Viewer discretion advised If you read these proverbs, you won’t be able to sleep at night! They’re so scary that you won’t be able to get the meaning out of your head! A new type of horror short story with 28 stories, “5 Minutes to Give You Shivers

[Viewer discretion advised] If you read these proverbs, you won’t be able to sleep at night! They’re so scary, you won’t be able to get the meaning out of your head! A new type of horror short story collection with 28 stories, “5 Minutes to Give You Shivers! Truly Scary Proverbs,” is now on sale! ​ Image
URL: Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: October 23, 2025 To Members of the Press [Viewer discretion advised] Will reading these proverbs keep you up at night? They’re so scary, you won’t be able to get the meaning out of your head! A new, 28-part series of short horror stories, “5 Minutes to Give You the Shivers! Truly Scary Proverbs,” is now on sale! Scary yet informative! Reading a scary story helps you understand the meaning of the proverb, and you’ll never forget it. This new-concept horror book is packed with reading material and manga, allowing you to learn while having fun and having fun. 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) released “5 Minutes to Get Shivers! Truly Scary Proverbs on a Crimson Moonlit Night” on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Reading scary stories will make you unable to forget proverbs. That’s what this book is about. ‘Shivers in 5 Minutes! “True Scary Proverbs”
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▲’5 Minutes of Shivers! “True Scary Proverbs: On a Night of the Scarlet Moon” This book is a collection of short, scary stories that can be read in five minutes. You’ll get chills down your spine as you read, and proverbs will appear at the end of each story. “Wait, this scary story is connected to that proverb!?” “I never knew this proverb had such a meaning!” Every time you read it, you’ll be surprised and discover something new, and the proverbs will stick in your mind. The unique appeal of this book is that you’ll naturally experience the proverbs as you enjoy reading. ■Experience after reading ● It’s a thrilling story ● A proverb appears at the end of the story, giving you a chilling understanding of its meaning ● As a result, you’ll never forget the proverb In other words, this is a reading material that naturally combines “enjoyment” and “experiencing proverbs.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8296/2535-8296-f63a2db4e3b522b619571cc95c6e31d0-1200×882.jpg ▲After a scary story, a proverb appears. *The image is a sample page. ■A special corner where you can experience proverbs through scary short manga In the special corner “Scary Proverbs in Manga,” you can experience scary proverbs through manga. The original illustrations and short manga by up-and-coming manga artist Tsunosame are sometimes chilling, sometimes full of horror humor that will make you chuckle, and there’s plenty to see!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8296/2535-8296-e26b40b860a353f2ad7e7b8c5a08e183-1200×883.jpg ▲One of the charms of this work is the cute yet horror-inspired manga drawn by Tsunosame! By the time you finish reading, the proverbs you encountered in the story and experienced in the manga will naturally stick in your mind. This is a new type of horror reading material where you can enjoy both scary stories and manga in an exciting and thrilling way. ■Recommended for these people! ●People who love scary stories ●People who say, “I’m not so good with proverbs…” ● Parents who want their children to learn words while enjoying reading We encourage you to experience these “True Scary Proverbs” during the autumn reading season. ■Video now available!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8296/2535-8296-126ba0119ac2ccb1942807ff6d8b260d-817×1200.jpg ■ “Shocking in 5 minutes! Truly Scary Proverbs: On a Night with a Scarlet Moon Author: Nozuki Yohira Illustrations and Manga: Tsunosame Price: ¥1,210 (tax included) Release date: October 23, 2025 Format: 46-size / 182 pages Digital version: Available ISBN: 978-4-05-206227-8 Publisher: Gakken Co., Ltd. Gakken Publishing
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Kobo:https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rk/25a6c59b42653c65a5d3522f94693a71/ ■Gakken Inc. https://www.corp-gakken.co.jp/ ・President and CEO: Nanjo Tatsuya ・Date of incorporation: January 13, 2009 (company name changed on October 1, 2022) ・Capital: 50 million yen ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8416 ・Business activities: Publishing and content, global business, medical and nursing publishing content, kindergarten and school business,
classroom-related business, e-commerce and online business, and advertising business. ■GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
https://www.gakken.co.jp/ ・President and CEO: Hiroaki Miyahara ・Date of incorporation: March 31, 1947 ・Capital: 19,817 million yen ・Sales: 185.5 billion yen, 79 consolidated subsidiaries (fiscal year ending September 2024) Tokyo Stock Exchange Listed on the Prime Market (Stock Code: 9470) ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8510 ・Telephone: 03-6431-1001 (Main) ・Business Description: Holding company established in 1946, engaged in education, medical care, and welfare-related businesses. Education Sector: Classroom and cram school operations, including “Gakken Classroom,” Publishing and content business, including educational materials, Preschool and school operations, including textbooks and childcare supplies, Medical and Welfare Sector: Serviced housing for the elderly, Dementia group homes, Childcare support services, including nurseries and
after-school programs, Global: Activities and operations in over 150 countries.