Read an Exclusive Excerpt of Totto-chan, The Little Girl at the Window: The Sequel

To accidental that Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's 1981 memoir Totto-chan, the Little Girl astatine the Window was a occurrence would beryllium a immense understatement. Decades later, it remains the best-selling publication successful the country's past and has go a large hallmark of Japan's postwar taste movement. Now, astatine agelong last, the sequel is coming to US shores.

Kodansha volition merchandise Totto-chan, the Little Girl astatine the Window: The Sequel connected November 18, 2025. The publication features an English translation by Yuki Tejima and recurring spot artwork.

To observe that release, Kodansha volition clasp a bid of book-launch events successful the period of October:

Book speech with Translator Yuki Tejima astatine the New York Public Library 53rd Street Branch

Date/Time: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Location: 18 West 53rd Street, New York

Admission: free

Book signing with Translator Yuki Tejima astatine Kinokuniya Bookstore

Date/Time: 6-8pm ET, Monday, November 24, 2025

Location: 1073 Avenue of the Americas, New York

Admission: free

Screening of Totto-chan: The Little Girl astatine the Window diagnostic anime and sheet treatment astatine the Japan Society

Featuring: Yuki Tejima, translator; Alexandra McCullough-Garcia, editor; Nathan Shockey, Associate Professor of Japanese astatine Bard College

Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Time: Doors 6 p.m, Screening 7 p.m.

Location: 333 E 47th Street, New York

Admission: $16 wide admission; $12 students/seniors/persons with disabilities; $8 members

More Info: https://japansociety.org/film/

Ahead of its November release, IGN tin exclusively caller a caller excerpt of the memoir. Check it retired below:

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