Slight spoilers for Volume 12...
I really enjoyed this little AU. It's a fun concept, and I hope we get to see a continuation of it someday.
Original post by jiru (z):
"X/Twitter post" (https://x.com/zy\_jiru15/status/2064674837776547875)
Source: https://kakuyomu.jp/works/1177354054897444952/episodes/2912051605563381227
Hello. I’ve been really busy lately. Though, of course, I suppose it’s better than not being busy at all.
Work is a beautiful thing while you still have it.
Lately, unusually enough, I’ve been watching anime every week. Goodbye, Lara. It made me wonder if the dialects of Shiga and Gifu might actually be fairly similar. Speaking of Shiga, I suddenly remembered something from a long time ago. I once told someone I had come from Gifu, and they replied, “Ah, that’s where Lake Biwa is, right?”
No, it isn’t.
Oh, and speaking of which, Imouto Life has gone into another reprint. For some reason, that’s been happening quite often lately. Why now? Why? I really don’t know, but thank you very much.
Also, Adachi and Shimamura is coming out next month. I wrote quite a lot of bonus short stories, so I imagine some of them will be included with certain editions or retailer-exclusive bonuses, while others won’t. If you’re interested, I hope you’ll give it a look.
As for Married Woman from a Happy Family, regarding its publication on Kakuyomu Next, only the first volume will be posted there. At present, I’m not planning to post Volume 2 onward.
I figured that, even if it’s a paid service, letting updates fall behind because of a simple mistake just isn’t acceptable. If I were the one paying for it, I’d honestly be pretty annoyed too. So, if there’s anyone reading this diary who subscribed specifically for that content, please take note and make the appropriate arrangements.
Other than that... nothing in particular.
Summer is nice, isn't it? You can hear the cicadas, but there’s also something a little lonely about how their cries gradually become fewer and fewer.
That’s all for today. See you again.
[1] Imouto Life (いもーとらいふ)
A two-volume light novel by Hitoma Iruma, illustrated by Fly and published by Dengeki Bunko in 2016. The novel follows a brother and sister throughout their lives, beginning in childhood and eventually reaching old age. The two volumes use different perspectives to explore their unusually deep emotional interdependence.
Iruma's mention of another reprint refers to Imouto Life receiving yet another print run despite having originally concluded in 2016.
[2] Adachi and Shimamura (安達としまむら)
The release mentioned here is accompanied by numerous bonus/exclusive short stories, some of which are distributed through participating Japanese retailers and bookstores such as Melon Books, Gamers, Animate, and Toranoana. Different stores may therefore offer different stories as purchase bonuses.
These bonuses are generally Japanese-market-exclusive material and may not be included with the standard edition or overseas releases.
[3] Woman from a Happy Family (円満家庭の人妻)
Hitoma Iruma’s another work about a married woman whose seemingly happy family life is disrupted after she meets her daughter’s friend.
[4] Kakuyomu Next
A paid serialization service operated by Kadokawa.
KADOKAWA has announced a new art book by raemz, the illustrator of Adachi and Shimamura, titled 『raemz画集 Amour』
The book is scheduled for release on December 10, 2026, and will feature a selection of Raemz’s illustrations from Adachi and Shimamura, including artwork produced after Volume 10, as well as illustrations created for merchandise and other projects.
It will also contain newly drawn artwork, including illustrations accompanying an original short story written by Hitoma Iruma. In addition, the book will include behind-the-scenes material covering Raemz’s illustration process and commentary on the works.
Official announcement:
Good day, everyone!
After an unreasonable amount of research, cataloguing, translation hunting, and Adachi and Shimamura-related rabbit holes, AdaShimaverse is finally available in beta.
And that only covers the archive side of things.
There was also the development side: the late nights, debugging, figuring out how to turn random ideas into actual website features, fixing things that somehow broke after being fixed, and generally spending far too much time thinking about Adachi and Shimamura.
So, after a lot of work, AdaShimaverse is finally here.
