Long-selling novel “Rental Robot” now available on Amazon Audible
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Press release: February 27, 2024
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Long-selling novel “Rental Robot” now available on Amazon Audible *Parents and children can read it and cry! A story about an elementary school boy who gets a robot younger brother. *
* A group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa,
Tokyo/President: Hiroaki Miyahara), Co., Ltd.
Gakken (Shinagawa, Tokyo/President: Toru Goromaru) will make “Rental Robot (Junior Literature Museum)” available for unlimited listening on Amazon Audible (hereinafter referred to as “Audible”) from Thursday, February 22, 2024. Distribution has started. *
“Rental Robot (Junior Literature Museum)”, which was released in September 2011 and has been a long-selling children’s book for over 10 years, will now be distributed as an audiobook on Audible.
The story of this work begins when Kenta, a boy in the fourth grade of elementary school, borrows his younger brother’s robot, which is shaped like a human. Tsutomu, the younger robot, looks like an ordinary boy in the first grade of elementary school. A “robot with emotions” engages in various interactions with Kenta and other humans.
What if a robot with emotions were to live with me as my younger brother… This work is packed with episodes that allow you to experience those “ifs” and “what ifs”. It’s full of “sibling anecdotes”, both fun and unpleasant. This work is based on “sibling love” and “family love,” and makes you think about “what are real siblings and family?”
With Audible’s audiobook, you can enjoy the world of the work more realistically with Miho Fujisawa’s refreshing and well-toned reading. The reading speed is adjustable, so you can not only enjoy it alone but also listen with your family and friends.
* ◆What is “Rental Robot”◆ *
On his way home from school, Kenta found a shop called “Robot Kasumasu” and bought his younger brother a robot with his own money. His wish came true and the days continued to be fun, but as an older brother he had to put up with things, and one day they ended up in a fight… This is an inspiring long-selling book that you should read now that AI and robots are becoming more familiar. Winner of the 19th Mimei Ogawa Literary Award Grand Prize.
* ◆About Audible◆ *
It is one of the world’s largest audio entertainment services that allows you to easily enjoy audio content anytime and anywhere. We have a wide selection of audiobooks read by professional narrators, actors, and voice actors, as well as premium podcasts full of variety from news to comedy. With the membership plan for Japan, you can enjoy unlimited listening to over 120,000 eligible works as a member benefit. It also supports adjustment of playback speed and offline playback on smartphones.
Currently, the service is available in 11 countries around the world (Japan, USA, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Italy, Canada, India, Spain, and Brazil). As a pioneer in audio entertainment, we continue to challenge possibilities, such as producing original works and distributing them simultaneously with books.
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* [Product Summary]*
* ■Audible version of “Rental Robot (Junior Literature Museum)” Written by: Yukiyo Takii Illustrated by: Kenji Miki Narrator: Miho Fujisawa Release date: February 22, 2024
Playing time: 1 hour 42 minutes (at standard speed)*
*Price: 1,000 yen (tax included)*
* ※Works eligible for unlimited listening with Audible membership plan ▶* * https://www.audible.co.jp/pd/B0CM6XDW1D*
* [Click here for book details and purchase]*
* ・Gakken Publishing site: * * https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1020340400*
* ・Amazon (paper version): * * https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/405203404X/*
* ・Kindle (electronic version): * * https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00FLKOL6S/*
■Gakken Inc.
https://www.corp-gakken.co.jp/
・Representative Director and President: Toru Goromaru
・Date of establishment: January 13, 2009 (trade name changed on October 1, 2022) ・Capital: 50 million yen
・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8416
・Business content: Publishing/content business, global business, medical/nursing publishing content business,
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■GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
https://www.gakken.co.jp/
・Representative Director and President: Hiroaki Miyahara
・Date of establishment: March 31, 1947
・Capital: 19,817 million yen
・Sales: 164.1 billion yen, 75 consolidated subsidiaries (September 2023) Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market Information (Stock Code: 9470) ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8510
・Telephone number: 03-6431-1001 (main)
・Business description: Holding company that develops education and medical welfare related businesses, founded in 1946.
Education field: Classroom and cram school business including “Gakken Classroom”,
Publishing and content business such as learning materials,
Garden, school business, etc. for textbooks, childcare supplies, etc. Medical welfare field: Housing business for the elderly with services Dementia group home business,
“ Global: Activities and business development in over 150 countries