Masterpiece with Over 100k Copies, Tatsuya Mori's 'How to Eat Life,' Becomes a Long-Awaited Children's Book with Illustrations by Shinsuke Yoshitake! Release Date Set for July 8, 2026!
KADOKAWA Corporation will release 'How to Eat Life: The World's Secrets No One Teaches You' by Tatsuya Mori with illustrations by Shinsuke Yoshitake on July 8, 2026. This children's paperback version of the acclaimed masterpiece, which has sold over 100,000 copies, has been significantly revised and features numerous new illustrations, making it a must-read for all ages.
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KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) will release 'How to Eat Life: The World's Secrets No One Teaches You' (Author: Tatsuya Mori, Illustrator: Shinsuke Yoshitake) from its No. 1 share children's paperback label*, Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
*Source: Top share in children's paperback labels. Survey by The Research Institute for Publications, The All Japan Magazine and Book Publisher's and Editor's Association (March 2026).
(Color cover illustration newly drawn by Shinsuke Yoshitake)
Knowing the other side of the dinner table is knowing the world. That renowned book is finally in the hands of children.
The masterpiece 'How to Eat Life,' which has sold over 100,000 copies and received high praise. This time, Tatsuya Mori has made significant additions, making it easy to read for upper elementary school students. Furthermore, the cover and illustrations feature many new drawings by Shinsuke Yoshitake. It is a must-read for everyone from children to adults that 'changes your perspective of the world by knowing.'
A recommended book for book reports that connects the 'weight of life' not taught in school, linking everything from the dinner table to issues of discrimination and war.
A detailed report on where beef and pork come from and how they arrive as our meals.
We can eat delicious food because of countless 'someones.' That's why our lives continue.
A book that gently teaches the 'world's secrets' no one tells you, such as the history of discrimination and why wars don't end.
A bestselling and long-selling masterpiece that conveys the importance of 'knowing and thinking for oneself.'
Significantly revised from the hardcover and Kadokawa Bunko editions. Through learning about the other side of the dinner table, this book allows readers to think about the war in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, and what can be done to end wars.
For upper elementary to junior high school students.
Author Introduction
Tatsuya Mori / Author
Born in 1956 in Kure, Hiroshima. Film director and author. TV director. Won the 47th Japan Academy Prize for Excellent Director for 'Fukuda Mura Jiken.' Author of many books, including 'Shokugyoran wa Esper,' '"A" - The True Face of Aum Shinrikyo that the Media Didn't Report,' and 'FAKE na Nihon' (Kadokawa Bunko).
Shinsuke Yoshitake / Illustrator
Born in 1973 in Kanagawa. Picture book author and illustrator. Won the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award Art Prize for 'Ringo kamo shirenai' and The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books Award for the English version of 'Tsumannai Tsumannai,' 'The Boring Book.' Author of many books, including 'Aru kashira Shoten,' 'MEMENTO MORI,' and 'Soiu Game.'
Bibliographic Information
Title: How to Eat Life: The World's Secrets No One Teaches You
Author: Tatsuya Mori
Illustrator: Shinsuke Yoshitake
Publisher: KADOKAWA Corporation
Label: Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko
Release Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Price: 880 yen (800 yen + tax)
Pages: 176
Size: Shinsho (173mm x 112mm)
Target Age: From around 5th grade
ISBN: 978-4-04-632419-1
Details Page: https://yomeruba.com/product/bunko/tsubasa/322603001177.html
About Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko
'Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko' is the No. 1 share children's paperback label*, launched in March 2009 to support children's 'desire to read.' It utilizes KADOKAWA's content and know-how to entertain readers, publishing a wide range of genres including youth, adventure, fantasy, romance, school life, sci-fi, mystery, and horror. The label's name embodies the wish for children to fly freely in the world of stories with their own 'wings' and carve out their own futures. Open a book, and you can go anytime, anywhere... Major works include the 'Yotsugo Gurashi,' 'Jikanwari Danshi,' 'Bokura no Nanokakan Senso,' and 'Kaito Red' series.
