【honto Exclusive】Saeko Himuro's 'Nante Suteki ni Japanesque', Oyuki Konno's 'Maria-sama ga Miteru', and other Shueisha Cobalt Bunko related works 50% OFF / Hitomi Fujimoto's 'Mangaka Marina' eagerly awaited reissue! Volume 1 large-volume free trial reading!

Hybrid general bookstore "honto" (operated by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP), Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore Co., Ltd., Bunkyodo Co., Ltd., 2Dfacto, Inc.) is collaborating with the Shueisha Cobalt Bunko 50th Anniversary to offer a 50% OFF coupon for Cobalt Bunko related works, distribute a large-volume free trial reading of "Mangaka Marina" Vol. 1, and conduct a legendary author's signed mini-poster present campaign.

- honto exclusive 50% OFF coupon for Cobalt Bunko related works - Period: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Sunday, May 17, 2026 - This campaign offers a 50% discount with a coupon for Shueisha Cobalt Bunko works, as well as Cobalt Bunko related works now distributed by Shueisha Orange Bunko, such as "Gin no Umi Kin no Daichi" by Saeko Himuro! The campaign continues even after the "Shueisha Cobalt Bunko 50th Anniversary - The Power of Heart-Thumping Words Exhibition - Shojo Shosetsuka wa Shinanai!" held at Seibu Shibuya Store from Wednesday, April 29, allowing you to thoroughly enjoy your favorite products. - Special feature URL: https://honto.jp/cp/ebook/recent/shueisha/cobalt/coupon.html

- honto exclusive large-volume free trial reading campaign for "Mangaka Marina" Vol. 1 - Period: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - Thursday, June 18, 2026 - The "Mangaka Marina" series by Hitomi Fujimoto, an uncompleted work that boasted overwhelming popularity in Cobalt Bunko and sold a cumulative total of 7 million copies, is now being reissued. Taking this opportunity, honto is making the first 138 pages of "Mangaka Marina" Vol. 1 available for free! Prepare and review on honto until the main story distribution begins in June! - Special feature URL: https://honto.jp/cp/ebook/recent/shueisha/cobalt/03.html

- honto exclusive legendary author's signed mini-poster present campaign - Period: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Sunday, May 17, 2026 - During the campaign period, 3 lucky winners will be selected by lottery from those who purchase 1,100 yen (tax included) or more of the above coupon-eligible items and enter through the special feature page, to receive a "Legendary Author's Signed Mini-Poster" from Cobalt Bunko! - Special feature URL: https://honto.jp/cp/ebook/recent/shueisha/cobalt/02.html

In addition, we also offer pages introducing Shueisha distributed products available on honto among the collected works of "Tokimeku Kotoba" displayed in the "Tokimeku Kotoba Gallery" of the "Shueisha Cobalt Bunko 50th Anniversary - The Power of Heart-Thumping Words Exhibition - Shojo Shosetsuka wa Shinanai!".

- Congratulations! Shueisha Cobalt Bunko 50th Anniversary Special Site - Special feature URL: https://honto.jp/cp/ebook/2025/naruse-entry.html

About Hybrid General Bookstore "honto" "honto" launched its service in May 2012 as a comprehensive bookstore linking an e-book store, online shopping (e-hon, Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore Net Store), and physical bookstores such as Maruzen, Junkudo Bookstore, and Bunkyodo. The honto point service, which can be used in common at online and physical bookstores, is currently deployed in approximately 180 stores nationwide, including Keirindo Bookstore, Toda Bookstore (9 stores), and Hakodate Eikodo Marui Imai Store. As of May 2025, the number of members has exceeded 9 million, supporting book lovers with a service that provides "the books you want to read, when you want to read them, in the way you want to read them."

- Hybrid General Bookstore "honto" Official Website: https://honto.jp/ - X (formerly Twitter): https://X.com/honto_jp

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