Hon Nara Uru Hodo


is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ao Kojima. It was originally published as a one-shot titled Hon o Sōsōru in Enterbrain's manga magazine Harta in October 2022. It later began serialization in the same magazine in September 2023.

Synopsis

The series is an episodic series centered around a bookstore run by a laidback young man and his interactions with the customers who come by and visit.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Ao Kojima, Hon Nara Uru Hodo was originally published as a one-shot titled in Enterbrain's manga magazine Harta on October 15, 2022. It later began serialization in the same magazine on September 15, 2023. Its chapters have been collected in two volumes as of April 2025.

Reception

The series was nominated for the 2025 Next Manga Award in the print category. It was ranked fourth in the 4th Crea Late Night Manga Awards in 2025 hosted by Bungeishunjū's Crea magazine. The series topped Da Vincis 2025 Book of the Year ranking. The series also topped the 2026 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's list of the best manga for male readers. The series was ranked ninth in Freestyle Magazine's "The Best Manga 2026" ranking in 2025. The series has been nominated for the 19th Manga Taishō in 2026.