Where did visual novels originate?

The origin of graphic novels can be traced back to the United States. They emerged as a distinct form of storytelling that combined elements of comics and traditional novels, offering more complex narratives and artistic expression.

Western novels have their roots in the 19th century, when authors started telling tales of the American West.

I'm not exactly sure when Gale Novels started. You might need to look up specific literary histories or research to get an accurate date.

Fantasy novels have their roots in ancient myths and legends. People have always had a fascination with magical and imaginative worlds, and over time, this led to the creation of fictional stories we now call fantasy novels.

Graphic novels started to emerge in the late 19th century, but they really gained popularity and became more defined in the 20th century.

British novels originated in the 18th century. This was a time of significant literary development.

Mystery novels originated from Japan. Mystery novels were a genre of literature that used logical reasoning and psychoanalysis to reveal the secrets between characters or the truth of events through riddles and searching for the truth. The development of mystery novels in Japan can be traced back to the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. With the development of the industrial revolution, mystery novels gradually became an independent literary genre and were widely developed in Japan and other Asian countries. So far, mystery novels have become one of the most popular literary genre in the world.

The origin of Chinese novels can be traced back to the pre-Qin period, which was between 770 and 221 B.C. During this period, many classic works about narration and literature appeared, such as the poems in the Book of Songs and the prose in the Spring and Autumn Annals. With the development of history, novels gradually became an important part of Chinese literature and reached its peak in the Han Dynasty. During this period, many famous novels appeared, such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margins, Journey to the West, etc. These works were not only widely circulated at that time, but they are still known and loved by people today as classics in the history of Chinese literature.

Fiction has its roots in various ancient literary works. For example, Greek myths and epics like 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' can be considered early forms of fiction.

I'm not sure exactly. Maybe it emerged from some classic adventure or fantasy novels.