Double Vol. 03

Double Vol. 03. Winner of Excellence Award in the Manga Division of the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival in 2020!

Scatterbrained Takara Takarada is an undiscovered genius actor who fully embodies every character he’s cast as, delivering unforgettable performance after performance onstage. But this genius can only be brought forth by his best friend and fellow actor, Yuuji Kamojima, who cares for Takara even as he envies him for his innate talent.

When it takes the two of them together to bring a character to life, what will happen when Takara is scouted away from their small-time theater troupe and thrust into the new world of television instead? Can Takara survive without Yuuji’s guidance… and how does Yuuji respond to being left behind?

How long will he be content to stay in the shadow of his best friend?

Series Overview: Yuujin Kamoshima and Takara Takarada are fellow actors in the same theater troupe who live next door to one another, with similar day to day lives.

Though they aren’t exactly close friends, when Yuujin is cast as Takara’s double, he sees first hand his extraordinary acting skills and is blown away. From that moment on, he’s determined to help him succeed and support him in his dream of becoming a world renowned actor, even if Yuujin has to be in his shadow. But as the acting world begins to take notice, that’s easier said than done…

Biographical Notes:

Ayako Noda is a Japanese manga creator known for her seinen titles, including Double, Around, Ikazuchi Tooku Umi ga Naru, Sennetsu, and Watashi no Uchuu. She also publishes Boys Love titles under the name Niboshiko Arai.

Title Notes:

Won the Excellence Award in the Manga Division of the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival in 2020.

Seinen series for older readers about following your dreams and finding yourself.

Ongoing series that explores the difficulties of maintaining a friendship with someone you’re in direct competition with.

A great title for anyone who works or is interested in the theater industry, with references to Shakespeare, Russian playwrights, and classic Japanese film.

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