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The Spark Joy! Cheerful Coloring Book Series uses drawings from popular illustrators and picture book authors. In this book, illustrator Waka Nakauchi shares a fairy tale story of a pair of bear brothers and their lovely town. It is full of cute pictures, including exotic streets, cafes, desserts, objects, flowers, forests, trains, and animals. Color it in with nostalgic memories of the fairytale worlds that enchanted your childhood!

The second book in the Spark Joy! Cheerful Coloring Book Series, which uses drawings from popular illustrators and picture book authors. In this book, illustrator Makiko Inatome draws the story of field mouse Yururi's travels. From picnics to summer solstice festivals, stargazing, sweet-making, Halloween, and Christmas parties, immerse yourself in the story as you fill it with color!

Welcome to Cat and Stoat's magic variety shop! Meet the different forest animals visiting the shop as you color the pictures, or step through the magic door to explore fascinating new countries! From magic ingredients and recipes to beautiful, glittering jewels and ornaments and delicious buns and pastries fresh from the oven, this coloring book is full of exciting illustrations. With every new page, enjoy a delightful new fairy-tale object or the start of a little adventure.

There are many mysterious illustrated guidebooks on Rabbit's secret bookshelf. When you turn their pages, you'll find the door to a fantasy world…Won't you come along with Rabbit on a search for some adorable fantasy objects? Fill them with the colors you see in your imagination!

The Spark Joy! Cheerful Coloring Book Series uses drawings from popular illustrators and picture book authors. In this book, illustrator Sayuri Kobayashi shares about a charming fairytale journey through a fantasy world where forest animals act as main characters from children's stories. Besides familiar stories like Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood, you will encounter many of the author's original characters such as unique sweets, unicorns that fly, and a strange circus. It's full of pictures that will delight the little girl in you!

The sixth book in the Spark Joy! Cheerful Coloring Book Series, which uses drawings from popular illustrators and picture book authors. This book contains delicate, detailed illustrations of an antique fairytale world by illustrator mona. Delight in the lives of the main character Ezo squrrels and their fellow animals through four seasons in an old, charming town. From quaint variety shops and cafes, to rose gardens, a park with a view of the sea, and cobbled streets, the book is full of pictures straight out of an old fairy tale.

The 7th book in this coloring book series that lets you enjoy stories in the mood of a picture book artist. The sea and fairy tale adventures are the themes of this work. Polar bears, snow rabbits, foxes, chipmunks, and various cute other animals appear. The tour takes you to unique islands of snow, jungles, caves, and sparkling ore cities, and finally under the sea.

The 8th book of this coloring book serires. Take a sneak peek at the secret tea party the toys hold in the middle of the night. Enjoy coloring in the fairy-tale world of mice and other small stuffed animals, dogs, cats, stylish interior, old furniture, flowers, nuts, sundries, exquisite sweets, backyard, children's room, kitchen, stars and a full moon.

The Maiden's Bookshelf is a gem of a series that features famous novels with artwork from popular illustrators. Each volume can be enjoyed both as a novel and an art book. All illustrations are specially drawn original pieces.

This beautiful, pleasant island is a complete hell.
Three letters wash up on the beach, detailing the lives of a brother-sister pair marooned on a deserted island.

Illustrator Towoji Honojiro, who is known for his character designs for the Touken Ranbu video game and is also involved in many other manga and illustrations, draws the world in Kyusaku Yumeno's literary work.

In this book in the Maiden's Bookshelf series, the illustrator of video game Touken Ranbu draws the world of Kyoka Izumi. All illustrations are specially drawn original pieces, and the book can be enjoyed both as a novel and an artbook.

But…but you don't know me!
A lady is refusing anesthesia during an operation in the surgery room. Right in front of her is the surgeon Takamine....

The artwork in this volume is by Towoji Honojiro, who is known for his character designs for the Touken Ranbu video game. He is also involved in many other manga and illustrations, including the artwork for this series' adaptation of Kyusaku Yumeno's Hell in a Bottle.

