📖 About Mas Arai

Mas Arai is a series universe written by Naomi Hirahara. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 2004 and 2018.

The main series is Publication Order of Mas Arai Books with 7 books. It opens with Summer of the Big Bachi (2004) and currently runs to Hiroshima Boy (2018).

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🎯 Where to Start with Mas Arai

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Summer of the Big Bachi (2004), book 1 of Publication Order of Mas Arai Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Mas Arai Books in Order

Publication Order of Mas Arai Books
7 books
1
Summer of the Big Bachi book cover1Summer of the Big Bachi2004Buy on Amazon
Gasa-Gasa Girl book cover2Gasa-Gasa Girl2005Buy on Amazon
Snakeskin Shamisen book cover3Snakeskin Shamisen2006Buy on Amazon
Blood Hina book cover4Blood Hina2010Buy on Amazon
Strawberry Yellow book cover5Strawberry Yellow2013Buy on Amazon
Sayonara Slam book cover6Sayonara Slam2016Buy on Amazon
Hiroshima Boy book cover7Hiroshima Boy2018Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mas Arai books are there?
There are 7 books in the Mas Arai collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2004 and 2018.
What is the first Mas Arai book?
The first book is Summer of the Big Bachi, published in 2004.
What order should I read the Mas Arai books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Mas Arai books?
The Mas Arai books were written by Naomi Hirahara.
Is the Mas Arai series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Mas Arai Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Mas Arai series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2004, and the most recent in 2018.