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A new series by Sigsawa Keiichi (時雨沢恵一) and Kuroboshi Kouhaku (黒星紅白), creators of Kino’s Journey and GGO, launches under the Dengeki Bunko imprint! Cover art unveiled today!

coly handled the planning and original concept for the novel *Drifted I: A Strange Tale of John Smith Adrift in Edo*. The book is scheduled for release from KADOKAWA's Dengeki Bunko imprint on 10 November 2026, with further media-mix development also planned.

Worth reading
66In focus
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Direction
Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.
Scale
902
Japanese yen (tax-inclusive list price)
Wording
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Announced details

*Drifted I: A Strange Tale of John Smith Adrift in Edo*
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Novels, IP, media mix

Launch dateScheduled for release on Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Relationship between the counterparty and the company
coly Inc.4175
Relationship with the Company

coly handled the planning and original concept, while KADOKAWA publishes the work under its Dengeki Bunko imprint.

CounterpartyKADOKAWA CORPORATION

Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Natsuno Tsuyoshi (夏野 剛). Publisher of Dengeki Bunko.

Registration number and expiry date

ISBN:9784049524369

Offering price

¥902 (base price ¥820 + tax)

The company does not address Contract Value / Impact on Business Performance.

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services Covered*Drifted I: A Strange Tale of John Smith Adrift in Edo*
CounterpartyKADOKAWA CORPORATION
Counterparty overviewHead office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Natsuno Tsuyoshi (夏野 剛). Publisher of Dengeki Bunko.
Relationship with the Companycoly handled the planning and original concept, while KADOKAWA publishes the work under its Dengeki Bunko imprint.
Offering price¥902 (base price ¥820 + tax)
Launch dateScheduled for release on Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Applicable areaNovels, IP, media mix
Registration number and expiry dateISBN:9784049524369
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Contract ValueContract DateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyLocationLocation scaleQuantitative EffectsUsage historyImpact on Business PerformanceSource

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Because various media-mix developments are planned going forward as a new IP.

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A new series by Sigsawa Keiichi (時雨沢恵一) and Kuroboshi Kouhaku (黒星紅白), creators of Kino’s Journey and GGO, launches under the Dengeki Bunko imprint! Cover art unveiled today! | coly Inc. (4175) timely disclosure | Komori