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Softbank Creative will be starting a new magazine titled "GA Magazine" (GAマガジン), that's described to be stuffed with the charm of the light novel label GA Bunko.

The magazine will contain the following light novels serializations:
1)Newly written material of already published GA Bunko light novels:

"Oto x Maho" by Shirase Shuu (author) and Yasu (illustrator).

"EX!" by Oda Kyoudai (author) and Uki (illustrator).

"Radical Elements" (one shot) by Shiratori Shirou (author) and Katoh Haruaki (illustrator).

"Storage Over" (one shot) by Nakao Hiroshi (author) and Takura Toworu (illustrator).

"Hare ta Sora ni Kujira" (one shot) by Onoshi Science (author) and refeia (illustrator).

"Shamrock" (one shot) by Sawagami Miya (author) and Nishiwaki Yuri (illustrator).

"Otonari no Mahou Tsukai" (one shot) by Shinosaki Sami (author) and Otani Osamu (illustrator).

"Johnpei to Boku to" (one shot) by Oonishi Kagaku (author) and Ginpachi (illustrator).

2)New light novel series:

"Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Sariel to Nanatsu no Shigoto" by Azano Kouhei (author) and Kazuaki (illustrator).

"Maboroshi Kuni Senki CROW" by Godai Yuu (author) and Yamamoto Yamato (illustrator).

The magazine will also serialize manga adaptations of GA Bunko light novels:

"Maid Deka" by Usami Michiko (original work: Hayami Yuji).

"Surveillance Manual" by Sanada Taketo (original work: Seki Ryouko).

"Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Seaside Blue" by Usatsuka Eiji (original work: Toshihiko Tsukiji).

And will also contain many new illustrations by splendid illustrators: Kurahana Chinatsu, Taira Tsukune, Miyama Waka.

The first issue of "GA Magazine" is scheduled for release on August 9th, 2008.

Source: GA News

Anime Yokoso brings us a review of the first volume of the SHI-NO light novel series, titled: SHI-NO: The Girl with Black Soul.

Kadokawa Shoten announces on Beans Bunko's official site the start of a new label for publishing fantasy books, called: "Gin no Saji".

The label will start on July 5th, with the following books:

Vivace Koushoku no Ei
Author: Asano Atsuko

RDG Red Data Girl Hajimete no Otsukai
Author: Ogiwara Noriko

(Note: The label is un-confirmed to be a light novel label)

Source: Ranobe no Mori

Gentosha's website for the light novel label "Genrou Fantasia Novels" has been updated with the first light novels to be published under their new label; the August 2008 light novel line-up:

Luna Shooter (temporary title)
Author: Hayashi Jouji

Tenma no Rasetsu hei (first part) (temporary title)
Author: Takase Kanata

STOP! Darkness (temporary title)
Author: Asamatsu Ken

Calling
Author: Kashiwae Masato

Teikoku no Soubiki 1
Author: Hikawa Reiko

Majo no Taikan I
Author: Takase Mie

Anime Yokoso brings us a review of the first volume of the Mushi to Gankyuu series of light novels, titled: Mushi to Gankyuu to Teddy Bear.

Though it was reported in a previos news tidbit, but it is now confirmed that Gentosha's new label "Genrou Fantasia Novels" is a new light novel label that will center on science fiction and fantasy novels. The label is scheduled to start in August 2008, and the novels release pace will be on a monthly basis.

Novels info:

* Price: 855 yen (expected price)
* Format: shinshoban (181*112)
* Page number: between 240-320 pages
* Genre: sci-fi, fantasy, romance, etc...

An official site for "Genrou Fantasia Novels" has opened.

Source: Ki ga Muitara no Light Novel Shuuhou

The bi-monthly shoujo light novel magazine Cobalt will be renewed. It's format will be changed to A5, and its release date will be changed from the 18th of every odd month to the 1st of every even month.

This renewal will start from the September's issue of the magazine, which will be released on August 1st, 2008.

Source: Ultimatum Tidbits

Anime Yokoso, a new website for anime and light novel news and reviews has opened recently.

The site currently features three reviews of 3 light novel series:

"GOSICK" light novel series
"SHI-NO" light novel series
"Gakkou no Kaidan" light novel series

Ichijinsha will be publishing the Ichijinsha Bunko's girl's light novels under their own light novel label that's titled Ichijinsha Bunko Iris (一迅社文庫アイリス). An official site for Ichijinsha Bunko Iris has opened. The first light novels will be published under this label on July 19th, 2008.

Ichijinsha Bunko is the light novel label for boys, and the first light novels will be published under this label on May 20th, 2008. It's official site is currently this website.

The sci-fi love comedy anime CODE-E by Studio Deen will be adapted to a light novel. The light novel will be authored by Sakaki Ichirou (author of the Strait Jacket light novel series) and illustrated by Ogata Kouji (the illustrator of the Boogiepop Series light novels).

Hiroe Rei's action manga Black Lagoon will be adapted to a light novel. The light novel will be authored by Urobuchi Gen (author of the Fate/Zero light novel series) and illustrated by Hiroe Rei himself. The light novel is temporarily titled Black Lagoon.

CODE-E's and Black Lagoon's light novels are scheduled to be released in July 2008 by Shogakukan under their shounen label Gagaga Bunko.

Source: Ranobe no Mori, Muhyojo