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Book Girl
Cover art ofBook Girl and the Suicidal Mime,the first light novel in the collection, published by Enterbrain, showing Tohko Amano.
Văn học thiếu nữ
(Bungaku Shōjo)
GenreMystery[1]
Light novel
Written byMizuki Nomura
Illustrated byMiho Takeoka
Published byEnterbrain
English publisherYen Press
ImprintFamitsu Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runApril 28, 2006–April 30, 2011
Volumes16(List of volumes)
Manga
Book Girl and the Suicidal Mime
Written byMizuki Nomura
Illustrated byRito Kōsaka
Published bySquare Enix
MagazineGangan Powered
Gangan Joker
DemographicShōnen
Original runAugust 2008–November 2010
Volumes3
Manga
Book Girl and the Delicious Recipe
Written byMizuki Nomura
Illustrated byAkira Hiyoshimaru
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineBeans Ace
Monthly Asuka
DemographicShōjo
Original runDecember 10, 2008–April 2010
Volumes2
Original video animation
Book Girl Today's Snack: First Love
Directed byShunsuke Tada
StudioProduction I.G
ReleasedDecember 26, 2009
Manga
Book Girl and the Lovesick Poet
Written byMizuki Nomura
Illustrated byAkira Hiyoshimaru
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineMonthly Asuka
DemographicShōjo
Original runJune 2010–January 2011
Volumes1
Original video animation
Book Girl Memoir
Directed byShunsuke Tada
StudioProduction I.G
ReleasedJune 25, 2010–December 24, 2010
Episodes3(List of episodes)
Manga
Book Girl and the Famished Spirit
Written byMizuki Nomura
Illustrated byRito Kōsaka
Published bySquare Enix
MagazineGangan Joker
DemographicShōnen
Original runJanuary 2011–September 2013
Volumes4
Other

Book Girl(Văn học thiếu nữ,Bungaku Shōjo,lit.Literature Girl)is a collection of Japaneselight novelsby Mizuki Nomura, with illustrations by Miho Takeoka. The series contains 16 volumes: eight cover the original series, four are short story collections, and four are of a side story. The novels were published between April 2006 and April 2011 byEnterbrainunder their Famitsu Bunkoimprint.Yen Presslicensed the light novel series and began releasing it in English in North America in July 2010. There have been fourmangaadaptations serialized inSquare Enix'sshōnenGangan PoweredandGangan Joker,andKadokawa Shoten'sshōjoBeans AceandMonthly Asuka.Ananimefilm adaptation produced byProduction I.Gwas released in Japanese theaters on May 1, 2010.

Plot

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TheBook Girlseries centers around Konoha Inoue, one of two members of his high school's literature club, which he joined shortly after entering school, though the story begins when Konoha is already in his second year. The other member and president of the club is Tohko Amano, a third-year girl who loves literature. Tohko is ayōkaiwho eats stories by consuming the paper they are printed on, and Tohko often asks Konoha to write her short stories as "snacks".

Characters

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Konoha Inoue(Giếng thượng tâm diệp,Inoue Konoha)
Voiced by:Miyu Irino
Konoha is a second-year in high school who gained prominence when he wrote and submitted a romance novel into a competition. He won, with the novel going on to becoming a bestseller, but since he used a girl's name as a pseudonym, no one knows it is him. He joins his school's literature club where he meets the president of the club, Tohko Amano.
Tohko Amano(Thiên dã xa tử,Amano Tōko)
Voiced by:Kana Hanazawa
Tohko is a third-year high school student and the president of the literature club. She and Konoha are the only members of the club. She eats the pages of stories as "snacks" and asks Konoha to sometimes write something for her so she can consume them.

Media

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Light novels and books

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See also:List of Book Girl light novels

TheBook Girlseries oflight novelsare written by Mizuki Nomura, with illustrations by Miho Takeoka. The novels share the common titleBook Girl(Văn học thiếu nữ,Bungaku Shōjo),which is where the series gets its name. There are 16 novels in the series: eight cover the original series, four are short story collections, and four are of a side story. The eight novels of the original series were published between April 28, 2006 and August 30, 2008. The four short story collections were published between December 26, 2008 and December 25, 2010; many of the short stories were previously published in Enterbrain'sFB Onlineonline magazine. The four side story novels were published between April 30, 2009 and April 30, 2011. The first three side story novels are a part of a single story, while the last one is separate. The novels were published byEnterbrainunder their Famitsu Bunkoimprint.Yen Presslicensed the light novel series and began releasing it in English in North America in July 2010.[2][3]

