Dangan Bunko's May New Releases! Kazuma Ogihara's 'Tetsusabi no Jo Kihei,' which surpassed 80 million total PV on Kakuyomu, to be published in print after 8 years, and the controversial work 'Akakuro Paradise Jigokugeki,' which a major label deemed unpublishable, also confirmed for print release!
BookBase's light novel label, Dangan Bunko, will release four new titles on May 25. 'Tetsusabi no Jo Kihei,' by Kazuma Ogihara, which garnered over 80 million PV on Kakuyomu, and 'Akakuro Paradise Jigokugeki,' a controversial work previously deemed unpublishable by a major label, are both confirmed for print publication.
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BookBase Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City)'s light novel label, "Dangan Bunko," will release four new titles on May 25.
Dangan Bunko May New Releases
'Tetsusabi no Jo Kihei 1,' to be published this time, is a masterpiece SF action novel by Mr. Kazuma Ogihara, who has surpassed 80 million total PV on the novel submission site "Kakuyomu." The author has also created many popular works on the same site, such as 'Isekai Toushou Maken Seisakuki,' which are supported by many fans.
'Akakuro Paradise Jigokugeki 1' is a controversial work that was even deemed "unpublishable" by a major label. The e-book version became a hot topic immediately after its release, achieving the #1 daily ranking, and is currently being serialized as a comic on Nico Nico Manga. For the print book release, new illustrations have been added, making it enjoyable for existing readers as well.
In addition, two new e-book titles are also scheduled for release, bringing the total to four titles (print and e-book combined) to be released on May 25.
[New Release Lineup for May 25, 2026]
■ Print Books & E-books
・'Tetsusabi no Jo Kihei 1'
Author: Kazuma Ogihara / Illustration: fixro2n
B6 size Light Novel / Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-911602-17-1
・'Akakuro Paradise Jigokugeki 1'
Author: Katsuhisa Yukimura / Cover & Frontispiece: Lard / Illustrations: Meno
B6 size Light Novel / Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-911602-07-2
■ E-book Exclusive
・'Kugatsu no Asa wa Kami-sama mo Shiranai 2'
Author: Yu Hidaka / Illustration: Yuzuki
・'Hakkai no Shinwa 1'
Author: Hikaru Yakawa / Illustration: Horigon.
☆To bookstores
Dangan Bunko has a dedicated website for bookstores. You can find new release information, download promotional materials, and obtain order forms.
We also accept orders via order forms, so please feel free to contact us by FAX or email.
BookBase Bookstore Website
https://forbookstore.bookbase.jp/
Dangan Bunko May New Releases
'Tetsusabi no Jo Kihei 1,' to be published this time, is a masterpiece SF action novel by Mr. Kazuma Ogihara, who has surpassed 80 million total PV on the novel submission site "Kakuyomu." The author has also created many popular works on the same site, such as 'Isekai Toushou Maken Seisakuki,' which are supported by many fans.
'Akakuro Paradise Jigokugeki 1' is a controversial work that was even deemed "unpublishable" by a major label. The e-book version became a hot topic immediately after its release, achieving the #1 daily ranking, and is currently being serialized as a comic on Nico Nico Manga. For the print book release, new illustrations have been added, making it enjoyable for existing readers as well.
In addition, two new e-book titles are also scheduled for release, bringing the total to four titles (print and e-book combined) to be released on May 25.
[New Release Lineup for May 25, 2026]
■ Print Books & E-books
・'Tetsusabi no Jo Kihei 1'
Author: Kazuma Ogihara / Illustration: fixro2n
B6 size Light Novel / Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-911602-17-1
・'Akakuro Paradise Jigokugeki 1'
Author: Katsuhisa Yukimura / Cover & Frontispiece: Lard / Illustrations: Meno
B6 size Light Novel / Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-911602-07-2
■ E-book Exclusive
・'Kugatsu no Asa wa Kami-sama mo Shiranai 2'
Author: Yu Hidaka / Illustration: Yuzuki
・'Hakkai no Shinwa 1'
Author: Hikaru Yakawa / Illustration: Horigon.
☆To bookstores
Dangan Bunko has a dedicated website for bookstores. You can find new release information, download promotional materials, and obtain order forms.
We also accept orders via order forms, so please feel free to contact us by FAX or email.
BookBase Bookstore Website
https://forbookstore.bookbase.jp/