Rakuda's Shujinkō no Osananajimi ga, Wakiyaku no Ore ni Guiguikuru Light Novels Get Manga
The manga adaptation extends Rakuda's reach beyond his established Ore wo Suki na no wa Omae Dake ka yo franchise, bringing a newer and already award-ranked series to a visual format.
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Kadokawa's Dengeki Daioh G magazine announced on May 27 that Rakuda's light novel series Shujinkō no Osananajimi ga, Wakiyaku no Ore ni Guiguikuru will begin a manga adaptation in volume 154 on June 29. The story follows a high school student given a second chance after being killed by a romantic comedy protagonist, only for the protagonist's childhood friend to propose to him. The series ranked #7 in the New Bunkobon category of the 2026 Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook.
The manga adaptation of Rakuda's Shujinkō no Osananajimi ga, Wakiyaku no Ore ni Guiguikuru light novel series will launch in Dengeki Daioh G volume 154 on June 29, as announced via the magazine's official X account on May 27. The series, which began with illustrations by Komupi in January 2025, follows a high school student who gets a second chance at life after being killed by the protagonist of a romantic comedy, only to have the protagonist's childhood friend propose to him. The fourth novel volume ships June 10. The series ranked #7 in the New Bunkobon category of the 2026 Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook. Rakuda is also known for the Ore wo Suki na no wa Omae Dake ka yo series, which received a manga adaptation and a television anime.
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