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【Kawade Bunko April New Releases】Tono Haruka's 'Education', Tawara Machi's 'Salad Anniversary New Edition', Takahara Eri's 'Lyrical Horror Group', Sato Yumi's 'Tanka Hyaku Monogatari', Ariyoshi Sawako's 'Sea Darkness', Iba Kenji's 'Metropolitan Police Department Foreign Affairs Division 1 Liaison Team: Defector', and 9 other works released!

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Published Apr 7, 2026 9:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 16, 2026 11:00 PM ・ 13 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Kawade Shobo Shinsha is releasing nine new books under their Kawade Bunko imprint in April 2026.
These releases span various genres, including poetry, horror, novels, and non-fiction, featuring works by established and emerging authors.
Notable titles include a new edition of Tawara Machi's 'Salad Anniversary' and Nishi Kanako's non-fiction 'Searching for Clouds'.

Kawade Shobo Shinsha is releasing nine new books under their Kawade Bunko imprint in April 2026. These releases span various genres, including poetry, horror, novels, and non-fiction, featuring works by established and emerging authors. Notable titles include a new edition of Tawara Machi's 'Salad Anniversary' and Nishi Kanako's non-fiction 'Searching for Clouds'.

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Published: Apr 7, 2026

Kawade Shobo Shinsha (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director: Yu Onodera) released 7 Kawade Bunko titles on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Additionally, Ushio Hatakeyama's debut work 'Memories from the Bottom of the Earth' (Tax-included price 990 yen) will be released on Thursday, April 16, and Nishi Kanako's non-fiction work 'Searching for Clouds' (Tax-included price 792 yen) on Thursday, April 23, as two special Kawade Bunko projects.

【Kawade Bunko April New Releases】

'Salad Anniversary' by Tawara Machi "Because you said, 'I like this taste,' July 6th is Salad Anniversary Day" - This first collection of tanka, praised as 'a passionate poet of revolutionary fervor since Akiko Yosano' for its fresh expression using colloquial language. A new edition of the mega-bestseller.

Bunko edition / 208 pages Release Date: April 7, 2026 Tax-included price: 693 yen (Tax-free price 630 yen) ISBN: 9784309422527 New commentary: Shizuka Omori https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309422527/ *E-books are scheduled for release in May. Please check individual e-book stores for details.

'Lyrical Horror Group' by Eri Takahara A full-fledged collection of terrifying short stories, condensing a malevolent yet beautiful, despairing world. The karma of the land, the spread of curses, encounters with the uncanny... reality collapses and dark madness rises. The ultimate in modern gothic horror, exhausting cruelty, aestheticism, and darkness!

Bunko edition / 288 pages Release Date: April 7, 2026 Tax-included price: 1,210 yen (Tax-free price 1,100 yen) ISBN: 9784309422534 Commentary: Kazunari Yonemitsu https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309422534/ *E-books are scheduled for release in June. Please check individual e-book stores for details.

'Tanka Hyaku Monogatari' by Yumi Sato A hundred tales born from tanka poems exuding an unsettling charm. From modern and contemporary tanka poets to Yanagita Kunio, Yumeno Kyusaku, Nakajima Atsushi, Nakahara Chuuya, and Yamao Yuko, various tanka and short stories resonate. Wrapped in a subtle, quiet echo of fear.

Bunko edition / 224 pages Release Date: April 7, 2026 Tax-included price: 1,210 yen (Tax-free price 1,100 yen) ISBN: 9784309422541 https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309422541/ *No e-book release is planned.

'Education' by Haruka Tono Another one falls... Heaven if you win, hell if you lose. In a boarding school where grades determine treatment, the rule called 'education' now begins. A masterpiece first novel by an unpredictable Akutagawa Prize winner.

Bunko edition / 224 pages Release Date: April 7, 2026 Tax-included price: 792 yen (Tax-free price 720 yen) ISBN: 9784309422626 Commentary: Hiromitsu Yoshikawa https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309422626/ *E-books will be released on the same day. Please check individual e-book stores for details.

'Sea Darkness' by Sawako Ariyoshi Mikura Island in Izu is designated as a US military bombing range! A long-awaited reissue of Sawako Ariyoshi's controversial work, depicting islanders caught up in an unexpected major incident and tossed about by fate.

