Final Installment of Shuichi Yoshida's Popular Series 'Forever and Yokomichi Yonosuke' to be Published on June 10. Film Adaptation Greenlit!
Bungeishunju Ltd. will release the Bunshun Bunko paperback edition of Shuichi Yoshida's popular series finale, 'Forever and Yokomichi Yonosuke,' on June 10, 2026. This work, depicting the life of Yonosuke at age 39, is a deeply personal piece for the author. Simultaneously, it was announced that a film adaptation project for the book has been launched.
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The Bunshun Bunko paperback edition of 'Forever and Yokomichi Yonosuke' (Eien to Yokomichi Yonosuke), the conclusion to the popular series that has also seen film adaptations, will be published on June 10, 2026.
In the first book 'Yokomichi Yonosuke,' which was adapted into a movie, 18-year-old Yonosuke travels from Nagasaki to attend university in Tokyo. In the second book, 'Okaeri Yokomichi Yonosuke,' he restarts his life as a 24-year-old freelancer. Now, in the third installment, 'Forever and Yokomichi Yonosuke,' the rich life of Yonosuke at age 39 is woven into the story.
Reflecting on the hardcover release, author Shuichi Yoshida remarked, 'I was reluctant to finish writing it. I don't think I would be who I am today if I hadn't met him.' This book marks the finale of the story of Yoshida's 'dear friend.'
Additionally, it has been decided that 'Forever and Yokomichi Yonosuke' will be adapted into a film, and the project is currently underway.
### Synopsis
The setting is 'Dormy Kichijoji no Minami,' a boarding house in the Tokyo suburbs. Living among unique residents is photographer Yonosuke Yokomichi. Now 39, he is cheeky, an optimist, but unpretentious, and someone who cannot ignore a person in need. Around him, there are always trivial conversations and warm laughter. Commonplace yet irreplaceable days pass by slowly and busily. This is the conclusion of the light-filled, popular series.
### Author Profile
Shuichi Yoshida (Born 1968, Nagasaki). Awarded the Akutagawa Prize for 'Park Life' and the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize for 'Parade' in 2002. His works like 'The Villain' (Akunin) and 'National Treasure' (Kokuhou) have become bestsellers and inspired major films. In 2010, he received the Shibata Renzaburo Award for 'Yokomichi Yonosuke.'
### Bibliographic Information
Title: Forever and Yokomichi Yonosuke (Upper/Lower Volumes)
Author: Shuichi Yoshida
Release Date: June 10, 2026
Price: Upper Vol 924 yen / Lower Vol 935 yen (incl. tax)
Publisher: Bungeishunju Ltd.
In the first book 'Yokomichi Yonosuke,' which was adapted into a movie, 18-year-old Yonosuke travels from Nagasaki to attend university in Tokyo. In the second book, 'Okaeri Yokomichi Yonosuke,' he restarts his life as a 24-year-old freelancer. Now, in the third installment, 'Forever and Yokomichi Yonosuke,' the rich life of Yonosuke at age 39 is woven into the story.
Reflecting on the hardcover release, author Shuichi Yoshida remarked, 'I was reluctant to finish writing it. I don't think I would be who I am today if I hadn't met him.' This book marks the finale of the story of Yoshida's 'dear friend.'
Additionally, it has been decided that 'Forever and Yokomichi Yonosuke' will be adapted into a film, and the project is currently underway.
### Synopsis
The setting is 'Dormy Kichijoji no Minami,' a boarding house in the Tokyo suburbs. Living among unique residents is photographer Yonosuke Yokomichi. Now 39, he is cheeky, an optimist, but unpretentious, and someone who cannot ignore a person in need. Around him, there are always trivial conversations and warm laughter. Commonplace yet irreplaceable days pass by slowly and busily. This is the conclusion of the light-filled, popular series.
### Author Profile
Shuichi Yoshida (Born 1968, Nagasaki). Awarded the Akutagawa Prize for 'Park Life' and the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize for 'Parade' in 2002. His works like 'The Villain' (Akunin) and 'National Treasure' (Kokuhou) have become bestsellers and inspired major films. In 2010, he received the Shibata Renzaburo Award for 'Yokomichi Yonosuke.'
### Bibliographic Information
Title: Forever and Yokomichi Yonosuke (Upper/Lower Volumes)
Author: Shuichi Yoshida
Release Date: June 10, 2026
Price: Upper Vol 924 yen / Lower Vol 935 yen (incl. tax)
Publisher: Bungeishunju Ltd.
FAQ
『永遠と横道世之介』文庫版の発売日はいつですか？
2026年6月10日に文藝春秋から発売されます。
「横道世之介」シリーズの構成はどうなっていますか？
第1作『横道世之介』(18歳)、第2作『おかえり横道世之介』(24歳)、そして完結編『永遠と横道世之介』(39歳)の3部構成です。
著者の吉田修一氏はこの作品についてどのようなコメントをしていますか？
「書き終えるのが名残惜しかった。彼と出会っていなければ、今の自分はない」と深い愛着を語っています。
『永遠と横道世之介』は映画化されますか？
はい、映画化が決定し、現在プロジェクトが進行中であることが発表されました。
書籍の価格とISBNを教えてください。
上巻：924円（ISBN: 978-4-16-792515-4）、下巻：935円（ISBN: 978-4-16-792516-1）です（税込価格）。