Media Works Bunko

Media Works Bunko (メディアワークス文庫, Media Wākusu Bunko) is a publishing imprint affiliated with the Japanese publishing company ASCII Media Works. It was established on December 16, 2009 with the publication of eight novels,[1] and is a mainstream novel imprint aimed at a general audience. The imprint is an extension of ASCII Media Works's Dengeki Bunko imprint which publishes light novels.[2] Authors who have moved on from light novels, even ones previously published under Dengeki Bunko, also are published under Media Works Bunko. Winners of the Media Works Bunko Prize in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Novel Prize annual contest are published on this imprint, along with winning 500,000 yen.[3] The first two winners of the prize in the sixteenth Dengeki Novel Prize held in 2009 were Mado Nozaki, for (Ei) Amrita, and Kaoru Arima, for Taiyō no Akubi.[4]

Published titles

0–9

Title Author Release date ISBN
0 Nōsha Minato Tohru Hayama 2011-02-25February 25, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870138-9
19 Jun Ayasaki, Tsumugu Hashimoto, Hitoma Iruma, Izuki Kōgyoku, Jin Shibamura 2010-12-25December 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870174-7
4 Girls Jin Shibamura 2011-01-25January 25, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870278-2

A

Title Author Release date ISBN
Angel Whisper (1) Chiaki Yamashina 2010-09-25September 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868906-9
Angel Whisper (2) Chiaki Yamashina 2010-09-25September 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868907-6
Aozora Shigure Jun Ayasaki 2010-01-25January 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868290-9

B

Title Author Release date ISBN
Baka ga Zenra de Yattekuru Hitoma Iruma 2010-08-25August 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868819-2
Bokura no Kiseki Tōka Shigatsu 2010-02-25February 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868382-1
Boku to Kanojo to Girl Game na Tatakai Yu Nishimura 2010-11-25November 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870154-9
Bumen Matome to Omote no Onna Mado Nozaki 2010-04-26April 26, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868581-8

C

Title Author Release date ISBN
Cerberus (1) Hideyuki Furuhashi 2009-12-16December 16, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-868219-0
Chōnōryokusha no Ita Natsu Kōya Teramoto 2010-06-25June 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868662-4
Custom Child: Tsumi to Batsu Yukako Kabei 2009-12-16December 16, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-868223-7

D

Title Author Release date ISBN
Dark Side: Yami to Hikari to Christmas Iori Takayura 2010-03-25March 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868470-5
Dog Opera Nobuyoshi Kondo 2010-12-25December 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870175-4

E

Title Author Release date ISBN
(Ei) Amrita Mado Nozaki 2009-12-16December 16, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-868269-5
Eien Kōro Jun Ayasaki 2010-07-26July 26, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868774-4

F

Title Author Release date ISBN
Furen Gara Nagata 2010-08-25August 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868822-2
Fushigi-kei Jōshi no Kōryakuhō Akito Mizusawa 2010-11-25November 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870153-2

G

Title Author Release date ISBN
Garden Lost Izuki Kōgyoku 2010-01-25January 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868288-6

H

Title Author Release date ISBN
Hatsukoi Suisei Jun Ayasaki 2010-05-25May 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868584-9
Hitoribocchi no Ō-sama to Side Throw no Ohime-sama Sorajūrō Kashiwaba 2010-02-25February 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868381-4
Hitoribocchi no Ō-sama to Side Throw no Ohime-sama 2 Sorajūrō Kashiwaba 2010-07-26July 26, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868816-1
Hydra no Kokuhaku Jin Shibamura 2010-03-25March 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868465-1

I

Title Author Release date ISBN
Ikenie no Dilemma (1) Shinjirō Tobashi 2010-09-25September 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868932-8
Ikenie no Dilemma (2) Shinjirō Tobashi 2010-10-25October 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868933-5
Ikenie no Dilemma (3) Shinjirō Tobashi 2010-12-25December 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868934-2

K

Title Author Release date ISBN
Kan Gara Nagata 2010-02-25February 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868384-5
Kimi ni Tsuzuku Senro Tōru Minetsuki 2010-02-25February 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868383-8
Kurogane Baka Nikki Kaoru Yasuhiko 2010-07-26July 26, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868703-4

M

Title Author Release date ISBN
Maid Road Reload Yūsaku Kitano 2010-04-26April 26, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868534-4
Maioh Gara Nagata 2010-05-25May 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868582-5
Makai Tantei Meiōsei O Pain no P Matarō Echizen 2010-06-25June 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868659-4
Makai Tantei Meiōsei O Toy Box no T Matarō Echizen 2010-08-25August 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868729-4
Malicious Claim Akibare Hanno 2010-06-25June 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868661-7
Malicious Claim 2 Akibare Hanno 2010-10-25October 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870055-9
Manatsu no Hi no Yume Tōka Shigatsu 2011-02-25February 25, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870346-8
Megenai-kun to Spicy Onna Jōshi: Megamitachi no Iru Shokuba Kaoru Arima 2010-08-25August 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868704-1
Metamoru. Tensei Hibiki 2010-11-25November 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870137-2
Mikkakan no Kōfuku Miaki Sugaru 2013-12-25December 25, 2013 ISBN 978-4-04-866169-0

