June, 2009

Ikaros Shobo to Start "Axis Label"; a Bishoujo Military Light Novel Label

Volume 12 of Ikaros Shobo's bishoujo military manga magazine MC☆Axis (released on March 21st, 2009), announces the start of a new novel label titled AXIS LABEL (あくしずレーベル). The label makes the "girl and military" its theme.

The label starts with the release of the following novel in June:

- Koutetsu no Anabasis Shinigami to Yoba-reta Shoujo
Author: Uchida Hiroki
Illustrator: Fujisawa Takashi

Note: according to Amazon Japan its release date is July 1st, 2009.

Source: MC☆Axis Official Blog

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

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

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)