What is the title of the reprinted collection of Mayumi Nagano's works being released by Kobunsha Bunko on April 14?

The title of the reprinted collection is 'A Sweet Cat and a Traveling Boy,' published by Kobunsha Bunko on April 14 (Tuesday).

Which four works are included in Mayumi Nagano's new collection 'A Sweet Cat and a Traveling Boy'?

The collection includes 'Tsuki no Fune de Yuku,' 'Umineko Shukusha,' 'Tokyo Shonen,' and 'Miminoko Fushinsha,' all revised and compiled into one volume.

When were the original versions of the four works in the collection first published?

The original versions of the four works were published between the 1990s and the early 2000s before being revised for this reprint.

What changes did Mayumi Nagano make to the works for this reprinted collection?

Mayumi Nagano added new content and revised the texts of all four works for their inclusion in the 2025 reprinted collection.

Which literary awards has Mayumi Nagano won, and for which works were they awarded?

Mayumi Nagano won the Bungei Prize in 1988 for 'Shonen Alice' and the Izumi Kyoka and Noma Literary Prizes in 2015 for 'Meido Ari.'

"I thought I'd never read them again" Mayumi Nagano's "Hard-to-Find Works" Collection of 4 Reprints, "A Sweet Cat and a Traveling Boy," to be Released by Kobunsha Bunko on April 14 (Tuesday)!

Published Apr 14, 2026 9:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 16, 2026 7:58 PM ・ 5 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

A reprinted collection of Mayumi Nagano's four previously hard-to-find works, titled "A Sweet Cat and a Traveling Boy," will be released by Kobunsha Bunko on April 14, 2026. The price is 1,320 yen (tax included).

This spring, a reprinted collection of Mayumi Nagano's works, "A Sweet Cat and a Traveling Boy," which includes four particularly popular but long-unavailable works, will be published.

This book includes:

"Tsuki no Fune de Yuku" "Umineko Shukusha" "Tokyo Shonen" "Miminoko Fushinsha"

These four works are included.

All of them were published from the 1990s to the early 2000s, and for this reprint, the author added and revised them, compiling them into a single volume.

Mayumi Nagano's works depict another world, as if right next to the real cityscapes.

A old town with a sandbar. A seaside dormitory. Street corners of Tokyo. A mysterious company in an old building.

Boys travel there, meet, part, and grow up a little. A story where the glass-like sensibility of boys and a somewhat mysterious world intersect. Its poignant and fantastical charm continues to captivate readers.

【Included Works】 "Tsuki no Fune de Yuku" A boy from the moon, a ship floating in the night sky - a story where fantasy and adventure intersect.

"Umineko Shukusha" Boys living in a dormitory on a cape. In a world surrounded by the sea and birds, quiet days gradually change.

"Tokyo Shonen" A boy living at the foot of Tokyo Tower pursues a phantom flower and the secret of his own birth.

"Miminoko Fushinsha" A slightly strange company, "Miminoko Fushinsha," exists somewhere. Boys approach its mystery.

【Author Information】 Mayumi Nagano Born in Tokyo. Won the Bungei Prize in 1988 for "Shonen Alice." Won the Izumi Kyoka Literary Prize and the Noma Literary Prize in 2015 for "Meido Ari." Other works include "Television City," "Neko Doraku," "Hato no Sumika," "Tansu no Naka," "Chimachima Ki," "Decalcomania," "Sasami Misa Same," "Danchi de Kurasou!," "Ani to Ototo, Aruiwa Shomotsu to Moeru Ishi," "Flanders no Boshi," "Ginga no Tsushinjo," "Sakura, Uruwashi," "Campanella-ban Ginga Tetsudo no Yoru," "45° Koko Dake no Hanashi," "Gogh no Inu to Mimi to Himawari." Recent work is "Luca to Chika."

【Book Overview】 Title: "Mayumi Nagano Reprinted Works Collection: A Sweet Cat and a Traveling Boy" Author: Mayumi Nagano Publisher: Kobunsha Release Date: Scheduled for April 14 (Tuesday), 2026 *May be delayed in some regions due to distribution status. Price: 1,320 yen (tax included) Format: Bunko

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