Nippan IPS Co., Ltd.
The number of visitors to the official Japanese version of the Chinese old-fashioned BL “Senshuu” has increased approximately 16 times ~Increasing interest in the distinctive characters created by author Yumekeishi~ ……
Voirier Books is a publishing label operated by Nippan IPS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hiroshi Sato, https://www.nippan-ips.co.jp/). , the number of visitors to the Japanese version official website
(https://www.nippan-ips.co.jp/voilierbooks/) of the Chinese
old-fashioned BL “Senshuu” has increased compared to when the first volume of the Japanese version was released. We would like to inform you that the Japanese version volume 2 has increased approximately 16 times*. *Comparison within 30 days from the date of release
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What is “Chiaki”?
The main characters are Shen Qiao, who never doubts the good in people’s hearts no matter the situation, and Yen Wusu, the leader of a demonic cult who believes in evil. In this intricately intertwined power struggle, each person’s own agenda, and the deep and majestic world of martial arts, this is a work that will keep your eyes on the delicately depicted changes in the hearts of the protagonists. Yumekeishi also has a unique character that exudes an unparalleled charm.
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(C) Yumekeishi/Tasuku Takashina/Beijing Jinjiang Original Network Technology Co., Ltd./Nippan IPS Co., Ltd.
Book information
Book name: Senshu
Label name: Voirier Books (Publisher/Seller: Nippan IPS Co., Ltd.) Author: Monxi Shi
Translation: Go Seika
Illustration: Yu Takashina
Release date: Volume 1: Friday, September 15, 2023, Volume 2: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 *4 volumes in total (scheduled to be released sequentially)
Price: Regular edition Volumes 1 and 2 2,310 yen (tax included) Special edition Volume 1 5,940 yen (tax included), Volume 2 6,996 yen (tax included)
Plate type: 46 size paperback
ISBN: Volume 1 Regular version 978-4-86505-540-5 Special edition 978-4-86505-541-2
Volume 2 Regular version 978-4-86505-542-9 Special edition 978-4-86505-543-6 What is the label “Voilier Books”?
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“VOILIER” means “sailing ship” in French. The label name incorporates the hope that the works we send out, as a sailing ship, can take our fans and everyone involved to the “outside world” and move forward together. It was launched on the moon.
We aim to embody Nippan IPS’s corporate philosophy of “providing quality products to people around the world and contributing to enriching their lives.”
HP https://www.nippan-ips.co.jp/voilierbooks/
Official X https://x.com/voilierbooks/
What is Nippan IPS?
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With the mission of “providing high-quality products to people around the world and contributing to enriching their lives,” we operate CLUB JAPAN, a service that delivers daily necessities to expatriates overseas, as well as export/import wholesale business, publishing distribution agency business, etc. has been developed. In June 2023, we are also taking on new challenges, such as launching our own publishing label “Voirier Books” and releasing the Japanese version of the Chinese classic BL “Chiaki”.
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Company name: NIPPAN IPS Co., Ltd.
URL: JP https://www.nippan-ips.co.jp/
EN https://www.nippan-ips.co.jp/en/
CN https://www.nippan-ips.co.jp/cn/
Location: Tokyo Head Office 1-3-4 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0034 Establishment date: December 21, 1994 (Heisei 6)
Capital: 100 million yen
Representative: Hiroshi Sato, Representative Director and President Number of employees: 97 (as of March 31, 2024)
Business details: Support for overseas expatriates “CLUB JAPAN” business, export wholesale business, import wholesale business, publishing distribution agency business
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