Light Novels — Complete fan translations
Manga — Fan releases and available translations, including the Mani, Moke, and Anthology versions
Extra Stories — Bonus stories, special chapters, and supplementary fiction
Anime — English dub, Spanish subtitles, and Mini Anime (Spanish subtitles for now)
CD Dramas — Drama CD archive
Music — Official soundtracks and related music
Constellation — A small mini-game, just for fun
Timeline — A chronological overview of the series
Statistics — Series data and statistics
Author Archive — Interviews, commentaries, afterwords, and magazine features from Hitoma Iruma
Gallery — Official illustrations from the light novels and related releases
About — Project information, translation credits, additional resources, and the project changelog
The main novels and manga aren't the only material available.
The Extra Stories section currently contains 41 English-translated stories, along with bonus chapters and other supplementary material.
A lot of these stories and extras can be scattered across different releases, so gathering everything into one place became a major part of the archive.
AdaShimaverse originally started as a Spanish-language archive before expanding to include English-language material.
For the English translations provided by Sneikkimies and Cuetie Scans, permission was requested and received before inclusion in the archive. Credits are provided accordingly on the website.
AdaShimaverse is still a work in progress.
The site is currently in beta, so more material, corrections, features, and general improvements will be added over time. There are also plenty of smaller things that still need polishing.
The Changelog in the About section keeps track of updates and changes made throughout development.
Feedback, corrections, suggestions, and bug reports are all welcome. A feedback function is available on the homepage, and comments on this post are also open for discussion.
For now, though, it's nice to finally have the website available.
We hope AdaShimaverse can be a useful resource for exploring more of the series.
Thanks for checking it out!
Good day, everyone.
After a lot of time, work, and a frankly unreasonable amount of Adachi and Shimamura research, AdaShimaverse is finally available in beta.
Website:
Light Novels — Complete fan translations
Manga — Fan releases and available translations, including versions Moke, Mani, and the Anthology
Extra Stories — Bonus stories, special chapters, and supplementary fiction
Anime — English dub, Spanish subtitles, and Mini Anime (Spanish only for now)
CD Dramas — Drama CD archive
Music — Official soundtracks and related music
Constellation — A small mini-game, just for fun
Timeline — A chronological overview of the series
Statistics — Series data and statistics
Author Archive — Interviews, commentaries, afterwords, and magazine features from Hitoma Iruma
Gallery — Official illustrations from the light novels and related releases
About — Project information, translation credits, and additional resources
There is, of course, quite a bit of material beyond the main novels.
The Extra Stories section currently contains 41 English-translated stories, along with bonus chapters and other supplementary material.
AdaShimaverse originally began as a Spanish-language archive before expanding to include English-language material.
For the English translations provided by Sneikkimies and Cuetie Scans, we asked and received permission before including their work in the archive. Their contributions are credited accordingly on the website.
AdaShimaverse is still a work in progress.
The site is currently in beta, so more material, corrections, features, and improvements will be added over time. There is still plenty we'd like to expand, organize, and refine.
If you're curious about how the project has developed over time, you can check the Changelog in the About page for a record of updates and changes made to the site.
If you have any feedback, suggestions, corrections, or issues to report, you can submit them through the feedback function on the homepage or through the Reddit post for this release.
For now, though, we're happy to finally have it out there.
Whether you've followed Adachi and Shimamura for years, are looking for something you haven't read yet, or are simply curious about the series, we hope AdaShimaverse can be a useful resource—and maybe even bring a little happiness to fellow fans.
Thank you for checking it out!
On sale September 10 (Japan).
Since no one has posted about it yet, I figured I'd share it here. Personally, I think this is the most eye-catching cover we've gotten so far.
Description 1:
In addition to Her Memories, which depicts an episode from a trip the two take after becoming university students, this third short story collection also includes many newly written stories.
Source: https://x.com/bunko_dengeki/status/2085297326265147485
Description 2:
An even more ordinary look at the ordinary days of the two of them.
The third collection of short stories, featuring many newly written entries.
"Shimamura, do people from work ever invite you out to lunch or anything?"
"Well, every now and then."
".........................................."
"What's with that look?"
"Don't get the wrong idea. It's not like I'm that kind of person... you know, the possessive type."
"That's quite the lie you're telling."
From their everyday life at home, to trips to the supermarket, and even across the sea, the ordinary lives of the two continue.
The third collection of short stories, packed with many brand-new pieces.
Images shown, including the cover and obi band, may differ from the final product.
Adachi and Shimamura SS3 and The Story of a Happily Married Woman Who Becomes Completely Obsessed with Her Daughter's Friend are scheduled for release in Japan this September.
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