Noma Children's Literature Award Winner for 'How to Kill Sugimori-kun', now also confirmed for live-action film adaptation, drawing even more attention! Mariru Hasegawa's latest full-length fantasy 'The Door to 13 Witches' released!
Rironsha Co., Ltd. has released Mariru Hasegawa's latest full-length fantasy 'The Door to 13 Witches' on April 27, 2026. Hasegawa, a Noma Children's Literature Award-winning author, is also seeing her previous work 'How to Kill Sugimori-kun' adapted into a live-action film, bringing significant attention to her new release.
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Rironsha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Katsuya Tasaki) released 'The Door to 13 Witches' (Author: Mariru Hasegawa; Cover Illustration: Yuka Takamaru; Book Design: Shingo Ikeda) on Monday, April 27, 2026.
We are pleased to present the latest full-length work by Mariru Hasegawa, a Noma Children's Literature Award-winning author.
The story is set in a fictional rural town, reminiscent of the early 20th century. The protagonist, Sue, is a naive 13-year-old who tries to act tough. As she meets witches living in different past eras and uncovers the village's secrets, she begins to think about the village's future. Sue's energetic narration is also captivating, making this a grand work that many people should read, especially in an era where we contemplate the future. We sincerely hope you will take a look.
~STORY~
In Sue's village, witches have been chosen for generations to protect the village and cultivate special plants. The witches chosen have always been wise and kind women among the villagers. One day, Sue is chosen as the '13th witch' by the current 12th witch. Rebellious Sue tries to refuse, thinking she's not suited to be a witch, but when she opens the door to the witch's house, she is somehow transported to another witch's era...
"You are the next witch."
Sue, 13 years old. Appointed as a witch, she is suddenly forced to travel to the past---
A story of past and future from the author of 'How to Kill Sugimori-kun', a Noma Children's Literature Award-winning work.
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[Author Profile]
Author: Mariru Hasegawa
Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1988, raised in Tokyo. Graduated from the Industrial Design Department of the Tokyo Campus of the Polytechnic University. In 2018, she received an honorable mention for the 59th Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award for 'The Country Where Drawing is Forbidden', and debuted the following year. In 2022, she won the 55th Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award for 'The Mermaid of Kasumigawa', and in 2024, the 62nd Noma Children's Literature Award for 'How to Kill Sugimori-kun'. Her works include 'The Desert Traveler', 'Kinotori/Kanai: Radio of the Drifters', 'The Caller Travels', 'Alice and the Magic Book', 'This World is Worth Living In', 'My Chef', and 'The Flower Seller Princess'.
[Product Overview]
'The Door to 13 Witches'
Author: Mariru Hasegawa
Cover Illustration: Yuka Takamaru
Book Design: Shingo Ikeda
Price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
Release Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Format: B6 size / 318 pages / Hardcover
ISBN: 978-4-652-20756-7
Publisher: Rironsha Co., Ltd.
Rironsha website: https://www.rironsha.com/book/20756
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Rironsha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Katsuya Tasaki) released 'The Door to 13 Witches' (Author: Mariru Hasegawa; Cover Illustration: Yuka Takamaru; Book Design: Shingo Ikeda) on Monday, April 27, 2026.
We are pleased to present the latest full-length work by Mariru Hasegawa, a Noma Children's Literature Award-winning author.
The story is set in a fictional rural town, reminiscent of the early 20th century. The protagonist, Sue, is a naive 13-year-old who tries to act tough. As she meets witches living in different past eras and uncovers the village's secrets, she begins to think about the village's future. Sue's energetic narration is also captivating, making this a grand work that many people should read, especially in an era where we contemplate the future. We sincerely hope you will take a look.
~STORY~
In Sue's village, witches have been chosen for generations to protect the village and cultivate special plants. The witches chosen have always been wise and kind women among the villagers. One day, Sue is chosen as the '13th witch' by the current 12th witch. Rebellious Sue tries to refuse, thinking she's not suited to be a witch, but when she opens the door to the witch's house, she is somehow transported to another witch's era...
"You are the next witch."
Sue, 13 years old. Appointed as a witch, she is suddenly forced to travel to the past---
A story of past and future from the author of 'How to Kill Sugimori-kun', a Noma Children's Literature Award-winning work.
P2-3P4-5
P6-7P8-9
[Author Profile]
Author: Mariru Hasegawa
Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1988, raised in Tokyo. Graduated from the Industrial Design Department of the Tokyo Campus of the Polytechnic University. In 2018, she received an honorable mention for the 59th Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award for 'The Country Where Drawing is Forbidden', and debuted the following year. In 2022, she won the 55th Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award for 'The Mermaid of Kasumigawa', and in 2024, the 62nd Noma Children's Literature Award for 'How to Kill Sugimori-kun'. Her works include 'The Desert Traveler', 'Kinotori/Kanai: Radio of the Drifters', 'The Caller Travels', 'Alice and the Magic Book', 'This World is Worth Living In', 'My Chef', and 'The Flower Seller Princess'.
[Product Overview]
'The Door to 13 Witches'
Author: Mariru Hasegawa
Cover Illustration: Yuka Takamaru
Book Design: Shingo Ikeda
Price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
Release Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Format: B6 size / 318 pages / Hardcover
ISBN: 978-4-652-20756-7
Publisher: Rironsha Co., Ltd.
Rironsha website: https://www.rironsha.com/book/20756
Keywords: