【開箱．繪本】樋口裕子《GUSTAVE 古斯塔夫與神祕動物》

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💡 Basic Information about the Book
💬 Book Review
📍 Official Introduction
📍 About the Author
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💡 Basic Information about the Book

TitleGustave and the Mysterious Beasts
Original Title：《ギュスターヴくんとまぼろしのどうぶつ》
English Title: "Gustave & the Mysterious Animals"“
Author：Higuchi Yuko (ヒグチユウコ/ Higuchi Yuko)
TranslatorLai Tingyun
PublisherWheat Field Publishing
Publication Date: 2026-01-08
Language：Traditional Chinese
ISBN13: 9786267808016
BindingHardcover / 40 pages / 21.5 x 21.5 cm / General audience / Full-color printing
Price399 yuan
Gift"Adventuring with Gustav" by Toka

💬 Book Review

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"Gustave" is a very popular character created by Japanese artist Higuchi Yuko! Gustave himself is a strange creature that is like a cat, a snake, and an octopus, both cute and bizarre.

Continuing the trend of having Wheatfield Publishing House handle the Chinese version of "..." in 2024Gustave the Little RascalIn early 2026, the series released a sequel picture book, *GUSTAVE: Gustave and the Mysterious Beasts*! 🐈

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The book's design continues from the first volume, a 40-page hardcover picture book, and the first printing includes a "Go on an Adventure with Gustav" transparent card (attached to the back fold of the book cover).

The second episode mainly focuses on Gustav and his companions setting off on an adventure to find the legendary animal, "Fikerperunex." What happens in the end? You'll have to read and discover for yourself! – ̗̀ ( ˶'ᵕ'˶) ̖́-

Even if you haven't read the previous work "Gustave the Little RascalYou can directly flip to this sequel without affecting your reading experience!

📍 Official Introduction

Features of this book

★ Gustav, a mysterious creature created by Yuko Higuchi, is about to embark on a new adventure. He is a fantastical, bizarre, and just the right amount of cute character.

★ Yuko Higuchi extends the story of the encounter between two mysterious creatures from the character "Fiklperunex" created by author Q-rais, making readers curious about how they will interact and looking forward to what interesting things Gustav will do next.

★ The story unfolds from their cautious encounter and joyful time together to their reluctant farewell. Watching Gustav, you can imagine yourself embarking on an adventure in the forest, searching for mysterious creatures.

★ Includes Gustav and Fickel Perugnex's biological observation reports, adding to the reading experience.

★ Globally Limited Edition - A Special Gift for Book Fans: "Adventures with Gustav" Transparent Card. Featuring the most beloved illustrations of Gustav and forest creatures from the book, this 10 x 10 cm square transparent card is a collector's item or a bookmark.

★ Yuko Higuchi has over 320,000 followers on Instagram. In December 2023, her first major overseas exhibition, "Yuko Higuchi's Fantastic Forest," was held in Taiwan. The official opening announcement garnered over 2,000 likes and 500 shares on Facebook, while her Instagram attracted 10,000 followers, demonstrating the public's enthusiastic attention and anticipation. During the 100-day exhibition, visitor numbers repeatedly broke records. The exhibition also featured original paintings by Gustav, as well as Gustav felt dolls created in collaboration with puppet artist Masayo Imai.

▋ Synopsis ▋

In order to capture the legendary animal, ten Gustaves venture into the forest.

Can they uncover the true nature of the mysterious creature?

One of the most popular characters created by Yuko Higuchi, author of "The World's Best Cat".

A small creature that looks like a cat, a snake, and an octopus.

Let's step into Gustav's fantastical world together!

📍 About the Author

Higuchi Yuko (ヒグチユウコ/ Higuchi Yuko)

Painter and picture book author. Since 1999, she has held solo exhibitions and creative activities irregularly, primarily based in Tokyo. Her first picture book, "[Title of Picture Book]", was published in 2014.Lost Cat".

The works often feature animals and plants such as cats, snails, mushrooms, and birds as their themes. At first glance, the style is sweet and cute, but upon closer inspection, one discovers eerie details. This whimsical sense of conflict and fantastical style not only appeals to young people but has also attracted collaborations from popular brands such as Gucci, Shiseido, Majolica Majorca, and Uniqlo. (The picture book...)The best cat in the worldIt was recommended and praised by Japan's Da Vinci Magazine and Yomiuri Shimbun.

With her unique taste and style, Higuchi Yuko has carved out a new path in the competitive world of illustration, and is a leading figure among Japan's emerging illustrators in recent years.

The book has been published in Taiwan.The best cat in the world", "unwanted cat", "The cat who runs a bookstore", "Little Love Letter", "Lost Cat, and "The Boss Rabbit" series author Q-rais's collaboration with ,The cat mom is so longThe first overseas stop of the exhibition, "Yuko Higuchi's Fantastic Animal Forest Exhibition," was held in Taiwan at the end of 2023. The exhibition, which lasted for more than four months, received widespread attention and love from the public.