To a world never before seen! The latest volume of the other-worldly fantasy manga for men, “Glast Novels,” will be released on Friday, September 26th! Starts Publishing Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 26, 2025 To Members of the Media Enter a world you’ve never seen before! The latest volume of the other-worldly fantasy manga for men, “Glast Novels,” goes on sale Friday, September 26th! Starts Publishing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shuichi Kikuchi), operator of the novel submission sites “No Ichigo,” “Berry’s Cafe,” and “Nobema!”, will begin selling new titles from its “Glasto Novels” series at bookstores nationwide from Friday, September 26th. ■Work information https://novema.jp/bookstore/grast-novel/202509
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/607/2015/607-2015-e5dcf00d2fee010d5b3d83598ff2821d-393×578.jpg “The Involved Summoner Wants to Hide His True Abilities – A Formerly Sickly Boy Aims for Average Life, But Becomes Unrivaled with Cheat Skills Maxed Out in All Categories” Written by Utsuzawa Shikishoku, Illustrated by Ruki List price: ¥1,485 (¥1,350 10% tax), ISBN: 978-4-8137-9501-8 【Synopsis】Haruto stands out from the crowd due to his cute face and frail constitution. One day, he gets caught up in a classmate’s troubles and is unfortunately summoned to another world. He is branded as “without any talent” and thrown out, but in fact, the goddess has given him cheat skills with all categories maxed out as an apology!? In order to live a peaceful and free life this time, Haruto decides to conceal his skills and enroll in magic academy. “Oh no! I messed up!” During the entrance exam, he destroys the equipment with extraordinary magic, mass-produces incredible items using his alchemy, and saves a dragon suffering from forbidden magic… Hart’s special powers leak out despite his attempts to hide them, and those around him can’t help but let them out, eventually leading to a major incident…!? The strongest and most peaceful school life of a conjurer by mistake begins!?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/607/2015/607-2015-bddaa9ee8674e36231c0645de5a84257-414×608.jpg “I was reincarnated as a villain with an execution flag, but with my [Pharmacist] skill, I think I can manage it ~A former pharmacist is reincarnated as a hated nobleman with a villainous face, and ends up being loved by his family and people~” Written by k-ing, illustrated by Taki Price: ¥1,485 (¥1,350 10% tax), ISBN: 978-4-8137-9503-2 【Synopsis】 Medicine works as a pharmacist, but suddenly finds herself reincarnated as a villainous aristocrat from a game she played in her previous life. Medicine is a villainous pharmacist who failed to poison the hero and is destined for execution. Even years before his execution, Medicine was already isolated due to his repeated solo poison experiments and his villainous face. Even his family seems to distance themselves from him, and if he continues this way, his death is certain. “No, maybe I could use Medicine effectively,” says the villainous pharmacist, described as a failure who can only create poison. But now he has the knowledge and experience to become a pharmacist! When he begins researching skills to avoid execution, he discovers that the skill he thought was useless, “Pharmacist,” is actually a versatile cheat skill…!? He cures deadly epidemics, fights monsters using poison, and even solves the territory’s food shortage!? Gradually, Medicine becomes beloved by his family and the people. He is even hired as the personal pharmacist for a famous duke, and his name spreads beyond his territory! This is the start of a dramatic reversal fantasy about a pharmacist who rises from villain to hero (but still maintains his villainous face)!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/607/2015/607-2015-126435e5493c4642abc637fd23d792ba-414×608.jpg “After Living at an Inn for Decades, an Old Man Who Does All the Errands Becomes a Great Sage ~Even Though I Only Taught the Basics of Magic, Beautiful Girls Still Won’t Leave Me Alone~” Written by Miporion, Illustrated by Udagawa Miu List price: ¥1,485 (¥1,350 10% tax), ISBN: 978-4-8137-9502-5 【Synopsis】 Born into a distinguished family of wizards, Spell had little magical power and was expelled at the age of 12 as a failure. He ended up working at an inn, where he did odd jobs and occasionally taught the basics of magic to children. Several decades later—now in his late 40s—Spell, worried about his future, decided to take the janitor exam at a magic academy at the urging of his adoptive parents. Spell visits the royal capital for the first time, where he reunites with the children he once taught magic to. His students, who have become renowned figures in their fields, including genius court magicians and SSS-rank adventurers, are now praising him as the world’s strongest magician…!? While humbly admitting, “I’m still only a beginner…!”, Spell overwhelms the school’s teachers in a mock battle. Furthermore, he displays extraordinary powers, such as casting spells without chanting and using all elemental magic simultaneously! Even those who initially mocked him for being an old man began to praise him as a “great sage” after seeing his unconventional abilities…!? The world has finally discovered this 40-year-old magician who has been smothering for years! The unparalleled fantasy of an older man, unaware of his true abilities, begins! ■Contact Information: Starts Publishing Co., Ltd., Public Relations Department, Mr. Sasaki TEL: 03-6202-0311 Email: contact-stp@starts-pub.jp Click here for PDF Press release attachments
