Zukkoke Sanningumi Series Gets 50% Off Ebook Sale Across 64 Titles
The sale makes a large chunk of a classic children's literature series available at a steep discount, likely aimed at both nostalgic adult readers and new audiences.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Poplar Publishing is running a 'Zukkoke Sanningumi Fair' from July 17 to August 2, 2026, offering 64 ebooks from the Zukkoke Sanningumi series at 50% off. The sale includes the main Zukkoke Sanningumi series, the Middle-aged Trio series, and omnibus editions. The series, created by Nasu Masamori and illustrated by Maekawa Kazuo, has been a staple of children's literature since 1978. The fair is available at multiple ebook stores including Apple Books, Kindle, and more.
The 64 titles on sale cover the entire run of the Zukkoke Sanningumi series, including the original 1978 debut novel and the later spin-off Middle-aged Trio series that follows the characters as adults. The series, written by Nasu Masamori and illustrated by Maekawa Kazuo, follows three elementary schoolboys-Hachibee, Hakase, and Moo-chan-through adventures that span genres from mystery to science fiction to horror. Nasu died in 2021, but the series continues to be read by new generations. The fair runs until August 2 at participating ebook stores.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Denfaminicogamer 『ズッコケ三人組』シリーズ全64タイトルが約50％OFFに。「あの頃の仲間に会いに行こう。ズッコケ三人組フェア」が開催中