In this book in the Maiden's Bookshelf series, illustrator Nekosuke draws the world of Atsushi Nakajima. All illustrations are specially drawn original pieces, and the book can be enjoyed both as a novel and an artbook.

"That voice. Doesn't it belong to my friend Li Zheng?"
While travelling, Yuan Zhen is reunited with his old friend Li Zheng. However, while once a handsome young man, Li Zheng is now in a completely different form.

The refreshing artwork for this adaptation of Atsushi Nakajima's The Moon Over the Mountain was done by popular illustrator Nekosuke, who has drawn many beautiful pictures of both humans and beasts for book covers, games, and CD album jackets. Nekosuke is also the illustrator for this series' adaptation of Nankichi Niimi's Akatonbo.

In this book in the Maiden's Bookshelf series, illustrator Nekosuke draws the world of Osamu Dazai. All illustrations are specially drawn original pieces, and the book can be enjoyed both as a novel and an artbook.

"What do you think is your purpose for living?"
Once upon a time, a girl named Suwa, daughter of a charcoal griller, lived with her father in a village at the foot of the mountain--a place so isolated, it was not on any map.

Popular illustrator Nekosuke, who has drawn many beautiful pictures of both humans and beasts for book covers, games, and CD album jackets, gives a refreshing take on Osamu Dazai's The Girl Who Became a Fish. Nekosuke is also the illustrator for this series' adaptation of Atsushi Nakajima's The Moon over the Mountain and Nankichi Niimi's Akanbo.

“I can’t imagine how wonderful it will be to die…”
Confined to a sickbed by the seaside, a woman waits for death as her husband nurses her. This is no tragic idyll, however; the space between them is filled with antagonism, fear, suspicion, pain…and love.

In the 19th volume of the popular "Maiden's Bookshelf" series, the novel by Toshikazu Yokomitsu meets illustrator Ito Atzuki!

The "Maiden's Bookshelf" series currently has 40 titles in print.(as of August 2024)

The 3rd book in the popular "Maiden's Bookshelf" series.

Ozamu Dazai's Cherry Blossoms and the Magic Flute, illustrated by a popular manga artist.
A new visual interpretation of a classic novel.

Osamu Dazai's Cherry Blossoms and the Magic Flute has been given a vivid modern remix by popular manga artist Sawa Sakura, known for her colorful illustrations of kimono and co"mic adaptation of Megumi Hatanaka's popular series, "Manmakoto". A valuable collaboration series with completely original new illustrations.

The 29th book in the popular "Maiden's Bookshelf" series.

Whatever happens to a person's life, I don't care!
…Even your own life is unnecessary for love.

A Dragon God is said to reside in Demon Pond. Legend says that if a bell isn't rung thrice a day on time, a tsunami will arise from the pond and cause the entire village to sink to the bottom.

Kyoka Izumi's masterpiece is illustrated by Shikimi, an extremely popular illustrator known for his character designs for famous games. For the Maiden's Bookshelf series, he has also illustrated Sakutaro Hagiwara's Cat Town, From the 'Blue Cat' Poetry collection, Ranpo Edogawa's The Man Travelling with the Brocade Portrait, Natsume Soseki's Ten Nights of Dreams, Sakaguchi Ango's Under the Forest of Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom, and Tanizaki Junichiro's The Magician.

The 33rd book in the popular "Maiden's Bookshelf" series.

That person took my woman. No, that's not right! That woman took that man from me!

"Please cut him to shreds and kill him," said the man, secretly revealing his teacher's whereabouts.

The illustrations in this edition of Osamu Dazai's famous novel were done by illustrator Towoji Honojiro, who is known for his character designs for the Touken Ranbu video game. He has also illustrated Ranpo Edogawa 's Human Chair, Kyusaku Yumeno's
Love After Death and Hell in a Bottle, and Kyoka Izumi's The Surgery Room.

The 38th book in the popular "Maiden's Bookshelf" series.

