Win Signed Books by Entomologist Munetoshi Maruyama! KADOKAWA Launches Campaign for the Release of 'Do Beetles Talk?'

KADOKAWA Corporation is pleased to announce a special campaign on X (formerly Twitter) to commemorate the release of the latest book, 'Do Beetles Talk? Asking an Entomologist! Insect Secrets Even Adults Don't Know' (Author: Munetoshi Maruyama / Illustrator: Jueki Taro / Production Cooperation: Takashi Komatsu), which will go on sale on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Three lucky winners will receive a set of three insect-related books personally signed by Dr. Munetoshi Maruyama.

### Win a Set of 3 Books Signed by Dr. Munetoshi Maruyama!

**How to Apply:** 1. Follow the 'ZUKAN GET!' X account (@ZUKAN_GET). 2. Review the precautions and repost the relevant campaign post. [Apply on X]

**Prizes:** A 3-book insect-related set (signed by Dr. Munetoshi Maruyama) for 3 winners. - 'Do Beetles Talk? Asking an Entomologist! Insect Secrets Even Adults Don't Know' - 'Kadokawa Zukan GET! Insects' - 'Amazing Specimen Box: Insects'

**Application Deadline:** Until 23:59 on Monday, May 11, 2026.

**Winner Announcement:** Winners will be notified around Friday, May 22, 2026, via Direct Message (DM) from '@ZUKAN_GET' on X. * If you cannot receive DMs, your right to win will be forfeited. Please ensure your settings allow messages. * Winners must register their shipping information via a dedicated form by Friday, May 29, 2026.

**Precautions:** - X registration is required. - One entry per person. - Private accounts or bot accounts are ineligible. - Prizes are scheduled to be shipped in late June 2026, within Japan only. - Resale or auction listing of prizes is strictly prohibited.

### Now on Sale! A Sneak Peek Inside 'Do Beetles Talk?' "Why do ants form lines?" "Is a cicada's life really only 7 days?" Entomologist Dr. Munetoshi Maruyama provides full answers to insect-related questions sent in by children! This book is packed with funny manga by Jueki Taro and stunning ecological photos by a stellar team including Takashi Komatsu. It's a book that makes you love insects more the more you read it.

**Point 1: Why 'Secrets Even Adults Don't Know' is in the Title** Have you ever been asked a question by a child and couldn't answer? This book provides straightforward answers from an entomologist to those 'questions that trouble adults.' Parents and children can enjoy saying 'Aha!' together.

**Point 2: Manga x Photos x Explanation** Laugh with Jueki Taro's funny manga, get drawn into all-color ecological photos, and deepen your understanding with Dr. Maruyama's explanations. The cycle of 'reading,' 'looking,' and 'laughing' keeps kids turning the pages.

**Point 3: Great for Summer Research Projects** Provides plenty of inspiration for independent studies during the school break.