Toshokan Sensō

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Manga

There are two manga adaptations based on the series. The first, entitled "Toshokan Sensō Love & War", is drawn by Kiiro Yumi and started serialization in the Japanese shōjo manga magazine "LaLa" on September 24 2007, published by Hakusensha. The first bound volume for the first manga was released on April 5 2008 under Hakusensha's "Hana to Yume Comics" imprint, and the second will follow in August 2008. The second series, entitled "Toshokan Sensō Spitfire!", is drawn by Yayoi Furudori and started serialization in the Japanese shōnen manga magazine "Dengeki Daioh" on November 21 2007, published by ASCII Media Works. [citeweb|url=http://www.mediaworks.co.jp/magazine/backno/dai_200801.php|title= "Dengeki Daioh" January 2008 issue|publisher=MediaWorks|accessdate=2008-02-29|language=Japanese] The first bound volume for "Toshokan Sensō Spitfire!" was released on June 27 2008. [citeweb|url= http://blog.toshokan-sensou.com/2008/05/7_1.html|title=The Cover of the July Issue of "Dengeki Daioh" is Iku!"|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=2008-05-23|accessdate=2008-06-12|language=Japanese]

Internet radio shows

Two Internet radio shows produced by Animate first aired on April 10 2008 under the same main title Nihongo|"Kantō Book Base: Public Relations Department"|関東図書基地 広報課|Kantō Tosho Kichi Kōhōka, but with differing subtitles. The first show, with the subtitle Nihongo|"Men's Dormitory"|男子寮|Danshi Ryō is hosted by Tomoaki Maeno and Tatsuhisa Suzuki who play Atsushi Dōjō and Hikaru Tezuka in the anime adaptation, respectively; the second show, with the subtitle Nihongo|"Women's Dormitory"|女子寮|Joshi Ryō, is hosted by Marina Inoue and Miyuki Sawashiro who play Iku Kasahara and Asako Shibasaki in the anime, respectively. [citeweb|url= http://www.animate.tv/digital/web_radio/kanto_tosyokiti_man|title=Official website for "Men's Dormitory" radio show|publisher=Animate|accessdate=2008-04-28|language=Japanese] [citeweb|url= http://www.animate.tv/digital/web_radio/kanto_tosyokiti_woman|title=Official website for "Women's Dormitory" radio show|publisher=Animate|accessdate=2008-04-28|language=Japanese] The first volume compilation CD containing some of the broadcasts will be released on August 6 2008.

Anime

It was announced by Production I.G via MediaWorks advertising that they would animate "Toshokan Sensō". [citeweb|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-11-07/production-i.g-to-animate-library-war-sci-fi-novel|title= Production I.G to Animate Library War Sci-Fi Novel|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2007-11-07|accessdate=2008-04-27 ] [citeweb|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-11-12/library-wars-tv-anime-announced|title=Library War Television Anime Officially Announced|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2007-11-12|accessdate=2008-04-27] The anime is directed by Takayuki Hamana and written by Takeshi Konuta. It premiered in Japan on April 11, 2008, on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block, and is planned to span twelve episodes. A commercial and promo were both created to promote the series after the series was announced. [citeweb|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-03/library-war-promo-movie-commercial-posted-online|title=Library War Promo Movie, Commercial Posted Online|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2008-04-03|accessdate=2008-04-27] The lead role of Iku Kasahara had been given to voice actress Marina Inoue. [citeweb|url=http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/073/73246/ |title="Toshokan Sensō" Serial Interview Ordinal 1: Marina Inoue as Iku!|publisher=ASCII Media Works|date=2008-04-11| accessdate=2008-04-27|language=Japanese] The first DVD compilation volume will be released on August 6 2008 and will contain the first two episodes.citeweb|url=http://www.toshokan-sensou.com/goods_dvd.html|title=DVD goods section at the anime's official website|publisher=ASCII Media Works|accessdate=2008-05-08|language=Japanese]

The anime's opening theme is Nihongo|"Atashi no Machi, Ashita no Machi"|あたしの街、明日の街, performed and written by Hitomi Takahashi, [citeweb|url=http://www.toshokan-sensou.com/music_takahashi.html|title=Hitomi Takahashi's profile at Toshokan Sensō's official website|publisher=ASCII Media Works|accessdate=2008-04-27|language=Japanese] with Satoru Hirade on composition and arrangement and produced under Sony Music Records. The opening theme single was released on June 4 2008.citeweb|url= http://www.toshokan-sensou.com/music.html|title=Music section at the anime's official website|publisher=ASCII Media Works| accessdate=2008-05-08|language=Japanese] The ending theme is "Changes" performed and arranged by Base Ball Bear [citeweb|url= http://www.toshokan-sensou.com/music_bbb.html|title=Base Ball Bear's profile at Toshokan Sensō's official website|publisher=ASCII Media Works|accessdate=2008-04-27|language=Japanese] of EMI Music Japan with lyrics and composition by Yūsuke Koide. The ending theme single was released on May 8 2008. The anime's original soundtrack was released on June 25 2008.

References

External links

* [http://www.toshokan-sensou.com/ Anime official website] jp icon
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