indent, serving as original agent, announces the release of Volume 1 of the comic 'A Certain Salaryman, Fluffy Tanuki, and a Mysterious Rural Life'!

indent Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yuki Kamagata; hereinafter, "indent"), which provides the creative platform "Nola"*1 connecting over 650,000 creators and companies, has announced the release of Volume 1 of the comic 'A Certain Salaryman, Fluffy Tanuki, and a Mysterious Rural Life' (Manga: Asa Kuwaka, Original Story: Mondo Murakami, Publisher: Zenon Editorial Department / Coamix Inc.), for which indent served as the original agent. indent, serving as original agent, announces the release of Volume 1 of the comic 'A Certain Salaryman, Fluffy Tanuki, and a Mysterious Rural Life'! To date, indent has provided total support, from recruiting and discovering original works to production, for companies aiming to create media-mixable IPs starting from manga and webtoons. In 2024, we launched the "Nola Agent Function," which connects works seeking commercialization with companies, regardless of whether they have been published on novel submission sites. The "Nola Agent Team" reviews linked works that have been set up for use through this function, from over 2.5 million original works created by more than 650,000 creators on "Nola," and proposes original works according to each label's investment policy. 'A Certain Salaryman, Fluffy Tanuki, and a Mysterious Rural Life' is a comic adaptation of an original work discovered by indent's agent team through the initiatives mentioned above. It began serialization on September 16, 2025, in "Zenon Editorial Department," operated by Coamix Inc., and due to its popularity, Volume 1 will be released on May 7, 2026 (Thursday). It can be purchased through various e-book apps and at bookstores nationwide (excluding some stores). Click here for work details Moving forward, indent will continue to contribute to the further development and revitalization of Japan's manga market through its agent business, connecting creators and companies, under the key message of "Maximizing the potential of the content industry and producing works that captivate the world." ◾️Bibliographic Information ・Volume: Volume 1 ・Title: A Certain Salaryman, Fluffy Tanuki, and a Mysterious Rural Life ・Release Date: May 7, 2026 (Thursday) ・Creators: Asa Kuwaka (Manga) Mondo Murakami (Original Story) ・Size: B6 ・Price: 700 yen + 10% tax ◾️Synopsis Dumped by my girlfriend. Constantly harassed at work. Disgusted with everything, I, Yuji Yamaga, impulsively came to the peaceful rural town of Kamifuse. But... isn't this town a bit strange!? A tanuki-chan that speaks human language! A muscular, bipedal cow! Apparently, monsters and humans live peacefully in this town. Thus began a free-spirited, laid-back slow life in this peculiar rural town. indent is committed to supporting creators' work through the development and operation of the creative platform "Nola," and to creating mechanisms for works to spread widely across the world. We are actively strengthening recruitment across a wide range of fields, including novel, manga, and webtoon editing, original IP production with domestic and international companies, customer success, and human resources to support the organization. Learn more here: https://www.wantedly.com/companies/indent indent supports creators' commercialization through mechanisms such as "Nola Agent," "Editorial Department Bulletin Board," and "Contest/Campaigns." In addition to a fun writing environment on the creative platform "Nola," we strive to be an agent that accompanies creators to expand their paths to professional debut and commercial activities. See details here: https://nola-novel.com/path-to-commerce/ indent aims to "create an environment where creators producing original works can concentrate on their creation" and "build a cycle of IP creation through encounters between companies and new talent." We are always accepting consultations from companies wishing to develop new IPs or co-produce with a view to media mixes such as manga, webtoon, and anime. The "Nola Agent Function" operated by indent allows for scouting and discovering original works, including unposted works, based on a foundation of over 2.5 million original works created by 650,000 creators.