Mediation will be launching a new BL light novel label titled "Hug Novels" on March 10th. 3 novels will be released on the day of the launch:

• Domestic Love -Kateinai Renai-
• Otona no Jijou
• Saite Sakasete Koi no Hana

Source: LightNovel.org

Top 10 manga (2/21) according to Tohan:

1. Naruto (41)
2. Angel Heart (25)
3. Bleach (32)
4. Life (17)
5. Gintama (22)
6. Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (18)
7. Ace of Diamond (9)
8. Beck (32)
9. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (12)
10. Eyeshield 21 (28)

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Ichijinsha has announced that it will launch a new light novel label called "Ichijinsha Bunko" on May 20th, 2008. The lineup of light novels to be released under this label will be composed of "boy's" light novels and "girl's" light novels.

Source: LightNovel.org

Top 10 manga (2/13) according to Tohan:

1. Naruto (41)
2. Bleach (32)
3. Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (18)
4. Gintama (22)
5. Eyeshield 21 (28)
6. Tegami Bachi (3)
7. Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro (15)
8. Dr. Koto Shinryojo (22)
9. Bartender (10)
10. Hatsukoi Limited (1)

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Top 10 manga (2/06) according to Tohan:

1. Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu (10)
2. Naruto (41)
3. Bleach (32)
4. Himitsu (4)
5. Shakugan no Shana (4)
6. Gaku (4)
7. 7 Seeds (12)
8. Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu (1)
9. Bokurano (8)
10. Jyuushin Enbu - Hero Tales (2)

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The first issue of a new Kodansha Box magazine titled Pandora will be released on February 4th. The new literary magazine, which will be published twice a year, is described by Kodansha as a "symphony magazine that lives in the adolescent's self-consciousness."

Source: Ultimatum

Tsukiji Toshihiko (author) and Senmu (illustrator)'s romance comedy/action light novel series Kenpufer will be adapted into a manga. The manga, drawn by Tachibana Yu, will begin serialization during the April issue of Media Facotyr's Comic Alive (2/27).

Source: LightNovel.net

Top 10 manga (1/30) according to Tohan:

1. Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (22)
2. Mahou Sensei Negima! (21)
3. Jyuushin Enbu - Hero Tales (2)
4. Detective Conan (60)
5. Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu (10)
6. Fairy Tale (8)
7. Inuyasha (52)
8. V.B. Rose (11)
9. Boku o Tsutsumu Tsuki no Hikari (5)
10. Hayate the Combat Butler (14)

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XinGanXian (literally New Front), one of the most popular Chinese anime & manga magazine, was suspended a few years ago due to a variety of reasons. Recently, an announcement was sent out by the old staff of XinGanXian, stating that the magazine will be revived under the name XinGanXian - Light Novel.

According to the announcement, the content of the new magazine will be centered around light novel and information related to anime and manga. Also included will be serializations of short original Chinese manga, stories, and other special features.

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Amazon.co.jp as released its Best Book of 2007 list. Below is a list of the top 10 selling manga and light novels as well as their ranks:

Below are the top 10 Manga and top 10 Light Novel rankings:

Top 10 Manga

1. Nodame Cantabile Volume 17
2. Yotsuba&! Volume 6
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion Volume 11
4. Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 17
5. Lucky Star Volume 1
6. Pluto Volume 4
7. Kodomo no Jikan Volume 3
8. Kimi Kiss -various heroines- Volume 1
9. One Piece Volume 45
10. Black Lagoon Volume 7

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