Light Novel Label
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Novel #-9
A
Novel A
B
Novel B
B-Boy Novels
Publisher: Libre Shuppan
B-Boy Slash Novels
Publisher: Libre Shuppan
B-Prince Bunko
Japanese: B-PRINCE文庫 (ビープリンス文庫)
Circulation: 2008/04 - ?
Publisher: MediaWorks
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The number 1 BL (boys love) publisher Libre Shuppan, and the well-known entertainment novel publishing company MediaWorks started a new label for publishing BL(boys love) light novels. The label titled: "B-Prince Bunko" started on April 7th, 2008, with 5 novels published on that day.
Publication planning and editing is by Libre Shuppan, publication is by ASCII MediaWorks, and is sold through Kadokawa Group Publishing.
Blueberry Bunko
Publisher: Futami Shobo
C
Novel C
Cecil Bunko
Publisher: Cosmic International
Charade Bunko
Publisher: Futami Shobo
Charade Pearl Bunko
Japanese: シャレードパール文庫
Circulation: 2007/10 - ?
Publisher: Futami Shobo
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BL bunko label. The label was established on October 2007 as Charade Bunko's sister label.
CITRUS NOVELS
Japanese: シトラスノベルズ
Circulation: 2007/09 - ?
Publisher: Ohzora Shuppan
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BL novels.
Cobalt Bunko
Japanese: コバルト文庫
Publisher: Shueisha
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Shueisha's light novel label that's aimed at teenage girls (shoujo novels).
Comic Novels
Publisher: Square Enix
Info:
Light novels based on manga are published under this label.
Crystal Bunko
Publisher: Seibido Shuppan
D
Novel D
Daria Bunko
Publisher: Frontier Works
Dear+ Bunko
Publisher: Shinshokan
Dengeki Bunko
Japanese: 電撃文庫
Publisher: MediaWorks
Links:
Dengeki Bunko's movie official site
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Shounen light novels (mainly aimed at male otakus).
Publication:
- A/B Extreme
- Author: Takahashi Yashichirou
- Illustrator: Kaneda Eiji
- Akuma no Mikata
- Author: Ueo Hisamitsu
- Illustrator: Fujita Kaori
- Allison
- Author: Sigsawa Keiichi
- Illustrator: Kuroboshi Kouhaku
- Aruhi, Bakudan ga Ochitekite
- Author: Furuhashi Hideyuki
- Illustrator: Higa Yukari
- Astral
- Author: Imada Takafumi
- Illustrator: Tomozo
- Asura Cryin'
- Author: Mikumo Gakuto
- Illustrator: Watanuki Nao
- BACCANO!
- Author: Narita Ryohgo
- Illustrator: Enami Katsumi
- Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan
- Author: Okayu Masaki
- Illustrator: Torishimo
- Called Gehenna
- Author: Mikumo Gakuto
- Illustrator: Shinobu Shouryuu
- COOLDOWN
- Author: Date Masanori
- Illustrator: Ogata Kouji
- Criss Cross Konton no Maoh
- Author: Takahata Kyouichirou
- Illustrator: Kigawa Rin
- Crystal Communication anata no kamisama wa imasuka
- Author: Akatsuki Yukiya
- Illustrator: Poporucha
- Custom Child
- Author: Kabei Yukako
- Illustrator: Suzuki Jirou
- E.G. Combat
- Author: Akiyama Mizuhito
- Illustrator: ☆Yoshimiru
- Etsusa Oohashi Series
- Author: Narita Ryohgo
- Illustrator: Yasuda Suzuhito
- Gaikotsu Knife de Jump
- Author: Achi Tarou
- Illustrator: Miya Sumi
- Gakkou wo Deyou!
- Author: Tanigawa Nagaru
- Illustrator: Aonama Massao
- Gekitsui Majo Himika
- Author: Oginome Yuki
- Illustrator: Konoe Ototsugi
- Gin-iro no Olynssis
- Author: Amamiya Hitomi
- Illustrator: Hirai Hisashi
- Ginga Kankou Ryokan Sora no Yu he Irasshai!
