Those of you lamenting the end of summer, fear not, light novel publisher Fantasia Bunko has one last bit of hot weather fanservice for its readers. The imprint of Fujimi Shobo opened a poll for fans on August 21 to pick their favorite swimsuit girl or woman from the publisher's array of light novels. The intermediate results show that Slayers' Lina Inverse has still got it after all these years. The fiery-haired mage took second place, following behind Megumi, the creation of Tomoya Aki in Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend. Bringing up third is Rumia Tingel from Akashic Records of Bastard Magical Instructor.

#1: Megumi ( Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend ) (4,150 votes)

#2: Lina Inverse ( The Slayers ) (1,949 votes)

#3: Rumia Tingel (Akashic Records of Bastard Magical Instructor) (1,306 votes)

#4: Tohka Yatogami (Date A Live)

#5: Sistine Fibel (Akashic Records of Bastard Magical Instructor)

#6: Eriri Spencer Sawamura ( Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend )

#7: Tohka Yatogami Inverse Form (Date A Live)

#8: Karen Tendō (Gamers!)

#9: Rias Gremory (High School DxD)

#10: Isuzu Sento (Amagi Brilliant Park



The top were picked from 29 entries. Voting officially closed just before midnight on Tuesday, Japan Time. The final results won't be announced until October 21, at the Fantasia Bunko Festival 2017 in Akihabara.

[Via Otakomu]