Latest Paperback Edition of "Yatagarasu Series" with Cumulative 2.6 Million Copies Released! Cover for "Mochizuki no Karasu" on May 8th Unveiled for the First Time

The legendary three-legged crow, Yatagarasu, also featured in Japanese mythology. This is Chisato Abe's Japanese-style epic fantasy, the "Yatagarasu Series," about a clan that can transform into human form and roams freely in the other world, Yamauchi. The paperback edition of "Mochizuki no Karasu," the fourth volume of the second part, will be released on May 8th.

This work depicts the "consort selection" ceremony to decide a suitable companion for Nagahiko, the young ruler who ascended the throne at a tender age.

However, in addition to the four princesses sent as consort candidates, a lower-ranking official disguised as a man with peerless beauty appears before Nagahiko...

Pay attention to Nagahiko's melancholic expression on the cover illustration.

Final Volume of the Main Series! "Gyokuza no Karasu" (Volumes 1 & 2) to be Published in 2026

The final volume of the main "Yatagarasu Series," which began in 2012, will finally be published in 2026.

The title is "Gyokuza no Karasu." It will be the first two-volume installment in the Yatagarasu Series, with consecutive monthly releases.

Information regarding "Gyokuza no Karasu" will be released sequentially. Please look forward to further updates.

Comment from Chisato Abe

I feel a sense of serendipity that the "Toden no Gi" (Court Entry Ceremony) depicted in the first volume of the Yatagarasu Series, "U ni Tan wa Nianai," is re-imagined in "Mochizuki no Karasu" as a new generation version, and its paperback release is happening just before the final volume of the main series.

"Gyokuza no Karasu" is a story where old and new generations intertwine. Whether its conclusion meets everyone's expectations is another matter, but we will do our utmost to deliver it to you in the best possible form as a product.

Furthermore, the final volume of the comic "U wa Aruji wo Erabanai" (manga by Natsumi Matsuzaki) has also been released, with all 6 volumes now available and receiving high praise.

Keep your eyes on the "Yatagarasu Series," which continues to gain momentum.

Author Profile

**Chisato Abe**

Born in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture in 1991. While a student at Waseda University's School of Culture, Media and Society, she received the Matsumoto Seicho Award for "U ni Tan wa Nianai" in 2012, becoming the youngest recipient in history. In 2017, she completed her Master's degree at Waseda University's Graduate School of Literature. In 2024, her Japanese-style epic fantasy "Yatagarasu" series, which began with her debut work, received the 9th Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize, and in the same year, "U wa Aruji wo Erabanai" was adapted into an anime by NHK. In 2025, "Kogo no Ao" will be published. Her other works include "Hatsugen."

Bibliographic Information

Title: "Mochizuki no Karasu" Author: Chisato Abe Price: 869 yen (including tax) Publisher: Bungeishunju Ltd. Format: Paperback Edition Release Date: May 8, 2026 ISBN: 9784167925031 Bibliographic URL: https://books.bunshun.jp/ud/book/num/9784167925031

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