- Author: Arai Ryuji
- Illustrator: Misakura Nankotsu
- Gokudo-kun Manyuki Gaiden
- Author: Nakamura Usagi
- Illustrator: Kirishima Takeru
- Goreitoushi Okki Den
- Author: Domon Hiroyuki
- Illustrator: ☆Yoshimiru
- Grow Lanser
- Author: Takase Mie
- Illustrator: Urushihara Satoshi
- Gunparade March
- Author: Sakaki Ryousuke
- Illustrator: Kimura Junko
- Guns Heart
- Author: Takami Kazuyuki
- Illustrator: Aoiro Koto
- Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora
- Author: Hashimoto Tsumugu
- Illustrator: Yamamoto Keiji
- i.d.
- Author: Mikumo Gakuto
- Illustrator: Miyamoto Kazuo
- Infinity Zero
- Author: Arisawa Mamizu
- Illustrator: Ninomiya Hajime
- Inside World
- Author: Suoh Tsukasa
- Illustrator: Morikura En
- Inukami!
- Author: Arisawa Mamizu
- Illustrator: Wakatsuki Kanna
- Irisu no Niji
- Author: Nanatuki Takafumi
- Illustrator: Hirano Katsuyuki
- Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu
- Author: Akiyama Mizuhito
- Illustrator: Komatsu Eiji
- Itsumo Dokodemo Nin 2 Ninja
- Author: Achi Tarou
- Illustrator: Miya Sumi
- Kaguya Nikki ~GIRL meets BOY from AKITSUSHIMA~
- Author: Hibiki Tensei
- Illustrator: Azuma Masakadu
- Kaleidoscope no Mukougawa
- Author: Miki Yuuei
- Illustrator: Puyo
- Kamisama no Memo-chou
- Author: Sugii Hikaru
- Illustrator: Kishida Meru
- Kamisu Reina series
- Author: Mikage Eiji
- Kanashimi Kimera
- Author: Rairaku Rei
- Illustrator: Yanagihara Mio
- Kanojo wa Kisei Shijo
- Author: Ueno Yuu
- Illustrator: Akaza
- Kare to Kanojo to Shoukan Mahou
- Author: Kohduki Tsukasa
- Illustrator: BUNBUN
- Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~
- Author: Komao Mako
- Illustrator: Katsura Yukimaru
- Kazuki no Umi ni Sasayaku Jumon
- Author: Amamiya Ryou
- Kekkaishi no Fuga
- Author: Minase Hazuki
- Illustrator: Naruse Hirofumi
- Kiiri
- Author: Kabei Yukako
- Illustrator: Taue Shunsuke
- Kikai Jikake no Jaki Tsukai
- Author: Kadono Kouhei
- Illustrator: Ogata Kouji
- Kindan no Tenki Yohou
- Author: Yamashita Sadamu
- Illustrator: Maruto!
- Kino no Tabi -the Beautiful World-
- Author: Sigsawa Keiichi
- Illustrator: Kuroboshi Kouhaku
- Kirin wa Ichizu ni Koi wo Suru
- Author: Shimura Kazuya
- Illustrator: Shiina Yuu
- Kishin Shinsen
- Author: Izumi Makoto
- Illustrator: Yasuda Suzuhito
- Kiseki no Hyougen
- Author: Yuki Mitsutaka
- Illustrator: KEI
- Koutei Penguin ga Tonda Sora
- Author: Saiki Ryuji
- Illustrator: K Aniki
- Kurogane Communication
- Author: Akiyama Mizuhito
- Illustrator: Takuma Tomomasa
- Kyou Kagaku Hunter REI
- Author: Nakazato Yuji
- Illustrator: Obata Takeshi
- Kyuukanchou no Deka
- Author: Achi Tarou
- Illustrator: Suzuki Yuka
- Kyuuketsuki no Oshigoto
- Author: Suzuki Suzu
- Illustrator: Katase Yuu
- LAST KISS
- Author: Satou Kei
- Illustrator: Takanashi Hitsuji
- Mamoru-kun ni Bangaihen de Shukufuku wo!
- Author: Iwata Hiroki
- Illustrator: Satou Toshiyuki
- Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku wo!
