"It was amazing..." "I want to pick it up and remember it" - A book about heartbreak by Naoki Matayoshi and Misaki Tanaka, praised by bookstore staff, is now on sale!

Gakken Inc. (Tokyo, Shinagawa / President and Representative Director: Tatsuya Nanjo), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Shinagawa / President and Representative Director: Hiroaki Miyahara), released the book 'Shitsuren Karuta' on June 4, 2026.

Things you want to forget but can't. Things that should have ended but suddenly come back to your heart.

'Shitsuren Karuta' is filled with scenes of such ends of love.

[Many comments from bookstore staff!]

Passionate messages have been received from bookstore staff nationwide, including "It was amazing..." "This literature is wonderful" and "I want to pick it up and remember it."

[Events are also being held!]

On Saturday, June 13, a talk & autograph session for the two authors will be held at 'BUNKITSU TOKYO'!

Questions and consultations related to love will be accepted from participants, and the love talk by Mr. Matayoshi and Ms. Tanaka is highly anticipated.

*Tickets for this event are sold out.

The following week, from Monday, June 15, a pop-up fair will be held on the 1st floor of Building 2 at 'Daikanyama Tsutaya Books'.

There, in addition to selling the 'Shitsuren Karuta' book and karuta cards, original artwork drawn by Misaki Tanaka on the theme of 'heartbreak' is also scheduled to be exhibited and sold.

Furthermore, books related to heartbreak and love selected by the two authors will be introduced with commentary.

Please be sure to visit there as well.

▶Details here: https://store.tsite.jp/daikanyama/event/magazine/54917-2051360608.html

[Author Profiles]

Naoki Matayoshi

Born in 1980 in Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture. Formed the comedy duo 'Peace' with Yuji Ayabe in 2003. Won the 153rd Akutagawa Prize in 2015 for his debut novel 'Hibana' (Sparks). His other books include 'Gekijou' (Theater), 'Ningen' (Human), and 'Ikitoruwa' (Living).

Misaki Tanaka

Born in 1992. An illustrator who mainly draws portraits and human relationships, and has also been creating manga in recent years. Her books include the collections 'Zutto Issho ni Irarenai' (Can't Be Together Forever), 'Aan Sukebe Sukebe Sukebe!!', the comic 'Dai Nari Shou Nari' (Big or Small), and the collection 'Hi Yomi' (Day Reading).

[Product Overview]

\Now on sale!/

'Shitsuren Karuta' (Book)

・List price: 1,650 yen (tax included) / ISBN: 978-4-05-407105-6

・Gakken Publishing Site: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1340710500

・Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4054071058 ・Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18569870/

<Digital Edition>

・Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0GSY7ZR81/

・Rakuten Kobo: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rk/92eb027fe81f37d6802bcc54500c59e4/

Gakken Inc.

https://www.corp-gakken.co.jp/ ・President and Representative Director: Tatsuya Nanjo ・Date of Incorporation: January 13, 2009 (Company name changed on October 1, 2022) ・Capital: 50 million yen ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8416 ・Business: Publishing and content business, global business, medical and nursing publishing content business, kindergarten/school business, classroom-related business, EC/online business, advertising business

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.

https://www.gakken.co.jp/ ・President and Representative Director: Hiroaki Miyahara ・Date of Incorporation: March 31, 1947 ・Capital: 19,817 million yen ・Sales: 199.1 billion yen, Consolidated subsidiaries: 82 (Fiscal year ending September 2025) Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Securities Code: 9470) ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8510 ・Telephone: 03-6431-1001 (Main) ・Business: A holding company operating education and medical/welfare-related businesses founded in 1946 Education: Classroom and cram school business including 'Gakken Classroom', Publishing and content business such as learning materials, Kindergarten/school business such as textbooks and childcare supplies Medical/Welfare: Service-equipped housing for the elderly business, Dementia group home business, Childcare support business such as nursery schools and after-school clubs Global: Operating in over 150 countries