On October 25, Shigeaki Kato of NEWS will release his new book, “Nare no Hate.” This is his first book since his November 2020 one, “Alternate.” The mystery novel focuses on a painting, and the people who come into contact with it.
The novel is set in Tokyo, Akita, and Niigata. It unfolds in the Taisho, pre- and post-war Showa, and Reiwa eras. The book is inspired by the Tsuchizaki Air Raid, one of the last air raids against Japan during World War II. In the book, a TV station employee uncovers a secret hidden by a family in Akita while searching for information about the painting.
When he first started with the book, Shigeaki wrote a plot that is 10,000 characters long. He worked on his manuscript for three years, resulting in a 740 page one.
The books promotional image can be found below.
In related news, Shigeaki has now opened social media accounts on X / Twitter and an Instagram account under shigeaki_kato___j to promote the book. In response to the opening of this X / Twitter account, Shigeaki’s groupmate Keiichiro Koyama posted a photo of him eating soba. Shigeaki reacted to this photo by posting a photo of Keiichiro.
盗撮は広報担当としては見過ごせませんな🤔 https://t.co/oVfc0pRuel pic.twitter.com/3AeOpXKtOF
— 加藤シゲアキ Shigeaki Kato (@Shige_no_hitori) August 14, 2023
