New Release Books by Yomi Hirasaka

IT’S TIME FOR NEW BEGINNINGS—AND NEW ENDINGS ​Itsuki is facing a crisis—the worst case of writer’s block he’s ever experienced in his life! Nayuta offers him support while Toki and Miyako grope for ways to help him break out of his slump, but the words just won’t come. Meanwhile, Chihiro is experiencing some major changes now that she’s no longer hiding her gender. Before any of them know it, the 16th GF Bunko New Writers Contest arrives, a full year since Aoba and Kiso took home the prize. In the midst of so many changes, can our heroes keep their heads above water?!

Chihiro’s big secret is finally out, and Itsuki is predictably thrilled at the news. With a girlfriend and a sister and a successful career, his life is complete. And now that Chihiro has been freed from her burden, will this be a turning point for her…?

As the 16th annual GF Bunko New Authors Contest approaches, Itsuki's girlfriend Nayuta gently supports him while a major slump is preventing him from writing any novels. Toki and Miyako try to find a way to snap him out of it, but the results are anything but good. Meanwhile, Chihiro undergoes a huge change now that she is no longer hiding her gender...

It's a new year, and the anime for All About My Little Sister is steadily proceeding. But when the news is leaked early, how will GF Bunko recover-and who will take the fall...?!

Chihiro's big secret is finally out, and Itsuki is predictably thrilled at the news. With a girlfriend and a sister and a successful career, his life is complete. And now that Chihiro has been freed from her burden, will this be a turning point for her...?

A new relationship begins. Itsuki Hashima and Nayuta Kani are now officially a couple, finding success in both love and work. This new era brings changes to not only them but Chihiro, Miyako, Haruto, and (for some reason) Itsuki's tax accountant, Ashley. Chihiro, meanwhile, has a new rival to deal with, while Haruto gets the full-court press from Ui Aioi, a beautiful rookie novelist who adores him. With Christmas bells ringing in the background, it's a new season for the whole ensemble-but as they say, the more things change, the more they stay the same...

The gang gathers at Itsuki's to celebrate the premiere of his new anime! Naturally, tensions are high since it could be a flop, but they can't help feeling excited anyway. Between tentacles, maid outfits, and a confession of love, it's business as usual for our favorite light novelists!

Miyako has gotten a part-time job working in editorial, thanks to the recommendation of Itsuki's editor Toki, but she had no idea how much work it would entail. Wrangling manuscripts from troublemaking authors, modeling for manga (in the nude), providing inspiration for Nayuta (in the nude), drinking parties, ridiculous demands from authors and editors... How will she hold up?!

The antisocial members of the Neighbors Club waste their time playing bishoujo games, playacting, and getting into arguments about the geekiest things. Yet somehow they've managed to add seven members to their pathetic ranks. Whether it's writing a round robin short story together - a seemingly innocent affair until someone goes berserk - or taking things too far in an MMORPG, these freaks take their fantasy seriously. But can a group of people so alienated from the rest of the world really make friends with each?

With the Saint Chronica school festival quickly approaching, the Neighbors Club is going all out to get their movie finished on time - and in the process, the group is getting along better than ever! But the club's newfound spirit of cooperation may not survive the realization that Yozora's screenplay bears more than a little resemblance to a cult classic film. That's not the only surprise in store for this band of misfits. Kodaka and Sena's fathers are old friends, and would love nothing more than to see Kodaka and Sena get closer. Meanwhile, one particular club member is far more talented than anyone ever knew...!

After Sena unexpectedly told Kodaka how she felt about him, he ran away...and a week later, he still hasn't been back to the Neighbors Club. Instead, he's been forging new connections--with the girls from the student council! But Kodaka can't hide from his complicated club relationships forever, especially when things aren't going so well with the Neighbors Club in his absence. And if he won't come back on his own, Rika's ready to take things into her own hands...!

Saint Chronica's school festival is finally here, and the Neighbors Club is excited to show off their finished movie...which isn't quite finished. With the screening time looming, the club must make a decision about how to apply the final touches--and fast! Meanwhile, someone on the student council has it in for the club. How far will she go to shut the Neighbours Club down once and for all?