*Source: Top share in children's paperback labels. Survey by The Research Institute for Publications, The All Japan Magazine and Book Publisher's and Editor's Association (March 2026).
Official HP: https://tsubasabunko.jp/
Official X: https://x.com/tsubasabunko
Official LINE: https://page.line.me/tsubasabunko
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tsubasabunko
*Source: Top share in children's paperback labels. Survey by The Research Institute for Publications, The All Japan Magazine and Book Publisher's and Editor's Association (March 2026).
(Color cover illustration newly drawn by Shinsuke Yoshitake)
Knowing the other side of the dinner table is knowing the world. That renowned book is finally in the hands of children.
The masterpiece 'How to Eat Life,' which has sold over 100,000 copies and received high praise. This time, Tatsuya Mori has made significant additions, making it easy to read for upper elementary school students. Furthermore, the cover and illustrations feature many new drawings by Shinsuke Yoshitake. It is a must-read for everyone from children to adults that 'changes your perspective of the world by knowing.'
A recommended book for book reports that connects the 'weight of life' not taught in school, linking everything from the dinner table to issues of discrimination and war.
A detailed report on where beef and pork come from and how they arrive as our meals.
We can eat delicious food because of countless 'someones.' That's why our lives continue.
A book that gently teaches the 'world's secrets' no one tells you, such as the history of discrimination and why wars don't end.
A bestselling and long-selling masterpiece that conveys the importance of 'knowing and thinking for oneself.'
Significantly revised from the hardcover and Kadokawa Bunko editions. Through learning about the other side of the dinner table, this book allows readers to think about the war in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, and what can be done to end wars.
For upper elementary to junior high school students.
Author Introduction
Tatsuya Mori / Author
Born in 1956 in Kure, Hiroshima. Film director and author. TV director. Won the 47th Japan Academy Prize for Excellent Director for 'Fukuda Mura Jiken.' Author of many books, including 'Shokugyoran wa Esper,' '"A" - The True Face of Aum Shinrikyo that the Media Didn't Report,' and 'FAKE na Nihon' (Kadokawa Bunko).
Shinsuke Yoshitake / Illustrator
Born in 1973 in Kanagawa. Picture book author and illustrator. Won the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award Art Prize for 'Ringo kamo shirenai' and The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books Award for the English version of 'Tsumannai Tsumannai,' 'The Boring Book.' Author of many books, including 'Aru kashira Shoten,' 'MEMENTO MORI,' and 'Soiu Game.'
Bibliographic Information
Title: How to Eat Life: The World's Secrets No One Teaches You
Author: Tatsuya Mori
Illustrator: Shinsuke Yoshitake
Publisher: KADOKAWA Corporation
Label: Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko
Release Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Price: 880 yen (800 yen + tax)
Pages: 176
Size: Shinsho (173mm x 112mm)
Target Age: From around 5th grade
ISBN: 978-4-04-632419-1
Details Page: https://yomeruba.com/product/bunko/tsubasa/322603001177.html
About Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko
'Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko' is the No. 1 share children's paperback label*, launched in March 2009 to support children's 'desire to read.' It utilizes KADOKAWA's content and know-how to entertain readers, publishing a wide range of genres including youth, adventure, fantasy, romance, school life, sci-fi, mystery, and horror. The label's name embodies the wish for children to fly freely in the world of stories with their own 'wings' and carve out their own futures. Open a book, and you can go anytime, anywhere... Major works include the 'Yotsugo Gurashi,' 'Jikanwari Danshi,' 'Bokura no Nanokakan Senso,' and 'Kaito Red' series.
*Source: Top share in children's paperback labels. Survey by The Research Institute for Publications, The All Japan Magazine and Book Publisher's and Editor's Association (March 2026).
Official HP: https://tsubasabunko.jp/
Official X: https://x.com/tsubasabunko
Official LINE: https://page.line.me/tsubasabunko
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tsubasabunko