【2026 Bookstore Award 2nd Place!】Shogo Sato's 'Jukushi' Exceeds 120,000 Copies in Cumulative Sales! Extended Free Trial Reading Period Decided
Shogo Sato's novel 'Jukushi' won 2nd place in the 2026 Bookstore Award and has surpassed 120,000 copies in cumulative sales. To commemorate this, KADOKAWA has extended the free trial reading period for two chapters until May 10, 2026.
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Today, April 9, 2026 (Thursday), at the Meiji Kinenkan, the announcement ceremony for the "2026 Bookstore Award - The Book Bookstore Staff Most Want to Sell Nationwide" was held, and Shogo Sato's 'Jukushi' was selected as the 2nd place winner.
'Jukushi' is a story of a woman who has strayed from her path in life, her quiet determination, and her rebirth, written by Naoki Prize-winning author Shogo Sato over nine years.
Since its publication in March 2025, this work has gained a reputation through SNS, word-of-mouth, and media exposure, leading to multiple printings. Furthermore, with the support of bookstore staff nationwide who voted, it has become a long-seller, exceeding 12 printings and 120,000 copies.
To commemorate the 2nd place win in the "2026 Bookstore Award," KADOKAWA's literary web magazine "Kadobun" is extending the public viewing period for a full two chapters of trial reading until [Sunday, May 10, 2026, 23:59].
Please take this opportunity to check it out.
'Jukushi' Two Chapters Free Trial Reading
Extended until [Sunday, May 10, 2026, 23:59]!
About 'Jukushi'
◆Continuous Voices of Emotion
"Even in despair, even when betrayed, life that must be repeated is what saves us, this novel made me think so."
――Mitsuyo Kakuta (Mainichi Shimbun, December 13, 2025)
"This...
'Jukushi' is a story of a woman who has strayed from her path in life, her quiet determination, and her rebirth, written by Naoki Prize-winning author Shogo Sato over nine years.
Since its publication in March 2025, this work has gained a reputation through SNS, word-of-mouth, and media exposure, leading to multiple printings. Furthermore, with the support of bookstore staff nationwide who voted, it has become a long-seller, exceeding 12 printings and 120,000 copies.
To commemorate the 2nd place win in the "2026 Bookstore Award," KADOKAWA's literary web magazine "Kadobun" is extending the public viewing period for a full two chapters of trial reading until [Sunday, May 10, 2026, 23:59].
Please take this opportunity to check it out.
'Jukushi' Two Chapters Free Trial Reading
Extended until [Sunday, May 10, 2026, 23:59]!
About 'Jukushi'
◆Continuous Voices of Emotion
"Even in despair, even when betrayed, life that must be repeated is what saves us, this novel made me think so."
――Mitsuyo Kakuta (Mainichi Shimbun, December 13, 2025)
"This...