Miki Aihara Launches Spin-Off Manga Ore wa Idol o Yametai
The spin-off expands the Honey Hunt universe by shifting focus from the original idol drama to a mentor-student dynamic between a struggling idol and a former child actress with hidden motives.
Reporting from 1 sources: Comic Natalie.
Miki Aihara, creator of Honey Hunt and 5-ji kara 9-ji made, released the first volume of her new spin-off manga Ore wa Idol o Yametai on June 26 through Shogakukan. The story follows Haruka Minamitani, center of the top idol unit KNIGHTS from Honey Hunt, who considers quitting after repeatedly losing drama roles to rival actor Hanabusa Midori. A former child actress who is secretly Midori's older sister approaches him, claiming to be a fan and offering guidance.
Miki Aihara, known for the manga Honey Hunt and the live-action drama adaptation 5-ji kara 9-ji made, published the first volume of her new series Ore wa Idol o Yametai on June 26 through Shogakukan. The story centers on Haruka Minamitani, the center of the top idol unit KNIGHTS from Honey Hunt, who has lost multiple drama auditions to rival actor Hanabusa Midori. After confessing to his unit members that he wants to quit being an idol, Haruka is approached by a girl who claims to be a KNIGHTS fan. She is actually the older sister of his rival Midori and a former child actress with strong acting skills. The volume sets up a mentor-student relationship between the two.
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- Comic Natalie 「Honey Hunt」のKNIGHTS・ハルカと元子役女子が師弟関係に、スピンオフ1巻