TOKYO TANGENTS
A Speculative Fiction Novel by Robin S. Hasuki
Tokyo Tangents is a spellbinding debut that weaves speculative fiction with surreal realism, laced with Japanese pop culture and metafictional nudges. Fans of Haruki Murakami, Makoto Shinkai, Andy Kaufman, and David Mitchell will feel right at home in this dreamlike Tokyo, where nothing is ever quite what it seems.
A Back Alley Adventure
In the neon-lit party districts of Tokyo, between convenience stores and countless hole-in-the-wall eateries, hidden histories lurk in every back alley. On the sweltering city streets, two strangers stumble upon a mystery that stretches far beyond their understanding of themselves and their place in the world.
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A fading pianist, haunted by the weight of a crumbling career. A pharmacist, driven by the ghost of a brother long disappeared.​
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Linked by a fleeting encounter and an inexplicable connection, they embark on a journey that begins to unlock long-buried secrets—about their families, their pasts, and the very fabric of the universe around them.
About the Author
Robin S. Hasuki is a journalist, film researcher, and copywriter. Having spent five years living in Japan, he brings rare authenticity and cultural fluency to his work—shaped by an academic background in Japanese culture studies and a deep-rooted passion for the country’s cinematic and literary landscapes.
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His writing has appeared in both national newspapers and niche magazines, often exploring the intersections of film, music, and modern Japanese society. He is also the founder of Japanese Cinema Archives, a growing platform dedicated to in-depth, commercially accessible writing on Japanese film with an academic edge.
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Tokyo Tangents is his debut novel.
