Naoki Prize Nominee Announced: Masayasu Wakabayashi's 'Aoten' Nominated for the 175th Naoki Prize! (Includes Author's Comment on Nomination)
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- Naoki Prize Nominee Announced: Masayasu Wakabayashi's 'Aoten' Nominated for the 175th Naoki Prize! (Includes Author's Comment on Nomination)
- Masayasu Wakabayashi's debut novel 'Aoten', published by Bungeishunju Ltd. on February 20, 2026, has been selected as a candidate for the 175th Naoki Sanjugo Prize. The novel, set in a weak high school American football club, has sold over 290,000 copies. The selection committee meeting will be held in Tokyo on July 15, 2026.
- Source: PR TIMES
- Date: Thu Jun 11 2026 14:00:01 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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Masayasu Wakabayashi's debut novel 'Aoten', published by Bungeishunju Ltd. on February 20, 2026, has been selected as a candidate for the 175th Naoki Sanjugo Prize. The novel, set in a weak high school American football club, has sold over 290,000 copies. The selection committee meeting will be held in Tokyo on July 15, 2026.
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- Naoki Prize Nominee Announced: Masayasu Wakabayashi's 'Aoten' Nominated for the 175th Naoki Prize! (Includes Author's Comment on Nomination) (Thu Jun 11 2026 14:00:01 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), PR TIMES
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- PR TIMES
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- Thu Jun 11 2026 14:00:01 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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Masayasu Wakabayashi's debut novel 'Aoten', published by Bungeishunju Ltd. on February 20, 2026, has been selected as a candidate for the 175th Naoki Sanjugo Prize. The novel, set in a weak high school American football club, has sold over 290,000 copies. The selection committee meeting will be held in Tokyo on July 15, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Where can I buy 'Aoten'?
- A: It is available at bookstores nationwide or online bookstores.
- Q: When will the Naoki Prize result be known?
- A: It will be announced after the selection committee meeting on July 15, 2026.
- Q: What are other works by Masayasu Wakabayashi?
- A: He has written 'Shakaijin Daigaku Hitomishiri Gakubu Sotsugyo Miko' and 'Naname no Yugure'.