May 2008

Gamers Weekly Light Novel Rankings (May 24, 2008)

31 May 2008 0 Comment

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From MangaCast comes the translation of the Gamers weekly light novel rankings (May 24, 2008).

Genrou Fantasia Novels: Sky is the limit

24 May 2008 6 Comments

by NeoSam in

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

Cobalt to be Renewed

23 May 2008 0 Comment

by NeoSam in

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

Gamers Weekly Light Novel Rankings (May 16, 2008)

22 May 2008 0 Comment

by NeoSam in

From MangaCast comes the translation of the Gamers weekly light novel rankings (May 16, 2008).

Anime Yokoso: A New Website Featuring Light Novel Reviews

21 May 2008 0 Comment

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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's Girls' Light Novels will be Published Under Their Own Label

19 May 2008 4 Comments

by NeoSam in

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.

CODE-E and Black Lagoon will be Getting Light Novel Adaptations

19 May 2008 0 Comment

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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

Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu to Get a Manga Adaptation

19 May 2008 0 Comment

by NeoSam in

According to the July 2008 issue of the light novel magazine Dragon Magazine, the fantasy light novel series Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu by Takaya Kagami (author) and Saori Toyota (illustrator) will be getting a manga adaptation by Chouzou Hiroko. The manga will start serialization from the August 2008 issue of the shounen manga magazine Dragon Age (on sale July 9th). Also an announcement of the adaptation will appear in the July 2008 issue of Dragon Age.

Source: MoonPhase diary

Rutile Bunko to Become a Monthly Publication

18 May 2008 0 Comment

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Gentosha's BL novel label Rutile Bunko will become a monthly publication. BL novels will be published under the Rutile Bunko label on the 15th of every month starting from May 2008.

Young Gun Carnaval to Get an Online Manga Adaptation

7 May 2008 0 Comment

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The light novel series "Young Gun Carnaval" by Fukami Makoto will be getting an online manga adaptation in the seinen web comic magazine "FlexComix Next". The manga will start serialization online on June 3rd, 2008 and will be drawn by Satou Yuko.

FlexComix Next is Flex Comix's newest web comic magazine for young men that will start on June 3rd, 2008. The web comic will be available free of charge on Yahoo! Comic's free magazine corner.

Source: Ultimatum