Hobby Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Daisuke Matsushita) announces that its light novel label "HJ Bunko" will celebrate its 20th anniversary in July 2026, and its manga label "Comic Fire" will celebrate its 10th anniversary in August.

To commemorate these milestones, the "HJ Bunko 20th Anniversary & Comic Fire 10th Anniversary Special Site" was launched on July 1 (Wed).

HJ Bunko 20th Anniversary / Comic Fire 10th Anniversary Special Site

https://firecross.jp/feature/hjbunko20th-comicfire10th

The key visual for the special site is a luxurious new illustration by popular illustrator Niθ̂.

To express our gratitude to the readers who have supported both labels, we will be offering a variety of commemorative projects, including a limited-time e-book sale, a campaign to increase the number of free chapters available for web reading, special YouTube broadcasts, campaigns on X, congratulatory comments & illustrations from authors, collections of famous scenes, and future anime adaptation information.

All Inaugural Titles Free! Popular Titles at Special Prices! HJ Bunko 20th Anniversary Fair Held!

To celebrate HJ Bunko's 20th anniversary, all titles from its inaugural year, 2006, will be free! Additionally, an e-book sale will be held where 20 representative popular titles from the label will be offered at "First Volume Free, Subsequent Volumes Half Price" (*). All other titles will also be sold with "First Volume Free & Subsequent Volumes 30% Off" (*).

* Excludes the latest volume. Please check with your respective e-book sales sites for details on sale availability and specifics.

[Sale Period]

July 1, 2026 (Wed) - July 10, 2026 (Fri)

[Popular Titles 20 Selection]

Invaders of the Rokujyoma!? / Hyakka Ryoran / Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou / Seirei Gensouki / Infinite Dendrogram / Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica / Hyakuren no Haou to Seiyaku no Valkyrie / The King of Heroes Reincarnates to Master Martial Arts / Kuro no Senki / The Gyaru Who Was Supposed to Confess to Me, a Socially Awkward Guy, Is Now Obviously Head Over Heels for Me / Mob kara Hajimaru Tantei Eiyuu Tan / The Dreaming Boy is a Realist / The Plan to Become a Powerful Mage in Seclusion / The Demon Lord and the Undying Princess's Ring / VRMMO I'll Conquer with Money Power / The Unrivaled Strike of the Black Hero / Saio no Oshigoto / Haibara-kun's Strong Youth New Game / Kyouran Reijou Nia Liston / I, a Demon Lord, Married a Slave Elf, But How Should I Love Her?

(In no particular order)

Over 100 Novels & Over 300 Manga Chapters Included! Web Reading Free Chapter Increase Campaign

"Firecross," the comprehensive portal site for book information and content distribution from the company's publications, will be holding a "Web Reading Free Chapter Increase Campaign" where all HJ Bunko titles distributed as single chapters on web reading will be free for the first volume, and the free public release range for all Comic Fire titles will be increased by up to 5 chapters.

This large-scale campaign covers over 100 HJ Bunko novels and over 300 Comic Fire manga chapters. Please take this opportunity to discover new works.

[Campaign Period]

July 1, 2026 (Wed) Noon - July 15, 2026 (Wed)

[Eligible Works]

HJ Bunko: All titles distributed as single chapters on web reading (List here)

Comic Fire: All titles distributed as single chapters on web reading (List here)

Content Galore Including Congratulatory Comments & Illustrations, and Anime Adaptation Information!

In addition to sales and campaigns, many other projects to enjoy both labels are underway.

Anniversary YouTube Broadcast

A special broadcast celebrating the milestones of both labels is planned!

Details will be announced later on the special site and official X, etc.

Official X (formerly Twitter) Collaboration Campaign

As part of the anniversary, a campaign on the official X (formerly Twitter) is also planned!

Details will be announced later on the special site and official X, etc.

New Serialization Information

Comic Fire will launch a rush of new serializations starting this summer!

Many new comic adaptations from popular HJ Bunko and HJ Novels titles across a wide range of genres are being prepared. Detailed lineups and serialization start dates will be announced sequentially on the special site and official X, etc.

Anime Adaptation Information

Anime adaptation information will be presented collectively, including "Haibara-kun's Strong Youth New Game," "Saio no Oshigoto," "Buchi-kire Reijou wa Houfuku wo Chikaimashita.," and "Kyouran Reijou Nia Liston" scheduled for broadcast in 2026, and "The Plan to Become a Powerful Mage in Seclusion" scheduled for broadcast on 28 nationwide networks in 2027.

Congratulatory Comments & Illustration Gallery

Messages and illustrations celebrating the anniversary from authors will be released sequentially.

Bunko Famous Scene Collection

Selected famous scenes from popular HJ Bunko series will be introduced from three genres: "Isekai Fantasy," "Modern Fantasy," and "Romantic Comedy." You are sure to find nostalgic scenes or new works that capture your heart!

Check the special site for details!

Please enjoy this commemorative milestone of HJ Bunko's 20th anniversary and Comic Fire's 10th anniversary together.

HJ Bunko Official Site

https://firecross.jp/hjbunko ■ Comic Fire Official Site

https://firecross.jp/comic

HJ Bunko Official X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/HJbunko

Comic Fire Official X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/comic_fire_hj

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