New Series from 86 Author Asato Asato: Yaebuki Kikan Begins in June!
Award-winning author Asato Asato, who reached a massive global fan base with the cult science fiction and military drama 86--Eighty Six--, has announced her new project. The new light novel series, to be published under Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko label, titled Yaebuki Kikan: Senmanjō Tō Tōha Roku (Yaebuki Agency: Records of Conquering the Senmanjō Tower), is set to meet readers on June 10, 2026. The author confirmed the news via her personal X (formerly Twitter) account, exciting her fans.
The new series is set in a unique universe described as 'spiritual techniques x near-future action.' The story follows the struggle of people who must conquer a massive tower to save the world from inevitable destruction. Members of Yaeyamabuki (shortened to Yaebuki Kikan), a secret agency overseen by the imperial dynasty, challenge this tower that appears every evening. The protagonists include twin mages Akane and Aohi, accompanied by the imperial guard Matsurika. As the team attempts to conquer the tower, they must also battle a heretical organization spreading terror and a mysterious 'destruction princess' who pulls the strings.
A highly ambitious team has been assembled for the visual side. The character designs for the series are handled by the famous illustrator necomi, known for projects such as Arcanadea and Assault Lily Bouquet. The 'worldview' illustrations, which will reflect the atmosphere and architectural details of the world, are signed by Imari Ozaki. This collaboration signals that Asato Asato's deep storytelling will be supported by a visual feast.
This new announcement is also significant as it comes at a time when the 86--Eighty Six-- series is entering its final arc. Starting in 2017 and winning the 23rd Dengeki Novel Prize, 86 solidified its popularity with an anime adaptation produced by A-1 Pictures. Fans are eagerly waiting to see what kind of impact the author's new style, which shifts from military science fiction toward more fantastic and spiritual elements, will create. The first volume, releasing on June 10, will open the doors to a new era in the author's career.
