Asato Asato Returns with The Yaebuki Agency, Her New Light Novel After 86: Eighty Six

Asato Asato, author of 86: Eighty Six, has launched a new light novel titled The Yaebuki Agency: Records of Traversing the Senmanjou Tower. The first volume was released on June 10, 2026 under Kadokawa's Dengeki Bunko imprint.

The work features illustrations by necomi and world designs by Ozaki Imari. The second volume arrived on August 7, 2026, according to Kadokawa's official listing.

The story follows an elite agency tied to the imperial palace that must scale a gigantic tower to stop an impending disaster. Along the way, it faces an extremist cult guarding the ascent.

Originally published on Anitsu by Marcos López. Text reviewed and cross-checked for DonOtaku on November 5, 2026; the original date is preserved.