Kill Time Communication to Start the "Atomic Bunko" Light Novel Label

7 Jun 2009 86 Comments

by NeoSam in

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 to Start the "Minori Bunko" Light Novel Label

6 Jun 2009 92 Comments

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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)

HJ Bunko's Special Page For The "Give Up!" Light Novel Series

29 May 2009 76 Comments

by NeoSam in

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.

Tiara Bunko - It Doesn't End With Just a Kiss

10 May 2009 95 Comments

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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.

Misumaruka Koukoku Monogatari to get a Manga Adaptation

28 Mar 2009 134 Comments

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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.