Written by and illustrated by Ruroo , the series was published by Media Factory under the MF Bunko J imprint from 2009 to 2017. It follows Raishin Akabane, a Japanese puppeteer, and his advanced automaton, Yaya, as they travel to the Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart in England to participate in the "Night Party," a prestigious tournament to determine the world's best puppeteer. Core Components
( Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai ) is a complete light novel series consisting of 17 volumes that explores the intersection of magic and 20th-century technology. Series Overview Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai