Bungeishunju Ltd. Risa Wataya x Ryo Asai Cosplay Talk & Autograph Session to be held!

[Bungeishunju Ltd.] Risa Wataya x Ryo Asai Cosplay Talk & Autograph Session to be Held! ​
Bungei Shunju Co., Ltd. Press release: September 4, 2025 To Members of the Press Risa Wataya x Ryo Asai Cosplay Talk & Autograph Session to be held! Celebrating the release of “A Brief Life of Violent Sparkle” and “In the Megachurch” To commemorate the release of Risa Wataya’s romance novel “A Short Life Sparkling Violently,” published by Bungeishunju Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Shigeyuki Iikubo) on August 25th of this year, and Ryo Asai’s “In the Megachurch,” published by Nikkei BP Nikkei Publishing, we are holding a special event featuring Risa Wataya and Ryo Asai. A cosplay talk and autograph session will be held at the Aoyama Book Center main branch.
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■Risa Wataya and Ryo Asai appeared on stage in cosplay To commemorate the release of Risa Wataya’s masterpiece, the romance novel “A Short Life Sparkling Violently” (Bungeishunju), and Ryo Asai’s 15th anniversary work as a writer, “In the Megachurch” (Nikkei BP, Nikkei Publishing), a “Risa Wataya x Ryo Asai Cosplay Talk & Autograph Session” will be held at the Aoyama Book Center Main Branch from 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 28th. Registration for this event will begin at 10:00 AM on Sunday, September 7th, and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 100 people. However, archived videos will also be available to stream from Wednesday, October 1st to Friday, October 31st. Event Overview (September 28th @ Aoyama Book Center Main Branch) Name Celebrating the release of “A Brief Life Sparkling Violently” and “In the Megachurch”! Risa Wataya x Ryo Asai Cosplay Talk & Autograph Session Date and Time Sunday, September 28, 2025, 6:00 PM (Doors open 5:30 PM) 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Talk Show Autograph session starting at 7:30 PM *Participation in the autograph session (starting at 7:30 PM) is optional (you may also attend just the talk show). *Books available for signing are “A Brief Life of Violent Sparkle” and “In the Megachurch.” Limited to one book per person. Venue Aoyama Book Center Main Branch, Large Classroom Cosmos Aoyama Harden Floor B2F, 5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Capacity 100 people (first come, first served) Admission Fee 1,650 yen (tax included) *The admission fee does not include the cost of the book. Those attending the autograph session must purchase the book separately. How to Purchase Tickets will be accepted from 10:00 AM on Sunday, September 7th on the website below. (First 100 people accepted) *A LivePocket-Ticket account is required to apply. Click here to purchase Notes Please visit Book Talk Web or the Aoyama Book Center event page Please read the participation terms and conditions carefully before applying. Organizer Aoyama Book Center Contact Us https://aoyamabc.jp/pages/contact Archived Video Streaming (October 1st – 31st) Distribution Period Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – Friday, October 31, 2025, 11:55 PM (scheduled) Price 1,100 yen (tax included) *You can watch it as many times as you like during the period. How to Purchase Orders will open at 10:00 AM on Sunday, September 7th on the website below. https://wataya-asai.peatix.com (Peatix page opens) *A Peatix account is required to apply. Sponsored by Bungeishunju/Nihon Keizai Shimbun Publishing ■Speaker profile
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/43732/764/43732-764-593764d6dc39a0bd82f9cd3aa88fc99b-740×1034.jpg ｜Wataya Risa Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1984. She made her debut in 2001 with “Install,” which won the Bungei Prize. In 2004, she won the Akutagawa Prize for “The Back I Want to Kick.” In 2012, she won the Oe Kenzaburo Prize for “Poor Us?” and the Kyoto City Art Newcomer Award in the same year, and in 2020, she won the Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Prize for “Life Only, Life as It Is.” Her other works include “Tremble All You Want,” “Hold Me Back,” “Don’t Call Me If You Hate Me,” and “Packy Beijing.” ｜Ryo Asai Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1989. He made his debut in 2009 with “Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo” (I’m Quitting the Club), winning the Subaru Prize for New Writers. In 2013, he won the Naoki Prize for “Nanimono” (Who Are You?). In 2014, he won the Tsubota Joji Literary Award for “Draft of the World Map,” and in 2021, he won the Shibata Renzaburo Prize for “Shokuyoku” (Righteous Desire). His other works include “Star,” “And Then No One Had Money,” and “The Reproduction Chronicle.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/43732/764/43732-764-05143f7c2c118efd0d256e42a3782825-740×1034.jpg (C) Soumichi Kawaguchi ■Book information “A Short, Sparkling Life” (Bungeishunju) Hisano, who lives in Kyoto, is attracted to her classmate Rin at first sight when they meet at her junior high school entrance ceremony. The two grope their way to love, defying the prejudices of those around them. “Who cares about names? I like Rin. Rin likes me. That’s enough, right?” However, a certain incident tears the two apart forever. Then, a dozen years later, Hisano, who is working at a company in Tokyo, unexpectedly meets Rin again. Serialized for four years, this is the author’s longest-running series, clocking in at an impressive 1,300 pages. Set in Kyoto and Tokyo, this is a culminating love story that follows the trajectory of a turbulent relationship between two women over the course of 18 years. Price: 2,585 yen (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-16-392009-2 https://books.bunshun.jp/ud/book/num/9784163920092
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/43732/764/43732-764-7e865eca7d71341955f00c65f885724c-1500×2187.jpg Risa Wataya, “A Short, Sparkling Life” (Bungeishunju) In the Megachurch (Nikkei BP, Nikkei Publishing) Amid the sinking
archipelago, the “neighborhood” is boiling over. A man living far from his family decides to participate in the management of an idol group. A college student who is introverted and sensitive and wants to relieve the stress that has built up over time. A woman who enjoys supporting stage actors with her friends, but her life changes dramatically after a certain news report. From the perspectives of those who drive the fandom economy, those who are obsessed, and those who were once obsessed… this film explores the merits and demerits of moving stories from three different perspectives, spanning different generations and positions. “In this godless country, the best way to manipulate people is through stories.” Price: ¥2,200 (tax included) ISBN: 978-4-296-12104-5
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/43732/764/43732-764-4e08622330766db3c9785ebad59d34b2-1500×2183.jpg Ryo Asai, “In the Megachurch” (Nikkei BP (Nikkei Publishing) For more information about this release *This email was sent automatically, so please do not reply.