Yu Nagira, Author of Two Honya Taisho Wins, Announces Highly Anticipated New Book: "Tarui Konintan" (Tales of Diverse Marriages)

Two and a half years have passed since the publication of 'You, Like a Star,' which won the 20th Honya Taisho Award in 2023, and its sequel, 'Weaving Stars.' Finally, Yu Nagira is delivering a new story!

The title is 'Tarui Konintan' (Tales of Diverse Marriages).

The closest stranger <lover>, why has marriage become so difficult?

This is a collection of prayers and cries from us living in the modern age amidst conflicts of various values: sexuality/gender, financial sensibilities, generational gaps, upbringing, and more. 'Tarui Konintan' is a series of five interconnected short stories by Yu Nagira, depicting 'the forms of love that exist now.'

Here is a comment from Yu Nagira regarding the publication:

"It's been two and a half years since 'Weaving Stars' in literary fiction, and I can finally deliver a new book.

This work is about marriage.

While titled 'Tales of Diverse Marriages,' the path to marriage is endlessly long!! There were times when my editors and I scratched our heads, wondering if this could even be called a 'marriage tale.'

I would love to discuss 'modern marriage' with those who read it."

On May 15th, 'Shangri-La Before Destruction' is set to be released by Kodansha Bunko. Furthermore, in the autumn of 2026, the movie 'You, Like a Star,' co-starring Ryusei Yokohama and Suzu Hirose and directed by Michihito Fujii, is scheduled for release.

Please enjoy the stories spun by Yu Nagira, which portray various forms of love!

<Introduction to the Collected Works>

'Tarui Konintan' by Yu Nagira

1, Thank you for your understanding

Hana, who finally decided to return home with her lover to meet her family's expectations.

2, Beautiful Dreamer

I want to get married. It should be a common dream, yet it's so distant in Tokyo.

3, Small Birds

Ichiyo, divorced, takes over her family's bookstore. By chance, her first love appears there—.

4, Position Talk

A man and a woman on the verge of marriage registration. Will the day come when they can understand each other as individuals, transcending gender differences?

5, C'est la vie

Two people who shared their souls in work and love. But a dream-like time eventually comes to an end.

<Book / Publication Information>

■ Title: 'Tarui Konintan'

■ Author: Yu Nagira

■ Release Date: May 25, 2026 (Monday) finished / May 27 (Wednesday) released

■ Format: Wide B6 hardcover

■ Price: 1900 yen (excluding tax)

■ Page Count: 320 pages

■ ISBN 978-4-06-542983-9

<Yu Nagira (NAGIRA Yu) Profile>

Resides in Kyoto. Made her full debut in 2007 with her first book. Her representative works in the BL genre include the "Utsukushii Kare" (My Beautiful Man) series, which has been adapted into a TV drama and film, among many others. In 2017, she published 'Kamisama no Biotope' (Kodansha Taiga) and gained high acclaim. In 2019, she published 'Rurō no Tsuki' (The Wandering Moon) and 'Watashi no Utsukushii Niwa' (My Beautiful Garden). In 2020, she won the Honya Taisho Award for 'Rurō no Tsuki,' which was adapted into a live-action film in May 2022. 'Shangri-La Before Destruction,' published in 2020, was nominated for the Honya Taisho Award for two consecutive years. She won her second Honya Taisho Award in 2023 for 'You, Like a Star,' which was also nominated for the 168th Naoki Prize, the 44th Eiji Yoshikawa Literary New Face Award, selected for the 2022 King's Brunch BOOK Grand Prize, Kinobesu! 2023 No. 1, and the 10th High School Student Naoki Prize. A live-action film adaptation of the same book was announced for 2026.