October 2007

Gamers Weekly Light Novel Rankings (12/10/2007 - 18/10/2007)

27 Oct 2007 87 Comments

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From MangaCast comes the translation of the Gamers weekly light novel rankings for the week of 12/10/2007 - 18/10/2007.

Futami Shobo Starts A New BL Bunko Label

19 Oct 2007 56 Comments

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A new BL bunko label titled Charade Pearl Bunko (シャレードパール文庫) by Futami Shobo was established on October 2007. The label is Charade Bunko's sister label (also a BL bunko label by the same publisher).

The first BL novels were published under this label on October 15, 2007.

Gamers Weekly Light Novel Rankings (5/10/2007 - 11/10/2007)

18 Oct 2007 48 Comments

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From MangaCast comes the translation of the Gamers weekly light novel rankings for the week of 5/10/2007 - 11/10/2007.

Review: Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora

18 Oct 2007 184 Comments

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A review of the "Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora" light novel series. Fans of this series call it "Hantsuki" for short.

Japanese title: 半分の月がのぼる空
English title: Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora

Author: Hashimoto Tsumugu
Illustrator: Yamamoto Keiji
Available volumes: 8 volumes (finished)

Publisher: MediaWorks
Label: Dengeki Bunko

"Hantsuki" is set in Ise, the most famous shrine town in Japan.
The heroine, Rika, has a severe heart complication.
Yuichi, the hero of the story, is hospitalized with hepatitis A and gets introduced to Rika. She is beautiful but selfish, hard to please. Even the doctors and nurses can't control her. At first, Rika gives him the cold shoulder; but then one day, Yuichi rents her book, and they gradually become close.

Hashimoto Tsumugu has also written "Battle Ship Girl", "River's End", "Mofu Obake to Kinyoubi no Kaidan(Blanket Monster and Friday Stairs)".

Reviewed by: wakataka423

Maid Deka Manga Adaptation

11 Oct 2007 68 Comments

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The light novel series Maid Deka by Yuji Hayami (author) and Kiyotaka Haimura (illustrator) got an online manga adaptation on FlexComix Blood. The manga started serialization on the site on October 12, 2007, and it's drawn by Michiko Usami.

The first manga chapter is available for reading online at this page.

SOFTBANK Creative is publishing the light novel series under their light novel label GA Bunko. There are curently 5 light novel volumes released of this series.

Source: Ultimatum

Gamers Weekly Light Novel Rankings (28/9/2007 - 4/10/2007)

11 Oct 2007 45 Comments

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From MangaCast comes the translation of the Gamers weekly light novel rankings for the week of 28/9/2007 - 4/10/2007.

Dengeki hp to be Renewed

6 Oct 2007 34 Comments

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Volume 50 of the light novel magazine Dengeki hp will be released on October 10, 2007, and it will be the last issue with the "Dengeki hp" title. The magazine will be renewed with the title "Dengeki Bunko Magazine" (temporary title) in December 2007.

Source: MoonPhase Diary

Gamers Weekly Light Novel Rankings (21/9/2007 - 27/9/2007)

4 Oct 2007 61 Comments

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From MangaCast comes the translation of the Gamers weekly light novel rankings for the week of 21/9/2007 - 27/9/2007.

Dengeki hp Volume 50 Anime Announcements

4 Oct 2007 55 Comments

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Volume 50 of the light novel magazine Dengeki hp announces the anime adaptation of 3 light novel series.

Alison light novel series and its follow up Lilia and Trais light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa (author) and Kohaku Kuroboshi (illustrator) will be getting animated.

Wagaya no Oinari-sama light novel series by Jin Shibamura (author) and Eizou Houden (illustrator) will be getting animated. The obi strip on the latest light novel volume (volume 7) also announces the anime adaptation of this light novel series.

Source: MoonPhase Diary

Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu's Official Site

2 Oct 2007 93 Comments

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An official site for the fantasy light novel series Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu by Takaya Kagami (author) and Saori Toyota (illustrator) has opened at this address.

The light novel series is published by Fujimi Shobo under its light novel label Fujimi Fantasia Bunko.

Source: Ultimatum