Ahh. That temptation resembles reality. Or perhaps it is reality.

Crossing the vast sea, there was an island wrapped in heavy mist. It was there that I met a fellow villager and made a certain decision.

This edition of Osamu Dazai's famous novel is illustrated by illustrator Surie, known for her traditional Japanese-stule work with soft colors that resemble watercolor paintings. Maiden's Bookshelf is a superb collaboration series that combines classic literature with beautiful contemporary illustrations.

The 16th book in the popular "Maiden's Bookshelf" series.

I secretly went to the dressing table and began to apply makeup.
Every night, I go out dressed as a woman. On one of those nights, I met someone from my past. That was the start of our secret rendevous.

This adaptation of Junichiro Tanizaki's The Secret is vividly illustrated by popular illustrator Matsuo Hiromi, known for the book Department Store Waltz.

The bestselling Maiden's Bookshelf series has popular contemporary illustrators illustrate short stories by renowned Japanese authors.This volume features Edogawa Ranpo's Hitodenashi no Koi (A Brute's Love) with illustrations by Yogisya. A charming book where popular literature and beautiful contemporary illustrations blend harmoniously together.

A gorgeous book with 3 short stories including brand new work by popular author Saki Murayama, with artwork reflecting the world view of illustrator Gemi, known for her many book covers. In full color; with completely original, purpose-made illustrations. A throughly charming book!

A gorgeous book with 4 original short stories about cats and humans by popular author Saki Murayama, with artwork reflecting the world view of illustrator Gemi, known for her many book covers. This is the 3rd collaboration between the duo after A Spring Traveler and Träumerei.

A gorgeous book with 3 short stories including brand new work by popular author Saki Murayama, with artwork reflecting the world view of illustrator Gemi, known for her many book covers. In full color; with completely original, purpose-made illustrations. This is the 2nd collaboration between the duo following A Spring Traveler.

A new series from laidback, monumental manga The 3 Meisama that was adapted into a live-action drama and took Japan by storm.
Watch Futoshi, Mattsun, and Mikki as they have the most random conversations in the Reiwa era during their nightly gatherings at a family restaurant!
Volume 1 features 20 stories about the three as they find silly fun even amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Volumes 1 to 5 are currently on sale!

This is the story of a kind cat that makes onigiri. (rice balls)
She has a small onigiri stand in a park.
With kind eyes, she makes onigiri diligently every day.
Her customers buy the onigiri and relax on the park bench.

This a children's literature piece in the form of a manga.

Customers who come to the onigiri stand are hungry and their hearts are a little worn out.
They sit on the bench and eat onigiri, filling both their stomachs and their hearts, and leave feeling a little more energized and happy.

This is a children's literature piece in the form of manga.

Polish illustrator Mateusz Urbanowicz illustrates old buildings in Tokyo in his "Tokyo Storefronts" series, a popular illustration project that became a hot topic when it was first published online in 2016 and featured in newspapers and on TV, is now available in a long-awaited book! This collection contains 50 works in total, including 40 newly drawn illustrations.
In addition, this book has a bilingual English translation, so you can read the explanatory text in both English and Japanese. This nostalgic guide to Tokyo buildings is written from the perspective of a foreign writer.

The second collection of Mateusz Urbanowicz, author of the hit illustration book "Tokyo Storefront," is "Tokyo Yako" series of skillful watercolor paintings of Tokyo nights. The Tokyo landscapes depicted from the author's unique perspective, including skyscrapers, neon lights seen from back alleys, rain-soaked streets and townscapes, and tasteful bridges and trains, evoke a sense of nostalgia and human activity, but at the same time have an otherworldly appearance that leaves the viewer with an unmistakable feeling of being there.
At the end of the book, there is a special interview with director Makoto Shinkai, who is a close friend of the author, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the author's writing method. It is also a must-read!

