New Book Release: Library Staff's NDC (Japanese Decimal Classification) Anthropomorphized Characters Appear in a Novel! Library-Themed Book 'NDC Boys!' to be Published on June 15 (Monday)

What is 'NDC Boys'?

'NDC Boys' are original characters that anthropomorphize the Japanese Decimal Classification (NDC) from class 0 to 9. They were created by En-san, a library staff member, with the hope that middle and high school library users would better understand the library system and become more familiar with books.

Initially, they were used in library PR activities such as in-library displays and Instagram posts. However, when this initiative was featured in various media, it gained popularity among library professionals nationwide. Today, it has grown into a popular project with over 100 public libraries and schools nationwide hoping to use the characters.

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'NDC Boys' are characters created by En-san, a library staff member at the Kamojima Library, Yoshinogawa City, which is operated by TRC (Library Distribution Center Co., Ltd., President and CEO: Koichi Sugano).

Highlights of the book 'NDC Boys!'

This book, themed 'NDC Boys will solve your worries!', tells a heartwarming story of people visiting the library and their interactions with the diverse NDC Boys, providing hints to solve their various worries.

Story People with various worries visit the library and, through their interactions with the unique 'NDC Boys', find hints to solve their own problems.

Author and Production Team Izumi Funasaki, who is active in novels and scripts, is in charge of writing. This is a book that combines the knowledge of the library front lines by 'En-san' and the professional storytelling of Funasaki.

Stage that Colors the Region The book incorporates regional information from Tokushima Prefecture, where the characters were created, and Yoshinogawa City, where the Kamojima Library is located. Local residents can relate to it with 'That's so me!' and distant readers can rediscover the charm of Tokushima Prefecture and Yoshinogawa City.

● Table of Contents and Character Introduction

● Bibliographic Information

Title: NDC Boys! ① We'll Classify Your Muddled Thoughts! ~Your Worries to Kamojima Library~

Author: Izumi Funasaki (story)/En (illustration)

Publisher: Iwasaki Shoten

Publication Date: June 15, 2026 (Monday)

Price: ¥1,600 (excluding tax)

ISBN: 978-4-265-81185-4

Format: B6 size / 232 pages / Softcover

Product Introduction Page: https://www.iwasakishoten.co.jp/book/b10168767.html

● Guidelines for the Use of 'NDC Boys!' Character Images

https://www.iwasakishoten.co.jp/special/contents/ndcip/