- Author: Iwata Hiroki
- Illustrator: Satou Toshiyuki
- Missing
- Author: Kouda Gakuto
- Illustrator: Midorikawa Shin
- MM
- Author: Yoshida Chikashi
- Illustrator: 3
- Ocharaka Ekimae Gekijou
- Author: Achi Tarou
- Illustrator: Suzuki Yuka
- Omoi wa Itsumo Senkou Hanabi
- Author: Isshiki Ginga
- Illustrator: Yui
- Onegai☆Teacher
- Author: Zappa Gou
- Illustrator: Uon Taraku, Gouda Hiroaki
- Onegai☆Twins
- Author: Zappa Gou
- Illustrator: Uon Taraku, Gouda Hiroaki
- Onmyou no Miyako
- Author: Watase Souichirou
- Illustrator: Tajima Sho-U (vol 1), Saino Wataru (vol 2-)
- Ookami-san to Series
- Author: Okita Masashi
- Illustrator: Unaji
- Ookami to Koushinryou
- Author: Hasekura Isuna
- Illustrator: Ayakura Juu
- Ore-sama wa Waruga Kid
- Author: Achi Tarou
- Illustrator: Tomozo
- Orusu Banshee
- Author: Ogawa Masatake
- Illustrator: Tobe Sunaho
- Over The Horizon
- Author: Tachibana Satsuki
- Illustrator: Takashina Asahi
- Owari no Chronicle
- Author: Kawakami Minoru
- Illustrator: Satoyasu
- Raiko ni Omakase!
- Author: Arai Ryuji
- Illustrator: Mercy Rabbit
- Raimuiro Senkitan amanohara gakkyuu nisshi
- Author: Akahori Satoru
- Illustrator: Watanabe Mayumi
- Shakugan no SHANA
- Author: Yashichiro Takahashi
- Illustrator: Noiji Ito
- Shigofumi ~Stories of Last Letter~
- Author: Amamiya Ryou
- Illustrator: Poko
- Shinigami no Ballad
- Author: Hasegawa Keisuke
- Illustrator: Nanakusa
- Starship Operators
- Author: Mizuno Ryou
- Strawberry Panic!
- Author: Kimino Sakurako
- Illustrator: Takumi Namuchi
- Tarot no Goshujin-sama
- Author: Nanae Hirotaka
- Illustrator: Yuki Rin
- Torikagosou no Kyou mo Nemutai Juunintachi
- Author: Kabei Yukako
- Illustrator: Tekuno Samata
- Ultimate Girl ouka harukaze kyodai otome!
- Author: Take Seiichi
- Illustrator: Hamamoto Ryusuke
- Umibe no Usagi
- Author: Suzuki Suzu
- Illustrator: Katase Yuu
- Undead★Banisuta!
- Author: Suzuki Suzu
- Illustrator: Kana Tarou
- Under Rug Rocking
- Author: Nase Itsuki
- Illustrator: Kazuto Izumi
- Valkyrja no Kikou
- Author: Yuki Rin
- Illustrator: Miyamura Kazuo
- Vamp!
- Author: Narita Ryohgo
- Illustrator: Enami Katsumi
- Wagaya no Oinari-sama
- Author: Shibamura Jin
- Illustrator: Houden Eizou
- Wakakusa Yakyuubu Kyousoukyoku
- Author: Isshiki Ginga
- Illustrator: Misuzu Aki
- Watashitachi no Tamura-kun
- Author: Takemiya Yuyuko
- Illustrator: Yasu
- Wizard's Brain
- Author: Saegusa Reiichi
- Illustrator: Sumi Keiichi
- Words Worth no Houkago
- Author: Sugihara Tomonori
- Illustrator: Kosumi Yuuchi
- Yume Miru Neko to Kanojo no Yukue
- Author: Suoh Tsukasa
- Illustrator: Morikura En
- Yurayura to Yureru Umi no Kanata
- Author: Kondou Nobuyoshi
- Illustrator: Ebine
- Yuuutsu Android
- Author: Mashima Makoto
- Illustrator: Kouhii
Dengeki G's Bunko
Publisher: MediaWorks
Info:
What's published under this label are light novels for males that are based on bishoujo games.
