30th Anniversary 'Tokai Walker 2026 Summer' Goes on Sale June 15! SKE48's New Serializations Start & Commemorative Autograph Session Announced

KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, Representative Executive President & CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) will release the regional information magazine 'Tokai Walker 2026 Summer' on Monday, June 15.

This issue is a super-sized special edition celebrating the 30th anniversary. It comes packed with content including a separate appendix 'Premium Coupon BOOK', large-volume features on cool summer activities, spice gourmet, favorite aquariums, and The Landmark Nagoya Sakae, a cover by SixTONES' Hokuto Matsumura (who is also a regular serialization contributor) with a cover gravure shot on location in his hometown of Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and an expanded edition of ACEes' Ukisho Uketani's popular serialization 'My name is Ukisho Uketani!'.

As a follow-up to the anniversary project, four new serializations by the popular idol group SKE48, based in Nagoya, will start all at once.

〇SKE48 Travel Club

Members will visit seasonal theme parks, museums, tourist facilities, and other outing spots in the Tokai area, introducing their charm with cute photos! First installment member: Yua Kawamura (Team E)

〇SKE48 Ramen Club

The SKE48 Ramen Club (Aikawa Nodoka, Ito Nonomi, Sakamoto Marin, Ito Miki, Sakurai Arisa, Tamura Mayu) will visit new ramen shops in the Tokai area. Pay attention to the three manners for fully enjoying ramen! First installment member: Nodoka Aikawa (Team S Leader)

〇SKE48 Animal Club

Idol x Idol equals double the cuteness!? Animal-loving members will visit zoos and aquariums, delivering two-shots with the animal idols.

First installment member: Natsuki Kamata (Team KII)

〇SKE48 Literary Club

Members who love books and writing will contribute essays. Each member expresses their thoughts in their own words.

First installment member: Kurumi Morimoto (Team E)

Photo: EDWARD.K

Additionally, to commemorate the start of the serializations, an autograph session with Nodoka Aikawa and Kurumi Morimoto has been decided!

Event Name 'Tai Walker 2026 Summer' SKE48 Serialization Start Commemoration! Nodoka Aikawa & Kurumi Morimoto Autographed Book Handover Event

Date and Time Sunday, July 19, 2026 Part 1: 11:00 AM~

Part 2: 3:00 PM~

Venue Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore Nagoya Store Horiuchi Building 1F, 3-25-9 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture https://honto.jp/store/detail_1570031_14HB320.html

Target Book 'Tai Walker 2026 Summer'

Schedule 〇Part 1: Kurumi Morimoto

Session 1: 11:00 AM～ / Session 2: 12:00 PM～ / Session 3: 1:00 PM～

〇Part 2: Nodoka Aikawa

Session 1: 3:00 PM～ / Session 2: 4:00 PM～ / Session 3: 5:00 PM～

Ticket Type Bonus Contents 〇1 Book Ticket Handover

〇3 Book Ticket Autographed book handover + 2 regular books + 2 serialization alternative cut live photos

・Nodoka Aikawa

・Kurumi Morimoto

〇5 Book Ticket Autographed book handover + 4 regular books + 3 serialization alternative cut live photos + Autographed member photo Walker cover A3 poster

・Nodoka Aikawa *Live photos are the above 2 points + the following 1 point

・Kurumi Morimoto *Live photos are the above 2 points + the following 1 point

Details & Application *Applications start from Friday, June 12, 2026, 6:00 PM https://hoshinoshoten.jp/event/tokaiwalkereventjunkudonagoya/

Contact Information Hoshino Shoten, Contact: Hoshino 052-581-5112 (Weekdays 10 AM～5 PM, excluding weekends and holidays) *Please refrain from contacting the store directly. *Depending on the content and time of inquiry, it may take time to respond or we may not be able to answer.

<Book Information>

Title: Tokai Walker 2026 Summer

Price: 1,100 yen (1,000 yen + tax)

Release Date: Monday, June 15, 2026

Format: A4

Pages: 140

https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322601000585/