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Originally Posted by larethian
Didn't know that since it was called a "renewed version" on 2ch (unless they are referring to another version). Are you sure it's not the latest edition? I can't imagine having that cover before this year or last.
Jeez, I can't find it anywhere in a bookstore except on Amazon. It's funny, because people are actually pissed by that cover (though I can understand why): http://2chbooknews.blog114.fc2.com/blog-entry-2013.html
I rather they republish it under Sneaker again, this time having two labels rather than making another jump. |
I'm 100% sure it's not the latest edition. It's just the previous book given another publication run but this time with a special anime related sash. The old cover is intact underneath the anime one. I believe the book was actually out of print for a long time prior the anime. The novels sold extremely poorly, so it boggles my mind why KyoAni chose this book to make a show. If amazon dates can be relied upon, I'm fairly sure this new run was introduced to coincide with the anime.
I'm actually against the anime cover myself, but I like the bonus material on the inside of it. The book itself doesn't have any of the trappings of a light novel, no illustrations, style is not light novel style (e.g. the book is not written in first person etc.), so the addition of a light novel cover is extremely jarring to say the least. High schoolers who would have been the audience for this book, pick it up and feel that it's a bait and switch. Adults who are picking it up are turned off by the new "childish" cover.
I don't think Sneaker is ever going to appear again. They invested quite heavily in the Classics club series and it actually drove the label under. But thank god the series is alive and well as part of Kadokawa bunko.