Fiction
In the Megachurch
by Ryo Asai
Description
As the archipelago sinks, the "neighborhood" erupts. A man living away from his family decides to take part in the management of an idol group.
A university student who wants to relieve the stress that has built up due to her introverted and sensitive temperament.
A woman who enjoys cheering on a stage actor with her friends, but her situation changes drastically after a certain news report.
From the perspectives of those who drive the fandom economy, those who are obsessed, and those who were once obsessed, uncovers the merits and demerits of "stories" that move people's hearts. "The best way to manipulate people in this country without God is to use 'stories'."
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110,000 in Japan just after publication
Author Biography
Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1989.
He made his debut in 2009 with "Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo" (Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo), which won the Subaru Prize for Newcomers. He won the Naoki Prize for "Nanimono" (Who is that person?), the Tsubota Joji Literary Prize for "Draft of the World Map," and the Shibata Renzaburo Prize for "Right Desire." His other works include "Star," "And Then No One Could Relax," and "Reproduction Record."
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Worldwide available
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- Publisher Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
- Publication Date September 2025
- Orginal LanguageJapanese
- ISBN/Identifier 9784296121045
- Primary Price 2,200 JPY
- Pages448
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleIn the Megachurch
- Original Language AuthorsJapanese
- Copyright Year2025
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