Ryo Asai’s latest work, “In the Megachurch,” has sold over 100,000 copies in just one week!

Ryo Asai’s latest work, “In the Megachurch,” has sold over 100,000 copies in just one week! ​ Image
URL: Nikkei BP Co., Ltd. Press release: September 19, 2025 To Members of the Press Ryo Asai’s latest work, “In the Megachurch,” has sold over 100,000 copies in just one week!
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“In the Megachurch” (Nikkei Publishing) Nikkei BP Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tetsuya Iguchi) is pleased to announce that it has reprinted 30,000 copies of Ryo Asai’s latest work, “In the Megachurch,” which was released on September 5, 2025, bringing the total number of copies in print to over 100,000. This work is narrated by three people of different generations and backgrounds. Set in the world of fandom, this work explores “what motivates people in this day and age,” and commemorates the 15th anniversary of Ryo Asai’s debut as a writer. Immediately after its release, it became a hot topic, being featured in various media and on social media, and has ranked first in the literary rankings at bookstores nationwide, including the Kinokuniya bookstore chain and Maruzen Marunouchi Main Store. Also, the behind-the-scenes video filmed by Ryo Asai himself is a must-see. Scan the QR code on the book’s cover to see the process of completing this work.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/41279/224/41279-224-3ee38f85171ad11fa011e86127cd6d6d-800×450.jpg Fandom economy, MBTI, loneliness among middle-aged and elderly people…Here’s a glimpse of what Japan will be like in 2025! Synopsis A man living far from his family becomes involved in the management of an idol group. He is an introverted and sensitive college student looking to relieve the stress that has been building up inside him. A woman who was happily supporting a stage actor with her friends, but her situation changed drastically after a certain news report. From the perspectives of those who drive the fandom economy, those who are obsessed with it, and those who were once obsessed with it, this film sheds light on the merits and demerits of “stories” that move people’s hearts. “In this godless country, the best way to manipulate people is through stories.” One thing I can say is that when I write novels, I often feel like I want to bottle and preserve the scent of this era. Perhaps I feel more strongly about creating a specimen than writing a novel.
Author Profile Ryo Asai Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1989. He made his debut in 2009 with “Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo” (Kirishima, I’m Quitting the Club), which won the Subaru Prize for Newcomers. He won the Naoki Prize for “Who am I?”, the Tsubota Joji Literary Prize for “Draft of the World Map,” and the Shibata Renzaburo Prize for “Righteousness.” His other works include “Star,” “And Then No One Could Leisure,” and “The Record of Reproduction.” Book information
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/41279/224/41279-224-37bd45dd278d7e875d3a8aea163f5859-3900×2600.jpg “In the Megachurch” Author: Asai Ryo Release date: Friday, September 5, 2025 Price: ¥2,200 (tax included) : Nikkei BP, Nikkei Publishing Special site:
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