Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Hideyuki Komiya) will release the short story collection 'Mononoke Emanon' by Shinji Kajio (https://www.tokuma.jp/book/b675260.html) on Wednesday, April 1st.

'Mononoke Emanon' (by Shinji Kajio)

Emanon is a beautiful girl who has inherited memories spanning over 3.3 billion years, ever since life first appeared on Earth. This is the latest installment in a popular series that has been written for over 47 years, depicting the trajectory of her eternal journey.

Synopsis Hikari is thrust across a timeline of over 3.3 billion years. Emanon is her best friend, whom she encounters in various times and places. To fulfill a promise made to her, Emanon visits Vietnam, approaching a young man to change his future. — "Blinking Hoi An"

From Vietnam to islands in Kyushu and the mountainous regions of Kumamoto, Emanon continues her journey to watch over the evolution of life, leaving vivid memories in the hearts of the people she meets. This latest entry in the popular series, arriving after nine years, is a collection of five short stories!

Table of Contents Blinking Hoi An Ariake Gene Slumbering Fossil Mononoke Junction Wandering Sanctuary The Trajectory of Emanon

Author Profile Shinji Kajio Born in Kumamoto Prefecture. Debuted as a writer in 1971 with "Pearls for Mia." Representative works include "Earth is Plain Yogurt," "Enshu Seiki" (Seiun Award winner), "Uncharted Planet Key Largo" (Kumamoto Nichinichi Literature Award winner), "Salamander Annihilation" (Japan SF Grand Prize winner), and the Emanon series, starting with "Omoide Emanon."

Editor's Comment Emanon is a woman who has inherited memories since the dawn of life on Earth. Guided by something akin to a mission, she travels the world while watching over the evolution of life. This latest volume of the popular series, which has been written for 47 years and is scheduled for a stage adaptation in 2027, contains five short stories and includes opening illustrations by manga artist Kenji Tsuruta.

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