Shueisha to Release 'Cobalt Playback Anthology part 1' Featuring 8 Completely New Stories from Popular Cobalt Bunko Series on April 16. Saeko Himuro's 'Shoujo Shousetsuka wa Shinanai!' Also Republished
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Shueisha Cobalt Bunko, an anthology featuring entirely new stories from 8 popular series from the 90s and 00s will be released on April 16. Saeko Himuro's masterpiece will also be republished.
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Shueisha Cobalt Bunko will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Thursday, May 28, 2026. It has been widely read and loved as 'girls' best friend' through all times. Inheriting that DNA, the light literature label 'Shueisha Orange Bunko' will publish 'Cobalt Playback Anthology part 1' on Thursday, April 16. This book collects 'completely new original' short and medium-length stories from 8 highly popular series from the 90s and 00s in Cobalt Bunko. On the same day, Saeko Himuro's legendary masterpiece comedy novel 'Shoujo Shousetsuka wa Shinanai!' will also be republished.
■ A miraculous anthology gathering 8 legendary popular series from Shueisha Cobalt Bunko
The 8 works included in 'Cobalt Playback Anthology part 1' are all popular works with rich genre variations: romance, fantasy, adventure, school life, mystery, laughter, and tears...! It boasts a fulfilling lineup. Among them, there are works from series that were thought to never have new releases again, making it an absolute must-have for fans. The cover illustrator, Toru Akisaki, is a popular illustrator who handled numerous hit works for Cobalt Bunko in the 90s and 00s. This time, the visualization of the 'girl riding a horse', the symbol of 'Shueisha Cobalt Bunko', has been realized.
[Included Series Names / Titles *Author names in Japanese alphabetical order]
- Yuko Aoki 'Victorian Rose Tailor Gaiden: Rain Lake, Forest Castle'
- Yoko Enoki 'Rider Royce: The Path Followed Thinking of You'
- Oyuki Konno 'Maria-sama ga Miteru: JK Ganryujima'
- Tatsuki Shindo 'Ryushi Kaden ~Four Dragon Island Episode~'
- Shinobu Suga 'Ryuketsu Megamiden: Dawn Anecdote'
- Kanan Norihara 'Cho Kirakira Boshi Hensoukyoku'
- Tamako Maeda 'Seiseki no Shito: Loved by the Moon Fragments'
- Mio Wakagi 'High School Aura Buster: Two Seasons Story'
[Writing Author Profiles *Author names in Japanese alphabetical order]
- Yuko Aoki
Won the 33rd Novel Prize in 2002 for 'Boku no Zoomer'. Debuted in 2003 with 'Sword Soul ~Princess of the Distant White Castle~'. Author of 'Victorian Rose Tailor', 'Kore wa Keihi de Ochimasen!', 'Haken Shain Asumi no Kakeibo', etc.
- Yoko Enoki
Won the 16th Novel Prize Readers' Award in 1990 for 'Tokubetsu no Natsuyasumi'. Debuted in 1991 with 'Rider Royce Series 1: Witch of the East'. Author of 'Ryu to Mahoutsukai', 'Midori no Aruda', 'Umiberi Monogatari', etc.
- Oyuki Konno
Won the 21st Novel Prize and Readers' Award simultaneously in 1993 for 'Yume no Miya ~Ryu no Mita Yume~', debuting with the same work. Author of 'Maria-sama ga Miteru', 'Oshakasama mo Miteru', etc.
- Tatsuki Shindo
Won the 24th Novel Prize in 1994 for 'Haruou Meifu'. Debuted in 1995 with 'Ryu wa Madoromu'. Author of 'Shiryuutou', 'Slum Fish', 'SO REAL', 'Lemail no Kyuketsuki', 'Seitouin Gakuen Fuukiroku', etc.
- Shinobu Suga
Won the 23rd Novel Prize Readers' Award in 1994 for 'Wakusei Douwa', debuting with the same work. Author of 'Kill Zone', 'Ryuketsu Megamiden', 'Fuyou Senri', 'Kakumei Zenya', etc. On Friday, April 24, her essay collection 'Suga no Sugasugashikunai Hanashi' (Shueisha) will also be published.
■ A miraculous anthology gathering 8 legendary popular series from Shueisha Cobalt Bunko
The 8 works included in 'Cobalt Playback Anthology part 1' are all popular works with rich genre variations: romance, fantasy, adventure, school life, mystery, laughter, and tears...! It boasts a fulfilling lineup. Among them, there are works from series that were thought to never have new releases again, making it an absolute must-have for fans. The cover illustrator, Toru Akisaki, is a popular illustrator who handled numerous hit works for Cobalt Bunko in the 90s and 00s. This time, the visualization of the 'girl riding a horse', the symbol of 'Shueisha Cobalt Bunko', has been realized.
[Included Series Names / Titles *Author names in Japanese alphabetical order]
- Yuko Aoki 'Victorian Rose Tailor Gaiden: Rain Lake, Forest Castle'
- Yoko Enoki 'Rider Royce: The Path Followed Thinking of You'
- Oyuki Konno 'Maria-sama ga Miteru: JK Ganryujima'
- Tatsuki Shindo 'Ryushi Kaden ~Four Dragon Island Episode~'
- Shinobu Suga 'Ryuketsu Megamiden: Dawn Anecdote'
- Kanan Norihara 'Cho Kirakira Boshi Hensoukyoku'
- Tamako Maeda 'Seiseki no Shito: Loved by the Moon Fragments'
- Mio Wakagi 'High School Aura Buster: Two Seasons Story'
[Writing Author Profiles *Author names in Japanese alphabetical order]
- Yuko Aoki
Won the 33rd Novel Prize in 2002 for 'Boku no Zoomer'. Debuted in 2003 with 'Sword Soul ~Princess of the Distant White Castle~'. Author of 'Victorian Rose Tailor', 'Kore wa Keihi de Ochimasen!', 'Haken Shain Asumi no Kakeibo', etc.
- Yoko Enoki
Won the 16th Novel Prize Readers' Award in 1990 for 'Tokubetsu no Natsuyasumi'. Debuted in 1991 with 'Rider Royce Series 1: Witch of the East'. Author of 'Ryu to Mahoutsukai', 'Midori no Aruda', 'Umiberi Monogatari', etc.
- Oyuki Konno
Won the 21st Novel Prize and Readers' Award simultaneously in 1993 for 'Yume no Miya ~Ryu no Mita Yume~', debuting with the same work. Author of 'Maria-sama ga Miteru', 'Oshakasama mo Miteru', etc.
- Tatsuki Shindo
Won the 24th Novel Prize in 1994 for 'Haruou Meifu'. Debuted in 1995 with 'Ryu wa Madoromu'. Author of 'Shiryuutou', 'Slum Fish', 'SO REAL', 'Lemail no Kyuketsuki', 'Seitouin Gakuen Fuukiroku', etc.
- Shinobu Suga
Won the 23rd Novel Prize Readers' Award in 1994 for 'Wakusei Douwa', debuting with the same work. Author of 'Kill Zone', 'Ryuketsu Megamiden', 'Fuyou Senri', 'Kakumei Zenya', etc. On Friday, April 24, her essay collection 'Suga no Sugasugashikunai Hanashi' (Shueisha) will also be published.