Oda Nobuna no Yabou [Light Novel]
 

Translated in English as ' Oda Nobuna's Ambition', Oda Nobuna no Yabou(O.N.n.Y) is another travel back in time story featuring the Sengoku Period. Much of the generals and daimyos were turned into women in this novel. The protagonist of the story is another 'average' perverted Japanese highschooler mysteriously traveled back in time. Armed with knowledge of the Sengoku Period from Koei's Nobunaga's Ambition, the protagonist attempts to alter the course of history and prevent the materialisation of the Honnoji-Incident, as well as assisting Oda Nobuna's dream to unify Japan and transforming it into a global major power.

So far, I have read up to the third chapter of the fifth volume. It's a mixture of historical fiction and alternate history. While certain dramatic events were altered due to the protagonist's intervention, much of what happened in history remained the same. While it may be uncreative for those who are unfamiliar with what happened during the Sengoku period, it was fairly entertaining for myself.

is this another harem genre ? .. and

It's a well written novel and the artist is the same as DxD if you feel the art looks familiar. For people who have access to it (i.e. language proficiency), I would recommend it. One of the major plot point is how the MC can prevent Oba's inevitable death in history (Honnoji Incident).

It's a mix of multiple genres including alternative history, historical fiction, comedy, and romance. Some people might say that it's a harem (there are other girls who like the MC), but I don't really think so.

The MC is a

why does Nobuna downplay Saru's merit?

Maybe it's to keep him anonymous, if he was know throughout the land as a great strategist a lot of Daimyou's would want him and that would make him a target. I think that it's Nobuna jealousy trying to keep him all for herself.

Keep in mind that I'm just speculating, I don't read the novels.

^ So it hasn't come to that part yet, eh. Well, given that I've seen some people dumping the novel illustrations somewhere, I can make that much sense of why it would even begin.

Is the light novel being translated in English?

http://shareraws.blogspot.com/2012/0...-no-yabou.html raws for the light novel if you can read Japanese...

I dont know what exactly happen from the reality MC was in.

He's somehow go back to the past and realize everything completely different. He help Nobuna to accomplish her dream then change the history. But the case if he was the part of history he would be disappear ... We still see him, so the result of everything he do might be finally same as what he know in future ...

Argh, It's a goooood story, just hope there will be big surprises for all the readers.

Frankly, I believe he is in an alternate universe, hence he cannot affect his own universe's timeline yet can affect the new one he is in. One could argue that whatver happens in the story will be the actual history of that universe, hence avoiding the time paradox problem.

Oh I see, a dimensional or alternate universe are fine, so "MC, free to go and do whatever you want to make new world"

Yeah alternate reality is most likely the case.

The impression I got at the end of the episode was that Sagara has accepted that Nobuna is not Nobunaga even though they're going through the same thing- the part that gave it away for me was when he said that though he knows that person's future, he has no idea what her future would be.

In simple terms, he fell in love with her and is now trying to change the past events. Though it is an alternate reality or past. He done good so far, Nobuna killing her little brother is what actually sparks her lost of control. He prevented that, so it is a major change. What is different so far from the anime it doesn't look like a Harem, though the Light Novel is. I think I may ask Teh Ping if this Light Novel is worth putting in Baka-Tsuki for translation. Oh a little side note, the same artist who drew the pictures in Oda Nobuna no Yabou is the same as High School DXD Miyama Zero. One of the best anime artist I've seen, if you seen the illustration of High School DXD you'll know how good this Light Novel illustrations are. If not I can post some pictures here.

That's a good thing isn't it? Harems shouldn't be too 'In-your-face'.

Nono it's okay I believe you :heh:

We all know how good the illustrations are, just anime arts steal my heart :heh:

Eh ? I thought it's not like a harem according to those spoilers above ?

:nod:

Depends; as long as there's multiple heroines falling for him it's can still be considered a harem.

After all, the protagonist's own feelings doesn't have to be taken into account :p

So, does sagara actually kill someone in the novel?

Or he is like Rock from Black Lagoon...

