The Handsome Girl on the Men’s Team: A Gender Bender Soccer Romance [published]

Title: The Handsome Girl on the Men’s Team Subtitle: A Gender Bender Soccer Romance Series: Japanesque Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Welcome to the Pitch Where Identity Bends: Introducing “The Handsome Girl on the Men’s Team” Within the diverse landscape of LGBTQ+ literature, exploring the nuances of gender identity and unconventional relationships offers fertile ground for … Read more

The Star: My Idol Mistook Me For a Girl and Now I Have to Become One?! [published]

Title: The Star Subtitle: My Idol Mistook Me For a Girl and Now I Have to Become One?! Series: Japanesque Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa A life-changing night. A superstar idol. A case of mistaken identity that changes everything. Chigusa Kano’s world revolves around Alice Nishiguchi, Japan’s brightest pop star. When a chance encounter backstage leads … Read more

The Karuizawa Waitress: The Opposite of the Opposite Sex [published]

Title: The Karuizawa Waitress Subtitle: The Opposite of the Opposite Sex Series: Japanesque Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Today, I want to introduce a story that holds a special place in my heart and my work: *The Karuizawa Waitress: The Opposite of the Opposite Sex*. While perhaps not fitting neatly into a single category, its exploration … Read more

The Reluctant Juliet: A Fukagawa Transition Story [published]

Title: The Reluctant Juliet Subtitle: A Fukagawa Transition Story Series: Japanesque Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Today, I want to introduce you properly to a novel born from a unique collision of influences: The Reluctant Juliet: A Fukagawa Transition Story. This book takes inspiration from the timeless feud of Shakespeare’s Verona but transplants it to the … Read more

A Shinjuku Jump Beneath the Neon Sky: An LGBTQ+ Light Novel of Friendship, Secrets, and Identity [published]

Title: A Shinjuku Jump Beneath the Neon Sky Subtitle: An LGBTQ+ Light Novel of Friendship, Secrets, and Identity Series: Japanesque Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa This novel perhaps embodies the core themes more intensely than ever, starting with a dramatic inciting incident that sets it apart. When Yuta, a young newhalf hostess, takes a devastating fall … Read more

Revenge in Heels: My Secretary Became My Boss and Remade Me [published]

Title: Revenge in Heels Subtitle: My Secretary Became My Boss and Remade Me Series: Japanesque TS Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Miki Shiroyama thought he knew what he wanted: a cute assistant. When Rui Kudanzaka didn’t fit the bill, he crushed her hopes without a second thought. But when Rui unexpectedly marries the president and becomes … Read more

Pilgrimage of the Switched Hearts: When Fandom Becomes Reality [published]

Title: Pilgrimage of the Switched Hearts Subtitle: When Fandom Becomes Reality Series: Japanesque TS Author: Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa Today, I want to introduce (or re-introduce) you to Pilgrimage of the Switched Hearts, a novel that sits at a unique intersection of fandom, romance, and profound identity exploration. Inspired by the emotional impact and specific plot … Read more