Dispatched! | Yusuke Shirai, Miyu Tomita | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School Runaway | Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kana Ichinose, Hisako Kanemoto, Kaori Ishihara, Yusuke Kobayashi, Natsumi Kawaida | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| Redo of Healer | Yuya Hozumi, Ayano Shibuya, Shizuka Ishigami | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat | Kenji Akabane, Reina Ueda, Yūki Takada, Shino Shimoji | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| Remake Our Life! | Masahiro Itou, Aoi Koga, Aimi, Nao Toyama, Haruki Ishiya | MF Bunko J |
| Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life! | Daiki Yamashita, Ayana Taketatsu, Ai Fairouz, Aoi Koga | MF Bunko J |
| The Detective Is Already Dead | Shin Nagai, Saki Miyashita, Ayana Taketatsu, Kanon Takao, Saho Shirasu | MF Bunko J |
| Mushoku Tensei | Yumi Uchiyama, Ai Kakuma, Yuiko Ōhara | MF Books |
| The Rising of the Shield Hero | Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka | MF Books |
The following game announcements of the presentation section such as:
| Game | Genre | Guest | Developer / Publisher |
| Onegai, ore wo Genjitsu ni Modosanaide! Symphonia Stage (Oresute) | Rhythm Game | Yurina Uchiyama, Miyari Nemoto, Chisa Suganuma | WonderPlanet Inc., Kadokawa |
| Fantasia Re:Build | Role Playing Game | Aoi Koga, Yūki Kuwahara, Ayana Taketatsu | DMMGames |
| Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: Lost in Memories | Action role-playing | Yusuke Kobayashi, Rie Takahashi, Yumi Uchiyama | Sega |
| Sword Art Online | Role Playing Game | Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rina Hidaka, Nobunaga Shimazaki | Bandai Namco Entertainment |

### New Anime Announcements

The following new anime announcements of the New work announcement sections, such as:
| Name | Imprints |
| Sabikui Bisco | Dengeki Bunko |
| The Devil Is a Part-Timer! | Dengeki Bunko |
| The Misfit of Demon King Academy | Dengeki Bunko |
| The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |

## Autograph Sessions

The web Autograph Sessions held on March 6–7, 2021. The list of Light Novel's author and illustrator participated in autograph session are:
| Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 86 | Asato Asato | Shirabi | Dengeki Bunko |
| Kino's Journey | Keiichi Sigsawa | Kouhaku Kuroboshi | Dengeki Bunko |
| Reign of the Seven Spellblades | Bokuto Uno | Ruria Miyuki | Dengeki Bunko |
| Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose | Shūichi Nimaru | Ui Shigure* | Dengeki Bunko |
| Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai | Hajime Kamoshida | Keeji Mizoguchi | Dengeki Bunko |
| Sword Art Online | Reki Kawahara | Abec | Dengeki Bunko |
| GENESIS Series: Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere NEXT BOX | Minoru Kawakami | TENKY* | Dengeki no Shin Bungei |
| Unnamed Memory | Kuji Furumiya | chibi* | Dengeki no Shin Bungei |
| Wise Man's Grandchild | Tsuyoshi Yoshioka | Seiji Kikuchi | Famitsu Bunko |
| Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor | Tarō Hitsuji | Kurone Mishima | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| Date A Live | Kōshi Tachibana | Tsunako | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| Full Metal Panic! | Shoji Gatoh | Shiki Douji | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World | Kei Sazane | Ao Nekonabe* | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| Slayers | Hajime Kanzaka | Rui Araizumi | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| Banished from the Heroes' Party | Zappon | Yasumo | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School Runaway | Shimesaba | Booota* | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant | Ryo Mizuno | Hidari | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat | Rui Tsukiyo | Reia | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| Remake Our Life! | Nachi Kio | Eretto | MF Bunko J |
| Liar, Liar | Haruki Kuou | Konomi* | MF Bunko J |
| No Game No Life | Yū Kamiya | Yū Kamiya | | MF Bunko J |
| The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy | Yū Shimizu | Asagi Tōsaka | MF Bunko J |
| The Detective Is Already Dead | Nigojū | Umibōzu | MF Bunko J |
Note:
* (*): Abstain for participate from this session, although the illustrators still sign their autographs along with Authors.