O

Title Author Release date ISBN
Ocha ga Hakobaretekuru Made ni: A Book At Cafe Keiichi Sigsawa (with illustrations by Kouhaku Kuroboshi) 2010-01-25January 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868286-2
Ocharake Ō Shūtarō Kuchibaya 2011-02-25February 25, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870282-9
Omoidashitaku mo Nai Jinsei Saiaku no 96 Jikan Bunshō Fuse 2010-09-25September 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868931-1
Onmyō no Miyako Getsufūtan: Kurobō no Oni Soichiro Watase 2009-12-16December 16, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-868224-4
Onmyō no Miyako Getsufūtan 2: Setsuhō no Ōkami Soichiro Watase 2010-08-25August 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868821-5
Ore no Convenience Store Tōru Minetsuki 2010-08-25August 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868800-0

P

Title Author Release date ISBN
Psyche no Namida Jin Shibamura 2010-02-25February 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868385-2

R

Title Author Release date ISBN
Roppyaku-roku-jū-en no Jijō Hitoma Iruma 2010-05-25May 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868583-2

S

Title Author Release date ISBN
Satsuriku Game no Kan (1) Shinjirō Dobashi 2010-03-25March 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868468-2
Satsuriku Game no Kan (2) Shinjirō Dobashi 2010-03-25March 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868469-9
Seija no Shikijitsu Jin Shibamura 2010-04-26April 26, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868532-0
Shinigami to Sakura Drive Kaoru Arima 2010-03-25March 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868467-5
Shinanai Seito Satsujin Jiken: Shikibetsu Kumiko to Samayoeru Fushi Mado Nozaki 2010-10-25October 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870056-6
Shōkei no Saki ni Aru Mono Marehito Mikagami 2010-06-25June 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868660-0
Sora no Kanata Manabi Hishida 2010-01-25January 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868289-3
Sora no Kanata 2 Manabi Hishida 2010-05-25May 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868611-2
Sora no Kanata 3 Manabi Hishida 2010-10-25October 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870044-3
Sora o Sakana ga Oyogu Koro Natsu Asaba 2011-02-25February 25, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870283-6
Subete no Ai ga Yurusareru Shima Hikaru Sugii 2009-12-16December 16, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-868220-6

T

Title Author Release date ISBN
Taiyō no Akubi Kaoru Arima 2009-12-16December 16, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-868270-1
Tanpopo no Mamori Hito Satoshi Ejima 2010-04-26April 26, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868533-7
Tantei Hanasaki Tarō wa Hiramekanai Hitoma Iruma 2009-12-16December 16, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-868222-0
Tantei Hanasaki Tarō wa Kutsugaesanai Hitoma Iruma 2010-02-25February 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868386-9
Tantei Higure Tabibito no Wasuremono Kōzaburō Yamaguchi 2010-09-25September 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868930-4
Tantei Higure Tabibito no Nakushimono Kōzaburō Yamaguchi 2011-01-25January 25, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870279-9
Theater! Hiro Arikawa 2009-12-16December 16, 2009 ISBN 978-4-04-868221-3
Theater! 2 Hiro Arikawa 2011-01-25January 25, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870280-5
Titans no Hata no Moto ni (1) Bin Konno 2010-07-26July 26, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868775-1
Titans no Hata no Moto ni (2) Bin Konno 2010-07-26July 26, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868776-8
Toiki Yukiiro Jun Ayasaki 2010-11-25November 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870053-5
Tokkyūbin Girl! Mamoru Minagawa 2011-02-25February 25, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870385-7

Y

Title Author Release date ISBN
Yama: Kai Gakuto Coda 2010-01-25January 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-868287-9
Yoru ga Hakobaretekuru Made ni: A Book in a Bed Keiichi Sigsawa 2010-12-25December 25, 2010 ISBN 978-4-04-870235-5
Yumemiru Kanojo no Kimyō na Aijō Shinya Tajima 2011-01-25January 25, 2011 ISBN 978-4-04-870277-5

References

  1. ^ いよいよ明日より始動! メディアワークス文庫創刊ラインナップはこの8冊 [Finally Starting Tomorrow! Media Works Bunko Launches With 8 Novels] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. December 15, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  2. ^ 世代を超えたエンタテインメント・ノベル 『メディアワークス文庫』 2009年冬 創刊のお知らせ [Entertainment Novels Across Generations: Notification of "Media Works Bunko" Winter 2009 Launch] (PDF) (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. November 7, 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
  3. ^ メディアワークス文庫 [Media Works Bunko] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
  4. ^ 有川 浩さんや時雨沢恵一さんも参戦、メディアワークス文庫創刊 [Hiro Arikawa's and Keiichi Sigsawa's Participation in War, Media Works Bunko Launch] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. November 6, 2009. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved December 6, 2009.