Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards Vol. 02

Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards Vol. 02

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!

They have only one goal–to kill Honeko Akabane! One day, Arakuni Ibuki learns that his childhood friend, Honeko Akabane, is being targeted by assassins! Both of them are in Class 3-4 at Sosoji High School, and Ibuki is ordered to protect Akabane for one year. His goal is to ensure that she graduates safely, but he must do so without her realizing it. And so begins his secret life as a bodyguard at school! However, there seems to be more secrets within the so-called “Class 3-4″…?!

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.