Modern Mahjong “Mukoubuchi” will soon celebrate its 25th anniversary! !

The comic “Mukoubuchi'' (author: Etsuya Tenjishi) is currently being serialized in the magazine, Modern Mahjong (released on the 1st of every month), published by Takeshobo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Sumitaka Miyata). The series will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Friday, September 13, 2024.

To commemorate this, we are planning to hold multiple events such as original art exhibitions and pop-up stores that are a must-see for fans, in conjunction with the release of the latest 62nd volume of comics (scheduled release date: Friday, September 13, 2024).

Details will be announced on the “Mukoubuchi 25th Anniversary Special Site” as soon as they are decided.
*Special site URL:

And in advance of the real event, on May 20th (Monday), which is the “day of disrespect,” all 56 volumes of the Bubble Era edition will be available for free for 24 hours at major e-book stores.

We are also conducting a survey for the original art exhibition event starting today.

Based on the responses to this questionnaire, we will select Etsuya Tenjishi's raw manuscripts to be exhibited at the original art exhibition.

Whether you have been reading the book for a long time or just learned about it, please take this opportunity to experience the world of “Mukoubuchi'' once again, and take part in the survey.

The latest information on the original art exhibition and survey results will be published on a special website on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
* Survey URL:

(You can answer after logging into your Google account)

*Survey response deadline: ~23:59 on Sunday, June 30, 2024

■E-book campaign overview

・Implementation period: May 20, 2024 (Monday) to May 26, 2024 (Sunday)

・Volumes targeted for the campaign: All 56 volumes of the bubble era edition

・Campaign details: Free for 24 hours on Monday, May 20, 2024

May 21, 2024 (Tuesday) – May 26, 2024 (Sunday) 10 yen each volume (excluding tax)

*The implementation period and sales price may differ depending on the store.

Please check each store for details.

・Participating bookstore names (in no particular order, titles omitted)

au book pass

BOOK☆WALKER

DLsite/comipo

DMM.com

ebookjapan

honto

Kindle

LINE Manga

music.jp

Reader Store

galaxy comics

gap

book live

bookcomi

Manga BANG!

Manga Saison

manga box

manga kingdom

mobi book

Kinokuniya kinoppy

others

Please see below for details on the e-book campaign.

*Special website e-book page URL:

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□Mukobuchi 25th anniversary special site
　

□Mukoubuchi 25th anniversary pop-up store
　

■What is Mukoubuchi?

Late 1980s. A period of unprecedented economic boom called the bubble era. There was a mahjong player called Kai who was feared as an undefeated strongman in Akasaka, Tokyo.

A true lone wolf gambler who doesn't belong to any organization and lives off his mahjong skills. People call him “Mukoubuchi.”

■Serial magazine information

Modern Mahjong: A mahjong manga magazine released on the 1st of every month. Numerous manga serials that warm the hearts of mahjong lovers, such as “Rokyo Hakuteden SOGA'', “Mukoubuchi'' and its spin-off work “Thank you for your hard work, Godo-san'', “Peak Out'', and “Unraveling the lives of M's men in remembrance''. . In addition, many columns are being serialized by M Leaguers such as Hisato Sasaki and Tsuyoshi Kobayashi.

■Modern Mahjong THE WEB

Official site of the mahjong manga magazine “Modern Mahjong''.

Information on the latest issue of “Modern Mahjong”, information on new comics such as “Mukoubuchi” and “Peak Out”, information on the release of the new “Mahjong Saikyousen” DVD, and more!

■Takeshobo Co., Ltd.

Established in 1972. We are a publishing company that handles mahjong manga magazine “Modern Mahjong'', specialized magazines such as 4-panel manga, books, comics, photo books, DVDs, etc.