Manga Editorial Department "Yosumi" Releases First French Edition: "Bessatsu Yosumi Vol. 1" to be Pre-sold at Japan Expo 2026 (France) from July 9th, Also Available at Local Bookstores Including Junku Paris

Yosumi Editorial Department (operated by Sorajima Inc.), under the slogan "To be Rich," will pre-sell its first physical book, "Bessatsu Yosumi Vol. 1," in French starting July 9, 2026, at "Japan Expo 2026" (Paris, France). The book will also be sequentially released at major French bookstores and e-commerce sites, including Junku Paris, Le Renard Doré, and Feux EC site. This volume, themed "Genreless and Stimulating Works," collects 7 one-shot stories and 1 serialized chapter, totaling 8 works.

Background of Yosumi's Expansion into France: The Culture of Cherishing Physical Books and the Reading Experience Yosumi Aims to Deliver

France has a well-developed "Bande Dessinée" (BD) culture, a general term for comics originating from French-speaking regions like France and Belgium. With this foundation, France is now considered the second-largest consumer of manga globally, with 42% of individuals aged 15 and over consuming manga or anime. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the manga market has experienced rapid growth, peaking significantly in 2021-2022. Manga's share in the publishing market has since reached 11% (2024), establishing it as a genre with a solid presence in French publishing culture. Yosumi Editorial Department believes that manga in the French market is moving beyond a mere "boom" into a "maturation phase" where readers carefully select works that align with their values. Furthermore, France enacted the "Lang Law" in 1981, which sets fixed prices for books and restricts deep discounting. This historical measure demonstrates the nation's commitment to treating books as culture and protecting independent bookstores.

Yosumi Editorial Department's philosophy of delivering manga as a lasting cultural element in readers' lives deeply resonates with France's reading culture, which cherishes physical books. This alignment led to the decision to release the French edition. The editorial department hopes that "Bessatsu Yosumi Vol. 1" will reach readers in France as a book they intentionally welcome into their lives.

※ (Source: Arcom "Manga and Anime in France" July 2025)

[Handling Stores]

"Bessatsu Yosumi Vol. 1" French edition will be pre-sold at "Japan Expo 2026" (Paris, France, July 9-12), which attracts approximately 200,000 visitors from around the world. Following the event, sales will commence sequentially at bookstores and e-commerce sites in Paris, with plans for further expansion.

Japan Expo 2026 ※Pre-sale at the venue booth (July 9 - July 12)

URL: https://paris.japan-expo.com/en

Junku Paris (Librairie japonaise JUNKU)

Address: 18 rue des Pyramides, 75001 PARIS

URL: http://www.junku.fr/

Le Renard Doré

Address: 41 rue Jussieu, 75005 Paris

URL: https://boutique.lerenarddore.fr/

URL for E-commerce Sales

URL: https://shop.japan-feux-france.com/

▼ For bookstores interested in carrying our titles, please inquire via the following:

○ Website: https://yosumi.jp/

○ Email: [email protected] (Distributor)

※ For inquiries regarding the Japanese edition, please contact:

○ Email: [email protected] (Publishing Department)

○ FAX Order: 03-6420-3622

Comment from Yosumi Editor-in-Chief (Shuntaro Waragai)

I have long wished to bring Yosumi to France, a country that loves manga with a passion comparable to Japan's. I love the culture of paper. When you encounter a great work, you want to keep it with you. I want to continue cherishing the feeling of a work remaining in one's life along with that sentiment. That's why Yosumi will not remain confined to Japan but will be steadily delivered to the world. Handing over each book, one by one, with certainty. That is Yosumi's way and exactly what we want to do. First, to the people of France. To those in Europe, far from Japan, who resonate with Yosumi's philosophy. I sincerely look forward to the emergence of "Sumibito" who will spend time with Yosumi.

Overview of "Bessatsu Yosumi Vol. 1"

"Bessatsu Yosumi Vol. 1," the first book from manga editorial department "Yosumi," is themed "Genreless and Stimulating Works" and collects 7 one-shot stories and 1 serialized chapter originally published on the manga website "Yosumi" (yosumi.jp). This volume includes newly drawn manga for all featured works, available only here. With a focus on the texture and binding unique to physical books, we aimed to create a volume that allows readers to fully experience the tactile quality of the works and that remains in their hands. The roster of artists includes Nuts, Rikuo Yokoyama, Daiki Kono, Toyowo 37, 145, Jun Hisajuku, and MISSISSIPPI. The intersection of their individual styles transcends genre boundaries, resulting in a rich reading experience that lingers long after completion.

[Included Titles]

One-shot "Hiramasu Wears Clothes" by Toyowo 37

One-shot "My Big Friend" by Nuts

One-shot "Negative Space" by 145

One-shot "Kintetsu Sanpo" by Nuts

One-shot "Hebi Nigasu" by Jun Hisajuku

One-shot "Please Be Quiet During the Interview!" by Rikuo Yokoyama

One-shot "FOG SWEET" by MISSISSIPPI

One-shot "Flags Flutter in the Tailwind" by Daiki Kono

[Manga Artists]

Bibliographic Information

Title: Bessatsu Yosumi Vol. 1 (French Edition)

Estimated Price: 20€ (tax included)

ISBN: 979-10-980274-9-9

Various URLs

Yosumi Web:

https://yosumi.jp/

Yosumi X:

https://x.com/yosumi_info

Yosumi bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/yosumi0516.bsky.social

Podcast "Yosumi no Yousumi"

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/6n6T3qh923RMfHovxE3XSA

LISTEN:

https://listen.style/p/yosuminoyousumi

New Release Information

Published July 23

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Reservation URL

・Amazon Sales Page

・Rakuten Sales Page

"Bessatsu Yosumi Vol. 2"

Reservation URL

・Amazon Sales Page

・Rakuten Sales Page

▼ For bookstores interested in carrying our titles, please inquire via the following:

○ Website: https://yosumi.jp/

○ Email: [email protected] (Publishing Department)

○ FAX Order: 03-6420-3622 ※Order forms can be downloaded as a PDF from "Press Release Attachments.pdf" at the bottom of the release.

○ Promotional materials / Special offers are available depending on the order quantity.

SORAJIMA

Company Name: Sorajima Inc.

Location: 2F Daiwa Shibaura Bldg., 1-12-3 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0023

Representatives: President & Co-CEO Koju Hagiwara / President & Co-CEO Juro Maeda

Established: February 2019

Business Activities: Publication of original manga

URL: https://sorajima.jp