New Release Information Despite being bad at sports, he becomes a member of the mini-basketball team simply because he is tall. Encouraged by his friend’s efforts in wheelchair basketball, he grows despite clashing with his teammates. “Position!” i

[New Release Information] Despite not being good at sports, he becomes a member of the mini-basketball team simply because he is tall. Encouraged by his friend’s efforts in wheelchair basketball, he grows despite clashes with his teammates. “Position!” is now on sale! ​
Iwasaki Shoten Co., Ltd. Press release: October 20, 2025 To Members of the Press [New Release Information] Despite being bad at sports, a boy becomes a member of the mini-basketball team simply because he’s tall. Encouraged by his friend’s efforts in wheelchair basketball, he grows despite clashes with his teammates. “Position!” is now on sale! Iwasaki Shoten Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Keiko Komatsuzaki, Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) will release “Position!” (written by Yukiko Takada, illustrated by Yoko Tanji) on October 21, 2025.
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I’m not good at sports and I don’t have any friends, so why should I play mini-basketball? Mebuki, a sixth-grader, is invited to join the mini-basketball team just to make up the numbers, despite not being good at sports, simply because he’s “tall.” Hopeful that “something might change,” she decided to join the team. However, what was supposed to be a lifesaver to solve the team’s lack of players suddenly turned around when a talented fifth-grader joined the team. With the team’s number of players resolved, Mebuki was quickly seen as an unstoppable force, and she lost confidence. Then, when she met Rui, four years her senior, for the first time in several years, she learned that he was working hard at wheelchair basketball. Inspired by this, Mebuki practices hard, wanting to help her teammates and gain confidence, but…
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35751/409/35751-409-f23b9f6381e0ccc931a78cf0acd27d57-1500×1102.jpg Main text A coming-of-age story of worries, challenges, and the search for one’s place in the world A coach and captain who value teamwork, and teammates who just want to win the game. Mebuki begins to enjoy spending time with her teammates and is eager to improve as quickly as possible. This is a story about each team member struggling, taking on challenges, and searching for their own position. 〇Main characters
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35751/409/35751-409-ffc0bad42f56832fb2335dd7b96c07ed-1500×2183.jpg Cover Book title: Position! Author: Written by Yukiko Takada Artist: Illustrated by Yoko Tanji Publisher: Iwasaki Shoten Co., Ltd. Price: ¥1,650 (¥1,500 tax) Format: 46-size Number of pages: 288 ISBN 978-4-265-84067-0 Iwasaki Shoten product page:
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introduction video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BaVX1SDJZkc ●Author Profile Takada Yukiko Born in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. Won the 5th Children’s Pen Award for Boys’ Novels for “Your Own Cinema” (PHP Institute). “Fly with Golden Wings” (Shogakukan) won the Grand Prize in the Story Category of the 5th Fukui City Children’s Book Awards. His works include “Waiting at Manpuku Temple,” “Blue Starting Line,” “Bitter Step,” “Swimmer,” and the “On Stage!” series (all published by Poplar Publishing), as well as “Happy Clover!” and “Running in Summer!” (Akane Shobo), and “Green Days” (Bunken Publishing). Member of the Japan Children’s Literature Association. Member of the Kisetsufu Doujin group. Member of the Taku Doujin circle. *Release dates may vary by store depending on product availability. Sales locations: Bookstores nationwide, online bookstores, etc.