The artwork is fantastic, in fact more so than High School DxD in my opinion. The covers are also heaven, with some of them having a special alternative versions. Here's my favorite cover:

http://i.imgur.com/ejv05.jpg


From what I understand, he doesn't kill because he isn't used to it (being your average Japanese high schoolboy of a highly undermilitarized Japan). However, he will put his life on the life to save others. So if we compare him to Rock, his reluctance to kill is based on not having the guts for it, and not an issue of principles.

@Sumeragi: I love Nobuna, so I love all the cover about her, especially if there is yukata.

Then you'll like the cover of Volume 6:

http://i.imgur.com/wYonS.jpg


It was one of those that had the limited special alternative version:

Nobuna look so beautiful in yukata and with cat ear's makes her look cute.:D

Oh yeah, "Goshujin-sama" - something you just can hear in heaven :D

The cat ears exist because of the story, which I'll just keep to myself for now.

Hm~, I must read it immediately after finish SAO.

Long way to go, nobunyan, I'm coming :x

In which I'd ask because I'm a spoiler nut.

I get the feeling you just want to read the cat ears part like most of us in here.

The vol 6 cover and special limited cover is inducing heart failure for me and my nose is bleeding..... .dying........................................ ________________________

Back then killing someone was harder, nowadays any punk can pull the trigger of a hand gun and kill someone without any effort or premeditation, back then it required real skill with a blade (which he obviously lacks) and having your mind clearly set on that goal.

It is not a surprise that he can't kill, especially where he grew up. The typical teenage boy in any place in the world does not have the experience of killing someone. Putting his life on the line is a different story, comes from being love with someone or caring for someone. Cliche yes, but it is amiable.

Reading volume 1...

Not sure, but anime cut off few things I think.

Actually, no. The light novel and anime are relatively close to each other (same feel unlike campione or Hague). The harem aspect is about the same in both. There are girls who will like our mc, but his heart is set on Oba. Think SAO. There are other girls who like the mc, but he remains faithful to Oba.

I haven't seen much of a harem yet in the anime. Oba so far has been the only one that has clear notice of affection for him. Though like all things, they can change pretty fast.

No, my point in the first place is that even the light novel is not really a harem. Sure, there a few girls who like him (and even more in volume 6), but throughout it all his heart is dead set on Oba. It's similar to SAO where lots of girls like the mc, but he is set on Asuna.

That already fulfills the definition of a harem, supporting harem, if you want to be specific.Also, it doesn't change the fact that the mc wants to have a harem like the real hideyoshi. As mentioned in the first novel, the mc promised hideyoshi that he would fulfill his dream of assembling the most beautiful girls of the land into his harem.

I guess so. I just don't view that as a true harem. In the real world, I would just prefer to think of that person as a popular or charismatic person.

On other hand, if one guy simultaneously hordes 5 girls without settling on anyone, I would definitely see that as a harem (assuming all the girls agree to this type of relation). I would even consider blockheads like Ichika in IS as having a harem because even though he isn't mentally aware of the harem around him, he is actually enjoying the semi-relational benefits (non-sexual) of having all the girls like him.

The mc in Oba is a bit different from the previous two cases. He is aware of his situation, but he never capitalizes on it (Volume 6 is the prime example) because there is always Oba's voice in the back of his head, which unconsciously keeps him very well in check. It's not that he doesn't want to establish a harem, it's just that he's too loyal to Oba.

He does actually make moves on girls besides Nobuna. Remember how he juggled ?

If he acts like Keiichi does in Ah My Goddess, I would agree with you, but he is not.

He is being temped by other advances and the relation between him and other girls are also ambiguous in the way that is similar to say Love Hina that includes many physical interaction and fantasies on his part.

But really, I just love this series because of the historical element in it and how the series slowly shows the effect an outsider has in timeline. Though with that being said, I still think this timeline will turns out to be a paralleled timeline rather then an actually history-altering series when it is all say and done.

I also can't wait for the introduction of Date, that chapter is of my favorite so far.

The anime adaption is pretty good so far, and the LN is now officially licensed in Taiwan which mean I now got another series I can officially own.

It's just his true nature, or ... men nature, I dont think it lead us to love or something like that.

I agree with whsie, in fact, he set his own on Nobuna, although there are many other beautiful girls around him, his heart truly desire on Oda

Well, but I do not deny it's an harem since he wanted to make the kingdom full of woman.