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Are Akiyoshi Rikako Books Available In English Translation?

Searching for English versions of Akiyoshi Rikako's novels, hoping some are translated for international readers. Any fan know the current status of her works abroad?
2026-04-02 02:08:42
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Maria Catherine
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Translations of Akiyoshi Rikako’s novels to English are mostly conducted by traditional publishers and thus are rarely translated as web novels. If you’re looking for a great originally English written romance novel with similarly detailed characters, I highly recommend checking out ‘A Love Like No Other: Ryo and Oliver’s Journey(Book 1)’ which is available for free online. The story follows the years long journey of a stoic art restorer and a charismatic young musician as they slowly learn more about each other through their quiet introspective conversations and the sharing of their respective histories.
2026-07-31
Piper
Piper
I actually went to check my bookshelves after reading that question. All I have by that author is “The Laughing Woman”. Her works are almost entirely untranslated and thus I scour Japanese bookstores on-line for her works. The covers to “Silent Key” and “Shadow of the Doll” are so enticing – I would read them in a heartbeat if they were translated. Perhaps if her works gained more international recognition the major publishers would take notice of her work and we could all read her in translation.
2026-04-05
Harper
Harper
There should be more attention given to the work of Akiyoshi Rikako in the English speaking publishing world. Her unique blend of psychological horror and folklore is high quality and worthy of a much larger readership. Her one translated novel already proves her potential for a global readership and that there are more works like “The Curse of the Smiling Portrait” waiting to be discovered locked away behind languages. I have contacted three publishers about her work so far with no success. Any other fans of her work might want to start a campaign for her to get published in English.
2026-04-06
Owen
Owen
That Tumblr post where ‘Midnight Paper’ was compared to a Junji Ito-Murakami collaboration is give me life. I’m still panicking about the lack of translated work by her, and even her manga collaborations have been surprisingly hard to find in English. If you can get your hands on a copy of ‘The Laughing Woman’ don’t let it out of your sight.
2026-04-07
Fiona
Fiona
I wish more of Akiyoshi Rikako’s work was translated into English! Right now, there are only a handful of her novels and short stories that have been translated into English and even those are kind of niche. I managed to pick up a copy of her novel The Laughing Woman a few years ago and it was a really great read. I found it in a second-hand bookstore, travelling overseas, and devoured it within a day or so. It’s got really great psychological insight into the characters.

Most of her other works have yet to be translated, including her short story collection Midnight Paper. It’s eerie, character-focused horror that gets this weird, urban legend-esque vibe down perfectly, which is why I’m dying for more. Alas, most of her short stories have been released in inconsistent and often poor fan translations, and it seems that perturbing publishers to release more officially translated works might be the only way to get more.
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