The new romantic suspense manga focuses on the youngest daughter of a famous family, her protector
The November issue of Shogakukan’s Betsucomi magazine revealed the title, preview images and synopsis for Kanoko Sakurakoji’s planned new manga on Friday. The manga will premiere in the magazine’s December issue and release on November 13.
© Kanoko Sakurakoji, Shogakukan
The manga, titled Mitsu to Gekiyaku (Intimacy and Potential), is a suspenseful romance manga. The first chapter will have 61 pages including a color opening page. The manga will also be featured on the cover of the December issue. The manga focuses on Aoko, the youngest daughter of the famous Jioka family, and Akira, the man who serves as her bodyguard. Akira has protected Aoko since she was a child, and while he protects and cherishes her, she does not know his true character. However, a certain incident causes the nature of their relationship to change.
Sakurakoji launched the 8!-Eight-manga in Betsucomi magazine in April 2022 and ended the series in May.
Sakurakoji previously launched the Seirou Opera (Edo Brothel Opera) manga in January 2015 and ended it in November 2019. Shogakukan has published 12 compilation volumes for the manga.
Sakurakoji concluded his three-volume Manga Last Notes in June 2014, after launching the manga in 2013.
Sakurakoji is known for the supernatural romance manga Black Bird, which also ran in Betsucomi and ended in December 2012. Viz Media published the manga in North America. Viz Media also published Sakurakoji’s two-volume Backstage Prince manga in North America.
Source: Betsucomi November issue and website