## Best Selection 2020

Kadokawa Light Novel Expo Best Selection 2020 nomination held on January 25, 2021 until February 25, 2021. In the results announcement, Chiaki Matsuzawa served as the host, Yui Ogura and Rina Hidaka as the guest, and Ryu Yamazaki, The Light novel youtuber, announced the winners based on the categories. The following series that inducted into the results include:
The Strongest Protagonist
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 1 | Sword Art Online | Reki Kawahara | Abec | Dengeki Bunko |
| 2 | The Irregular at Magic High School | Tsutomu Satou | Kana Ishida | Dengeki Bunko |
| 3 | In the Land of Leadale | Ceez | Tenmaso | Famitsu Bunko |
| 4 | Slayers | Hajime Kanzaka | Rui Araizumi | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| 5 | Aria the Scarlet Ammo | Chūgaku Akamatsu | Kobuichi | MF Bunko J |
The Supreme Heroine
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 01 | Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend | Fumiaki Maruto | Kurehito Misaki | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| 02 | Haruhi Suzumiya | Nagaru Tanigawa | Noizi Ito | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| 03 | Book Girl | Mizuki Nomura | Miho Takeoka | Famitsu Bunko |
| 04 | Spice and Wolf | Isuna Hasekura | Jū Ayakura | Dengeki Bunko |
| 05 | The Familiar of Zero | Noboru Yamaguchi | Eiji Usatsuka | MF Bunko J |
Perfect Bonds of Partners
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 01 | No Game No Life | Yū Kamiya | Yū Kamiya | MF Bunko J |
| 02 | The Detective Is Already Dead | Nigojū | Umibōzu | MF Bunko J |
| 03 | Adachi and Shimamura | Hitoma Iruma | Non Shizue Kaneko | Dengeki Bunko |
The Best Team
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 01 | Baka and Test | Kenji Inoue | Yui Haga | Famitsu Bunko |
| 02 | Spy Classroom | Takemachi | Tomari | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| 03 | Liar Liar | Haruki Kuou | Konomi | MF Bunko J |
The Finest Comedy
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 01 | KonoSuba | Natsume Akatsuki | Kurone Mishima | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| 02 | Student Council's Discretion | Aoi Sekina | Kira Inugami | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| 03 | The Devil Is a Part-Timer! | Satoshi Wagahara | Oniku | Dengeki Bunko |
Immortal Youth
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 01 | Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai | Hajime Kamoshida | Keeji Mizoguchi | Dengeki Bunko |
| 02 | Toradora! | Yuyuko Takemiya | Yasu | Dengeki Bunko |
| 03 | Haganai | Yomi Hirasaka | Buriki | MF Bunko J |
Blissful Moe
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 01 | Date A Live | Kōshi Tachibana | Tsunako | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
| 02 | Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose | Shūichi Nimaru | Shigure Ui | Dengeki Bunko |
| 03 | The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat. | Sou Sagara | Kantoku | MF Bunko J |
Sensational Gem
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 01 | Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World | Tappei Nagatsuki | Shinichirou Ootsuka | MF Bunko J |
| 02 | WorldEnd | Akira Kareno | Ue | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| 03 | 86 | Asato Asato | Shirabi | Dengeki Bunko |
Infinite Passion
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 01 | Classroom of the Elite | Shōgo Kinugasa | Shunsaku Tomose | MF Bunko J |
| 02 | A Certain Magical Index | Kazuma Kamachi | Kiyotaka Haimura | Dengeki Bunko |
| 03 | High School DxD | Ichiei Ishibumi | Miyama-Zero | Fujimi Fantasia Bunko |
Echanted Immorality
| Rank | Title | Author | Artist | Imprint |
| 01 | The Testament of Sister New Devil | Tetsuto Uesu | Nekosuke Ōkuma | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| 02 | Redo of Healer | Rui Tsukiyo | Shiokonbu | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| 03 | Ken'yuu-sha Sikorski Zeelife no Oinaru Tankyuu | Uzo Toshimichi | Karei | Dengeki Bunko |