Bunko edition / 402 pages Release Date: April 7, 2026 Tax-included price: 1,210 yen (Tax-free price 1,100 yen) ISBN: 9784309422558 Commentary: Genichiro Takahashi https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309422558/ *E-books are not scheduled for release.

'Flower Stories' by Tomitaro Makino / Tatsuhiko Shibusawa / Hinako Sugiura, et al. At various times in life, everyone has some flower, some memory, by their side. A bouquet of writings that capture the feelings related to these 'my flowers.' Contributors include Yanagita, Kafu, Takeda Yuriko, Suga Atsuko, and many others, with various flower names.

Bunko edition / 332 pages Release Date: April 7, 2026 Tax-included price: 1,078 yen (Tax-free price 980 yen) ISBN: 9784309422565 Commentary: Nishiguchi Toru (Editorial Department) https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309422565/ *E-books are not scheduled for release.

'Metropolitan Police Department Foreign Affairs Division 1 Liaison Team: Defector' by Kenji Iba Investigator Sakura Saku is assigned to the Liaison Team, responsible for communication with embassies. An incident occurs where a woman is attacked with chemical weapons, leading to a four-way battle involving Russia, the CIA, Public Security, and the First Investigation Division... A must-read full-length police novel!

Bunko edition / 320 pages Release Date: April 7, 2026 Tax-included price: 968 yen (Tax-free price 880 yen) ISBN: 9784309422633 New commentary: Shizuka Omori https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309422633/ *E-books are scheduled for release in June. Please check individual e-book stores for details.

[Released April 16] 'Memories from the Bottom of the Earth' by Ushio Hatakeyama Acclaimed by the selection committee, a vivid debut work with overwhelming writing power by a new Akutagawa Prize winner! A grand narrative spun over 100 years, set in the fictional land of Utsumohei, watched over by a radio tower.

Bunko edition / 232 pages Release Date: April 16, 2026 Tax-included price: 990 yen (Tax-free price 900 yen) ISBN: 9784309422640 Commentary: Shu Fujisawa https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309422640/ *E-books will be released on the same day. Please check individual e-book stores for details.

[Released April 23] 'Searching for Clouds' by Nishi Kanako The author's first non-fiction, chronicling breast cancer treatment in Canada. It poignantly and humorously depicts the joy of loving oneself and living in a foreign land. Winner of the 75th Yomiuri Prize for Literature and the Booksellers' Non-Fiction Grand Prize All-Time Best!

Bunko edition / 296 pages Release Date: April 23, 2026 Tax-included price: 792 yen (Tax-free price 720 yen) ISBN: 9784309422510 Includes paperback edition afterword https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309422510/ *E-books will be released on the same day. Please check individual e-book stores for details.

Will be released at bookstores nationwide. Please pick them up and enjoy!

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FAQ

What is the release date for Tawara Machi's 'Salad Anniversary New Edition' published by Kawade Bunko?

Tawara Machi's 'Salad Anniversary New Edition' was released on April 7, 2026, by Kawade Shobo Shinsha as part of the Kawade Bunko April new releases.

How much does Eri Takahara's 'Lyrical Horror Group' cost in paperback, including tax, and when was it published?

Eri Takahara's 'Lyrical Horror Group' has a tax-included price of 1,210 yen and was published on April 7, 2026, in Bunko edition with 288 pages.

Which publisher released Tono Haruka's 'Education' and on what date was it made available?

Kawade Shobo Shinsha released Tono Haruka's 'Education' on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as one of seven Kawade Bunko titles launched that day.

What is the title of Ushio Hatakeyama's debut work, and when will it be available in bookstores?

Ushio Hatakeyama's debut work is titled 'Memories from the Bottom of the Earth' and will be released on Thursday, April 16, 2026, as a special Kawade Bunko project.

Who provided the new commentary for Tawara Machi's 'Salad Anniversary New Edition', and what is its ISBN?

Shizuka Omori provided the new commentary for Tawara Machi's 'Salad Anniversary New Edition', which has the ISBN 9784309422527 and was released on April 7, 2026.

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