
It's the most wonderful time of year for light novel fans, as KADOKAWA's Dengeki Bunko label today revealed plans for a special livestream to celebrate their 30th anniversary this year, following MF Bunko's own summer announcement late last month.
A main visual illustrated by Kohaku Kuroboshi (Kino's Journey, Princess Principal) depicting the publisher's biggest titles — from Accel World, Durarara, SABIKUI BISCO and Spice and Wolf — was unveiled alongside other key details. Can you identify all fifty characters below?

The livestream event, titled "Dengeki Bunko 30th: Summer Festival Online 2023", will take place from July 15-16 on the Japanese streaming service ABEMA. Teasing new anime-related details and more, the schedule is as follows (in JST):
Saturday, July 15
- 16:00-17:00 - Opening
- 17:00-18:00 - The Misfit of Demon King Academy II
- 18:00-19:00 - Sword Art Online video games
- 19:00-20:00 - Heat the Pig Liver
- 20:00-21:00 - The Irregular at Magic High School
- 21:00-22:00 - Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Project -BEYOND-
- 22:00-23:00 - Dengeki Bunko New Works Program
Sunday, July 16
- 17:00-18:00 - Opening
- 18:00-19:00 - The Devil is a Part-Timer!
- 19:00-20:00 - Ishura
- 20:00-21:00 - Reign of the Seven Spellblades
- 21:00-22:00 - Rascal Does Not Dream series
- 22:00-23:00 - Dengeki Bunko New Works Program (2)
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Dengeki Bunko's 30th-anniversary website also highlights the hottest new light novel releases, a countrywide book fair, autograph events with authors and illustrators for twelve unique titles, such as 86 EIGHTY-SIX's Asato Asato and Shirabi, and upcoming anime adaptations as part of the months-long celebration.
Source: PR Times, Official Website
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