Abstract

As the archipelago sinks, the "neighborhood" erupts. A man living away from his family decides to take part in the management of an idol group.
A university student who wants to relieve the stress that has built up due to her introverted and sensitive temperament.
A woman who enjoys cheering on a stage actor with her friends, but her situation changes drastically after a certain news report.

From the perspectives of those who drive the fandom economy, those who are obsessed, and those who were once obsessed, uncovers the merits and demerits of "stories" that move people's hearts. "The best way to manipulate people in this country without God is to use 'stories'."

Author’s Information

Ryo Asai was born in 1989. He debuted in 2009 with Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo [Kirishima is Quitting Club],which won the Shosetsu Subaru New Writer's Prize. His accolades include the Naoki Prize for Nanimono [Someone], the Tsubota Joji Literary Prize for Sekai Chizu no Shitagaki [Draft of a World Map], and the Shibata Renzaburo Prize for Seiyoku [Normal Desire]. In The Megachurch is his latest novel, whose theme is fandom economy.