[KADOKAWA Corporation] Advertisements commemorating the 25th anniversary of “Kino’s Journey” are now on display! Digital fairs and specialty store fairs are being held, and “Rei’s World” will be published consecutively! Image
URL: KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. Press release: September 15, 2025 To Members of the Press “Kino’s Journey” 25th Anniversary Advertisements Now on Display! Digital Book Fair and Specialty Store Fair Now Being Held & “Rei’s World” Serial Publications Also Included! “Kino’s Journey the Beautiful” is published by Dengeki Bunko, a division of KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, President and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno). To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the release of the first volume of the “Kino’s Journey: The Beautiful World” novel series, a large poster advertisement is currently on display on Orange Road at JR Ikebukuro Station. In addition, the “Keiichi Sigsawa 25th Anniversary Fair” is being held as an e-fair until September 18th. This fair features works by Keiichi Sigsawa, including “Kino’s Journey: The Beautiful World,” “Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online,” and “Allison.” Take advantage of up to 70% off! Starting September 10th, the fair will also be held at Animate, Melon Books, and Gamers. We have prepared many special benefits that you can only get here, so don’t miss this opportunity. In addition, starting with the release of volume 24 of “Kino’s Journey the Beautiful World” on September 10th, “Frost Crack” will be released in October, and the “Rei’s World” series will be released for three consecutive months from November to January. Please continue to pay attention to the “Kino’s Journey the Beautiful World” and Keiichi Sigsawa’s 25th anniversary project. ■ Dengeki Bunko “Kino’s Journey the Beautiful World” bibliographic
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17622/7006-17622-58cf0a5d7580e914ede6c2a2cf15efaf-1727×687.jpg With memorable words and beautiful illustrations This is a memorable advertisement that looks back on the story’s progress. What scene is most memorable to you? Location: Orange Road, JR Ikebukuro Station Display period: Monday, September 15th – Sunday, September 21st *Please refrain from contacting the station or station staff. *For inquiries, please contact KADOKAWA Customer Support.
https://kdq.jp/kdbook “Keiichi Sigsawa 25th Anniversary Fair” Now Being Held! The “Keiichi Sigsawa 25th Anniversary Fair” is being held as an online fair until Thursday, September 18th. These works include masterpieces beloved by many readers, such as “Kino’s Journey the Beautiful World,” “Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online,” and “Allison.” Take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy the world of Keiichi Sigsawa, with up to 70% off on selected works in the fair. For more details, please visit the special page. ■ “Keiichi Sigsawa 25th Anniversary Fair” Special
Page:https://dengekibunko.jp/novecomi/fair/entry-46839.html Bookstore fair underway! A bookstore fair is currently being held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Keiichi Sigsawa’s work. For details on each fair, please check the URL for each bookstore under “Click here for details.” ●Animate Fair information here:
https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=113831&srsltid=AfmBOopgstduRXL1msJ8PwTEIFe39UiNWmBCcW_7HvL79MrWH9ESC7cp ●Melon Books Fair information here:
https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/tags/index.php?tag=時雨沢
一先生 25周年フェア#02 ●Gamers Fair information here:
https://www.gamers.co.jp/contents/event_fair/detail.php?id=6709&srsltid=AfmBOopRdQ8jJ5Xgs52xRnOOlPWRlbwMpF3tPrU5TTABUEszibKEolWk Continuously published for 5 months! Kino’s Journey XXIV the Beautiful World
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17622/7006-17622-b7881004f6db538213c18f4099dc93d8-620×874.jpg Kino’s Journey celebrates its 25th anniversary! The long-awaited latest volume is here!! “The flowers are in full bloom. They’re beautiful, Kino,” Hermes said. “We didn’t fall,” said the driver called Kino. Kino and Hermes were driving through a pink-tinged grassland. As they crested a gentle hill, they spotted something unseen beyond nature on the road ahead. “Ahead, our companions,” “I could see it, too.” It was a motorbike lying on its side in the gap between the road and the grassland, and the driver was trying hard to right it but was unable to do so. (Includes “XXXXXX Journey -25 Years-” and 12 other episodes) Author: Keiichi Sigsawa Illustrations: Kuroboshi Kouhaku : KADOKAWA Corporation (Dengeki Bunko) Release date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Price: 770 yen (700 yen tax) ISBN: 9784049165906 Bibliographic information:
