Former Nogizaka46 member Takayama Kazumi's debut full-length novel “Trapezium” is being adapted into a comic book!

We have decided to make a comic version of “Trapezium,'' the full-length debut novel by Nogizaka46 1st generation member Kazumi Takayama, which will also be released as an anime movie on Friday, May 10, 2024. From August 2024, Kadokomi (https://comic-walker.com/) is scheduled to start serialization.

Prior to the start of the series, a key visual of the main character girls, centering on the protagonist Yu Higashi, facing the sunrise was also released. The person in charge of the illustrations is Kazuharu Kina, a popular illustrator. The illustrations of girls who are both cute and strong-willed fit perfectly into the worldview of “Trapezium,'' and are vivid depictions of teenage girls who aim to become idols.

The original novel released in 2018 was ranked as the “No. 1 best-selling book among the Heisei generation'' (2019 Nippan WIN+ research), and is a work that has overwhelming support from the younger generation, and is currently on sale from Kadokawa Bunko. This time, a new wind of manga adaptation is brewing.

Please look forward to “Trapezium'', which continues its momentum with novels, animated movies, and comics!

• Synopsis

High school student Azuma Yuu was captivated by a Japanese idol she saw in a foreign land as a child, and secretly dreams of becoming an idol herself. In order to make her dream come true, she imposes four rules on herself: “Don't use social media,” “Don't have a boyfriend,” “Don't stand out at school,” and “Make friends with beautiful girls from all over the world.” Starting from the “east” where she lives, Yuu runs around trying to gather friends from all directions. What kind of future will she reach after dedicating her entire high school life to the dream of becoming an idol?

The bright world of being an idol, and the ephemeral moments, beauty, and fragility of teenage girls who dream of it. Packed with all of that, being an idol is an overwhelming youth story that keeps asking what dreams are.

• profile

Author: Kazumi Takayama

Born on February 8, 1994. Born in Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture. In August 2011, she passed the Nogizaka46 first generation member audition. Her debut novel, “Trapezium,'' was a huge hit, selling over 250,000 copies.

Illustration: Kina Kazuharu

A popular illustrator from Tokyo. Her representative works include “Ikuhime,'' “Ayame no Machi and the Princess,'' “The Boundary Princess,'' and “Intellectual Mystery Girl and Hametai Sensei.''

• Original book information

Book title: Trapezium

Author: Kazumi Takayama

Price: 1,540 yen (1,400 yen + tax)

Release date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Format: 46 format

Number of pages: 240 pages

ISBN:978-4-04-068696-7

Publisher: KADOKAWA Corporation

KADOKAWA official bibliographic details page