A 127-pageart booktitledBook Girl's Art Gallery("Văn học thiếu nữ" の hồi ức gallery (ガレリア・デ・アール),Bungaku Shōjo no Tsuisō Garō (Galerie d'art))was published on December 15, 2008 by Enterbrain. Along with illustrations, the book contained aBook Girlshort story and comments by the creators. Three more books were published on April 21, 2010 by Enterbrain. These include another 63-page art book titledBook Girl Fantasy Art Book;a 159-page guide book titledBook Girl's Gourmet Books Guide("Văn học thiếu nữ" の グルメな đồ thư ガイド,Bungaku Shōjo no Gourmet na Tosho Guide)and a 111-page guide book released for the film titledBook Girl Film Edition: Appetizer(Kịch trường bản "Văn học thiếu nữ" -appetizer-,Gekijōban Bungaku Shōjo -appetizer-).The guide book came bundled with a bonus DVD containing cast comments and making-of videos. Another art book titledBook Girl's Art Gallery 2(“Văn học thiếu nữ” の hồi ức gallery 2,Bungaku Shōjo no Tsuisō Garō 2 (Galerie d'art))was published on May 30, 2011 by Enterbrain. Nomura collaborated with Kenji Inoue (the author ofBaka to Test to Shōkanjū) and Takaaki Kaima (the author ofGakkō no Kaidan) to produce three stories inCollaboration Anthology 2: Book Girl Ascends the Stairway of the Gargoyles and Idiots(コラボアンソロジー2 "Văn học thiếu nữ" はガーゴイルとバカ の giai đoạn を thăng る,Corabo Ansorojī 2 Bungaku Shōjo wa Gāgoiru to Baka no Kaidan o Noboru)published by Enterbrain on October 30, 2008.

Manga

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Fourmangaadaptations ofBook Girlwere created. The first, titledBook Girl and the Suicidal Mime("Văn học thiếu nữ" と chết にたがり の nói hóa,Bungaku Shōjo to Shinitagari no Piero),is illustrated by Rito Kōsaka and began serialization in the August 2008 issue ofSquare Enix'sshōnen mangamagazineGangan Powered.The manga was transferred to the debut May 2009 issue of Square Enix'sGangan Jokermagazine afterGangan Poweredwas discontinued with the April 2009 issue. It ran until the November 2010 issue. Threetankōbonvolumes were released between April 24, 2009 and December 22, 2010 under Square Enix's Gangan Comics Joker imprint.[4][5]Kōsaka began another manga titledBook Girl and the Famished Spirit("Văn học thiếu nữ" と đói え khát く u linh,Bungaku Shōjo to Uekawaku Gōsuto)serialized inGangan Jokerbetween the January 2011 and September 2013 issues. Four volumes forFamished Spiritwere released between August 22, 2011 and November 22, 2013.[6]

The third manga,Book Girl and the Delicious Recipe("Văn học thiếu nữ" と mỹ vị しい噺,Bungaku Shōjo to Oishii Reshipi),is illustrated by Akira Hiyoshimaru and the first four chapters were serialized inKadokawa Shoten'sshōjo mangaBeans Acemagazine. It was transferred toMonthly AsukaafterBeans Acewas discontinued with the November 2009 issue.Delicious Recipewas serialized between the September 2009 and April 2010 issues ofMonthly Asuka.Two volumes were published forDelicious Recipeon January 26 and April 26, 2010 under Kadokawa's Asuka Comics DX imprint.[7][8]Hiyoshimaru illustrated another manga titledBook Girl and the Lovesick Poet("Văn học thiếu nữ" と luyến する thi nhân,Bungaku Shōjo to Koisuru Poet)inMonthly Asukabetween the June 2010 and January 2011 issues. A single volume forLovesick Poetwas released on January 26, 2011.[9]

Drama CDs and radio show

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A set of sixdrama CDswere produced by Lantis covering three stories in two volumes each. The two-volume adaptation of the first light novelBook Girl and the Suicidal Mimewere released on October 21 and November 25, 2009.[10][11]The two-volume adaptation of the second novelBook Girl and the Famished Spiritwere released on February 24 and March 24, 2010.[12][13]The two-volume adaptation of the third novelBook Girl and the Captive Foolwere released on September 22 and November 24, 2010.[14][15]

AnInternet radioshow to promoteBook GirltitledRadio Book Girl: The Literary Club at Midnight(ラジオ "Văn học thiếu nữ" 〜 thật đêm trung の văn vân bộ 〜,Rajio Bungaku Shōjo: Mayonaka no Bungeibu)aired 52 episodes between January 9, 2010 and January 1, 2011. The show was produced by Chō! A&G+ andLantis Web Radio.It was streamed online weekly and was hosted byKana Hanazawa,the voice of Tohko Amano in the drama CDs and anime adaptations.

