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Mas Arai Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Mas Arai books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Mas Arai series? Start with "Summer of the Big Bachi" (2004) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Mas Arai reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Summer of the Big Bachi
2004
Gasa-Gasa Girl
2005
Snakeskin Shamisen
2006
Blood Hina
2010
Strawberry Yellow
2013
Sayonara Slam
2016
Hiroshima Boy
2018
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