Kodansha Bunko to Hold 55th Anniversary Fair Featuring 9 Celebrities' Book Selections, Starting Late April
Kodansha Bunko will launch its 55th Anniversary Fair around late April, showcasing 80 selected books, including 27 chosen by 9 prominent figures. The literary information magazine "IN★POCKET" (originally published 1983-2018) will be revived as a one-off fair booklet. A 55th-anniversary logo designed by Shinichi Sekine will be featured, and character goods will be offered as prizes.
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Kodansha Bunko is organizing a fair to commemorate its 55th anniversary, scheduled to begin around late April. The fair will showcase a total of 80 books. Nine notable individuals, including Ryo Asai, Makoto Isshiki, Kengo Kamigami, Nobuyuki Sakuma, Honami Suzuki, Mizuki Tsujimura, Yu Nagira, Keigo Higashino, and Kaho Miyake, have each selected three books, contributing 27 titles to the fair. The remaining selections are made by the editorial department. As part of the celebration, the former literary information magazine "IN★POCKET," which ran from 1983 to 2018, will be temporarily revived as a special booklet for the fair. This booklet will contain comments from the celebrity selectors, introductions to the fair's books, and a retrospective on Kodansha Bunko's 55-year history. A unique 55th-anniversary logo, created by art director Shinichi Sekine, will be used on book bands and other promotional materials. Additionally, attendees will have the chance to win merchandise featuring "Yomuku," Kodansha Bunko's character.