The Saint Chronica school festival is coming fast, and the Neighbors Club still hasn't figured out how to present themselves to the world. They're running out of time and ideas, but a solution may have presented itself, if only they can agree to disagree. In order to make their idea a reality, the Neighbors Club will have to trust Yozora's talent as a writer - and her track record on that front is questionable. And while Yozora and Sena are known to squabble, their relationship is now more strained than ever. Have they crossed a point of no return? Is Yozora even capable of seeing the good in the present rather than dwelling on the past? Will the Neighbors Club spontaneously combust before we ever find out...?

As summer break draws to a close, the Neighbors Club members decide to make the most of it! And what could be more seasonally appropriate than bonding during an overnight trip at a beach house, or going to a festival and having a little "friendly" competition? It's all good in theory, but there's one thing this dysfunctional club can always count on: if something can go wrong, it will! In a whirlwind of festive fun and scary stories, Kodaka's past may just come back to haunt him.

It's been a month since the misfits of the Neighbors Club joined forces to make friends, but now it's summer break and not one of them has had a shred of success. Rather than face the summer alone, the club heads out to the pool, where they can beat the heat and hang out together as practice for when they have real friends. What could possibly go wrong?

The Neighbors Club may be a group of friendless misfits who can't get the hang of socializing despite their best efforts, but at least they have each other to practice on! Sena's continued attempts to make Kobato love her result in the entire club taking an outing to an amusement park, where they turn a death-defying roller coaster into a competition, while eating curry and... getting kidnapped by demons?! But there's more going on at the club these days than meets the eye. One of the girls has a surprise in store for everyone - including herself! And when Kodaka challenges Rika to make a truly impressive invention, the skeleton he and Yozora have been hiding may not stay in the closet for long!

Ten years ago, Kodaka's best - and only - friend was a kid he knew only as "Sora." Now he finally knows that Yozora and Sora are the same person, but that doesn't mean their friendship can pick up where it left off. And to make things more complicated, she's known who he was all along... and chose not to tell him. Despite all that, life in the Neighbors Club continues as always. There are elaborate new hairstyles to try out, and new kinds of anime to explore! It all sounds normal enough, but if there's one thing you can count on with the Neighbors Club, it's that "normal" does not apply!

Meet the Neighbors Club—an unfortunate group of even more unfortunate people trying to make friends by doing things like playing bishoujo games and trying their hand at acting...to no avail. Existing members Mikazuki Yozora and Kashiwazaki Sena (two beautiful girls to be avoided) and Kusunoki Yukimura (a boy dressed as a lovely—and female—maid) are joined by a young nun and a girl genius who push all the limits. How will this affect Hasegawa Kodaka (the only one with common sense, although that doesn't mean he has any friends either)? And then there's his little sister, with a look in her eyes that says she's hatching a sinister plot...!

The winners of GF Bunko's competition for industry newcomers are finallyhaving their works published, but some of the rookies are faring better thanothers. Meanwhile, the All About My Little Sister anime adaptation is facing itsown share of troubles, Miyako is considering her future career path, and Chihirohas finally found a rival...?!

Recent high school transfer student Hasegawa Kodaka is pathetically inept at making friends. When he comes across the brash loner Mikazuki Yozora, who typically chats with her imaginary friend, the two outsiders become the unlikeliest of allies. Realizing that they have no hope of a normal social life, the two outcasts decide to form a group called “The Neighbors Club” in order to make friends and maybe even learn a thing or two about social skills. This wild and offbeat comedy manga about quirky misfits who are obsessed with fandom is the basis for the hit anime!

Kodaka's life hasn't been easy since joining the Neighbors Club. Getting dragged into a conversation by another strange nun was the last thing he needed. Then again, her advice seemed sound, until he discovered she was seriously twisted. Now her close ties to another member of the club will make it even harder for Kodaka to escape her. At this point, however, Kodaka is used to not being in control of his destiny. Whether it's studying with Sena (and discovering an unnatural obsession!), or having Maria invade his home to fight with Kobato, Kodaka's learned to go with the flow. Of course, this may not be the best approach to life, especially when it seems like other people are calling the shots for him!