https://dengekibunko.jp/product/kino/322504000327.html Frost Crack: The Mystery of a Serial Shooter
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17622/7006-17622-4cf5996eba2374b8e11536d451cdca4f-1241×1760.jpg Are you aware of the serial sniper murders occurring in Japan? “Are you aware of the serial sniper murders occurring in Japan?” –One day, a man living overseas receives a sudden phone call from a young police officer. A hunting rifle is believed to have been used in the crime. The officer explains the circumstances of the crime and asks the former hunter for his deductions. The man shares his own imagination and uncovers the perpetrator’s tricks. The police officer was pleased with what he considered a brilliant deduction, but the case did not go smoothly. A crime suspense story told entirely through phone conversations. What is the shocking conclusion of this story, woven together by multiple characters? Author: Keiichi Sigsawa Illustrator: Kuroboshi Kouhaku : KADOKAWA Corporation (Dengeki Bunko) Release Date: Friday, October 10, 2025 Price: ¥770 (¥700 tax) ISBN: 9784049165913 Bibliographic information:
https://dengekibunko.jp/product/322504000328.html “Rei’s World” Series Rei’s World ―Re:I― 1 Another World Tour Release Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Rei’s World ―Re:I― 2 Another World Tour Release date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Re:I 3: Another World Tour Release date: Friday, January 9, 2026 ◆Profile 【Keiichi Sigsawa】 Novelist. He submitted his work to the 6th Dengeki Game Novel Award (now the Dengeki Novel Award) and made his debut in July 2000 with his work, “Kino’s Journey the Beautiful World” (Dengeki Bunko). His works, “Kino’s Journey the Beautiful World,” “The Story of One Continent” series, and “Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online” (all published by Dengeki Bunko), have been adapted into anime and have garnered great popularity. He has also written many other works, including the “By the Time XX is Brought to Me” series (Media Works Bunko). 【Kuroboshi Kouhaku】 Illustrator. He is responsible for the illustrations of Keiichi Sigsawa’s works published by Dengeki Bunko. He has worked on a wide range of projects, including character design for the game “Summon Night” and the anime “World Conquest Zvezda Plot.” ◆What is “Kino’s Journey”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17622/7006-17622-aead0677bc209c399f4e8b9497a417d6-482×689.png “Why does Kino continue his journey?” “Sometimes I wonder if I’m a hopeless, stupid, petty person? Aren’t I a really dirty person? I don’t really know why, but there are times when I feel that way. …But at times like that, everything else, like the world, or the way other people live, always seems beautiful and wonderful. I find them so dear… I feel like I’m traveling because I want to know more and more about them.” —A series of short stories telling the journey of Kino, a human, and Hermes, a talking motorcycle. They visit various countries, meet various people, and set off on their journey on the third day. “Kino’s Journey,” written by Keiichi Sigsawa and
illustrated by Kohaku Kuroboshi, is a paperback series of short stories, the first of which was released by Dengeki Bunko in July 2000. The series has since been adapted into comics, animated television series, animated feature films, games, and stage plays. What is Dengeki Bunko
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17622/7006-17622-1111b48c65695211ec7aec019a90899e-596×212.png A paperback label launched in June 1993. Dengeki Bunko has published original entertainment works across a wide range of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and romantic comedy. Many of today’s popular authors were born through the Dengeki Grand Prize, a gateway for new novelists and illustrators that began in the same year as the magazine’s launch. Dengeki Bunko also develops a wide range of media mixes, including anime, comics, live-action films, games, music, and events. Dengeki Bunko is enjoyed by a wide range of people. Released around the 10th of each month.