Japan's streets and landscapes as drawn by the artist behind hit collections "Tokyo Storefronts" and "Tokyo at Night". Contains mainly watercolor illustrations created since 2010. (Simplified and Traditional Chinese translations are already contracted.)

Developed as a successor to the Type 89 medium tank, the Type 97 Chi-Ha fought deadly battles on all fronts during the Pacific War as the Imperial Japanese Army's main battle tank. Experiencing glory during the first half of the war and the struggles of the second half, it is still well-known today as an iconic tank of the Imperial Japanese Army's armored forces.
This book provides a detailed explanation of the Type 97 medium tank, mainly based on unpublished photos collected by the author. The color photos include details of various parts, shots that show how the tanks were used during training and actual combat, and pictures of the tank crew members with students.

During World War II, the fighter planes of the great powers' air forces fought deadly battles in the skies around the world for the fate of their homelands. This book provides detailed descriptions of over 60 World War II fighter planes models from Japan, the United States, Germany, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, Italy, and France. It also contains original manuscripts with a rich variety of drawings, photographs, and paint schemes for 14 models. A complete collector's edition.

The Japanese Navy's local fighter jets were developed as interceptors that had the speed, firepower, and climbing ability to intercept enemy bombers.

The Mitsubishi J2M "Raiden" was deploywed from the middle of the Pacific War, and the Kawanishi N1K-J "Shiden/Shidenkai" from the end of the war. Both fought fierce battles with the bombers of the U.S. Army and Navy.
Although they didn't achieve results as significant as the Zero fighters from the first half of the war, their brilliant fighting capabilities still make them popular with many fans of fighter jets today.

This book incorporates diagrams, illustrations, and computer graphics to provide a detailed, multifaceted guide to the Raiden, an unusual interceptor aircraft developed as a poster child for local interceptors, and the Shiden/Shidenkai, which was developed based on the floatplane fighter "Kamikaze".

This 6th volume of a collection of detailed explanatory illustrations and comics on weapons by Shuuto Koga, a rising star in the military comics world, which flavors his works with love for the weapons of the losing side.
It includes 9 stories from the popular "Collection of Good Weapons from the Loser Side" series that were published in the quarterly "Military Classics" magazine, as well as many explanatory articles punlished in magaes like "Maru",
Volume V is slated for released on 20 October 2024.

Zero Fighters, ShidenkKai, G4M Land Attack Aircraft, Hayabusa, Hayate, Hiryu, Type 100 Reconnaissance Aircraft,
Bf109, Fw190, Me262, He111, Ju87, Ju88, MC.200, SM.79, P-38, P-51, B-17, F6F, Spitfire, D.520...
A guide to the liveries and markings of famous aircraft that flew through the skies of WWII

Aircraft underwent remarkable evolution during World War II, when various countries operated, developed, and planned different types of aircraft. This book reproduces the livery and markings of these warplanes through its rich selection of color drawings.

A collection of over 160 new, work-related, and hobby-related drawings by illustrator daito, the person behind the illustrations in Firearms, Trains, Cars x Girls, Women. Includes his works from MC☆Akushizu and Gun & Girl Illustrated, as well as package illustrations for "Military Armor Kit: Little Armory", character designs for the online game "Rikku ☆ Jiasu", and cover illusrations for The Tokyo x Different World War published by Dengeki Bunko, and Air Self-Defense Force Lieutenant Reona published by Haruki Bunko.

Corporate Riku of the Curly Tail Imperial Army's 11th Infantry Regiment (Woof Woof) devotes himself to training every day to achieve his dream of becoming an outstanding military dog…or is it?

This is a book-form compilation of popular web comic "Curly Tail Empire", which chronicles the daily life and exploits of a canine army modelled on the peacetime Japanese Army. This work, which is highly popular with not just manga lovers, but also military fans and dog lovers, can now be enjoyed in full color!

Highly anticipated among fans, the book is filled with easy-to-understand original sections that educate us about army ranks, the structures of the internal affairs unit and military academies, the lives of soldiers before the war, and more.