Natsuhiko Kyogoku's 'Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari' & 'Ehon Hyaku Monogatari' to be Released Simultaneously by Kadokawa Bunko on Friday, April 24, 2026! A Special Edition BOX Also Confirmed to Commemorate the Conclusion of the 'Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari' Series!

KADOKAWA CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) will release 'Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari' by Natsuhiko Kyogoku, and 'Ehon Hyaku Monogatari' by Natsuhiko Kyogoku, Shunsen Takehara, and Momosanjin, simultaneously under the Kadokawa Bunko label on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Natsuhiko Kyogoku, who will celebrate his 30th debut anniversary in 2025, continues to write energetically. The final volume of the 'Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari' series, which has walked alongside his literary career since the release of the first book in 1997, 'Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari', is finally making its appearance from Kadokawa Bunko. Furthermore, 'Ehon Hyaku Monogatari', the original source text of the Yokai that served as the motif for the 'Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari' series, has been revived through Kyogoku's modern translation and original text transcription, and will be released simultaneously as 'Ehon Hyaku Monogatari'.

To commemorate the simultaneous publication of both books, a three-part major campaign has also been confirmed. Please don't miss it!

What are Natsuhiko Kyogoku's 'Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari' and 'Ehon Hyaku Monogatari'?

'Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari' (Owari no Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari)

◆ Synopsis Toubee Inari, the fox hunter of Shimousa, has an underworld profession as a 'Doukanya' (Insight Dealer) who sees through all lies. One day, a request brought to Toubee asks him to expose those hindering the great reform by senior councilor Tadakuni Mizuno. The enemies are individuals who manipulate Yokai to control public sentiment at will. Accepting the request, Toubee encounters a group of monster handlers in Edo. Eventually, he meets Shusai Chuzenji, an Onmyoji of the Musashi Seimei Shrine, and becomes a witness to an exorcism of possessing spirits... The moving final volume of the legendary series that won three major literary awards. * For 'Shusai Chuzenji' (中禪寺洲齋), the formal notation of 'Sai' (齋) has the shape of 'Ryou' (了) at its top.

◆ Bibliographic Information Title: Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari Author: Natsuhiko Kyogoku Price: 2,310 yen (Base price 2,100 yen + tax) Label: Kadokawa Bunko Release Date: April 24, 2026 (Friday) *E-book available on the same day Format: Bunko Pages: 1,168 pages ISBN: 978-4-04-116389-4 Publisher: KADOKAWA CORPORATION

'Ehon Hyaku Monogatari'

◆ Synopsis Futakuchi-onna, Azukiarai, Kasane... The originals of the Yokai everyone knows are here. The Yokai book 'Ehon Hyaku Monogatari', published in the Edo period, is resurrected in the modern era. The modern translation and original text transcription are handled by Natsuhiko Kyogoku, author of the 'Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari' series inspired by this very book. A new text that attractively weaves the terror and amusement of the Yokai that stirred Edo at the time. The Yokai illustrations, known for their innovative composition, are printed in full color. If you want to know Yokai, start here. The definitive edition of 'Ehon Hyaku Monogatari'!

◆ Bibliographic Information Title: Ehon Hyaku Monogatari Authors: Natsuhiko Kyogoku, Shunsen Takehara, Momosanjin Price: 1,078 yen (Base price 980 yen + tax) Label: Kadokawa Bunko Release Date: April 24, 2026 (Friday) *E-book available on the same day Format: Bunko Pages: 224 pages ISBN: 978-4-04-117231-5 Publisher: KADOKAWA CORPORATION

Simultaneous Publication Commemoration! Gorgeous Three-Part Campaign!

(1) First-Edition Limited Bonus 'Character Bookmark' enclosed in Kadokawa Bunko's 'Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari'! Fitting for the culmination of the 'Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari' series, this final volume features various characters who were active in previous books. The number exceeds 40...! As a first-edition limited bonus for 'Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari', an original bookmark compiling information on the main characters of the series will be enclosed. It features introductory text by Natsuhiko Kyogoku, making it an original item only available here. Please use it as a companion for your reading. * One special bookmark is included per purchase of 'Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari'. * The special bookmark is enclosed only in the initial shipment.

(2) Exclusive to Select Bookstores! Get an 'Original Shopper Bag' when purchasing both Kadokawa Bunko editions together! Customers who simultaneously purchase both 'Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari' and 'Ehon Hyaku Monogatari' at participating bookstores will receive a paper 'Original Shopper Bag' on a first-come, first-served basis. The original shopper bag features a reproduction of Natsuhiko Kyogoku's handwritten calligraphy 'Ongyou Housui'. Furthermore, it is decorated with Yokai illustrations included in 'Ryou Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari'. * Distribution start dates and methods vary by store. * Quantities are limited. Distribution ends when supplies run out.

▼ Participating Bookstores are as follows. Kinokuniya Bookstore, Sapporo Main Store MARUZEN & Junkudo, Sapporo Store Sanseido Bookstore, Sapporo Store Sawaya Bookstore, Fesan Store Maruzen, Sendai AER Store Kinokuniya Bookstore, Saitama Shintoshin Store Junkudo Bookstore, Ikebukuro Main Store Kinokuniya...