Worldwide hit! The official website for the graphic novel series “Hooky” has opened! (Original title: “Hooky”)

[A worldwide hit!] The official website for the graphic novel series “The Twin Wizards” is now open! (Original title: “Hooky”) ​
Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: September 10, 2025 To Members of the Press [A worldwide hit!] The official website for the graphic novel series “The Twin Wizards” has opened! (Original title: “Hooky”) The official website for the “Twin Wizards” graphic novel series, which is hugely popular around the world, has opened. It features a comment from translator Haru Nakai! The results of the illustration contest will also be announced! Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / President and CEO: Hiroaki Miyahara), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Gakken (Shinagawa, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tatsuya Nanjo) launched the official website for the “Twin Magicians” series on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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The official website for “The Twin Wizards,” the Japanese version of the globally popular graphic novel series “Hooky,” originally a webtoon, has opened. The website features a message from translator Haruno Nakai and a special video that conveys the appeal of the book. In the future, we plan to announce the results of our “Illustration Contest,” which received many submissions from our readers. ▼”Twin Wizards” Official Website https://gakken-ep.jp/extra/hooky/ ■What is the “Twin Wizards” series? Twin wizards, Elena and Ed, miss their bus to magic school. Meanwhile, a series of unexpected events leads them to be pursued as traitors, and they soon discover the conflict between wizards and humans. The story unfolds at an overwhelmingly fast pace, and explores themes such as friendship, growth, the roots of conflict, and war and peace.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8134/2535-8134-16e66f596c8acffe3994e5d1d51e4cc4-1200×871.jpg ▲The beautiful, full-color illustrations and bold, art-like panel layouts and composition are appealing. ■Very popular all over the world! ■Selected for the 2021 ALA (American Library Association) Best Graphic Novels for Children ■Translated into 12 languages ​​worldwide ■New York Times Bestseller List (original “Hooky” volumes 2 and 3) ■The series has sold over 900,000 copies in the United States [Product Overview]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8134/2535-8134-19de07c16661cb2a144f4f6ff0ffb76d-830×1200.jpg ■ “The Twin Magicians: The Beginning of a Great Adventure” Original work: Myriam Bonastre Tour, translated by Haruno Nakai Price: ¥1,430 (tax included) Format: A5 variable / 192 pages / Hardcover ISBN: 978-4-05-206015-1 ▼For details and to purchase, click here▼ ・Gakken Publishing Website: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1020601500 ・Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4052060156 ・Rakuten Books:
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8134/2535-8134-ad6c467059b21a9f4a5e40d865458d69-827×1200.jpg ■ “The Twin Wizards: The Flying Rock and the Dragon” Original work: Myriam Bonastre Tour, translated by Haruno Nakai Price: ¥1,595 (tax included) Format: A5 variable / 208 pages / Hardcover ISBN:
978-4-05-206017-5 ▼For details and to purchase, click here▼ ・Gakken Publishing Website: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1020601700 ・Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4052060172 ・Rakuten Books:
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8134/2535-8134-1c5c692ec91c233415a9d70415c25b36-827×1200.jpg ■ “The Twin Magicians: New Friends and Hidden Magic” Original work: Myriam Bonastre Tour, translated by Haruno Nakai Price: ¥1,595 (tax included) Format: A5 variable / 196 pages / Hardcover ISBN:
978-4-05-206018-2 ▼For details and to purchase, click here▼ ・Gakken Publishing Website: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1020601800 ・Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4052060180 ・Rakuten Books:
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■Gakken Inc. https://www.corp-gakken.co.jp/ ・Representative Director and President: Nanjo Tatsuya ・Date of establishment: January 13, 2009 (trade name changed on October 1, 2022) ・Capital: 50 million yen ・Location: 141-8416 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo ・Business Description: Publishing and content business, global business, medical and nursing publishing content business, business for kindergartens and schools, classroom-related business, e-commerce and online business, and advertising business ■GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD. https://www.gakken.co.jp/ ・President and CEO: Miyahara Hiroaki ・Date of incorporation: March 31, 1947 ・Capital: 19,817 million yen ・Sales: 185.5 billion yen, 79 consolidated subsidiaries (fiscal year ending September 2024) Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (Stock Code: 9470) ・Address: 141-8510 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo ・Telephone: 03-6431-1001 (Main) ・Business Description: Holding company established in 1946, engaged in education, medical care, and welfare-related businesses. Education: Classroom and cram school operations, including “Gakken Classrooms,” Publishing and content operations, such as educational materials, Preschool and school operations, such as textbooks and childcare supplies, Medical and Welfare: Serviced housing for the elderly, Dementia group homes, Childcare support operations, such as nurseries and after-school programs, Global: Activities and operations in over 150 countries.