Celebration! 10th Anniversary 'Adventures of a Sacred Slacker' (by Tomihiko Morimi) New cover edition with illustrations by Masakazu Ishiguro on sale at bookstores nationwide

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the paperback edition of Tomihiko Morimi's popular novel 'Adventures of a Sacred Slacker,' originally published in paperback in 2016, a special cover edition featuring newly drawn illustrations by manga artist Masakazu Ishiguro will be sold at bookstores nationwide around April 9, 2026.

* The traditional cover is wrapped underneath the new cover.

This work is set in the city of Kyoto and depicts a story of a protagonist whose creed is 'to be lazy,' as he spends a long and mysterious day on the evening of a summer festival. With a style that exquisitely intertwines humor and fantasy, it has been supported by many readers. It has received high acclaim, including being nominated for the 2014 Japan Booksellers' Award and winning the 2nd Kyoto Book Grand Prix.

Masakazu Ishiguro, known for works such as 'And Yet the Town Moves' and 'Heavenly Delusion,' has drawn a new cover illustration based on the worldview of this work. It is finished as a visual that conveys the charm of the work once again.

Bibliographic information 'Adventures of a Sacred Slacker' Tomihiko Morimi ISBN: 9784022648228 Regular price: 792 yen (Base 720 yen + 10% tax) Release date: September 7, 2016 A6 size paperback, 368 pages https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4022648228

Author Profile Tomihiko Morimi Born in 1979 in Nara Prefecture. Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University, and completed the master's program at the Graduate School of Agriculture at the same university. In 2003, he won the Japan Fantasy Novel Award.