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As reported before in this link, the light novel magazine Novel JAPAN got a name change to Charano!. The first issue with the new name got released today (29/6).

The light novel series Kujibiki Yuusha Sama by Shimizu Fumika (author) and Ushiki Yoshitaka (illustrator) got a manga adaptation starting in this issue. The manga is titled Kujibiki Sisters and its drawn by the same illustrator of the light novel.

An official site for the magazine has opened at the following link:
http://www.hobbyjapan.co.jp/hjbunko/charano/

Source: Ultimatum Talk

Two manga adaptations of Allison and ToraDora! light novels will start serialization in the September issue of Dengeki Comic Gao! magazine (released on 27/7).

Allison light novel series by Keiichi Sigsawa (author) and Kohaku Kuroboshi (illustrator) will be drawn by Hiroki Haruse.
ToraDora! light novel series by Yuyuko Takemiya (author) and Yasu (illustrator) will be drawn by Zekkyou.

Keiichi Sigsawa is the author of the Kino no Tabi light novel series.

Source: Ultimatum Talk

The light novel series Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu by Akiyama Mizuhito (author) and Eeji Komatsu (illustrator) will be getting a second sound novel for the Nintendo DS. It will be released on October 25 for the price of 3360 yen. A bundled version including both games (the previous Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu game and the new one) will be released on the same date for the price of 6090 yen.

A light novel adaptation of Kagami Yoshimizu's 4-panel manga Lucky☆Star has been announced to be released on September 1st under Kadokawa's light novel label Sneaker Bunko. The light novel will be titled Lucky☆Star Lucky☆Star Satsujin Jiken (らき☆すた　らき☆すた殺人事件), and it will be authored by Touka Takei.

Source: Lucky Star's Official Anime Site

NHK ni Youkoso! (Welcome to the N.H.K.) manga ended after 40 chapters, the last chapter appeared in the July issue of Shounen Ace magazine. The manga, drawn by Kendi Oiwa, is based on the light novel of the same name from Tatsuhiko Takimoto.

Source: ComiPress

A manga adaptation of both ToraDora! and Ookami to Koushinryou light novels have been decided. both light novels are published under MediaWork's light novel label Dengeki Bunko.

The light novel series ToraDora! by Takemiya Yuyuko (author) and Yasu (illustrator) will be adapted to manga in the shounen magazine Dengeki Comic Gao!. Serialization of the manga will start in the September issue of the magaizne (released on July 27), and it will be drawn by Zekkyou.

The light novel series Ookami to Koushinryou by Hasekura Isuna (author) and Ayakura Juu (illustrator) will be adapted to manga in the seinen magazine Dengeki Maoh. Serialization of the manga will start in the November's issue of the magazine (released on September 27), and it will be drawn by Koume Keito.

Source: Ultimatum Talk, Dengeki Online

Kadokawa Shoten has opened an official site for its BL(boy's love) light novel label Ruby Bunko at this address.

Kadokawa Shoten publishes about 4 BL light novel volumes under this label each month.

The light novel series The Magician's Academy by Ichiro Sakaki (author) and BLADE (illustrator) got adapted to a moe simulation RPG for the PS2. The game got released to the market today (June 7) for the price of 7140 yen.

A TV commercial mentioning the game is now available on the game's official wesite.

The light novel series Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu by Akiyama Mizuhito (author) and Komatsu Eiji (illustrator) will be adapted to a manga. The manga is scheduled to start serialization this summer in the seinen magazine Dengeki Maoh, and it will be drawn by Kanno Touko. the manga will be different from both light novel and anime (an anime adaptation of the light novel was broadcasted in 2005).

Source: MoonPhase

The light novel series Crack Hound by Sakaki Ichiro (author) and Ogawara Ryou (illustrator) will be adapted to manga starting in the next issue of the seinen magazine Young Animal Arasi (released on July 6th). the manga adaptation will be drawn by Maekawa Kazuo.

Source: Ultimatum Talk

Fujimi Shobo's light novel magazine Dragon Magazine:

Target readership: Males (young men)
Average age of readers: 17
Monthly (30th)
Cost: 690 yen

Some of its current and past serialization:

Light Novels:

• Armored Core Fort Tower Song
• BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS
• Bokutachi no Paradox
• D Crackers
• Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu
• EME
• Full Metal Panic!
• Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun
• Hallelujah☆Bullet
• Idol Master Xenoglossia
• Kaze no Stigma
• Kaze no Tairiku (The Weathering Continent)
• Kishou Seireiki (The Report of Nature Spirits)
• Kouga no Ruby Wolf
• Maburaho
• Mahou Senshi Louie (Louie The Rune Soldier)
• Satsu x Ai -Kill Love-
• Slayers Special
• Sprite Spiegel
• Tasogareiro no Utatsukai
• The Third

Manga:

• 49 Days Driver
• Detatoko Princess
• Dragon Half
• Hekaton Tail
• Hyper Police
• Matools no Ketsuzoku (Blood of Matools)
• Ookami ga Kuru!
• Roopure Guru Guru
• Vaelber Saga
• Wolfman Road

Sakaki Ichirou (Author) and Fujishiro You (Illustrator)'s light novel series Strait Jacket will be adapted to an OVA series, with the first OVA episode to be released in October 2007. An official site for the anime has opened at this link.

Sakaki Ichirou is the author of the Scrapped Princess light novel series.

Source: MoonPhase