“Japanesque TS” series

The Great Reformation The Story Behind The Great Reformation: Redefining Gender and Power What inspired The Great Reformation? When I first began writing this novel in Japanese, I wanted to challenge the most fundamental aspects of society: our understanding of identity and power. What if the dynamics of dominance and submission were reversed? What if … Read more

The Lost Man If you’re looking for a novel that challenges your ideas about gender, identity, and societal roles, The Lost Man is a must-read. Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa’s intimate storytelling takes you deep into the psyche of Naoki Hamaguchi, a man whose life is upended by forces beyond his control. But this isn’t just a … Read more

The Lost Man In a world where power dynamics are often tied to gender and societal expectations, The Lost Man flips the script. Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa masterfully explores what happens when traditional roles are reversed, and a man is thrust into a position of submission. But this isn’t just a story of demotion; it’s a … Read more

What happens when everything you’ve worked for — your career, your relationships, your identity — is stripped away in an instant? Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa’s The Lost Man takes us on a journey into the heart of vulnerability and resilience. Naoki Hamaguchi’s story isn’t just about corporate ambition gone awry; it’s about confronting who we are … Read more

Metropolitan Metamorphosis Introducing Metropolitan Metamorphosis: A Story of Love, Resilience, and Identity What happens when life leaves you with nothing but hope? Metropolitan Metamorphosis follows the journey of Kurumi Hiiragi, a young man who loses everything after an earthquake and endures homelessness in the bustling heart of Tokyo. Forced to reinvent himself to survive, Kurumi … Read more

Metropolitan Metamorphosis Have you ever wondered what it takes to reinvent yourself completely? In Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa’s Metropolitan Metamorphosis, we meet Kurumi Hiiragi, a young man who loses everything and adopts a new identity in Tokyo. Through grit, courage, and determination, Kurumi builds a new life as a woman in a corporate world, facing challenges … Read more

Metropolitan Metamorphosis Metropolitan Metamorphosis follows Kurumi Hiiragi, a homeless survivor who reinvents herself as a woman in Tokyo’s corporate world. A gripping tale of survival, identity, and love, this illustrated novel explores the courage it takes to start over and find belonging. This is a story of survival, love, and transformation. Kurumi Hiiragi’s journey from … Read more

The Ghost Who Loved Me One of the central themes in The Ghost Who Loved Me is gender identity—a topic that’s deeply personal and universal at the same time. Shizuka’s journey is an intimate exploration of what it means to discover yourself, especially when your memories and experiences are fragmented by trauma. Throughout the story, … Read more

The Ghost Who Loved Me Ghost stories often deal with themes of unfinished business, lingering regrets, and connections that transcend death. In The Ghost Who Loved Me, these themes take center stage as Shizuka reconnects with the spirits of their classmates and their first love, Kubota. For me, the ghostly elements of the story aren’t … Read more

The Ghost Who Loved Me When I started writing The Ghost Who Loved Me, I didn’t just want to tell a ghost story. I wanted to dive into themes that resonate deeply: identity, love, and loss. Set in post-tsunami Japan, the story is as much about the lingering effects of the disaster as it is … Read more