P.A. Works, known for such anime such as Angel Beats, Charlotte, and Red Data Girl, announced on Friday that they are set to launch their own E-Book label this May. The label will be known as P.A. Books and will be the first label to be owned and operated by a Japanese animation studio. The label’s titles will be available through the majority of Japanese digital bookstores.
So far, there have been three novels announced for the launch of the service which is as follows:
- true tears
- TARI TARI
- Kuromukuro
MyAnimeList.net describes the stories of the series as follows:
true tears – Living under the same roof with the girl he has a crush on should be a dream for Shinichirou Nakagami, but the reality is closer to a nightmare. At school, Hiromi is bright, academically successful, athletic, and popular. But at home, Hiromi is a completely different person; she’s cold, distant, and encased in the protective shell she’s erected around herself after a painful childhood.
At school, a strange girl named Isurugi Noe suddenly takes an interest in Shinichirou. Noe loves the school’s chickens, especially Raigomaru, who she’s convinced can fly. Thus begins a strange relationship where Shinichirou helps Noe resolve her problems, even as he tries to figure out his own feelings about Noe, Hiromi, and his childhood friend, Andou Aiko. All the while Shinichirou is also trying to find the key to unlock Hiromi’s heart, and to finish the children’s picture book he’s been writing. Surprisingly, it’s Noe who proves critical to both…
TARI TARI – At Shirahamazaka High School, a special recital is held every year in which music students are able to showcase their talents in front of professionals and other prestigious guests. A third year, Konatsu Miyamoto desperately wants to sing in her last high school recital, but because she screwed up the year before, the vice principal has barred her from participating.
That’s when Konatsu comes up with a new plan to get involved; instead of joining the official choir, she’ll form her own singing club with her friends! Unfortunately this proves to be harder than she imagined. Her friend Wakana Sakai, has given up on singing, for one, and Konatsu needed more than just two members. With only a month left until the recital, will Konatsu be able to find enough members for her club and actually be ready to sing at one of the most important events of the school year and graduate without regrets?
Kuromukuro – During the dawn of the 21st century, the United Nations Kurobe Research Institute was established in Japan to investigate an ancient artifact, which was discovered during the construction of the Kurobe Dam. Scientists from around the world have gathered in the facility to study the object, while their children enjoy their everyday lives attending Mt. Tate International Senior High School.
Yukine Shirahane, a reserved high school girl, is the daughter of the facility’s head scientist. While visiting her mother at the facility, Yukina manages to solve part of the artifact’s puzzle. To her surprise, what appears before her is Kennosuke Tokisada Ouma, a young samurai from the Sengoku era.
As a threat approaches from outer space, Yukina, along with Kennosuke, finds herself defending Earth against the invading forces. Along the way, she discovers the mystery behind Kennosuke and the reason he is determined to protect her.
The original tweet of the announcement is here (requires translation from Japanese)
アニメーション制作会社が日本で初めて手がける電子書籍専門レーベル『P.A.BOOKS』(ピーエーブックス)創刊です!
第一弾として5月より｢true tears｣｢クロムクロ｣｢TARI TARI｣の電子小説を順次刊行します!!https://t.co/BQOX1YnKJD #ピーエーブックス #truetears #クロムクロ #taritari #paworks pic.twitter.com/8c53usx5dO— P.A.BOOKS編集部 (@PABOOKS_1110) April 20, 2018
