Manga Taisho 2026 Grand Prize & 'Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2026' Male Category #1 Manga 'Honnara Uruhodo' Releases Highly Anticipated Volume 3!
KADOKAWA released the 3rd volume of the award-winning manga 'Honnara Uruhodo' on April 15, 2026, accompanied by a new voice comic and major bookstore advertising.
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KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Director, Representative Executive Officer and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno, hereinafter KADOKAWA) released the latest 3rd volume of the manga 'Honnara Uruhodo' on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
To commemorate winning the 'Manga Taisho 2026' Grand Prize, 1st place in the 'Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2026' (Takarajimasha) Male Category, and the release of the latest 3rd volume, a voice comic has been released.
[Voice Comic Now Available!]
The recorded content is Episode 2, 'Coffee and Konpeito', from Volume 1 of the comics. Kaito Ishikawa played the role of the 'Jugatsudo' store owner, and Sumi Shimamoto played the role of Mrs. Wakabayashi. Please enjoy this heartwarming story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h43W_tcEfY
[Characters / Cast]
'Jugatsudo' Store Owner: Kaito Ishikawa
Mrs. Wakabayashi: Sumi Shimamoto
[Bookstore Advertisement Information]
Advertisements for 'Honnara Uruhodo' are currently displayed on the large pillar signage 'HASHIRA VISION' on the 1st floor of Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store, signage next to the escalator at Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store, Kinokuniya KINO Vision (KINO Vision register monitor, signage poster), and LED vision at Junkudo Ikebukuro Main Store. Please take a look when you drop by!
Media: Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store HASHIRA Vision
Period: April 1 (Wed) - April 30 (Thu), 2026
Media: Junkudo Ikebukuro Main Store LED Vision
Period: April 15 (Wed) - May 14 (Thu), 2026
Media: Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store Escalator Signage
Period: April 1 (Wed) - April 30 (Thu), 2026
Media: Kinokuniya KINO Vision
Period: April 1 (Wed) - April 30 (Thu), 2026
[Work Introduction]
Synopsis
'Jugatsudo', a small used bookstore in town run by a young owner with her hair tied back. Today, she is leisurely doing business while devising ways to arrange the shelves and struggling with troublesome visitors. For the books that pass through human hands, transcend time, and are still waiting for their next reader. If you read it, you will surely want to talk to someone about books. A short serialized drama about books and life.
Awards/Selections (Partial)
- 'Manga Taisho 2026' Grand Prize
- 'Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2026' (Takarajimasha) Male Category 1st Place
- 'Recommended Comics Chosen by Publisher Comic Representatives 2026' (Host: Nippan) 1st Place
- 'Da Vinci' 'BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025' Comic Ranking 1st Place
Bibliographic Information
Author: Ao Kojima
Price: Vol.1 792 yen (tax included), Vol.2 836 yen (tax included), Vol.3 858 yen (tax included)
Release Date: Vol.1 Jan 15, 2025, Vol.2 Apr 15, 2025, Vol.3 Apr 15, 2026
Format: B6
Pages: Vol.1,2,3 194 pages
ISBN: Vol.1 9784047381070, Vol.2 9784047383746, Vol.3 9784045000096
To commemorate winning the 'Manga Taisho 2026' Grand Prize, 1st place in the 'Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2026' (Takarajimasha) Male Category, and the release of the latest 3rd volume, a voice comic has been released.
[Voice Comic Now Available!]
The recorded content is Episode 2, 'Coffee and Konpeito', from Volume 1 of the comics. Kaito Ishikawa played the role of the 'Jugatsudo' store owner, and Sumi Shimamoto played the role of Mrs. Wakabayashi. Please enjoy this heartwarming story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h43W_tcEfY
[Characters / Cast]
'Jugatsudo' Store Owner: Kaito Ishikawa
Mrs. Wakabayashi: Sumi Shimamoto
[Bookstore Advertisement Information]
Advertisements for 'Honnara Uruhodo' are currently displayed on the large pillar signage 'HASHIRA VISION' on the 1st floor of Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store, signage next to the escalator at Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store, Kinokuniya KINO Vision (KINO Vision register monitor, signage poster), and LED vision at Junkudo Ikebukuro Main Store. Please take a look when you drop by!
Media: Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store HASHIRA Vision
Period: April 1 (Wed) - April 30 (Thu), 2026
Media: Junkudo Ikebukuro Main Store LED Vision
Period: April 15 (Wed) - May 14 (Thu), 2026
Media: Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store Escalator Signage
Period: April 1 (Wed) - April 30 (Thu), 2026
Media: Kinokuniya KINO Vision
Period: April 1 (Wed) - April 30 (Thu), 2026
[Work Introduction]
Synopsis
'Jugatsudo', a small used bookstore in town run by a young owner with her hair tied back. Today, she is leisurely doing business while devising ways to arrange the shelves and struggling with troublesome visitors. For the books that pass through human hands, transcend time, and are still waiting for their next reader. If you read it, you will surely want to talk to someone about books. A short serialized drama about books and life.
Awards/Selections (Partial)
- 'Manga Taisho 2026' Grand Prize
- 'Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2026' (Takarajimasha) Male Category 1st Place
- 'Recommended Comics Chosen by Publisher Comic Representatives 2026' (Host: Nippan) 1st Place
- 'Da Vinci' 'BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025' Comic Ranking 1st Place
Bibliographic Information
Author: Ao Kojima
Price: Vol.1 792 yen (tax included), Vol.2 836 yen (tax included), Vol.3 858 yen (tax included)
Release Date: Vol.1 Jan 15, 2025, Vol.2 Apr 15, 2025, Vol.3 Apr 15, 2026
Format: B6
Pages: Vol.1,2,3 194 pages
ISBN: Vol.1 9784047381070, Vol.2 9784047383746, Vol.3 9784045000096