Anime

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Main articles:Book Girl (film)andList of Book Girl episodes

A 103-minuteanimefilm adaptation titledBook Girlwas produced byProduction I.G,directed by Shunsuke Tada, and was released in Japanese theaters on May 1, 2010.[16][17]The film was produced as a commemoration of Enterbrain's ten-year anniversary. The film was released toBlu-ray Disc/DVD on August 27, 2010 byPony Canyon.[18]

A bonusoriginal video animation(OVA) titledBook Girl Today's Snack: First Love("Văn học thiếu nữ" hôm nay の おやつ 〜はつ luyến 〜,Bungaku Shōjo Kyō no Oyatsu: Hatsukoi)was bundled with a limited edition version of the second side story novel volumeBook Girl Apprentice's Heartbreak("Văn học thiếu nữ" kiến tập い の, thương tâm,Bungaku Shōjo Minarai no, Shōshin)sold on December 26, 2009.[19]The OVA was produced by the same staff as the anime film.

Three OVAshortsunder the collective titleBook Girl Memoir("Văn học thiếu nữ" メモワール,Bungaku Shōjo Memowāru)were produced to be shown before the film's screening for one-week intervals beginning in May 2010. The OVAs cover stories primarily about three of the main characters: Tohko Amano for volume one, Miu Asakura for volume two, and Nanase Kotobuki for volume three. Tohko's OVA, "Prelude to the Dream Girl"(Mơ thấy る thiếu nữ の khúc dạo đầu (プレリュード),Yumemiru Shōjo no Prelude),was shown between May 15 and May 21, 2010; a DVD containing the OVA was released on June 25, 2010.[20]Miu's OVA, titled "Requiem of the Sky Dancing Angel"(ソラ vũ う thiên sứ の trấn hồn khúc (レクイエム),Sora Mau Tenshi no Requiem),was shown between May 22 and May 28, 2010; a DVD containing the OVA was sold on October 29, 2010.[21]Nanase's OVA, titled "Rhapsody of the Maiden in Love"(Luyến する Ất nữ の cuồng tưởng khúc (ラプソディ),Koisuru Otome no Rhapsody),was shown between May 29 and June 4, 2010; a DVD containing the OVA was released on December 24, 2010.[22]

Music

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Animage songalbum titledBungaku Shōjo to Yumeutsutsu no Melody("Văn học thiếu nữ" と mộng hiện の giai điệu,Book Girl and the Half Asleep Melody)was released atComiket 76on August 14, 2009 with songs by Annabel,CooRie,Eufonius,Masumi Itō,Kokia,andKukui.[23]The film's theme song is "Haruka na Hibi"(Dao かな ngày 々,Distant Days)by Eufonius; thesinglewas released on May 1, 2010.[24]The original soundtrack titledMusique du film,composed by Masumi Itō, was released byLantison May 1, 2010.[25]The opening theme song for the three OVA shorts is "Musō Garden"(Mộng tưởng sân nhà,Musō Gāden,Garden of Dreams)by CooRie; the single was released on July 7, 2010.[26]The "Prelude to the Dream Girl" OVA's ending theme is "Koto no Ha"(Ngôn の diệp,Words)by Kokia; the song was released on the albumYumemiru Shōjo no Preludeon July 7, 2010.[27]The "Requiem of the Sky Dancing Angel" OVA's ending theme is "Aozora no Mukō"(Thanh không の hướng こう)by Masumi Itō; the song was released on the albumSora Mau Tenshi no Requiemon October 27, 2010.[28]The "Rhapsody of the Maiden in Love" OVA's ending theme is "Hidamari Hakusho"(Dương だまり bạch thư)by CooRie; the song was released on the albumKoisuru Otome no Rhapsodyon January 26, 2011.[29]

Reception

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TheMainichi Shimbunreported that as of May 2010, over 1.6 million copies of the light novels had been sold in Japan.[30]The light novel series has ranked five times inTakarajimasha's light novel guide bookKono Light Novel ga Sugoi!published yearly: eighth in 2007,[31]third in 2008 and 2010,[32][33]first in 2009,[34]and sixth in 2011.[35]In the 2009 issue of the guidebook, Tohko Amano was voted the No. 1 ranked female light novel character.[34]InKadokawa Shoten'sLight Novel Awardcontest held in 2007,Book Girl and the Suicidal Mimewon an award in the mystery category.[1]

In a review of the first light novelBook Girl and the Suicidal MimebyAnime News Networkcontributor Carlo Santos, the author Mizuki Nomura is cited as being "too ambitious" for her use of several differing genres of storytelling, such as the use of mystery, character-driven comedy, and 20th-century Japanese literature.[36]Santos notes how these subjects, while present, are not expounded upon, and several plot points are pointed out as being left open (because there are more novels). The murder-mystery portion is described as being "awkwardly written", which reads more like "plot summary than actual dialogue". The reviewer makes comparisons with theHaruhi Suzumiyalight novel series in howKyonandHaruhi Suzumiyaare similar to the main characters Konoha Inoue and Tohko Amano from theBook Girlseries. Santos further notes how the character-driven comedy is similar in style to that used in theHaruhi Suzumiyaseries.[36]

