Interview with Yoshiharu Habu 9-dan Realized! Comic Essay "Yamaguchi Eriko no Jyoryu Kishi no Hibi Syogi kai no Nakama tachi Hen" to be Released on March 26

The comic essay "Eriko Yamaguchi (Eririn)'s Days as a Women's Professional Shogi Player: Shogi World Companions Edition" (Cooperation: Eriko Yamaguchi, Women's Professional 3-dan; Manga: Hana Sakura) will be released on March 26.

This work is the fourth volume of a comic essay series that follows Women's Professional 3-dan Yamaguchi closely to depict the behind-the-scenes of the shogi world, answering the question "What kind of work do professional shogi players do, and what are their daily lives like?"

This volume centers on Women's Professional 3-dan Yamaguchi and extensively portrays her interactions with other shogi players, packed with episodes that reveal their personalities. Furthermore, an interview with Yoshiharu Habu 9-dan has been realized, and the complete article featuring Women's Professional 3-dan Yamaguchi's interview with Habu 9-dan is included. This is a book that allows readers to learn about the previously unknown daily lives and behind-the-scenes work of professional shogi players.

■Publication Information

"Eriko Yamaguchi (Eririn)'s Days as a Women's Professional Shogi Player: Shogi World Companions Edition"
Release Date: March 26
Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
Format: A5 size
Pages: 144 pages

■Author Information

Manga: Hana Sakura

Born in Chiba Prefecture. Manga artist. Suddenly began playing shogi on May 3, 2013. Serialized "I Became a Shogi Lover!" in the shogi free paper "Koma doc." Author of works including "Shogi 'Can I Reach First Dan?' Conference" (Fusosha).

Cooperation: Eriko Yamaguchi, Women's Professional 3-dan

Born October 12, 1991. From Tottori Prefecture. Student of Koji Horiguchi 7-dan. Women's Professional 3-dan affiliated with the Japan Shogi Association. Learned shogi from her father in first grade of elementary school and became a women's professional shogi player at age 16. Known by the nickname "Attacking Yamato Nadeshiko" due to her aggressive playing style. She is also dedicated to promoting shogi and has appeared in various events and shogi programs.