Poignant and heartwarming Edo period human-interest fantasy "Ooku no Goyuhitsu ~Saigo no Koibumi~," depicting a once-in-a-lifetime eternal love secretly woven in the confines of the Ooku, grandly concludes!
Micro Magazine announces the grand conclusion of the popular series "Ooku no Goyuhitsu ~Saigo no Koibumi~," written by Asuka Kikukawa and illustrated by Haruno Kaoruhisa, to be released on May 20, 2026. An e-book version will also be available on the same day. This work portrays a poignant and heartwarming eternal love between the living and the dead, set in the Ooku.
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Micro Magazine will release "Ooku no Goyuhitsu ~Saigo no Koibumi~" (Author: Asuka Kikukawa / Illustrator: Haruno Kaoruhisa) from Kotonoha Bunko on May 20, 2026.
E-book distribution will also begin on the same day.
The e-book version includes the cover illustration by Haruno Kaoruhisa as is!
Bibliographic Information
Ooku no Goyuhitsu ~Saigo no Koibumi~
Novel: Asuka Kikukawa / Illustration: Haruno Kaoruhisa
ISBN: 9784867169636
Price: 781 yen (710 yen + 10% tax)
Release Date: May 20, 2026
https://kotonohabunko.jp/detail/ohoku5/
Synopsis
Kyojiro disappeared from Sanosuke's sight.
To save him from false memories, Risa rushes through Edo via Chisen'in.
What she encounters there is the sad truth that tore apart their bond and the feelings of her deceased grandmother Oume, hidden in her clairvoyant powers.
Meanwhile, in the Ooku, which is facing a change of Shogun, Nomura and Omatsu are also forced to make decisions according to their own destinies.
"I want to be by Risa's side as much as possible."
Sanosuke's earnest wish and Risa's resolve overlap, and as the last letter is penned, the love between the living and the dead reaches a beautiful yet poignant eternal conclusion—.
A poignant and heartwarming Edo period human-interest fantasy, grandly concluded!
Completion Commemorative Fair Held!
Receive one "Ichipitsusen Bookmark (two designs on both sides)" for every book purchased in the series!
Furthermore, a special project will be held where you can win an autographed shikishi by purchasing at participating bookstores and registering as a friend on the official LINE account!
▼Details here
https://kotonohabunko.jp/spcont/2605_ohoku/
*Sequential start from May 20 (Wednesday)
Impressions from everyone who read the galleys of the work in advance are now public!
◎Bookseller
What is Goyuhitsu—? This series, which I started reading with excitement, has finally reached its final volume.
Every volume was filled with Risa's kindness and compassion.
The way souls that were saved because of Risa found peace was very refreshing, as if my heart was cleansed.
I was very worried about Sanosuke, but I like this ending.
I was moved to tears by the warmth in Risa's eyes as she looked back on everything.
Warm tears flowed again not only for Sanosuke but also for Omatsu.
The bonus story about Nomura and the cat was also good.
It was a very wonderful story that filled my heart with warm tears and kindness.
I am immersed in a comfortable aftertaste.
◎Bookseller
Finally the last volume…! I was so sad that it was ending that I savored every sentence and every page.
Risa's unwavering kindness. The warmth of the characters who care for their family, friends, and loved ones. The love between Risa and Sanosuke… Enveloped by so many emotions rushing through the story, I couldn't stop crying.
Expressing feelings is when souls find peace. Understanding that, they stayed close to each other until the very end, gently heading towards the finale… Even that alone brought tears to my eyes, but Risa's love letter to Sanosuke made me cry, and then the letter to Omatsu made me sob uncontrollably. All the memories of the series came rushing back, and I cried so much my head hurt.
But I'm truly glad I was able to witness such a gentle and thoughtful work to the very end. This series will always be an unforgettable story for me!
Thank you for letting me read it!
◎Reviewer
I've been following it since the first volume, and I loved the relationship between Risa and Sanosuke so much that I didn't want it to end.
So, I started reading with quite a bit of resolve.
The feelings that could not be clearly expressed in words until then were spelled out in "The Last Love Letter," providing a destination that readers who had watched over them would never forget.
Through this love letter, I firmly received the love between Risa and Sanosuke, a love that transcended the relationship between the living and the dead.
Their feelings finally intersected, and as my tears wouldn't stop, my heart was filled with a desire to bless them both.
I'm glad I encountered this series.
I strongly felt that even when people suffer because they are different or their hearts are hardened by envy, people can save others and be saved.
Author Information
Novel: Asuka Kikukawa
Resides in Tokyo. Debuted in 2017 with "Kimi ga Namida wo Wasureru Hi made." from Starts Publishing.
