[Michi Ichiho's Latest Work] A short story collection like a "charm" that gently watches over us living in this uncertain world. "Tabun, Koishii" (Maybe I Miss It) will be released on Wednesday, June 17!
The latest short story collection "Tabun, Koishii" by popular author Michi Ichiho will be published by Shinchosha on June 17, 2026. It contains 6 stories that embrace unnamed emotions.
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"Small Worlds" (2022), "In the Place of Light" (2023), "If It's Love or Affection or Kindness" (2025) -- Michi Ichiho is a regular at the Japan Booksellers' Award and currently one of the most anticipated popular authors for new releases. Her latest short story collection, "Tabun, Koishii" (Maybe I Miss It), which depicts various forms of love with unique ideas, will be published by Shinchosha on Wednesday, June 17.
A burning love, a desire for marriage, feelings for a family that abandoned you... There are moments when emotions you thought you had lost suddenly rise up. "I'm so glad she wrote about the anxieties I couldn't tell anyone," "I've never read a story like this" - moving voices keep pouring in!
Six stories that embrace the unnamable tears of emotion that everyone can empathize with, and liberate the heart.
"Empire Line": The girl he met at a matchmaking party is "cats first." The beloved cat he finally got to meet is...
"Passing Moons": Marriage, childbirth, menstruation. At 48, are the doors of Hisako's life closing just like this?
"We Are Peaceful": What do two people who dislike strong flavors and strong emotions hide in their freezer?
"You": A husband who spent most of his married life living away for work, returns before retirement. His eyes, did he get plastic surgery?!
"You're Going to Cry a Lot": On the morning he was leaving for a trip with his girlfriend, his nephew came to visit, saying he saw his mother, who disappeared 3 years ago, on TV.
"Probably Something Like That": The whistling of a great-aunt living in a facility suddenly wouldn't stop one day. Raika, who was forced to accompany her on a temporary trip home, is...
Six stories presented by a master of short stories, embracing the unnamable tears of emotion that everyone can empathize with.
■ Book Introduction
The ghost of a former wife, an imaginary pet, a missing older sister... "Things that aren't there" save me. Six stories of hope depicting the "irreplaceable existence" necessary to survive in this absurd world.
■ Author Profile: Michi Ichiho
Born in Osaka Prefecture. Debuted in 2007 with "Yuki yo Ringo no Ka no Gotoku" (Snow, Like the Scent of an Apple). Won the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers in 2022 for "Small Worlds", the Shimase Award for Love Stories in 2024 for "In the Place of Light", and the Naoki Prize for "Tsumidemic". Other numerous works include "Utakata Mosaic", "If It's Love or Affection or Kindness", and "After You".
■ Book Data
[Title] Tabun, Koishii
[Author] Michi Ichiho
[Release Date] June 17, 2026
[Format] 46 format hardcover
[Price] 1,870 yen (tax included)
[ISBN] 978-4-10-356951-0
[URL] https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/356951/
A burning love, a desire for marriage, feelings for a family that abandoned you... There are moments when emotions you thought you had lost suddenly rise up. "I'm so glad she wrote about the anxieties I couldn't tell anyone," "I've never read a story like this" - moving voices keep pouring in!
Six stories that embrace the unnamable tears of emotion that everyone can empathize with, and liberate the heart.
"Empire Line": The girl he met at a matchmaking party is "cats first." The beloved cat he finally got to meet is...
"Passing Moons": Marriage, childbirth, menstruation. At 48, are the doors of Hisako's life closing just like this?
"We Are Peaceful": What do two people who dislike strong flavors and strong emotions hide in their freezer?
"You": A husband who spent most of his married life living away for work, returns before retirement. His eyes, did he get plastic surgery?!
"You're Going to Cry a Lot": On the morning he was leaving for a trip with his girlfriend, his nephew came to visit, saying he saw his mother, who disappeared 3 years ago, on TV.
"Probably Something Like That": The whistling of a great-aunt living in a facility suddenly wouldn't stop one day. Raika, who was forced to accompany her on a temporary trip home, is...
Six stories presented by a master of short stories, embracing the unnamable tears of emotion that everyone can empathize with.
■ Book Introduction
The ghost of a former wife, an imaginary pet, a missing older sister... "Things that aren't there" save me. Six stories of hope depicting the "irreplaceable existence" necessary to survive in this absurd world.
■ Author Profile: Michi Ichiho
Born in Osaka Prefecture. Debuted in 2007 with "Yuki yo Ringo no Ka no Gotoku" (Snow, Like the Scent of an Apple). Won the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers in 2022 for "Small Worlds", the Shimase Award for Love Stories in 2024 for "In the Place of Light", and the Naoki Prize for "Tsumidemic". Other numerous works include "Utakata Mosaic", "If It's Love or Affection or Kindness", and "After You".
■ Book Data
[Title] Tabun, Koishii
[Author] Michi Ichiho
[Release Date] June 17, 2026
[Format] 46 format hardcover
[Price] 1,870 yen (tax included)
[ISBN] 978-4-10-356951-0
[URL] https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/356951/