What You Need to Know:
- qdopp Inc., the operator of the global novel submission platform Honeyfeed, is pleased to announce that the popular web novel Why Kill? When Witches Can Be Tentacled! by author kazesenken is now officially in development for potential publication in Japan by KADOKAWA CORPORATION.
- The story gained significant attention within the Honeyfeed community and was eventually picked up by KADOKAWA MF BOOKS. As a result, the project was approved internally to move forward under the Global UGC Publishing Project, part of KADOKAWA’s Global Business Acceleration Program. This initiative aims to discover promising international writers through overseas novel platforms like Honeyfeed.
- “This announcement marks a new milestone in our mission to connect international authors with Japanese publishers,” said Manami Fukunaga, Manager of The Hivemind Literary Agency, a division of qdopp Inc. that represents select Honeyfeed authors. “We’re excited to see kazesenken’s talent formally recognized and supported within the Japanese publishing industry.”
- Further details such as final publication approval, release date, and format will be shared in due course. For now, fans can celebrate the exciting news that Why Kill? is officially in the pipeline for future print development.
Novel Synopsis
Misunderstandings - created at a glance, but difficult to get rid of. Two people are caught in the midst of them, fighting to find a place for themselves. For Maribell Schuzen, stumbling upon the Grimoire of Lies meant being labeled as a Witch, a follower of the slain Demon Lord and enemy of the entire world. For Snazzy-chan, a popular streamer and otaku extraordinaire, a new fate has him wrapped up with tentacles. Tentacles, you say? Why, Snazzy is now a jellyfish of all things!
“But don’t worry, Snazzy is a gentlemanly jellyfish!”
Swearing to protect Maribell with all that his little body can do, Snazzy will show the world that keeping a Witch wrapped up is preferable to a dead Witch!
Check out the novel here:
honeyfeed.fm/novels/3120
About KADOKAWA CORPORATION
KADOKAWA Group, a comprehensive entertainment company, develops a wide range of businesses such as Publication, Animation, Film, Gaming, Web services, and Education/EdTech. We discover talent globally, create diverse IP (Intellectual property), and deliver it through various media. We maximize the value of IP under our strategy “Global Media Mix with Technology” which refers to global rollouts of created IP by utilizing technology. Website: group.kadokawa.co.jp/global.
About Honeyfeed
Honeyfeed is a leading writing platform that empowers authors to create, share, and engage with their original stories. With a vibrant community of readers and writers, Honeyfeed provides an immersive space for storytelling across various genres, including anime and manga-inspired narratives. For more about Honeyfeed, please visit honeyfeed.fm.
About The Hivemind Literary Agency
The Hivemind Literary Agency supports novelists whose works are inspired by Japanese anime and manga, with the goal of helping their stories get adapted into anime and manga in Japan. The agency actively scouts writers on Honeyfeed, including both contest winners and authors whose works are especially popular or of exceptional quality. Acting as a bridge between creators and Japanese publishers, Hivemind not only supports award-winning titles but also proactively pitches new projects by its authors to the industry. For more information about Hivemind, please visit hivemindagency.net.
Source: Official Press Release