Subsequent works include "Bocchi na Kimi ga Naita Riyuu" (Futabasha Bunko Pastel Novel), "Shinda Kanojo ga Nokoshita Nikki" (Starts Publishing Bunko Anti-Blue), "Shin'ai Koukaku no Ori Jou/Ge" (Poplar Bunko Pureful), among others.
Inspired by her love for the Edo period, she wrote a story about the Ooku and submitted it to a tear-jerking literary contest.
This work is the book adaptation of that award-winning work, and this is its final volume.
Illustrator: Haruno Kaoruhisa
From 2019.
E-book distribution will also begin on the same day.
The e-book version includes the cover illustration by Haruno Kaoruhisa as is!
Bibliographic Information
Ooku no Goyuhitsu ~Saigo no Koibumi~
Novel: Asuka Kikukawa / Illustration: Haruno Kaoruhisa
ISBN: 9784867169636
Price: 781 yen (710 yen + 10% tax)
Release Date: May 20, 2026
https://kotonohabunko.jp/detail/ohoku5/
Synopsis
Kyojiro disappeared from Sanosuke's sight.
To save him from false memories, Risa rushes through Edo via Chisen'in.
What she encounters there is the sad truth that tore apart their bond and the feelings of her deceased grandmother Oume, hidden in her clairvoyant powers.
Meanwhile, in the Ooku, which is facing a change of Shogun, Nomura and Omatsu are also forced to make decisions according to their own destinies.
"I want to be by Risa's side as much as possible."
Sanosuke's earnest wish and Risa's resolve overlap, and as the last letter is penned, the love between the living and the dead reaches a beautiful yet poignant eternal conclusion—.
A poignant and heartwarming Edo period human-interest fantasy, grandly concluded!
Completion Commemorative Fair Held!
Receive one "Ichipitsusen Bookmark (two designs on both sides)" for every book purchased in the series!
Furthermore, a special project will be held where you can win an autographed shikishi by purchasing at participating bookstores and registering as a friend on the official LINE account!
▼Details here
https://kotonohabunko.jp/spcont/2605_ohoku/
*Sequential start from May 20 (Wednesday)
Impressions from everyone who read the galleys of the work in advance are now public!
◎Bookseller
What is Goyuhitsu—? This series, which I started reading with excitement, has finally reached its final volume.
Every volume was filled with Risa's kindness and compassion.
The way souls that were saved because of Risa found peace was very refreshing, as if my heart was cleansed.
I was very worried about Sanosuke, but I like this ending.
I was moved to tears by the warmth in Risa's eyes as she looked back on everything.
Warm tears flowed again not only for Sanosuke but also for Omatsu.
The bonus story about Nomura and the cat was also good.
It was a very wonderful story that filled my heart with warm tears and kindness.
I am immersed in a comfortable aftertaste.
◎Bookseller
Finally the last volume…! I was so sad that it was ending that I savored every sentence and every page.
Risa's unwavering kindness. The warmth of the characters who care for their family, friends, and loved ones. The love between Risa and Sanosuke… Enveloped by so many emotions rushing through the story, I couldn't stop crying.
Expressing feelings is when souls find peace. Understanding that, they stayed close to each other until the very end, gently heading towards the finale… Even that alone brought tears to my eyes, but Risa's love letter to Sanosuke made me cry, and then the letter to Omatsu made me sob uncontrollably. All the memories of the series came rushing back, and I cried so much my head hurt.
But I'm truly glad I was able to witness such a gentle and thoughtful work to the very end. This series will always be an unforgettable story for me!
Thank you for letting me read it!
◎Reviewer
I've been following it since the first volume, and I loved the relationship between Risa and Sanosuke so much that I didn't want it to end.
So, I started reading with quite a bit of resolve.
The feelings that could not be clearly expressed in words until then were spelled out in "The Last Love Letter," providing a destination that readers who had watched over them would never forget.
Through this love letter, I firmly received the love between Risa and Sanosuke, a love that transcended the relationship between the living and the dead.
Their feelings finally intersected, and as my tears wouldn't stop, my heart was filled with a desire to bless them both.
I'm glad I encountered this series.
I strongly felt that even when people suffer because they are different or their hearts are hardened by envy, people can save others and be saved.
Author Information
Novel: Asuka Kikukawa
Resides in Tokyo. Debuted in 2017 with "Kimi ga Namida wo Wasureru Hi made." from Starts Publishing.
Subsequent works include "Bocchi na Kimi ga Naita Riyuu" (Futabasha Bunko Pastel Novel), "Shinda Kanojo ga Nokoshita Nikki" (Starts Publishing Bunko Anti-Blue), "Shin'ai Koukaku no Ori Jou/Ge" (Poplar Bunko Pureful), among others.
Inspired by her love for the Edo period, she wrote a story about the Ooku and submitted it to a tear-jerking literary contest.
This work is the book adaptation of that award-winning work, and this is its final volume.
Illustrator: Haruno Kaoruhisa
From 2019.