The background of the plot is based on the Statement on Intellectual Freedom in Libraries that went into effect in Japan in 1954 (amended in 1979), and the terms are a little different from the Freedom of the Library Law that appears in Toshokan Sensō. In 2008, Library War received the 39th Seiun Award for Best Japanese Long Work. A live action film was released on April 27, 2013, with its sequel released on October 10, 2015.Īs of April 2008, the original four novels and volume one of the spin-off series have sold over 1.25 million copies in Japan. An anime film produced by Production I.G was released on June 16, 2012.

Two Internet radio shows started in April 2008 meant to promote the series which are hosted by voice actors of the anime. A 12-episode anime adaptation by Production I.G aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block between April and June 2008. Two manga adaptations were published by Hakusensha and ASCII Media Works. Supplement: Library War) have also been published by ASCII Media Works. Two volumes of a spin-off series entitled Bessatsu Toshokan Sensō ( 別冊図書館戦争, lit. The novels were published by MediaWorks between February 2006 and November 2007. There are four novels in the series, though only the first novel is called Toshokan Sensō the subsequent novels are named Toshokan Nairan, Toshokan Kiki, and Toshokan Kakumei. Library War ( 図書館戦争, Toshokan Sensō) is a Japanese light novel series by Hiro Arikawa, with illustrations by Sukumo Adabana. Library War: The Wings of Revolution (2012).

Library Wars by Kiiro Yumi