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iCORE - Synchrony on the Waves of Another World @icoreswaw

(Upcoming young adult/light novel. More info coming soon!)

A goodbye (even if I'll still be around)

Hi, fellow FRobin fans! I should have written this post one month or two ago, but life (and a PC virus) forced me to postpone it. As people following my personal account probably know already, I recently started working as the editor for iCORE, an isekai light novel series by @isekaitempo. The Italian version of the first book is already available (you can find the shop link and more info on @icoreswaw), but the English version will take some more time. The admin of @frobinfandays allowed me to advertise iCORE here, but I don't want to abuse her kindness, so I'll just say that OP fans could appreciate two things in this isekai series: its world-building, and its colourful cast of characters. Editing a book (and even more, a whole series) was a dream of mine come true, but it's also extremely time-consuming. This means I won't be able to keep helping organise FRobin events from now on... I'll still try to contribute to them as a simple fan whenever possible (once a FRobin fan, always a FRobin fan :P ), but I can't do much more than that. Being part of @frobinfandays has been a great experience, so I'm thankful to its admin for offering me this opportunity back then. Well, I think this is all. See you around and keep supporting FRobin! ^^

Now that I revealed the new project I’m working on (“iCORE: Synchrony on the Waves of Another World” @icoreswaw adventure/fantasy isekai light novel series by @isekaitempo), any post related to it will be tagged “Majora x iCORE”. Please check my pinned post for more info and to know how you can help us support this project! ��^^ (iCORE aside, this will remain an One Piece blog for the time being.)

“Takeshi, what’s happening? Why did you stop?”

“I felt a strange vibration in the air.”

“Mhh? *munch-munch* Do you think someone followed us?”

“I am not sure… No, I don’t think so. Maybe it’s just a coming storm.”

“Uwooonh!”

“Easy, easy, Nanten.”

“Still, I don’t see clouds on the horizon—can you stop eating, Lilyp? I can’t hear anything!”

“Calm down, Nori. I could be wrong. Maybe, it’s just my imagination…”

“Guys, it’s best to keep going. Night is upon us, and I wouldn’t want to stay here and wonder about that before reaching the mountains.”

“You’re right, Dorin. Let’s go, Kirya–stay close!”

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Hi, I'm Isekai Tempo (@isekaitempo), author and original character designer of "iCORE: Synchrony on the Waves of Another World". If you like adventure/fantasy isekai light novels, don't miss this project! Thanks to my editor @majoraop for helping me to bring this project to life, and to Habanagi Tak (@ tak_habanagi on Twitter) for making the book cover and interior illustrations.

Soon on Kickstarter!

TOP 100 nella categoria light novel per iCORE (edizione fisica)! 🥳

Dopo la classifica dei top 100 di ieri con l'edizione fisica, iCORE si posiziona tra i top 100 con l'edizione digitale nella categoria light novel per ragazzi! \^_^/

iCORE cover reveal - synchronize with this new isekai light novel series on Kickstarter!

iCORE is now at 1% of its goal—help it resonate further!

On the Kickstarter page, I added this new section: Letter from the author

Involvement (BIG WORD)—that’s what I set out to achieve when I started writing iCORE. Actually, the project had a different name originally, but I’ll reveal it only once the world has read the last volume and/or watched the last animated episode. (Yes, in my frivolous mind there is no doubt it will happen—GARGANTUAN CONFIDENCE)

Who is Takeshi? Why write about yet another Japanese student reborn in another world? Anyone would think that, since most anime, manga, and (last but not least) light novels talk about Japanese main characters, it’s normal to pick a Japanese name for your hero. But iCORE, contrary to how it may appear, is specially connected with this choice. Of course, I won’t spoil its plot—which is terrific (EVIL LAUGHTER), but I can tell you that there’s much more to the story than what appears on the surface.

iCORE is a classic isekai apparently but structured to strongly engage the reader–or the watcher (GARGANTUAN CONFIDENCE IS BACK: ANIME IS THE WAY!) In an intimate manner, so to speak: I want the reader to truly get into Takeshi’s skin. It’s really hard to achieve that, but I believe I came close—or even succeeded. Although my editor Majora read this first volume dozens of times, I still feel her genuine involvement. But it could be madness, as she is helplessly caught up in another world—iCORE world—without me noticing. Someone fetch the editor!

The development of iCORE also required me to draw the characters’ model sheets that you can see here and in all my galleries. Why did the author devote themselves to drawing them? (WHY WHY WHY!!! Self-pity…) The reason is that there are future story and character developments I can’t reveal yet (every little detail has its weight and is bonded with others). About the book’s actual illustrations (some of which you can admire on this Kickstarter page), I have relied upon Habanagi Tak, who instantly understood the main character’s mood. That said, communicating with an artist isn’t easy, especially when you expect painstaking attention to detail from them… You don’t hate me, Tak-san, do you?

(Yes, I do) (Yes, just a bit) (Definitely)

If you read this far without yawning, you won one virtual chocolate and my gratitude—speaking of gratitude (EVIL LAUGHTER is back), this project needs support. Even by just sharing this with friends who love isekai and fantasy stories, you’ll help iCORE take off. Advanced editing and a Japanese translation are expensive, but I would be really happy just to achieve the funding goal. Time for me to go back to writing the second book, which I hope to launch by the end of this year. (self-pity is the way…)

Isekai Tempo

What is Takeshi holding on the cover of the 1st iCORE book? Now, we have a clear view of his amulet. The Italian version of iCORE is available on Amazon in paperback and digital (kindle unlimited included). English version TBD.

Here's the link to check it out.

iCORE - Synchrony on the Waves of Another World @isekaitempo

(Upcoming young adult/light novel. More info coming soon!)

Takeshi preliminary sketches by Habanagi Tak. On the iCORE cover and interior artworks Takeshi looks younger, but these are just some rough studies the illustrator made to get familiar with the main character of the story. These sketches are based on the Takeshi model sheet drawn by @isekaitempo (iCORE author and character designer), which you can see below.

iCORE Italian version on Amazon