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Shojo Beat Fiction, Available Now! |
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by Takuji Ichikawa; translated by Terry Gallagher |
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When Takumi's wife suddenly returns from the grave, he can't believe his eyes. How could such a thing be possible?
Is she here to stay? Has love miraculously triumphed over death? As Takumi starts looking for answers to these questions, he discovers the secret of his wife's appearance is somehow linked to the past...and the future.
Back in 2003, Japanese readers fell in love with Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu, Takuji Ichikawa's heartbreaking story of a couple's second chance at first love. The novel was so popular it inspired a blockbuster movie,
a top-rated TV series and a best-selling manga. Now published in the U.S. as Be With You, Ichikawa's novel proves one thing: Love is a miracle that lasts a lifetime and beyond. |
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by Novala Takemoto; translated by Akemi Wegmüller |
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Life in the boondocks of rural Ibaraki prefecture is anything but glamorous, and to escape her humdrum existence, Momoko,
a "Lolita," fanaticizes about French rococo, dreams of living in the palace of Versailles, and decks herself out in the finest (and frilliest) of 18th century haute couture from an expensive Tokyo
specialty store. Her dreams of an idyllic existence are rudely interrupted by the appearance of Ichigo, a tough-talking "Yanki" motorcycle-chick (on a tricked-out moped) who's part of a girls-only
biker gang known as the Ponytails. Together, this unlikeliest of duos strikes out on a quest to find a legendary embroiderer, a journey that takes them to back-alley pachinko parlors, chic boutiques,
and epic bike-punk battles. Novala Takemoto's hit novel Kamikaze Girls, already a cult-classic in Japan and the inspiration for an internationally acclaimed film of the same name,
is more than a quirky coming-of-age tale, it's a new way of life. |
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 by Kyoichi Katayama
translated by Akemi Wegmüller |
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Japan's all-time #1 best seller
Finally, you can experience Socrates in Love, the classic love story from author Kyoichi Katayama
that inspired a blockbuster movie, a hit TV show, and a popular manga (check out our exclusive preview this issue!).
Affectionately known in Japan as Sekachu (short for Sekai no Chushin de Ai wo Sakebu), the Socrates in Love
novel became a national sensation that touched the hearts of over three million readers. We gave you a glimpse of
what all the fuss was about in our September issue—now, the complete English translation is yours to enjoy! |
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