Make Your Dreams Come True… if I Can Do It, Anyone Can!

With over 4.5 million copies sold in Japan alone, “Elephant paperback edition that dream come true” (夢をかなえるゾウ：Yume wo kanaeru Zou) is one of the most beloved self-help book series in Japan. This fun and inspiring story can motivate anyone to take small steps toward achieving their dreams.

Work & Career | Personal Growth | Everyday Thoughts

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You know how there are tons of self-help books out there?
Some people take action and change their lives… at least that’s what they tell you.

But honestly?
Most of us are still stuck exactly where we started.
And yes — I’m totally one of those people 😂

We all want to take the first step.
But sometimes even the first step feels like a giant leap, right?

Like:
• “Buy a book?” → Ugh.
• “Ask someone for help?” → Maybe tomorrow.
• “Actually do something?” → …let’s not talk about it.

That’s me. All the time.

And then later I’m like:
“Wow, if only Past Me had done that… 😇”
(And sometimes Future Me is like: “Why did you do that?!”)

But — even a hopeless dreamer like me found a book series that actually helped.
Not in a dramatic “my life changed overnight!” way,
but in a gentle “hey, maybe I believe in myself a bit more today” way.

It taught me something important:

Reading doesn’t change your life. Acting does.

So my first takeaway:

Choose your own action. Even if it’s tiny.
(Yes, buying a book counts as action!)

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🐘 “Dreams Come True” — Elephant Edition

This series is:
💡 Motivational
😂 Super funny
😭 Sometimes emotional
✨ Really easy to love

Unfortunately, there is no English edition available as of November 2025. It’s disappointing, but maybe this is a great chance to enjoy the story while learning Japanese—two birds with one stone!

If an English version is released in the future, I’ll definitely introduce it here again!　

You can start anywhere — but read Book 0 last for maximum heart-punch.

The Book Series

• Elephant paperback edition that dream come true ― Book 1
  Theme: Success Strategies（夢をかなえるゾウ1：in japanese)
• Elephant paperback edition that dream come true ― Book 2
  Theme: Money and Happiness（夢をかなえるゾウ2：in japanese)
  
• Elephant paperback edition that dream come true ― Book 3
  Theme: Work and Romance（夢をかなえるゾウ3：in japanese)
• Elephant paperback edition that dream come true ― Book 4
  Theme: Death（夢をかなえるゾウ4：in japanese)
• Elephant paperback edition that dream come true ― Book 0
  Theme: How to Find Your Dreams（夢をかなえるゾウ0：in japanese)
  

🌱 In the End…

If you want something that feels like a supportive kick in the butt —
with laughter, tears, and a divine elephant —
this series might be your new favorite.

And hey… if a constantly-second-guessing, slightly-regretful,
“I’ll do it tomorrow” human like me can take a step?
You definitely can too.