Izumi Novels 5th Anniversary & 'The Magician's Staff THE COMICS' Vol. 1 Release Commemoration: 'The Magician's Staff' Illustration Tote Bag Now on Sale
Impress Group's 'Izumi Novels' has launched its first official fan merchandise, an 'Illustration Tote Bag,' on May 29, 2026, to celebrate the label's 5th anniversary and the release of 'The Magician's Staff THE COMICS' Vol. 1. Priced at 3,300 yen, the bag features beautiful illustrations by Yorozu. The campaign also includes a signed book giveaway and a limited-time free reading event for the first volume.
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Impress Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Takashi Takahashi), which operates IT-related media businesses within the Impress Group, will begin sales of the first fan merchandise for the 'The Magician's Staff' series, an 'Illustration Tote Bag,' on May 29, 2026, to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Izumi Novels and the 'The Magician's Staff' series, as well as the release of 'The Magician's Staff THE COMICS' Vol. 1 (Original work: Konayuki, Art: Hitsuji Robo, Published by Mag Garden).
Product Name: 'The Magician's Staff' Illustration Tote Bag / Izumi Novels
Sizes: M, L
Colors: White, Black
Retail Price: 3,300 yen each (tax included)
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We have turned the beautiful illustrations by Yorozu, the illustrator of Izumi Novels' 'The Magician's Staff'—which is currently a hot topic in comic form on platforms like Nico Nico Manga—into a tote bag.
It is the growth story of 'Neria Neris,' who was involved in an express bus accident, transported to another world, and saved by an elderly alchemist named Glen.
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Izumi Novels label and the release of 'The Magician's Staff THE COMIC' Vol. 1, we are releasing this must-have item for fans of the popular series!
<<'The Magician's Staff THE COMIC' Signed Book Giveaway Campaign>>
We are holding a signed book giveaway on the X account of the author, Konayuki.
This is a rare copy featuring double signatures from the comic artist Hitsuji Robo and the original author Konayuki. We will be giving it away to three lucky winners.
*Application Deadline: Saturday, June 6, 2026
<<'The Magician's Staff' Vol. 1 Limited-Time Free Reading Campaign>>
We are holding a limited-time free reading event on the Impress Group's note account 'Honlabo' until June 6, where you can read the entire first volume of 'The Magician's Staff'.
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'Izumi Novels' is a commercial light literature label for web novels that features a sustainable publishing model with no returns, out-of-print status, or paper waste, utilizing NextPublishing for speedy publication, simultaneous production of electronic and printed books, and print-on-demand.
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Is this publishing model applicable in Taiwan?
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