Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards Vol. 01

Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards Vol. 01

School life meets underground crime in this quirky action comedy that’s like Assassination Classroom meets Nisekoi! The “knight in shining armor” and “heroes vs villains” dynamics take on new variations in this story about a reluctant bodyguard protecting his oblivious charge from assassins hired to kill her. Filled with suspense, secrets, and romantic tension, this manga is a surefire recipe to keep readers ravenous for every volume!

He Has Just One Job—

Delinquent high schooler Arakuni Ibuki is drafted to protect his childhood friend Honeko Akabane, the secret daughter of a yakuza leader. It’s no small task, especially when they’re up against hired assassins who also have just one job…to kill Honeko Akabane! Ibuki joins the elite corps of bodyguards that make up Class 3-4 of Sosoji High School. Akabane is oblivious to the elaborate covert operation surrounding her. Is this team of misfits really up for the job?!

Thrilling adventures spark romance in this stylish new school action comedy!

Biographical Notes:

Masamitsu Nigatsu is best known for being the author & artist of Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards.

Title Notes:

The series is already establishing a fanbase as chapters are published on Kodansha’s K Manga platform.

Female fans of current male-oriented hits who seek more sophistication and edginess in their stories will find much to enjoy in Honeko’s twists and turns.

The measured level of grit and violence in this series can draw new, younger readers to a genre typically inaccessible for their age group.

Charismatic ensemble cast of characters and endless plot twists and turns: Guaranteed to hook readers until the very end!

INTERNATIONAL BUZZ: Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards has been nominated for Japan’s Next Manga Award in 2023, and a buzzworthy live-action film adaptation starring a Jpop idol in Japan is much anticipated for August 2024.