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Exclusive Event for Attendees!

A special signing bat and calligraphy by Masashi Sada will be on display! Celebrate the launch of 'Tsubame Gaeshi' with Shoichi Hasegawa Talk Event & Signing Session on July 18, 2025!

KADOKAWA Inc., headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, announces the release of 'Tsubame Gaeshi [With Original CD]' by Masashi Sada and Shoichi Hasegawa on July 18, 2025. To commemorate this release, a talk event featuring Shoichi Hasegawa will take place at Shosen Grande in Jimbocho.

During the event, Hasegawa will share insights and stories behind the creation of the book, host a signing session, and hold a two-shot photo opportunity with fans. Additionally, attendees will have the rare chance to see a signed bat used during the book's promotional shoot, along with Sada's calligraphy.

Event Details:

• - Event Name: 'Tsubame Gaeshi' Publication Commemoration Talk Event & Signing Session with Shoichi Hasegawa
• - Date & Time: July 18, 2025, 6:30 PM (Doors Open at 6:15 PM)
• - Venue: Shosen Grande (6th Floor, Jimbocho)
• - Capacity: 40 attendees
• - Featured Guest: Shoichi Hasegawa
• - Event Content: Talk show, signing session (personalized), and two-shot photo opportunity
• - Featured Product: 'Tsubame Gaeshi With Original CD]'
• - Entry Fee: 3,080 yen (tax included, includes book)
• - Sales Period: Until July 16, 2025, 23:59 (Tickets will also be available on-site from 11:00 AM on the event day)
• - Purchase Link: [Visit External Site

Note: The talk will last approximately one hour. Signatures with personalized names will only be available on 'Tsubame Gaeshi.' The featured product will be distributed at the venue on the event day.

Book Information:

• - Title: Tsubame Gaeshi With Original CD]
• - Authors: Masashi Sada, Shoichi Hasegawa
• - Release Date: July 18, 2025
• - Price: 2,750 yen (before tax 2,500 yen + tax)
• - ISBN: 9784041160763
• - Publisher: KADOKAWA
• - Links: [KADOKAWA Product Page | Amazon Page

Table of Contents:

• - Prologue: The Birth of 'Tsubame Gaeshi'
• - Chapter 1: 'Tsubame, Oh Tsubame' and '96 Defeats'
• - Chapter 2: Masashi Sada, Baseball, and the Swallows
• - Chapter 3: Friendship with the 'Little Great Pitcher' Masaki Ishikawa
• - Chapter 4: The New Song 'Tsubame Gaeshi', and 'Tomorrow'
• - Chapter 5: Our Family Name is Swallows
• - Epilogue: Be Kind When You Are Strong

About the Authors:

• - Masashi Sada: Born in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. Singer-songwriter and novelist. Debuted in 1973 as part of the folk duo 'Grape' and began his solo career in 1976. He has many hits including 'Kampaku Sengen' and 'Kita no Kuni kara.' Many of his novels, like 'Gaiu,' 'Bizan,' and 'Antokino Inochi,' have been adapted into films and TV dramas. A fan of the Yakult Swallows for 38 years, he is an honorary member of the 'Swallows CREW' fan club.

• - Shoichi Hasegawa: Born May 13, 1970. Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Commerce. After working in publishing, he became a non-fiction writer in 2003. He is the only '12 Team Fan Club Commentator®' in the world. He has authored several works, including 'The Dawn of Great Managers: The Origins of Manager Katsuya Nomura' and many more.