Fans of Tokyo Revengers, which ends in November 2022, won't have to wait long to once again experience Wakui's signature art style and brilliant storytelling.
Ken Wakui, the talented author behind the extremely popular Tokyo Revengers manga series is about to return with a new manga series titled “Negai no Astro”. Although the official English title has not been announced, the literal translation of the Japanese title is “Wish's Star”.
Negai no Astro is scheduled to release its first chapter on April 15 in the upcoming Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Similar to Tokyo Revengers, the new series will incorporate supernatural elements into its story.
The story is set in the Yotsurugu-gumi yakuza clan's war of succession, with the main character aspiring to become the strongest yakuza and supporting his friend's bid to become the next group leader.
The first chapter of Negai no Astro will be an impressive 58 pages long, giving readers an in-depth introduction to this new world.
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A promotional video has been released, introducing not only Negai no Astro but also two other new manga series launching in Weekly Shonen Jump. “Kyokutō Necromance” by Aliens Area creator Fusai Naba will be released on April 22, while “Saikutō Necromance” by Omusuke Kobayashi will be released on May 13.
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Ken Wakui's success with Tokyo Revengers, which ran from 2017 to 2022, made him a household name in the manga industry. The series has attracted a large following thanks to its unique combination of time travel, gang warfare, and emotional storytelling. The popularity of Tokyo Revengers even led to a highly successful anime adaptation.
If you plan to watch the Tokyo Revengers anime, you can watch it on Crunchyroll, which describes the series as follows:
Takemichi Hanagaki is a freelancer who has reached the abyss of despair in his life. He discovers that the only girlfriend he ever had in middle school, Hinata Tachibana, was killed by the ruthless Tokyo Manji Gang. The day after hearing of her death, he was standing on the train platform and was pushed onto the tracks by a crowd. He closed his eyes because he thought he was about to die, but when he opened them, he had somehow gone back in time 12 years. Now that he has returned to living the best days of his life, Takemichi decides to take revenge on his life.