【Includes RUI (STARGLOW) Limited Mini Card】『Quick Japan Monologue』#01

RUI of STARGLOW appears on the cover and in the lead feature of Issue No. 1! A look at the current life of the 19-year-old living as a “1000% protagonist”

■Publication Details

Launching “Quick Japan Monologue,” a new label for teens
A book to inspire you to “START YOUR STORY” and begin your own

Since its founding in 1994, “Quick Japan” has documented the passion of each era through diverse cultures—including music, film, comedy, and idols—and the words of those who shape them. Now, more than 30 years after its inception, we are launching “Quick Japan Monologue,” a new label for teens, while carrying forward that same spirit.

The concept is “START YOUR STORY.” It will feature artists who are in the process of shaping the next era. “Quick Japan Monologue” will be published irregularly in a compact format that fits easily in a bag and can be carried casually in everyday life.

A 10,000-word long-form interview tracing RUI’s (STARGLOW) 19 years of life
A 40-page lead feature, “Living as a Protagonist”

RUI of the five-member dance and vocal group STARGLOW appears on the cover and in the lead feature of “Quick Japan Monologue” #01. We document the journey and current life of this 19-year-old, who is in the process of shaping the next era, over approximately 40 pages.

STARGLOW is a five-member group consisting of RUI, TAIKI, KANON, GOICHI, and ADAM, formed through “THE LAST PIECE,” an audition project by BMSG, the management and label company run by SKY-HI. They will take their next step with the release of their first album, “Aurora,” on Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

The lead feature will include a long-form interview of over 10,000 words. It traces RUI’s childhood, first encounter with music, participation in “THE FIRST,” days as a BMSG TRAINEE, the formation and debut of STARGLOW, and life up to the present at age 19. The interview uses a “monologue” format, composed entirely of RUI’s own words without the interviewer’s questions, delving deep into their journey.

In this interview, RUI describes themselves as “living as a 1000% protagonist.” This reflects a determination to trust their own sensibilities and make choices rather than entrusting their life to the gaze of others or values decided by someone else. We explore what has shaped RUI—from music, fashion, and family relationships to how they face themselves—and what lies ahead in their story.

Even after debuting, RUI continues to evolve and walk their own path on their own two feet. This is the very image of an artist shaping the next era that “Quick Japan Monologue,” with its “START YOUR STORY” concept, wanted to document in its first issue. We present a feature that will inspire teens to begin their own stories through the narrative born from RUI’s choices and words.

■QJ Store Exclusive Bonus

The QJ Store will offer a limited-edition set that includes an exclusive RUI (STARGLOW) mini card photographed specifically for this feature.

■Student discounts now available!

To make it more accessible to students, including teens, we offer a student discount. Register your student ID via Google Form in advance to receive a coupon for 15% off the list price.
→Student discount application form

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For more details about this publication, please visit the Ohta Publishing website or QJWeb

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