★ A representative heartwarming work on solo living by bestselling manga artist Ozumariko! Her works have sold over 300,000 copies cumulatively, with multiple titles licensed for overseas translation!
★ Documents the real and amusing daily life of solo living, like solo karaoke and home drinking!
★ Through new attempts like yoga and gardening, the author shows readers the freedom and infinite possibilities of solo living, perfectly aligning with the trends of the solo economy and the era of living alone, providing life inspiration for those who choose this path.
★ The life philosophy of “sometimes taking the scenic route” runs throughout the book, offering an alternative life model for busy modern people.

This series includes 4 books:
Living Alone for 9 Years, I Learned to Take the Scenic Route
Meeting My Future Self in a Nostalgic Cafe
Today, I Also Got Lost Buying Bread in Kyoto
I Got a Cat at 40 (Forthcoming)

Sometimes taking the scenic route makes life more enjoyable. The 9th year of living alone.
Recorded in full color by the author, popular for her solo living essays with 300,000 copies sold, this is a life full of discoveries, failures, and small happiness—a life savoring solo living!
“Home drinking—should it be on Wednesday or Friday?”
“Mixed emotions! Solo karaoke”
“The tragic Apple Mango Parfait Incident”
“First discovering the charm of eating while walking at a donut shop,” etc.
Though these are “ordinary everyday” moments, they are packed with stories that make you chuckle.

Taking one step forward, sometimes stepping back, occasionally taking detours.
“Life is truly fun!”
A solo living manga essay that brings gradual happiness.
Includes episodes of trying yoga for the first time for health, a new hobby “gardening,” as well as travelogues like “A solo party with craft beer and croquettes from noon at Kinosaki Onsen” and “A Kyoto guesthouse trip for when you want to be even more alone while living alone,” all richly included in full color!

Ozumariko
A manga artist born in Hyogo. After graduating from art college, she moved to Tokyo, lived in a share house for several years before starting to live alone. Her blog documenting a relaxed, frugal life, “The Warm Life of a Single Person on a 20,000 Yen Monthly Food Budget,” gained popularity, and her debut work of the same title won the Manga Award at the “6th Cooking Recipe Book Awards.” Her works have cumulatively sold over 300,000 copies! Multiple works have been successfully licensed for overseas translation, receiving high praise from readers.

Chapter 1: Leisurely Detour Solo Life (Filling empty space with solo games / Home drinking, Wednesday or Friday? etc.)
Chapter 2: Leisurely First Solo Life (First time living alone / First attempts at cooking: three steps forward, two steps back etc.)
Chapter 3: Leisurely Three-Person Life in Tokyo (Beginning life for three in Tokyo / Warm, love-filled large plate meals etc.)
Chapter 4: Leisurely Solo Life in Thirties (Leisurely detour solo life from age 30 / Wanting a summery Aloha shirt! etc.)
Chapter 5: Leisurely Fresh Start Solo Life (First property viewing! Searching for a fateful home / Confusion over the first two-burner stove in 5 years etc.)