GC Novels & GCN Bunko Characters Become Dogs & Cats!? GC Novels 12th Anniversary Project Begins!
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- GC Novels & GCN Bunko Characters Become Dogs & Cats!? GC Novels 12th Anniversary Project Begins!
- Micro Magazine's GC Novels label launches the 'Wan Nyan Matsuri' project to celebrate its 12th anniversary. The campaign includes a bookstore fair with original illustrations and pre-orders for limited-edition merchandise.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 6, 2026
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Micro Magazine's GC Novels label launches the 'Wan Nyan Matsuri' project to celebrate its 12th anniversary. The campaign includes a bookstore fair with original illustrations and pre-orders for limited-edition merchandise.
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- GC Novels & GCN Bunko Characters Become Dogs & Cats!? GC Novels 12th Anniversary Project Begins! (June 6, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
- Date
- June 6, 2026
Micro Magazine's GC Novels label launches the 'Wan Nyan Matsuri' project to celebrate its 12th anniversary. The campaign includes a bookstore fair with original illustrations and pre-orders for limited-edition merchandise.
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- 📰 Published: June 6, 2026 at 04:00
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GC Novels, a label under Micro Magazine (Chuo-ku, Tokyo), is celebrating its 12th anniversary in 2026.
To express gratitude to our readers, we are launching the GC Novels 12th Anniversary Commemorative Project!
12 Original Illustrations Gathered!
This year, in honor of our 12th anniversary, we are holding a "Wan Nyan" (Woof/Meow) Festival!
Characters from popular series and highly anticipated new releases—including Rimuru from "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime," currently airing its 4th anime season—will appear as dogs or cats dressed in yukata!
Don't miss these 12 original illustrations, the largest scale in the label's history!
Tanabata Messages on the Back! Bookstore Fair to Receive Tanizaku-style Bookmarks (12 Types Total)!
A GC Novels 12th Anniversary Fair will be held at bookstores nationwide!
We will be distributing Tanizaku-style bookmarks (12 types) featuring original illustrations on the front and Tanabata-themed messages from the characters on the back!
Be sure to get a bookmark featuring your favorite character!
☆ Fair Overview
[Period] From around Tuesday, June 30, 2026, until supplies last.
[Bonus] Tanizaku-style bookmarks (12 types total).
[Distribution] Receive one bookmark per purchase of the first volume of an eligible title.
[Eligible Titles]
GC Novels
"Valkyrie Bullet 1"
"Reincarnated as a Sword 1"
"That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 1"
"Tensei Bushin 1"
"The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary 1" (Note: "Let This Grieving Soul Retire" is the common English title)
"Welcome to the Frontline Hell (Workplace): Commander Lina is 8 Years Old 1"
GCN Bunko
"I'm an Erotic Manga Artist, But Since I Can't Make a Living, I'll Become a Day-Laboring Explorer 1"
"King's Chessboard 1"
"Because I'm Freedom! 1"
"After School Dungeon Explorer 1"
"Witch and Mercenary 1"
"I Ate Monster Meat and Became King 1"
Pre-orders Started for Acrylic Stands Featuring Original Illustrations!
Production of acrylic stands (12 types) using the 12th-anniversary original illustrations has been confirmed!
Pre-orders have started at the Micro Magazine Store!
To ensure you secure yours, the pre-order period ends at 23:59 on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Don't miss out!
GC Novels, the Next-Generation Novel Label: https://gcnovels.jp/
To express gratitude to our readers, we are launching the GC Novels 12th Anniversary Commemorative Project!
12 Original Illustrations Gathered!
This year, in honor of our 12th anniversary, we are holding a "Wan Nyan" (Woof/Meow) Festival!
Characters from popular series and highly anticipated new releases—including Rimuru from "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime," currently airing its 4th anime season—will appear as dogs or cats dressed in yukata!
Don't miss these 12 original illustrations, the largest scale in the label's history!
Tanabata Messages on the Back! Bookstore Fair to Receive Tanizaku-style Bookmarks (12 Types Total)!
A GC Novels 12th Anniversary Fair will be held at bookstores nationwide!
We will be distributing Tanizaku-style bookmarks (12 types) featuring original illustrations on the front and Tanabata-themed messages from the characters on the back!
Be sure to get a bookmark featuring your favorite character!
☆ Fair Overview
[Period] From around Tuesday, June 30, 2026, until supplies last.
[Bonus] Tanizaku-style bookmarks (12 types total).
[Distribution] Receive one bookmark per purchase of the first volume of an eligible title.
[Eligible Titles]
GC Novels
"Valkyrie Bullet 1"
"Reincarnated as a Sword 1"
"That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime 1"
"Tensei Bushin 1"
"The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary 1" (Note: "Let This Grieving Soul Retire" is the common English title)
"Welcome to the Frontline Hell (Workplace): Commander Lina is 8 Years Old 1"
GCN Bunko
"I'm an Erotic Manga Artist, But Since I Can't Make a Living, I'll Become a Day-Laboring Explorer 1"
"King's Chessboard 1"
"Because I'm Freedom! 1"
"After School Dungeon Explorer 1"
"Witch and Mercenary 1"
"I Ate Monster Meat and Became King 1"
Pre-orders Started for Acrylic Stands Featuring Original Illustrations!
Production of acrylic stands (12 types) using the 12th-anniversary original illustrations has been confirmed!
Pre-orders have started at the Micro Magazine Store!
To ensure you secure yours, the pre-order period ends at 23:59 on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Don't miss out!
GC Novels, the Next-Generation Novel Label: https://gcnovels.jp/
FAQ
GCノベルズ創刊12周年記念プロジェクトの内容は何ですか？
「12（わん・にゃん）祭り」として、12作品の描き下ろしイラストを使用した書店フェアや、限定グッズ（アクリルスタンド）の販売を行うプロジェクトです。
書店フェアの開催期間はいつですか？
2026年6月30日(火)頃から開始され、特典がなくなり次第終了となります。
書店フェアの特典はどのように受け取れますか？
全国の対象書店にて、GCノベルズまたはGCN文庫の対象タイトルの第1巻を1冊購入ごとに、短冊風しおり（全12種）が1枚プレゼントされます。
アクリルスタンドはどこで購入できますか？
マイクロマガジンストアにて先行予約販売を開始しています。予約受付は2026年6月21日(日)23:59までです。
プロジェクトの最新情報はどこで確認できますか？
12周年特設サイトおよびGCノベルズ公式Xで発信されます。