Popular SNS 'Dishes, Bread, and Pen' to be Published as a Book: A Miraculous Collaboration 'Anniversary Anniversary' by Poet Daisuke Okano × Illustrator Nozomi Yasufuku Finally Released!

Kawade Shobo Shinsha (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director Yu Onodera) released 'Anniversary Anniversary,' a collaboration of tanka poetry and illustrations by poet Daisuke Okano and illustrator Nozomi Yasufuku, on April 28, 2026. When you read the tanka again after seeing the illustrations, a depth you couldn't perceive alone emerges. From tanka to illustration, and from illustration back to tanka. Each time you go back and forth, both the tanka and the illustrations expand in various ways within the heart of the person who opens them. Fourteen years have passed since Ms. Yasufuku drew the first piece. There has never been a book I've awaited so eagerly. ――Daisuke Okano Next to me when drawing every picture was my dog. Now, he is a splendid old dog. Even if this dog is no longer with us, I'm happy to have created a book that will remind me of his presence whenever I open it. ――Nozomi Yasufuku *From the authors' afterword A Miraculous Collaboration 'Anniversary Anniversary' 'Anniversary Anniversary' is born from a miraculous collaboration between Daisuke Okano, a highly acclaimed poet whose tanka collections have all been exceptional hits, and Nozomi Yasufuku, a popular illustrator who worked on the cover and illustrations for Okano's first tanka collection 'Siren and Rhinoceros,' and the 'Tanka-chi' word handkerchiefs. This is an extremely luxurious volume where you can enjoy tanka that capture moments of everyday life and fleeting emotions, alongside vibrant and lovely illustrations drawn as if guided by each poem, presented across a two-page spread. The book includes all 82 works, featuring pieces that captivated many fans on the popular SNS 'Dishes, Bread, and Pen,' as well as new tanka × illustrations created specifically for this book. Even an ordinary day can be a special anniversary for someone. 'Anniversary Anniversary' is a collection of exquisite works that capture those precious, fleeting moments we don't want to forget. Works included in 'Anniversary Anniversary' I want to start with 'How are you?' with you, even if we meet after a hundred years. Why the gloomy face? You hand me an American dog like a torch. Feeding my dog bread in the evening, a heart smoother than anything. New Short Story 'Anniversary Anniversary' Born from the Cover Illustration A dog and a cat meet in a world where they don't know how to count. The moment they met, they realized they had always been alone until then. The story 'Anniversary Anniversary,' which begins with the line, "The dog and cat eat together every morning, noon, and night," is a new short story written by Daisuke Okano, inspired by the striking red strawberry on the cover illustration newly drawn by Nozomi Yasufuku for this book. The narrative and illustrations, which share the same worldview as other included works and depict the feeling of cherishing precious beings and their transience, further enrich the book. This book, which includes the series of tanka + illustrations 'Window Window Window Window' published in 'Spin' magazine No. 9, and 'Little Supernova' (retitled for book inclusion) from No. 11, is a long-awaited culmination of the poet Daisuke Okano × illustrator Nozomi Yasufuku duo. It is also recommended as a gift for those new to tanka poetry. Please pick it up and slowly turn the pages. First-Edition Limited Original Sticker Benefit To commemorate the publication of 'Anniversary Anniversary,' we have prepared a first-edition limited benefit. The original sticker, featuring the cover illustration, a symbol of this book celebrating your small anniversaries, is perfectly sized (60mm x 60mm) for your smartphone or notebook. Don't miss this opportunity. 'Anniversary Anniversary' Original Art Exhibition Now Open! To commemorate the publication of 'Anniversary Anniversary,' an original art exhibition is being held from May 1st at Sanseido Bookstore Kanda Jimbocho Main Store (2F Event Space). This is a valuable opportunity to see the original artworks published in this book up close. Please stop by. https://jinbocho.books-sanseido.co.jp/news/10233 'Anniversary Anniversary' Original Art Exhibition Period: May 1, 2026 (Friday) - May 31, 2026 (Sunday) Hours: 10:00 - 20:00 Venue: Sanseido Bookstore Kanda Jimbocho Main Store 2F Event Space (1-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku) ▼For reception/details, please refer to the event overview page below. https://jinbocho.books-sanseido.co.jp/news/10233 Author Profile Daisuke Okano Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1980. Poet. His tanka collections include 'Siren and Rhinoceros,' 'Oyasuminasai,' 'Ongaku,' and 'Ureshii Kinkyo.' His tanka and prose collection is 'Utatane no.'