The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait

The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait

In 1920s Tokyo, a prodigy has finally made it to university, only to find himself in a tough spot. He happens upon Ozaki, who invites him to live in his mansion. But is Ozaki just a recluse, or something far stranger? A supernatural, one-volume BL romance from the creator of Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss!

The year is 1920, the 9th year of the Taisho Period. Lifelong philomath Kiyo Fukasaku is ecstatic when he’s admitted into the Imperial University, and can’t wait to begin his new life in the nation’s capital…that is, until he gets lost and already finds himself on hard times on his first day in the big city.

Luckily, he runs into Ozaki, an eccentric, seemingly well-off man who invites Kiyo to stay in his mansion after he learns about his financial troubles. But there’s more to the handsome stranger than meets the eye. It turns out that Ozaki is a fox spirit who had some sort of connection to Kiyo’s grandfather, Seishirou, and he invites Kiyo to live with him as a way to repay Seishirou’s kindness. But just what kind of relationship did Ozaki and Seishirou have, and what does it mean for Ozaki and Kiyo?

Biographical Notes:

Manga author Nmura first captured English-language readers’ hearts with the digital-first manga Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss!, the author’s first English-language release. Now, Nmura is making their print debut with The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait, a single volume release filled with the same romance and charm, featuring a breathtaking historical setting.

Title Notes:

Manga author Nmura first captured English-language readers’ hearts with the digital-first manga Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss!, the author’s first English-language release.

While Nmura may be relatively new to the English-language manga scene, the author sets themselves apart with their breathtaking black-and-white and color artwork, bringing charm and romance to every page with their memorable artwork and characters.

The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait goes beyond the familiar modern-day high school setting to offer readers a unique new romance in a refreshing historical setting, setting itself apart from the monotony of high school-centric shojo and BL romance manga.

Fans of author Nmura’s digital-debut Turns Out My Online Friend Is My Real-Life Boss! and Nagisa Furuya’s English debut My Summer of You quickly found BL fans flocking to Kodansha’s latest releases—who will no doubt return to read this new BL one-shot in Kodansha Comics’ ever-expanding catalogue of queer BL, yaoi, and yuri titles.

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