References

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  1. ^ab"Kadokawa Announces 2007 Light Novel Awards".Anime News Network.September 1, 2007.RetrievedDecember 24,2010.
  2. ^"Yen Press AddsHaruhi-Chan,K-On!Manga,Bungaku Shoujo".Anime News Network.February 3, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 16,2010.
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  5. ^"Văn học thiếu nữ" と chết にたがり の nói hóa 3 quyển ( xong )[Book Girl and the Suicidal Mime Volume 3 (end)] (in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedMarch 24,2013.
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  9. ^"Văn học thiếu nữ" と luyến する thi nhân (ポエット)[Book Girl and the Lovesick Poet] (in Japanese).Kadokawa Shoten.Archived fromthe originalon October 21, 2013.RetrievedMarch 24,2013.
  10. ^"Lantis web site""Văn học thiếu nữ" と chết にたがり の nói hóa trước thiên[Book Girl and the Suicidal MimeFirst Volume] (in Japanese).Lantis.Archived fromthe originalon January 8, 2012.RetrievedMay 15,2010.
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  12. ^""Văn học thiếu nữ" と đói え khát く u linh ドラマCD trước thiên "[Book Girl and the Famished SpiritDrama CD First Volume] (in Japanese).Lantis.Archived fromthe originalon January 8, 2012.RetrievedMay 15,2010.
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  14. ^""Văn học thiếu nữ" と繋がれた ngu giả (フール)ドラマCD trước thiên "[Book Girl and the Captive FoolDrama CD First Volume] (in Japanese).Lantis.Archived fromthe originalon January 8, 2012.RetrievedDecember 22,2010.
  15. ^""Văn học thiếu nữ" と繋がれた ngu giả (フール)ドラマCD sau thiên "['Book Girl and the Captive FoolDrama CD Second Volume] (in Japanese).Lantis.Archived fromthe originalon January 8, 2012.RetrievedDecember 22,2010.
  16. ^"Bungaku ShoujoTheatrical Film Anime Confirmed ".Anime News Network.April 23, 2009.RetrievedFebruary 16,2010.
  17. ^"Bungaku Shoujo,Haiyoru! Nyaru-AniPromos Streamed ".Anime News Network.January 22, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 16,2010.
  18. ^"Blu-ray & DVD kịch trường bản văn học thiếu nữ"[Blu-ray & DVDBook Girl] (in Japanese).Enterbrain.Archived fromthe originalon November 20, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 4,2011.
  19. ^"DVD phó đặc trang bản" văn học thiếu nữ "Kiến tập い の, thương tâm."[DVD Bundled EditionBook Girl: Apprentice's Heartbreak] (in Japanese).Enterbrain.RetrievedFebruary 4,2011.
  20. ^"DVD 『" văn học thiếu nữ "メモワールI - mơ thấy る thiếu nữ の khúc dạo đầu ( プレリュード ) -』 thiên dã xa tử biên"[DVDBook Girl Memoir I: Prelude to the Dream GirlTohko Amano Chapter] (in Japanese).Enterbrain.Archived fromthe originalon November 20, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 4,2011.
  21. ^"DVD 『" văn học thiếu nữ "メモワールII -ソラ vũ う thiên sứ の trấn hồn khúc ( レクイエム ) -』 triều thương mỹ vũ biên"[DVDBook Girl Memoir II: Requiem of the Sky Dancing AngelMiu Asakura Chapter] (in Japanese).Enterbrain.Archived fromthe originalon May 24, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 4,2011.
  22. ^"DVD 『" văn học thiếu nữ "メモワールIII - luyến する Ất nữ の cuồng tưởng khúc ( ラプソディ ) -』 cầm thổi ななせ biên"[DVDBook Girl Memoir III: Rhapsody of the Maiden in LoveNanase Kotobuki Chapter] (in Japanese).Enterbrain.Archived fromthe originalon November 20, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 4,2011.
  23. ^コミックマーケット76[Comic Market 76] (in Japanese).Lantis.Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2010.RetrievedJanuary 7,2010.
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  30. ^｢ kịch trường bản "Văn học thiếu nữ" ｣ bản thảo を thực べちゃうくらい tiểu thuyết を ái する thiếu nữ が sự kiện に chọn む[Book GirlFilm: A Girl Who Loves Novels So Much That She Eats Them Tackles an Incident] (in Japanese).Mainichi Shimbun.May 1, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon July 26, 2011.RetrievedDecember 24,2010.
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