Starts Publishing Co., Ltd.
“Noichigo Junior Bunko”, an exciting and heart-pounding label for elementary and junior high school girls, will be released at bookstores nationwide on Friday, September 20th!
……
Starts Publishing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shuichi Kikuchi), which operates the novel posting sites “Noichigo”, “Berry’s Cafe”, and “Novema!”, will release a new edition of “Noichigo Junior Bunko” in September 2024. It went on sale at bookstores nationwide from Friday, April 20th.
■Noichigo Junior Bunko new publication information
https://www.no-ichigo.jp/bookstore/noichigo-junior/202409
“Prefectural boys! 1. 47 handsome guys competing for a plain girl!? Miyuki Asaba / Author, Hinako Inoue, Kei Kawaguchi / Illustrations List price 825 yen (750 yen tax 10%), ISBN: 978-4-8137-8171-4 [Synopsis] I, Hozumi. I’m a second year middle school student who loves manga. While doing my geography homework, which I’m bad at, I imagined “What if prefectures were humans?” and doodled them. Then, the next day, a special class full of good-looking guys appeared at school, Tokyo-kun, the coolest and most popular guy, Osaka-kun, the mood maker…all of them were boys I drew. “He’s the strongest prefectural boy!”, and somehow we got caught up in a tough battle…! A super exciting anthropomorphic romantic comedy presented by the extremely popular Miyuki Asaba.
“My childhood friend who is the strongest bodyguard will never let me go! [Handle with care: Strongest Boys Series]
Yuina Kaji/Author, Anzu/Illustration
List price 814 yen (740 yen tax 10%), ISBN: 978-4-8137-8172-1 [Synopsis] Miu, a second-year middle school student at the prestigious Hojo Academy, is assigned a bodyguard by her anxious father. His true identity is Kyoya, a super handsome childhood friend and his fellow seniors. Kyoya is popular but indifferent to girls. However, he declared to Miu, “I want to be with Miu forever!” If I got hurt, they would take me out in a princess’s arms, or hug me and protect me from a ball that suddenly came flying at me. Miu can’t stop her heart pounding because Kyoya always helps her when she’s in a pinch. Be careful of the sweet gap between the strongest men.
“Doting MAX Love Special (Heart) Pink Wild Strawberry Junior Bunko super popular series collection! ”
*Aira*, Sorara Aoyama, Rikka Takasugi, Yuitto/Author
Hinano Chano, Hinako Inoue, Ume Yuzuki, Megumi Kobato/Illustration List price 836 yen (760 yen tax 10%), ISBN: 978-4-8137-8173-8 [Synopsis] You can’t miss this Wild Strawberry Junior Bunko! We bring you 5 doting love stories from the popular series! (Heart) 2 big collaborations of “Chief-sama, Dote Naka Tsuki.” and “Utaite!” A love battle between the strongest boys breaks out after an interview at the extremely popular student council! (Heart) “Doting Challenge!” Summer vacation homework is an unexpected sleepover date “Doting x Mission!” Surprise 120% love at the Halloween party “Living together with the boy you admire with a secret reason!” At the butler cafe at the school festival , I’m excited about the sweetest and most handsome guy in the school!
“When I was sleeping in the nurse’s room, a refreshingly popular boy started to press me sweetly. ”
Written by Chino Nao, Illustrations by Aohi Satoshi
List price 858 yen (780 yen tax 10%), ISBN: 978-4-8137-8174-5 [Synopsis] Nanaka, a second year middle school student, was sleeping in the nurse’s room. When she woke up, Natsume-kun, the most popular boy in her class, was hugging her from behind for some reason…!? And he even made a shocking comment, “Will you sleep with me?” If you like her, Natsume-kun approaches you and attacks you in a serious mode, but Nanoka, who has no experience in love, does her best to avoid it!
—But she’s always helping him when she’s in a pinch, and he’s actually kind to her, and she’s starting to notice him… “I don’t want to give it to anyone” Natsume-kun is too sweet to me today too!
“With only six months left to live, I’ve had a lifetime’s worth of love with you. ”
Minato/author, Sakura/illustration
List price 847 yen (770 yen tax 10%), ISBN: 978-4-8137-8175-2 [Synopsis] Himari, a second-year middle school student, has a habit of forcing herself to smile because she had leukemia when she was young. Haruomi, who I met on the school bus, was the only one who told me, “Don’t get angry in front of me.” While spending time with this cool but kind man, Himari regains her true smile. Meanwhile, his illness recurs and he is told that he has only a short time to live. For his sake, she decides to break up with him, but Haruomi tells her his feelings, saying, “No matter what happens, I love you.” A touching story about the preciousness of life and pure love that will bring you to tears.
[Inquiries] Starts Publishing Co., Ltd. Public Relations Sasaki Mail: contact-stp@starts-pub.jp