Dengeki Game Bunko
Publisher: MediaWorks
Info:
What's published under this label is light novels based on video and PC games.
F
Novel F
Famitsu Bunko
Japanese: ファミ通文庫
Publisher: Enterbrain
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Serialization:
- Emma
- Yoshinaga-san chi no Gargoyle
Four Bunko
Japanese: フォア文庫
Publisher: Iwasaki Shoten; Doshinsha; Kin no Hoshisha; Rironsha
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A label of children's novels. The "Four" in the label's name comes from the 4 publishers that are in cooperate publication of novels under this label.
G
Novel G
GA Bunko
Japanese: GA文庫
Publisher: SOFTBANK Creative
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A light novel label that's aimed at males from their teens to their twenties.
Gagaga Bunko
Japanese: ガガガ文庫
Publisher: Shogakukan
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Shounen light novels. Entertainment novel bunko for boys.
Game City Bunko
Japanese: GAMECITY文庫
Circulation: 2007/12 - ?
Publisher: Koei
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Long, entertainment novels that are aimed at readers in their teens to their twenties. it includes the following genres: "historical fantasy," "romantic fantasy for women."
Game Novels
Publisher: Square Enix
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Light novels based on games are published under this label.
Genrou Fantasia Novels
Japanese: 幻狼ファンタジアノベルス
Release Date: Monthly
Circulation: 2008/08 - ?
Publisher: Gentosha
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Gentosha's light novel label that centers on science fiction and fantasy novels. The label started in August 2008, and its novels are released on a monthly basis.
GUSH Bunko
Publisher: Kaiousha
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Novel H
Hianti Novels
Japanese: キャンティノベルズ
Publisher: Eagle Publishing
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Novels based on boy's love games.
Hianti Plus
Japanese: キャンティプラス
Publisher: Eagle Publishing
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Original novels where "boy's love" is the main theme.
HJ Bunko G
Japanese: HJ文庫G
Circulation: 2007/10 - ?
Publisher: Hobby Japan
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A sub-label of HJ Bunko. The "G" in the title stands for "game". The light novels first published under this label were novel adaptations of Tabletalk RPGs (TRPG).
Holly Novels
Publisher: Souryuusha
Houbunsha KR Bunko
Japanese: 芳文社KR文庫
Circulation: 2007/03 - ?
Publisher: Houbunsha
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Works published under this label will be novel adaptations of 4-panel manga serialized in Houbunsha's 4-panel manga magazines. This label was started on March 2007.
Hug Novels
Japanese: Hugノベルズ
Circulation: 2008/03 - ?
Publisher: Asuka Shinsha
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Mediation's BL novel label. Issued by Mediation, and sold through Asuka Shinsha.
I
Novel I
Ichijinsha Bunko (Ichijinsha Pocket edition)
Japanese: 一迅社文庫
Release Date: Monthly; 20th
Circulation: 2008/05 - ?
Publisher: Ichijinsha
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Ichijinsha's shounen light novel label that started on May 20th, 2008. Publication of light novels is scheduled on the 20th of each month. Its sister label is Ichijinsha Bunko Iris.
Ichijinsha Bunko Iris
Japanese: 一迅社文庫アイリス
Release Date: Monthly; 20th
Circulation: 2008/07 - ?
Publisher: Ichijinsha
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Ichijinsha's shoujo light novel label that began on July 19th, 2008. The girl's light novels contain: novel adaptations of popular manga from Comic Zero-Sum magazine, novel adaptations of popular games, original girl's novels that focus on fantasy, and original yuri light novels.
Its Ichijinsha Bunko's sister label. Publication of light novels is scheduled on the 20th of each month.
J
Novel J
Jam Novels
Japanese: Jamノベルズ
Circulation: 2005/12 - 2006/12
Publisher: Shinpusha
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BL and yuri light novels.
Jam Plus Novels
Japanese: Jamプラスノベルズ
Circulation: 2006/06 - 2006/06
Publisher: Shinpusha
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BL and yuri light novels.