ONE ON ONE! The eternal rivals Sena and Yozora face off on the basketball court, where Sena dominates all other players with her power, speed, and technique. What does Yozora have up her sleeve in this fight? When Christmas Eve arrives and the club members attend a school holiday party, they each have their own hopes about how things will unfold...but the events that await are even harsher than they might imagine.

Kobato's birthday is coming up, so what better excuse for a party? For the Neighbors Club, a group of socially-inept students with no clue how to make friends, it's an opportunity for a practice party so they'll know how to behave when they go to a real party... someday. Of course, a party calls for presents, so it's time for a group shopping trip! Kodaka comes along to help the girls shop, but what our favorite misfits will come back with is anybody's guess. Also on the horizon is the school festival, an opportunity for clubs to strut their stuff! The question is, how does a dysfunctional group like the Neighbors Club come up with a single idea that will appeal to anyone but themselves?

Sena and Kodaka have a choice to make: do they keep their feelings bottled up? Or do they start dating and destroy the Neighbors Club? With their friend Yozora already shunning them outside of class, getting together just might ruin the friendships they've worked so hard to build. And just what does a certain bat-earned superhero have to do with all this?!

Itsuki Hashima is a novelist who's hopelessly enamored with the idea of little sisters and is constantly surrounded by colorful characters. A world class genius and love-guru who's beauty almost seems a waste on her. A girl who's constantly troubled by her friendships, love interests, and can't even find refuge in her dreams. A ridiculously talented illustrator. Each of them have as many problems and worries as the next and they never have a dull day together as they play games, travel, and work together. From the same author of the famous I Don't Have Many Friends, Yomi Hirasaka!

Writer versus artist! With Itsuki Hashima's novel series All About My Little Sister being awarded both an anime and a manga adaptation, it's full-steam ahead for his brand name! But Kaiko Mikuniyama, the artist selected by unanimous vote to handle the manga adaptation, has an unbelievable secret-one that develops into a full-fledged fracas that sucks in Puriketsu, Nayuta Kani, and even totally normal college student Miyako Shirakawa. Will Itsuki manage to rider the mixed-media wave and keep his sanity in the process? And are changes on the horizon for his relationship with Nayuta...?

ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND VR After pulling her vanishing act, Yozora finally returns to the Neighbors Club. Is all forgiven, or is the club’s brewing love triangle–heck, make that “love pentagon”–destined to drive an even deeper wedge between them all? Not when they’ve got video games! The gang straps in for an immersive virtual reality edition of a beloved classic. It’s time to play Romancing Saga: Ultimate Edition!

IS LOVE WORTH MORE THAN FRIENDSHIP? Sena and Kodaka have a choice to make: do they keep their feelings bottled up? Or do they start dating and destroy the Neighbors Club? With their friend Yozora already shunning them outside of class, getting together just might ruin the friendships they’ve worked so hard to build. And just what does a certain bat-earned superhero have to do with all this?!

WITH NO GREAT TALENT COMES NO RESPONSIBILITY With the Saint Chronica school festival quickly approaching, the Neighbors Club is going all out to get their movie finished on time—and in the process, the group is getting along better than ever! But the club’s newfound spirit of cooperation may not survive the realization that Yozora’s screenplay bears more than a little resemblance to a cult classic film. That’s not the only surprise in store for this band of misfits. Kodaka and Sena’s father are old friends, and would love nothing more than to see Kodaka and Sena get closer. Meanwhile, one particular club member is far more talented than anyone ever knew...!

The geeks shall inherit the earth in this New York Times best-selling series! This is the fifth volume of an ongoing manga series that is sure to appeal to today's manga fans in the same way The Big Bang Theory appeals to geeks. It's been a month since the misfits of the Neighbors Club joined forces to make friends, but now it's summer break and not one of them has had a shred of success. Rather than face summer alone, the club heads out to the pool, where they can beat the heat and hang out together as practice for when they have real friends. What could possibly go wrong?