The lives and stories of two people in one book “The Scary Stories of Yakumo and Setsu” now on sale! Video also available!!

[The lives and stories of two people in one book] “The Scary Stories of Yakumo and Setsu” now on sale! Video also released!! ​
Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: October 1, 2025 To Members of the Press [The lives and stories of two people in one book] “The Scary Stories of Yakumo and Setsu” now on sale! Video also available!! Introducing the lives of Lafcadio Hearn and his wife Setsu through manga. Also included are stories they spun together, such as “Snow Woman.” Gakken Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tatsuya Nanjo), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroaki Miyahara), has announced the release of “The Scary Stories of Yakumo and Setsu.” ” was released on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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▲”The Scary Story of Yakumo-san and Setsu-san.” 』 ■Manga and novels that parents and children can enjoy together! Lafcadio Hearn and Setsu Koizumi are the couple who are currently attracting attention in Japan, having served as the inspiration for the NHK morning drama “Bakeke.” Koizumi Yakumo is famous for compiling Japan’s traditional ghost stories and introducing them to the world, but this would not have been possible without the efforts of his wife, Setsu, who excelled at telling folk tales and ghost stories. This book uses manga to tell the story of how the two met, their lives, and how they wove their story together. It’s heartwarming to read about how two people from completely different backgrounds, languages, and cultures connect through ghost stories, become husband and wife, and live happily together while respecting each other. In addition, between the manga, there are seven stories narrated by Setsu and compiled by Yakumo. Read them alongside cute, slightly spooky illustrations. Even famous ghost stories may have a new appeal if you learn about Setsu and Yakumo before reading them. It’s easy to read for both children and adults, so why not read it together with your children as a way to prepare for the drama? ■Videos are now available! Check out the video for “Yakumo-san and Setsu-san’s Scary Stories”! ▼Watch the video here▼ https://img.youtube.com/vi/5bP5HcUFkC8/sddefault.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bP5HcUFkC8
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8216/2535-8216-e964ff6abd5b82d1ef70fb06e22f11cb-1594×1127.jpg ▲This volume contains seven masterpieces, including “Mimi-nashi Hoichi,” as well as a manga depicting the life of the married couple Yakumo and Setsu.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8216/2535-8216-2e9d42dff7cbf985ed4b3e59a53ad230-1592×1127.jpg ▲After nursing Yakumo, Setsu is hired as a servant, and Yakumo discovers her ability to tell stories.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8216/2535-8216-e2a0ffadfaf4a5e1cf0c4b35ea7dd43a-1594×1127.jpg ▲Rather than reading the text from the documents, Yakumo asked that Setsu tell the story in her own words.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8216/2535-8216-09b6d1223b2b8b00b3a28e8d609f404c-1594×1127.jpg ▲With incredible concentration, Yakumo writes the story.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8216/2535-8216-61ed24c4df8f7144af3a842295a51b92-1594×1127.jpg ▲Enjoy the story narrated by Setsu and woven by Yakumo, accompanied by illustrations. [Product Overview]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8216/2535-8216-56a84cd37ce7cf57a734f8034f65ea05-1728×2480.jpg “The Scary Story of Yakumo-san and Setsu-san.” 』 Original Story: Lafcadio Hearn Manga: Nozomi Shibata Illustrations: Taishi Price: ¥1,320 (tax included) Release date: September 18, 2025 Format: A5 / 204 pages ISBN: 978-4-05-206198-1 Digital version: Coming soon Publisher: Gakken Co., Ltd. Gakken Publishing
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https://www.gakken.co.jp/ ・President and CEO: Hiroaki Miyahara ・Date of incorporation: March 31, 1947 ・Capital: 19,817 million yen ・Sales: 185.5 billion yen, 79 consolidated subsidiaries (fiscal year ending September 2024) Tokyo Stock Exchange Listed on the Prime Market (Stock Code: 9470) ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8510 ・Telephone: 03-6431-1001 (Main) ・Business Description: Holding company established in 1946, engaged in education, medical care, and welfare-related businesses. Education Sector: Classroom and cram school operations, including “Gakken Classroom,” Publishing and content business, including educational materials, Preschool and school operations, including textbooks and childcare supplies, Medical and Welfare Sector: Serviced housing for the elderly, Dementia group homes, Childcare support services, including nurseries and
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