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Volume 12 of Ikaros Shobo's bishoujo military manga magazine MC☆Axis (released on March 21st, 2009), announces the start of a new novel label titled AXIS LABEL (あくしずレーベル). The label makes the "girl and military" its theme.

The label starts with the release of the following novel in June:

- Koutetsu no Anabasis Shinigami to Yoba-reta Shoujo
Author: Uchida Hiroki
Illustrator: Fujisawa Takashi

Note: according to Amazon Japan its release date is July 1st, 2009.

Source: MC☆Axis Official Blog

The July 2009 issue of Kill Time Communication's Comic Valkyrie manga magazine (released on May 27th, 2009) announced the start of a new light novel label that's titled Atomic Bunko (あとみっく文庫).

The label will start on July 23rd, 2009 with the release of the following light novel:

- Sengoku Gakuen Ikusa Hime Nobunagatsu! Dai-Ichi-Ji Mizugi Taisen
Author: Ishiba Yoshikazu
Illustrator: SAIPACo.

Source: Heiwa no Onkochishin blog

Harvest Shuppan will be starting a new light novel label that's titled Minori Bunko (みのり文庫). Light novels based on console games will be published under this label.

The label is scheduled to start on July 15th, 2009 with the release of the following 4 light novel volumes:

- Megami Ibunroku Devil Survivor Anthology Novel 1 (based on the Megami Ibunroku Devil Survivor RPG for the Nintendo DS)

- Wrestle Angels Survivor 2 Tanpenshuu (based on the Wrestle Angels Survivor 2 game for the PS2)

- Final Approach ~Wedding Mirage~ (based on the love adventure game Final Approach for the PS2)

- Tear Tear 1 (based on the TRPG Tears to Tiara which was released for the PC and the PS3)

A special page has opened for Uesu Tetsuto's (author) and Aida Takanobu's (illustrator) school love comedy light novel series Give Up! (ギブあっぷ!).

The first "Give Up!" light novel volume was released on May 30th, 2009 under Hobby Japan's light novel label HJ Bunko.

The Japanese publisher France Shoin will be starting a new "otome system & adult" light novel label that's titled "Tiara Bunko". Unlike shoujo novels and otome games which do not satisfy adult women, this label will publish new type of "otome system" novels which will do; an "otome system" novels that contain sexual content. The label will contain many lovely males, adult's romantic love, and adult scenes.

The label will start on June 3rd, 2009 with the release of the following 5 light novel volumes:

Vampire Princess
Author: Mito Izumi
Illustrator: Nangoku Banana

Hana no Kouguu Monogatari
Author: Goh Shiira
Illustrator: Hayase Akira

Ai Yuri Jogakuin he Youkoso ♥
Author: Narita Kuuko
Illustrator: CHI-RAN

Maoh ko no Hanayome
Author: Nanami Yuuri
Illustrator: Takewakamaru

Hakushaku wa Sei Otome ni Kiss wo Suru
Author: Yurino Nao
Illustrator: Higuri Yuu

Notes:
1) Otome means maiden.
2) The "Ai Yuri Jogakuin he Youkoso ♥" is a yuri light novel.

The fantasy light novel series "Misumaruka Koukoku Monogatari" by Hayashi Tomoaki (author) and Tomozo (illustrator) will be getting a manga adaptation. The manga will be drawn by Asakawa Keiji, and will start serialization from the July 2009 issue of Shounen Ace magazine.

The light novel series is being published by Kadokawa Shoten under their light novel label Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. Currently there are 3 light novel volumes released of this series.

Ascii Media Works will be starting a new light novel label titled "MediaWorks Bunko" (メディアワークス文庫) in the winter of 2009. The readers of Dengeki Bunko light novels who became adults, up to the the readers who think there aren't any interesting novels recently, getting a wider readership to enjoy is this label's aime. Also, a new section titled "MediaWorks Bunko Prize" will be established starting from the 16th Dengeki Shousetsu Taishou (Dengeki Novel Grand Prix).

Source: Dengeki Online News

Kodansha is starting a new label titled "Kodansha Birth" (講談社Birth). New writers and illustrators under the age of 29 are eligible to apply. The manuscript can be of any genre.

Mikumo Gakuto, the author of the Asura Cryin' light novel series (which has been announced to get an anime adaptation), has started a new light novel series titled "Dantalian no Shoka" (ダンタリアンの書架), thats being illustrated by G Yusuke.

Kadokawa Shoten published the first volume of the "Dantalian no Shoka" light novel under their light novel label Sneaker Bunko on November 1st, 2008, and also opened a website for it.

The light novel series "Bungaku Shoujo", by Nomura Mizuki (author) and Takeoka Miho (illustrator), got a manga adaptation in the manga magazine GanGan Powered, which is in serialization in the magazine since June 21st, 2008. A second manga adaptation titled "Bungaku Shoujo" to Oishii Recipe will start serialization starting from volume 17 of the manga magazine Beans Ace (on sale December 10th, 2008). The manga will be drawn by Hiyoshimaru Akira.

Source: Mogitate Bunko News