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LIGHT NOVEL
Hatena Illusion Light Novel
はてな☆イリュージョン!
About this series
Hatena Illusion is a Japanese light novel series by Tomohiro Matsu, with illustrations by Kentaro Yabuki. A manga adaptation by Pochi Edoya was serialized online via Niconico Seiga website from November 2018 to January 2021. An anime television series adaptation by Children's Playground Entertainment aired from January to June 2020.
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| Vol. | Lang | Publisher | ISBN | Date | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JA | Publisher not confirmed | — | — |  |
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