Tokuma Bunko June New Releases: Debut of Blue Light Literary Newcomer Ren Kujo, New Sensation Mystery Author Oto Handa, and Acclaimed Historical Novelist Keisuke Godai, Featuring a Rich Lineup of Original Works!

Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Hideyuki Komiya) is pleased to announce the release of this month's new Tokuma Bunko titles on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Ren Kujo 'If We Could Meet Again in That Sunflower Field' Cover Illustration: Gin Title: If We Could Meet Again in That Sunflower Field Author: Ren Kujo Price: 836 yen (tax included) Format: Bunko (pocket-sized) Pages: 288 Release: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 ISBN: 978-4-19-895131-3 Product Page: [Tokuma Shoten] https://www.tokuma.jp/book/b677412.html [Amazon] https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4198951314/ A poignant summer story of a couple who reunite across time to fulfill the memories etched in their souls. In the summer of his first year of high school, Hinata, who dreams every night of a kamikaze pilot, feels that the young man is his past life. One summer day, he realizes that a girl watering sunflowers, Fuka, is the reincarnation of his wife from that past life. The reunion triggers Fuka's past-life memories, but she is on the verge of a new relationship. To protect Fuka's new love, Hinata must resolve the regrets of his past life. The summer of a couple who couldn't keep their promise begins, a season of starting over and saying goodbye. (Original work)

● Author Profile Ren Kujo Born in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture. Won the Grand Prize at the 7th Starch Bunko Awards for 'At the End of Summer, I Fell in Love with a Transparent You,' which was his debut work. Other works include the 'Life is Tiring, So I Aim for a Slow Life with a Fallen Angel' series (AlphaPolis), 'The Last Summer, The World Where You Disappeared' (Starch Publishing Bunko), 'With You, Who Seems Fragile, and That Promise Once More' (MF Bunko J), 'Today, the Honor Student Died' (Futabasha Bunko Pastel NOVEL), and 'An Otaku and an Opposite Otaku Fell in Love' (Starch Publishing Bunko).

● Special Preview of the First Part (up to p.21) The first 21 pages of the book are available for preview on this page. Please feel free to take a look.

Oto Handa 'Exchange Photo Diary' Cover Illustration: Yuko Ota Title: Exchange Photo Diary Author: Oto Handa Price: 880 yen (tax included) Format: Bunko (pocket-sized) Pages: 280 Release: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 ISBN: 978-4-19-895084-2 Product Page: [Tokuma Shoten] https://www.tokuma.jp/book/b677410.html [Amazon] https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4198950849/ A shocking lie hidden in a photo – can you see through it? A new sensation 'photo' romance mystery that will move you beyond imagination! An 'exchange photo diary' begins when Yuka's boyfriend goes on a business trip to Italy. Even though they are apart, a single casual photo was supposed to connect them. However, a certain photo sparks a sense of unease in Yuka. Looking closely, she realizes that small lies are gradually creeping into the photos he sends. He is hiding something – but what? Eventually, an unexpected truth comes to light... A new sensation photo romance mystery filled with surprise, heartache, and emotion! (Original work)

● Author Profile Oto Handa Born in 1993 in Kanagawa Prefecture. Has published several light novel works under a different name. Won the 6th Futabasha Bunko Rookie Award for 'The Mystery She Left Behind.' Other works include 'Three Days Until Goodbye,' 'Love, While Invisible,' 'The One You Lost 'Love' To,' and '1/2 Girlfriend.'

● Special Preview of the First Part (up to p.42) The first 42 pages of the book are available for preview on this page. Please feel free to take a look.

Keisuke Godai 'The Demon of Accounting: Moving the Nation's Treasure' Cover Illustration: Hisao Omae Title: The Demon of Accounting: Moving the Nation's Treasure Author: Keisuke Godai Price: 869 yen (tax included) Format: Bunko (pocket-sized) Pages: 256 Release: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 ISBN: 978-4-19-895132-0 Product Page: [Tokuma Shoten] https://www.tokuma.jp/book/b677413.html [Amazon] https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4198951322/ Praised by Toshiaki Uchida (Yaesu Book Center)! 'An immensely entertaining work that also makes you think deeply about the meaning of 'economy.' An outstanding read! A masterpiece long-form novel that has appeared in the historical fiction world for the first time in a while.' Hikojiro Ogihara, feared as 'Oni-dono' (The Demon Lord) for his ruthless decisions as an accountant, is determined to protect the nation's treasure. He takes on the challenges of flood control in Osaka and the redevelopment of the Sado gold mine, but powerful opposition stands in his way. There is only one path left to restore the shogunate's finances. Hikojiro embarks on a grand project he has kept secret for years! The second installment of a robust Edo-period economic novel depicting the youthful struggles of Shigehide Ogihara, a reformer who moved an era with his strategy and courage! (Original work)

● Author Profile Keisuke Godai Debuted in 2020 with 'Edo Rusuiyaku Urakai' (Hayakawa Jidai Mystery Bunko). This work became a trilogy with 'Edo Rusuiyaku Urakai: Katō Tai Urakai' and 'Edo Rusuiyaku Urakai: Shirakawa Tai Urakai.' In 2024, he published 'Waka Oyabun, Tatsu: Meikashi Tsunekichi no Kagurazaka Torimono-chō' (Ushio Bunko), which became a topic of conversation. Other works include 'The Demon of Accounting,' 'Waka Oyabun, Kakeru: Meikashi Tsunekichi no Kagurazaka Torimono-chō,' and 'Waka Oyabun, Utsu: Meikashi Tsunekichi no Kagurazaka Torimono-chō' (Ushio Bunko).

● Special Preview of the First Part (up to p.40) The first 40 pages of the book are available for preview on this page. Please feel free to take a look.

● Introduction to the Previous Book in the Series Cover Illustration: Hisao Omae Title: The Demon of Accounting Author: Keisuke Godai Price: 858 yen (tax included) Format: Bunko (pocket-sized) Pages: 256 Release: December 2025 ISBN: 978-4-19-895097-2 Product Page: [Tokuma Shoten] https://www.tokuma.jp/book/b671163.html [Amazon] https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4198950970/ The author of the popular 'Waka Oyabun' series presents a powerful new historical series!

● Special Preview of Chapter 1, Section 3 (up to p.24) You can read the first 24 pages of the previous book in the series on this page. Please feel free to take a look.

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