Asako Yuzuki's novel 'Butter' has sold over 2.01 million copies worldwide, with overseas sales outpacing domestic sales, and has been translated into 40 countries.
Asako Yuzuki's novel 'Butter' has become a rare international success for a contemporary Japanese literary work. The book has sold over 2.01 million copies worldwide, with 740,000 copies in Japan and 1.27 million copies overseas. The Kawade Bunko edition, released on June 15, ranked first at major bookstores and received an emergency reprint on June 25, with another reprint scheduled for July. The novel has won four UK awards and been translated into 40 countries.
The overseas sales now far exceed domestic sales, a notable achievement for a Japanese novel. The book's international reach has expanded significantly since its initial publication, though the stories do not specify the original release date or the timeline of its translation into multiple languages. The novel's success in the UK, where it has won four awards, suggests strong critical reception in that market.
The stories do not mention any adaptation of the novel into other media, such as film, television, or manga. There is no information about the author's other works or future projects related to 'Butter'. The dossier is limited to the sales and award information provided in the single story about the novel.
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Jun 30
J:COM STREAM, the video streaming service from J:COM, announced its summer 2026 anime distribution lineup on June 30. The slate includes four highlighted titles: Mushoku Tensei III: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu, starting distribution on July 9; Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Imperial Court, beginning July 13; It's Been 10 Years Since I Said, 'Leave This to Me and Go Ahead,' and It Became a Legend., starting July 9; and Youjo Senki II, the first new season in nine years, starting July 12. Mushoku Tensei III itself premieres on TV on July 4, with episodes 1 and 2 airing consecutively as the Eris Training Arc. The third season adapts from light novel volume 13 onward, following Rudeus after his marriage. J:COM STREAM offers these titles as part of its subscription, either standalone or bundled with the J:COM TV Shin Standard package.
Jun 27
Asako Yuzuki's novel 'Butter' has sold over 2.01 million copies worldwide, with 740,000 in Japan and 1.27 million overseas. The Kawade Bunko edition, released June 15, ranked first at major bookstores and received an emergency reprint on June 25, with another reprint scheduled for July. The novel has won four UK awards and been translated into 40 countries.
Jun 26
Konami released an update on June 26, 2026, for the psychological horror game Silent Hill f, adding a free collaboration costume named "Crimson Butterfly" based on Mio Amakura from Koei Tecmo's Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake. The costume changes the appearance of protagonist Hinako Fukami to that of Mio Amakura, faithfully reproducing her outfit. The update is available at no cost to all owners of the main game and requires patch 1.20. The costume is purely cosmetic and does not include new scenarios, stages, or game modes. Alongside the update, a 50% off sale is running on Steam and the PlayStation Store for both Silent Hill f and Silent Hill 2. A bundle offering a discount on both Silent Hill f and Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake is also available on Steam. Silent Hill f, set in a fictional 1960s Japanese town, has shipped over 2 million copies worldwide. Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a full remake of the 2003 original, following twin sisters in a haunted village.
Jun 11
Developer Buttercup garden, operated by doko, released the 2D pixel-art adventure game 'Robot Hospice' for free on Steam on June 10. The game is set in a near-future facility where robots that have outlived their human families spend their final moments. The player takes the role of a new staff member named Midori, who interacts with five robots, each with distinct personalities, pasts, and memories. In one day, Midori can only talk to one robot, and repeated conversations build trust. The robots sometimes present difficult choices with no easy answers, and the player's role is to decide what is best for them to meet a peaceful end. There is one ending, but how the player parts with each robot depends on their choices. The game uses simple 2D dot-pixel art and Famicom-style music. As of the article's publication, about 10 Steam user reviews had been submitted, all positive. A browser version is planned for release around July. Doko cited childhood feelings toward pet robots and robot vacuum cleaners, and the novel 'Klara and the Sun' by Kazuo Ishiguro, as inspirations for the game's theme of hoping for a happy end for robots.