Your Heart and Stomach Will Be Filled! Volume 1 of Yukiya Shoji's Popular Novel 'Kokudo Shokudo' Comic Adaptation Is Now Available!
The first volume of the comic adaptation of Yukiya Shoji's popular novel 'Kokudo Shokudo,' illustrated by Shake Kumagami, was released on April 13 by Tokuma Shoten. Set in a diner along a national highway run by a former professional wrestler, the story depicts a warm human drama and delicious cuisine.
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Your heart and stomach will be filled! Volume 1 of the comic adaptation of Yukiya Shoji's popular novel 'Kokudo Shokudo' is now available!
Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Hideyuki Komiya) has begun the release of the first volume of 'Kokudo Shokudo' (Original: Yukiya Shoji, Manga: Shake Kumagami), currently serialized on COMIC Ryu WEB, starting Monday, April 13. It is now available at various e-book stores!
[Highlights of the work]
Located along a national highway away from the bustling town is the drive-in 'Route 517,' commonly known as 'Kokudo Shokudo' (National Road Diner), where retired professional wrestler Juichi Motohashi serves as the owner.
A wrestling ring is placed prominently inside the shop, giving it a unique atmosphere, but the food served is highly praised for its deliciousness, attracting many customers from all over every day. Among them are people with complicated circumstances. Yukiya Shoji's novel 'Kokudo Shokudo,' which depicts a warm human drama set in a countryside diner, currently has two volumes published by Tokuma Bunko. This moving story is now being developed in comic form.
For the comic adaptation, the novel's structure, where the perspective of the characters changes with each chapter, has been reconstructed with the episode of Shoichi Nifata as the main focus of the entire first volume. Rather than just being swept away by a repetitive daily routine, he wants to try his dream again, which he thought he had given up on. Anyone will surely feel strong empathy for him as he confronts his worries and suffering head-on and tries to overcome them.
And the 'dishes' that serve as nourishment for those living positively are also a major attraction of this work. Popular menu items such as curry, gyoza, and Zangi (fried chicken), which is familiar in Hokkaido, appear one after another, making your mouth water while reading.
The manga is illustrated by the up-and-coming artist Shake Kumagami. In addition to understanding the original work, they have a deep knowledge of professional wrestling and an outstanding ability to draw food deliciously, making them the perfect choice for this project.
This is a recommended work for this spring that gets better the more you read it. Please stay tuned!
Kokudo Shokudo Chapter 1 'Reunion' ➤ [https://www.comic-ryu.jp/33515/]
[Amazon] https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0G5JFQ7HR/
[Author Profiles]
Novelist: Yukiya Shoji
Worked as a writer, editor, and planner at an advertising production company in Sapporo. After leaving the company, he started his writing career. He debuted with 'Sora wo Miageru Furui Uta wo Kuchizusamu: pulp-town fiction,' which won the Mephisto Prize. His major works include the 'Tokyo Bandwagon' and 'Hanasaki Shoji' series. He won the Tokuma Bunko Grand Prize 2024 for 'Kokudo Shokudo 1st season.'
Manga Artist: Shake Kumagami
This work is their commercial debut. Their awareness of creation sprouted from an experience of emergency hospitalization in 2018, and they later released manga works with a warm style such as 'Hataraku Futari no Kantan Gohan.' This led to them being in charge of this work.
➤ List of sites currently distributing: [https://www.comic-ryu.jp/blog/ryucomic20260402/]
➤ COMIC Ryu Web: [https://www.comic-ryu.jp/]
➤ COMIC Ryu Official X: [https://x.com/comicryu]
[Tokuma Bunko]
Title: Kokudo Shokudo 1st season
Author: Yukiya Shoji
Price: 990 yen (including tax)
Release: May 2023
ISBN: 978-4-19-894858-0
Title: Kokudo Shokudo 2nd season
Author: Yukiya Shoji
Price: 1,001 yen (including tax)
Release: May 2023
ISBN: 978-4-19-894859-7
■ Contact information for the press regarding this matter
[Tokuma Shoten PR Window] C-Publishing Service Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department
Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Hideyuki Komiya) has begun the release of the first volume of 'Kokudo Shokudo' (Original: Yukiya Shoji, Manga: Shake Kumagami), currently serialized on COMIC Ryu WEB, starting Monday, April 13. It is now available at various e-book stores!
[Highlights of the work]
Located along a national highway away from the bustling town is the drive-in 'Route 517,' commonly known as 'Kokudo Shokudo' (National Road Diner), where retired professional wrestler Juichi Motohashi serves as the owner.
A wrestling ring is placed prominently inside the shop, giving it a unique atmosphere, but the food served is highly praised for its deliciousness, attracting many customers from all over every day. Among them are people with complicated circumstances. Yukiya Shoji's novel 'Kokudo Shokudo,' which depicts a warm human drama set in a countryside diner, currently has two volumes published by Tokuma Bunko. This moving story is now being developed in comic form.
For the comic adaptation, the novel's structure, where the perspective of the characters changes with each chapter, has been reconstructed with the episode of Shoichi Nifata as the main focus of the entire first volume. Rather than just being swept away by a repetitive daily routine, he wants to try his dream again, which he thought he had given up on. Anyone will surely feel strong empathy for him as he confronts his worries and suffering head-on and tries to overcome them.
And the 'dishes' that serve as nourishment for those living positively are also a major attraction of this work. Popular menu items such as curry, gyoza, and Zangi (fried chicken), which is familiar in Hokkaido, appear one after another, making your mouth water while reading.
The manga is illustrated by the up-and-coming artist Shake Kumagami. In addition to understanding the original work, they have a deep knowledge of professional wrestling and an outstanding ability to draw food deliciously, making them the perfect choice for this project.
This is a recommended work for this spring that gets better the more you read it. Please stay tuned!
Kokudo Shokudo Chapter 1 'Reunion' ➤ [https://www.comic-ryu.jp/33515/]
[Amazon] https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0G5JFQ7HR/
[Author Profiles]
Novelist: Yukiya Shoji
Worked as a writer, editor, and planner at an advertising production company in Sapporo. After leaving the company, he started his writing career. He debuted with 'Sora wo Miageru Furui Uta wo Kuchizusamu: pulp-town fiction,' which won the Mephisto Prize. His major works include the 'Tokyo Bandwagon' and 'Hanasaki Shoji' series. He won the Tokuma Bunko Grand Prize 2024 for 'Kokudo Shokudo 1st season.'
Manga Artist: Shake Kumagami
This work is their commercial debut. Their awareness of creation sprouted from an experience of emergency hospitalization in 2018, and they later released manga works with a warm style such as 'Hataraku Futari no Kantan Gohan.' This led to them being in charge of this work.
➤ List of sites currently distributing: [https://www.comic-ryu.jp/blog/ryucomic20260402/]
➤ COMIC Ryu Web: [https://www.comic-ryu.jp/]
➤ COMIC Ryu Official X: [https://x.com/comicryu]
[Tokuma Bunko]
Title: Kokudo Shokudo 1st season
Author: Yukiya Shoji
Price: 990 yen (including tax)
Release: May 2023
ISBN: 978-4-19-894858-0
Title: Kokudo Shokudo 2nd season
Author: Yukiya Shoji
Price: 1,001 yen (including tax)
Release: May 2023
ISBN: 978-4-19-894859-7
■ Contact information for the press regarding this matter
[Tokuma Shoten PR Window] C-Publishing Service Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department