Creators' notes are now books! A summary of April's note-to-book publications

【"Reader-First" writing techniques will change your life! 】
"I can't write easy-to-read text"
"I can't write text that gets my point across"
"I can't write concise text"
If you have these worries when writing, there is a way to solve them in an instant.

Write with a "reader-first" approach. That is all it takes.

The reason your writing is hard to read, doesn't get your point across, or isn't concise is because you are writing from a "self-centered" or "me-first" perspective. You are missing the "reader's" point of view, which asks, "How will the reader perceive this if I write it this way?"

"When I'm needed, I can't refuse..."
Arisa Kamito, believing she is only useful for "this," ends up giving her body to men who seek her out.
Lacking confidence in herself due to a mild intellectual disability, Arisa begins to take an interest in Okamura-san, a coworker who is kind to her...
A painful yet endearing love story that will keep your eyes glued to the uncertain future of these two.

【A hot topic on social media as "a story about a girl who can't refuse when she's needed falling in love"】
・It makes my heart ache...
・I understand the feeling of wanting to be needed by someone so painfully well
・I want them to be happy somehow...
Many such reviews.

A complete manga adaptation of the creative puppet play by playwright Hirohito Goto! A 46-year-old weakest hero fights with all his might against monsters for the sake of justice.

Following the huge response to "ISHIYA's Personal View: A 30-Year History of Japanese Hardcore," the long-awaited spin-off has arrived!

In the history of Japanese hardcore, MASAMI was a one-handed punk who boasted overwhelming charisma and is still talked about today. Who exactly was MASAMI, the vocalist for THE TRASH, GHOUL, BAD LOTS, MASAMI & L.O.X, and SQWAD, who passed away in 1992 at the young age of 34?

ISHIYA, the author of "ISHIYA's Personal View: A 30-Year History of Japanese Hardcore" and a vocalist for FORWARD/DEATH SIDE who was greatly influenced by MASAMI, brings his persona to light through interviews with his family and associates. A non-fiction work of the soul that conveys the way of life of a true punk. It includes special interviews where Hiroto Komoto (THE CRO-MAGNONS) and YOSHIKI (X JAPAN), who were close to MASAMI, share their memories, as well as many precious photographs, including works by the late Katsumi Watanabe, known as the "itinerant photographer." The cover illustration is by Tadanobu Asano.

Conceived by Takafumi Horie.
Understanding the Edo period through the economy!

In this book, Aitaro (a dog) who has time-traveled to the Edo period, learns about business in a fun way along with Hide, a farmer's child, at a temple school.

For example:
・Why did missionaries come to Japan?
・What is the Ito-wappu (thread allotment) system?
・Since when has money been used?
・What was the cause of the battle between shipping agents?
・How much did the Sankin-kotai (alternate attendance) cost?
・Is the Hikyaku (express messenger) just for delivering letters?

Through Aitaro's questions and the needs of the time—that is, economic movements—we look at the background that is rarely discussed in general history books.

Let's learn about the Japanese economy, which changed with the times, and the vibrant people of that era together with Aitaro.