The Sneaker

The Sneaker (ザ・スニーカー, Za Sunīkā) is a Japanese light novel magazine that was published by Kadokawa Shoten between 1993 and 2011.[1] It was launched April 1993 then proceeded to be published monthly for most of it's run.[2] The magazine was aimed at a young adult male audience. It serialized many popular light novels, including the Haruhi Suzumiya and Trinity Blood series, and the novel adaptations of the Code Geass anime series. In the final year of it's run, the Sneaker editor in Chief Koichi Sakamoto said the company would expand their 'Bunko' (pocket sized paper back books), and broaden their use of web and electronic books in response to their readers needs.

The Sneaker
Cover of The Sneaker June 2006 Issue, illustrated by Noizi Ito.
CategoriesLight Novels
FrequencyBi-monthly
PublisherKadokawa Shoten
First issue1993
Final issue2011
CountryJapan
Based inTokyo
LanguageJapanese
WebsiteThe Sneaker

October 31 2018 special one-time revival

Included an all new short story in Nagaru Tanigawa's The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series. The included draft was called 'Nana Fushigi Overtime' which roughly translated means 'Seven mystery Overtime'. It was considered rather long for a short story as it was around 120 Japanese manuscript pages long.[3] The special issue also included an extended interview and new short Story by Ryo Mizuno for Record of Lodoss war. Natsume Akatsuki introduced a new short story and a short manga interview centered around Konosuba - God's Blessing on this wonderful world.

The cover art of the special edition was drawn by two artists Kurone Mishima and Noizi ito. The art consisted of Aqua from Konosuba - God's Blessing on this wonderful world, and Haruhi from The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.[4] The choice of each artist was due to each of them being familiar with each property. Kurone Mishima being the main artist for Konosuba and Noizi Ito having been the main artist for The melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Contained stories from authors and series:

Unlike the formerly mentioned short stories Yutaka Kouno's 'Sagrada Reset', Makoto Sanda's 'Rental Magica' and Sunao Yoshida's 'Trinity blood' received special features and new illustrations.[5]

References
  1. "The Sneaker Light Novel Magazine to Cease Publication". ASCII Media Works. February 25, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  2. "The SneakerThe Sneaker Light Novel Magazine's Special Issue Includes Haruhi Short Story". January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  3. "The SneakerNew Short Haruhi Suzumiya Novel on the Way in October". January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  4. "The SneakerNew Short Haruhi Suzumiya Novel on the Way in October". January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  5. "The SneakerThe Sneaker Light Novel Magazine's Special Issue Includes Haruhi Short Stor". January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
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