K
Novel K
Kodansha BOX
Japanese: 講談社BOX
Publisher: Kodansha
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From the publisher: "We are launching the world's greatest brand-new label "KODANSHA BOX". Spot the silver box! Novel, comic, non-fiction - no one knows what will pop out!"; "Everything is Boxed, KODANSHA BOX".
According to Kodansha, this label will have novels and manga published under it.
Kodansha Novels
Japanese: 講談社ノベルス
Publisher: Kodansha
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Kodansha publishes novels and light novels under this label.
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Novel L
M
Novel M
Mahou no Island Bunko
Japanese: 魔法のｉらんど文庫
Circulation: 2007/10 - ?
Publisher: MediaWorks
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Japan's first cellular novel bunko label. From ComiPress:
On June 12, a business tie-up between the #1 cellular phone novel website Mahou no Island and MediaWorks (the publisher of the #1 light novel label Dengeki Bunko) was formed. As a result, a new bunko label titled Mahou no Island Bunko (temporary title) will start in fall 2007.
This bunko will feature novels from Mahou no Island's extensive line-up, and will be published by MediaWorks every month. The price will be between 530-570 yen for each book.
Moegi Bunko Purely
Japanese: もえぎ文庫ピュアリー
Publisher: Gakushuu Kenkyusha (Gakken)
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Shoujo novel label. BL and Otome system novels is also published under this label.
N
Novel N
Nagomi Bunko
Japanese: なごみ文庫
Circulation: 2007/11 - ?
Info:
Unlike Harvest Shuppan's Harvest Novels label, which is adult oriented, Nagomi Bunko is Harvest Shuppan's light novel label for general readers. The light novels are based on bishoujo games.
P
Novel P
Palette Bunko
Japanese: パレット文庫
Publisher: Shogakukan
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The label was suspended in January 2007 (last light novels that were published under this label was in December 2006).
Poplar Pocket Bunko
Japanese: ポプラポケット文庫
Circulation: 2005/10 - ?
Publisher: Poplar Sha
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Foundation of Poplar Pocket Bunko: 29/10/2005
Pumpkin Novels
Japanese: パンプキンノベルズ
Publisher: Eagle Publishing
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Novels based on PC bishoujo games.
Pumpkin Original
Japanese: パンプキンオリジナル
Publisher: Eagle Publishing
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Original novels where the "bishoujo" is the main theme.
R
Novel R
Rutile Bunko
Japanese: ルチル文庫
Publisher: Gentosha
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BL novel label. Starting from May 2008 the publication turned to monthly, with novels being published on the 15th of every month.
S
Novel S
Asahi Bunko Sonorama Selection
Japanese: ソノラマノベルス
Publisher: Asahi Shimbun
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Previously published by Asahi Sonorama.
Seishinsha Bunko
Publisher: Seishinsha
Shy Novels
Publisher: Taiyou Tosho
Sneaker Bunko
Japanese: スニーカー文庫
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Publication:
- Mushiuta (Mushi-Uta)
- Author: Iwai Kyouhei
- Illustrator: Ruroo
- Mushiuta bug (Mushi-Uta bug)
- Author: Iwai Kyouhei
- Illustrator: Ruroo
- Suzumiya Haruhi
- Trinity Blood
Style-F
Circulation: 2007/06 - ?
Publisher: Fujimi Shobo
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The light novel label was started on June 2007. The novels are not released in bunko format, don't contain illustrations, and are released in softcover. The target age is higher than the target age of Fujimi Fantasia Bunko and Fujimi Mystery Bunko.
Super Dash Bunko
Japanese: スーパーダッシュ文庫
Publisher: Shueisha
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Shueisha's light novel label that's aimed at teenage boys (shounen novels).
X
Novel X
X Bunko TEEN'S HEART
Publisher: Kodansha
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All series were concluded and publication ended in March, 2006.
Z
Novel Z
ZETA Bunko (ZE-TA Bunko, Z Bunko)
Japanese: ゼータ文庫
Circulation: 2006/01 - 2007/03
Publisher: Take Shobo
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Boy's light novel label. Unlike Take Shobo's previous label "Gamma Bunko", only original work were published under the Zeta Bunko label (no novel adaptations of anime, manga, or PC games).