Instruction Manual for Gen Z
This is a masterpiece that vividly depicts
the lives of young people in modern
Japan, woven by Azabu Keibajo.
Released in February 2024, this
work takes a sharp scalpel to the
lifestyles and work styles of Gen Z.
I read "The Game of Life in the First Year of Reiwa."
The Game of Life in the First Year of Reiwa
by Azabu Keibajo
“Are you still taking life
seriously?”
Is this new hire a Heisei-era dropout,
or a Reiwa-era revolutionary?
“I plan to do the bare minimum to
not get fired, leave on time every
day, and, well, maybe go for a run
around the Imperial Palace.”
In a high-minded Keio business competition
circle, at a flashy mega-venture undergoing
work-style reform, in a Gen Z share house
filled with “justice,” at a community-style
public bathhouse that sells craft beer...
Among these “conscious” young people,
there is Numata-kun, who alone
“does nothing.”
Why has he decided to be a window-seat
employee at the age of 22?
Since he started posting novels on Twitter
in 2021, Azabu Keibajo has instantly
stirred up a “Tower Mansion Literature”
whirlwind.
by Azabu Keibajo
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The protagonist, Numata-kun, may look
like a Heisei-era dropout at first glance,
but in reality, he might be a
Reiwa-era revolutionary.
His attitude of “doing the bare minimum
to not get fired” can be taken as a
quiet resistance against modern
society.
Azabu Keibajo depicts the complex inner
world of Gen Z through the figure of
Numata-kun, set across four eras and
locations.
A Keio business competition circle, a
mega-venture, a share house, and
a community-style public bathhouse.
The stories that unfold in these settings
are truly a microcosm of modern
Japan.
The true value of this work lies in its
“all-too-real” depiction.
Readers in their 20s have said, “I was
so relatable it was agonizing,” while
managers have praised it as “the ultimate
instruction manual for Gen Z.”
Isn't this conflicting evaluation exactly
what speaks to the charm of this
work?
Azabu Keibajo’s writing ability has been
further polished since his previous work,
“You Can Never See Tokyo Tower from
This Room,” which established the new
genre of “Tower Mansion Literature.”
The “Gen Z reality” he depicts approaches
the heart with phenomenal resolution.
This work is not just a novel.
It is a cry from the hearts of young
people living in the Reiwa era, and at
the same time, a compass for
understanding them.
The question, “Are you still taking life
seriously?” stabs deep into the heart
and leaves a long-lasting impression.
“The Game of Life in the First Year of Reiwa”
is an ambitious work that opens up a
new horizon for modern Japanese literature.
You cannot talk about Reiwa-era Japan
without reading this work.
Because the world drawn by Azabu
Keibajo’s pen is the very reality
before our eyes.
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