Many novels have two versions, web novel and light novel, but do you know the difference between them?
To make it clearer, this article will introduce 8 differences between these two novels.
In particular, I will also discuss web novel vs light novel in:
Re Zero, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Mushoku Tensei and Overlord.
Now, let's review these differences:
Web Novel vs Light Novel: Definition and 8 Important Differences
Light Novel Definition
Generally speaking, it is a book officially published by a Japanese company, and its alias can be LN, ranobe (Japanese).
Web Novel Definition
Simply put, it is mainly available online novel. And its alias can be WN.
Web Novel vs Light Novel:
1. Target Audience
The target audience of light novels is high school and middle school students.
As for WN , there is no specific target group.
2. Whether To Print
LN will be printed as a physical book.
Web novels basically do not.
3. Professional Editors
Light novels have professional editors.
There are basically no editors for web novels.
4. Professional Illustrations
Light novels have professional illustrations.
WN, basically no.
5. Wether To Spend Money To Read
You can buy light novel on amazon.
Web novel is basically free.
6. Novel Quality
The quality of light novels is relatively high, and the threshold for authors is high.
Web novel does not have a high threshold, so some novels are of poor quality.
7. Adapted Into Anime And Manga
Light novel will be adapted into anime and manga.
Web novel, no.
8. Novel Words
The average length of a light novel is 50,000 words.
Howerve, there is no limit to the length of the web novel.
Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Light Novel vs Web Novel
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is another name for this novel.
Simply put, light novel and web novel are different versions of the same novel.
In light novel's volume 6, Guy Crimson is a man, but in web novel he is an androgynous character.
Mushoku Tensei Light Novel vs Web Novel
In volume7 of Mushoku Tensei, web novel and light novel are completely different.
I think WN's reading experience is better.
Overlord Web Novel vs Light Novel
Characters that Do not Exist in Overlord Web Novel
- Albedo
- Mare Bello Fiore
- Nigredo
- Rubedo
- Victim
- Hamsuke
- Nfirea Bareare
- Pulcinella
Characters that Do not Exist in Overlord Light Novel
- Alah Alaf
- Count Iselk
- Archel Nizun Eike Fondoll
- Bebei Autumn
- Claude Raunales Lokia Culbelk
- Bebene Bison
- Count Flavella
- Beliblad
- Count Iselk
- Arendagrost
Re Zero Light Novel vs Web Novel
The anime is based on Re Zreo light novels.
Some new scenes have been added to the light novel.
These are some of the differences between web novels and light novels, do you have any other opinions?
Feel free to comment below.
Actually Isekai smartphone WN actually had illustrations, Maps and the main cast.
Yes, I agree with what you said. And the illustrations of Isekai smartphone are very good.