Phoenix Gramedia Indonesia has announced the release of four new Japanese light novel titles in Indonesia. The light novels are Secrets of the Silent Witch, I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, and Even a Replica Can Fall in Love. Further details regarding the release dates and prices have not been announced yet.
Written by Matsuri Isora and illustrated by Nanna Fujimi, Secrets of the Silent Witch tells the story of Monica Everett, a young mage who was appointed to the Seven Sages, a group of the most powerful mages in the Kingdom of Ridill, at the age of 15. She is the youngest person in that group, yet she is also very shy and suffers from intense social anxiety. Monica is eventually forced to abandon her reclusive lifestyle when she is entrusted with a mission to infiltrate Serendia Academy, a preparatory school for nobles, and guard Felix Arc Ridill, the second prince of the kingdom.
Written by Takata and illustrated by Tom Osabe and Azuri Hyuga, I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class tells the story of Maki Maehara, a high school student with few friends. He recently befriended Umi Asanagi, a popular student who is considered the second prettiest girl in their class. Turns out he and Umi share the same interests, leading them to hang out after school and strengthen their relationship.
Written by Yushi Ukai and illustrated by Nekometaru, Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table is set in a dystopian society where the elite create and televise death games. The story revolves around Yuki, a 17-year-old girl who participates in death games professionally. Throughout the series, Yuki takes part in games that require her to escape, survive, or compete against other players.
Written by Harunadon and illustrated by raemz, Even a Replica Can Fall in Love tells the story of Nao, a “replica” created by Sunao Aikawa. Over the course of several years, Nao lives as Sunao, going to school and doing other things, while Sunao stays at home. However, as time goes on, Nao falls in love with Shuya Sanada. This complicates her arrangement with Sunao, knowing that Nao is not human and she is not even the real Sunao.
Phoenix Gramedia Indonesia is a publishing company formed through a joint venture between Kompas Gramedia and Kadokawa. The company focuses on distributing high-quality works in the anime, comics, and games (ACG) sector in Indonesia.
As of today, the publisher has released various manga and light novels in Indonesia, including Bungo Stray Dogs: Beast, Who Killed the Brave?, and Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian. Their books are available both in various bookstores and on their e-commerce website.
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