Koi suru saru ha ki kara o tiru
Native title: 恋する猿は木から落ちる
Translated title: A Monkey in Love Falls from a Tree
Author: Satou, Yamatoko
Genre: Romance / Short Stories
Year: 2024 | Pages: 256 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88603
This is the first novel by Sato Michaela Wako, a former idol, current talent, and popular YouTuber!
Rather than 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,' this expert on fantasy writes with a light-hearted penmanship about the misfortunes that result from 'I saw it! I said it! I heard it!'
Enjoy the hilarious wordplay and be saved by the bizarre endings in these 13 noisy short stories, packed with romance in the Reiwa era. In addition to popular YouTube hits, this book also features many new works.
Do you lose interest when someone chases you? What about splitting the bill on the first date? Will you just end up being a 'nice guy'? Is looks more important than personality?
You'll definitely empathize with the honest inner thoughts of the characters as they struggle with love. (Note the number of exclamation marks!!!!!!)
Even if you're clumsy and get rejected, or selfish and complaining, people in love are incredibly funny and adorable!
If you're sick of love, this is a must-read book that will recharge your energy in just 10 minutes
Horoyoi dokusyo okawari
Translated title: Tipsy Reading - Second Helping
Author: Seizan, Mitiko
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2023 | Pages: 304 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85558
Tonight, treat yourself to a special drink to soothe your weary soul. A cocktail that connects the feelings of a beautiful female bartender and a young man who can't drink, a drinking and eating contest at an oyster bar between a man and a woman hiding their true feelings, a fragrant gin shared with a stepmother after the death of the father, a young girl's noble love and the finest tequila, sake savored in a mysterious red-lantern bar... This is the second volume of a heartwarming collection of short stories by five highly acclaimed authors, all centered around the theme of 'alcohol'!
Mizumi
Native title: 水脈
Translated title: Water Vein
Author: Shun, Ioka
Genre: Thriller / Crime
Year: 2024 | Pages: 360 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88602
The reckless detective duo, Makabe and Miyashita, first appeared in 'Tsuru' (Tokuma Bunko). Since then, the pair have gained popularity, and,
unusually for my work, their characters have taken on a life of their own, appearing in various works across publishers . (The total number of works in which they have made even a passing appearance exceeds 800,000 copies.)
The duo returns as the 'protagonists' in this new work, 'Mizumine'. And, as someone who doesn't write series, this marks my first attempt at a 'sequel'.
This time, while caring for the 'burden' of a returnee from an elite family, they take on an unknown darkness. Will they solve the case or destroy it?
Onegai Omurice
Author: Nakagawa, Hinako
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2023 | Pages: 304 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85545
This collection of five interconnected short stories vividly portrays the unpredictable lives of the people gathered at the Gurufes festival through lighthearted dialogue and relatable characters. Stories include 'Onegai Omurice', depicting a man struggling to make ends meet despite unsuccessful job hunting; 'Carolina Reaper', portraying a sister grappling with the sad news of her older sister's death; and 'Fuchimochi no Uta', about a middle-aged man in his late fifties who is laid off and now juggles caring for his mother. Tears, healing, sadness, pain, laughter... this heartwarming and inspiring novel is packed with the struggles and challenges of human existence
Yomei 1 niti no boku ga, kimi ni tumu gu monogatari
Translated title: A Story I'll Tell You with Only One Day Left to Live
Author: Kitomo, Na
Genre: Social Novel
Year: 2023 | Pages: 320 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85525
I will never give up on tomorrow, and I will never give up on you. My memories only last one day. One morning, novelist Kishimoto Akira learns a shocking truth from one of his own writings.
Due to an accident that left him with anterograde amnesia, he has forgotten everything that happened yesterday. The death of memory is the same as the death of a novelist. In his despair, he meets a woman named Tsubasa, and in search of hope, he begins to write novels again...
This is a story of never giving up on tomorrow
Koikaze sitateya Oryu
Native title: 恋風 仕立屋お竜
Translated title: Koikaze - Tailor Oryu
Author: Okamoto, Satoru
Genre: Historical / Romance
Year: 2024 | Pages: 288 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88589
On the request of the kimono store 'Tsuruya', Onryu went to Hakone. She was the only daughter of Tsuruya, who had a reputation for her good dexterity, but her father had broken up her relationship with a man she had fallen in love with, and she had been taking a hot-spring cure in Yumoto to heal her emotional wounds. Ochiyo meets Oryu, and her heart is relaxed, but when 'the man' shows up again, a storm of love breaks out. A masterpiece of historical fiction
Kinki tihou no aru basyo ni tui te
Native title: 近畿地方のある場所について
Translated title: About a Place in the Kinki Region
Author: Sesuzi
Genre: Horror / Mystery
Year: 2024 | Pages: 344 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88592
Nice to meet you. My name is Sekin. The various forms of writing contained in this book were collected by me, a writer, and my friend, Ozawa-kun, an editor, for a feature to be published in an occult magazine. These writings are related to 'a certain place' in the Kinki region. We became aware of the existence of a strange phenomenon lurking in 'a certain place'. Then, as we continued our investigation, Ozawa-kun went missing. I am searching for him. Please read this book, and if you have any information, please contact me
Makai kyouto hourouki
Translated title: A Wanderer's Tale of the Demon World in Kyoto
Author: Nisimura, Kyoutarou
Genre: Mystery
Year: 2023 | Pages: 280 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85549
Ono no Takamura, a court noble and poet of the Heian period, was said to have freely traveled between the mortal world and the underworld through the wells of Rokudo Chinno-ji and Yakushi-ji temples. A magazine editor, investigating this legend, travels to Kyoto but mysteriously disappears after entering one of the wells! Inspector Totsukawa, pursuing the case, uncovers the enigmatic secrets that the ancient capital has cultivated through countless wars... A full-length mystery that delves into the true nature of the people of Kyoto and the truth behind the atomic bombings of Japan!
Gekka no sakura
Native title: 月下のサクラ
Translated title: Sakura Under the Moon
Author: Yuzuki, Yuuko
Genre: Thriller / Crime
Year: 2024 | Pages: 492 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88601
A new heroine for police novels is born!
Moriguchi Izumi has achieved her dream of becoming a police public relations officer and a detective. Her memory and language skills have earned her a place in the mobile analysis unit she had hoped for.
She makes the most of her abilities and leads the case to resolution. However, on the day of her assignment, it is discovered that approximately 100 million yen has been stolen from the accounting department's safe.
All members begin an investigation, but it is highly likely that the crime was committed by an insider. As the police station falls into chaos, another murder occurs. Izumi's sense of justice is shaken by the darkness of the organization
Sakin ha ki e ta!
Native title: 砂金は消えた！（下）
Translated title: The Gold Dust is Gone!
Series: Part 2
Author: Tuda, Mikio
Genre: Social Novel
Year: 2024 | Pages: 186 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88617
The impact that a chance encounter can have on a person's destiny is immeasurable. This suspenseful story of misfortune is born from a chain of encounters!
The protagonist, Amano, refuses to take over the family warehouse business and sets off on a backpacking trip. He ends up in Burkina Faso, Africa, one of the poorest countries in the world. In recent years, gold deposits have been discovered, creating a gold panning boom.
Amano witnesses the tragic reality of children working deep in the mine shafts in search of food. Believing it his mission to support these children, he establishes a gold dust import company in Japan. However, the gold dust import business, which is run by mysterious people, is not as easy as he thought.
Will Amano be able to successfully launch his gold dust import business and fulfill his mission? This is a suspenseful business suspense story filled with money and intrigue
