Cat lovers of Aichi, gather here! Many have said, “I saw this book in the bookstore and couldn’t help but pick it up.” “Because You’re Here” is a popular picture book about the irreplaceable days spent with a beloved cat. An original illustration exhibition will be held at Book Kingdom Toyokawa store from October 1st!
Micro Magazine, Inc. Press release: September 29, 2025 To Members of the Press Cat lovers of Aichi, gather here! Many have said, “I saw this book in the bookstore and couldn’t help but pick it up.” “Because You’re Here” is a popular picture book about the irreplaceable days spent with beloved cats. An original art exhibition will be held at Book Kingdom Toyokawa store from October 1st! In addition to the original illustrations from the popular picture book “Because You Are Here,” which was reprinted immediately after its release, the exhibition will also feature rare, unpublished works and rough sketches. Don’t miss it!
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Picture Book “Because You Are Here”
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48095/2415/48095-2415-c428d7b8a8ceefd2fca015cae3e2a323-1512×1074.jpg [Synopsis] No matter how depressed I feel As long as I have you (the cat), everything will be okay. My feelings for you are expressed exactly as they are Put into a picture book. Irreplaceable days with your beloved cat A picture book filled with poetry.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/48095/2415/48095-2415-652500b716f6ff5db796481eb5c3b14a-580×435.jpg [Author introduction] Kusaka Minako A picture book author who writes and illustrates both. She lives in the suburbs of Tokyo with her rescued cats, Pino and Mona. A native of Miyagi Prefecture, she graduated from the Department of English Literature at Sophia University and is a member of the Dobiren Association. His major works include “A Panda a Day” (written by Otsuka Kenta, Shogakukan), “Forest Cat” (illustrated by Shinada Sayori, Bunken Publishing), “When You Were Born” and “Black Cat Lily’s Start” (illustrated by Yokosuka Kaori, Shogakukan), “The Cat’s Bathhouse” (illustrated by Kitamura Yuka, Alicekan), “Midnight Present” (illustrated by Yoshimura Megu, Iwasaki Shoten), “Kitten Kitten Cat Pizza” (illustrated by Kawada Kuniko, KADOKAWA), and “Because You’re Here” (illustrated by Hashimoto Mio, Micro Magazine). https://www.kusakaminako.com Mio Hashimoto A sculptor with a studio in an old warehouse in Mie Prefecture, Mio Hashimoto carves animals in their natural form. Her material is camphor wood. Using animals that live or have lived in this world as models, she aims to create sculptures that allow viewers to encounter their creatures once again. She is currently holding solo exhibitions at art museums across the country. Major works include “My First Woodcarving Animal Lessons” (Raichousha), “Hashimoto Mio Carves a Cat” (Tatsumi Publishing), and picture books such as “When I’m Filled with Memories” and “Spiky” (KISSA BOOKS), “My Friend’s Name” (written by Uchida Rintaro, published by Kyoikugageki), and “Because You’re Here” (text by Kusaka Minako, published by Micro Magazine).
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