Abstract

During the 1990s, Nangoku Shonen Papuwa-kun (published by SQUARE ENIX) captured the hearts of children across Japan. Now, after all these years, that very same excitement has been reborn in a brand-new picture book format!

Ami Shibata, who has been expanding her creative scope as a painter, brings the world of Papuwa-kun to life once again in the form of a picture book, while preserving her uniquely imaginative universe.

“From today on, you’re my friend too!”

Enemies, allies, and mysterious creatures alike—overcoming their differences, they laugh together and form bonds on Papuwa Island.

What the picture book Papuwa-kun conveys is the pure, straightforward joy of “becoming friends.” The lively world of Papuwa-kun, Chappy, and the delightfully quirky inhabitants of Papuwa Island unfolds with colors and rhythms unique to picture books.

Whether you grew up reading Papuwa-kun back in the day or are discovering it for the very first time, this is a timeless book for people of all generations to enjoy.

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