'1.49 Million Total SNS Followers!' Popular Culinary Expert Akari Hasegawa's First Original Essay Collection 'Octopus, Celery, Avocado' to be Released!

**Bungeishunju Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Nariyuki Iikubo) has announced the publication of 'Octopus, Celery, Avocado', the first essay collection by Akari Hasegawa, currently the most popular culinary expert and registered dietitian.**

**■ The first essay collection by culinary expert/registered dietitian Akari Hasegawa is set to be released!** Hasegawa's X (formerly Twitter) followers surged from 400,000 to over 900,000 after her 'Steamed Hamburger with Sake' recipe went viral again last September. During her childhood, she was active as a child actor on E-tele's 'Tensai Terebikun'. After retiring from the entertainment industry, she went on to higher education and obtained a qualification as a registered dietitian. Currently, she is active as a popular culinary expert, publishing numerous recipe books and appearing in magazines and on the web.

The publication of Hasegawa's first essay collection, 'Octopus, Celery, Avocado', has been decided for June 10. This book is filled with the reasons why Hasegawa became a culinary researcher, including her childhood eating habits, stories from her child actor days, dining table stories with her family, her first encounter with recipe books, and stories about making rice balls for her friends. It also includes her mother's recipes that she was familiar with as a child, and 'unnamed' simple recipes she makes on her days off. Please look forward to it!

**■ Comment from Akari Hasegawa** My first essay collection, which I have been steadily writing, will be published. What did I eat since I was a child, what did I like, and how have I faced cooking? How have I been fulfilled and saved by cooking and recipes? By reflecting on these in this book, I hope to once again convey my thoughts on cooking and recipes.

**■ Author Profile** **Akari Hasegawa** Culinary expert, registered dietitian. Born in 1996. Active as a child actor and talent from age 10 to 20. Retired from the entertainment industry upon marriage in 2018. Subsequently, studied nutrition at a junior college and university, obtaining a registered dietitian qualification. Started full-scale activities as a culinary expert from 2022, and her recipe posts on SNS received a massive response. She is currently widely active in books, magazines, the web, etc. Author of numerous books including 'Comforting Meals that Deliciously Fulfill an Exhausted Mind and Body' (KADOKAWA), 'Topped Meals and Poured Meals: Rescue Recipes for Days with No Time or Energy' (Shufu to Seikatsu Sha), and 'Personal Mook: Akari Hasegawa DAILY RECIPE Vol. 1-4' (Fusosha). X: @akari_hasegawa Instagram: @akari_hasegawa0105

**■ Bibliographic Information** Book Title: 'Octopus, Celery, Avocado' Author: Akari Hasegawa Format: 46 size softcover Release Date: June 10, 2026 Price: 1,600 yen + tax *E-book version will be released simultaneously**