Tsunami Unno's Kuro Ema Ends in Kiss, New Meiji Romance Launches
The end of Kuro Ema and the start of Fuji's Meiji romance mark a clear generational shift in Kiss's serial lineup, with the new series leaning into a historical setting that contrasts with Unno's contemporary drama.
Reporting from 1 sources: Comic Natalie.
Tsunami Unno's manga Kuro Ema concluded in the August issue of Kiss, released June 25. The fifth and final volume ships August 12. The issue also launches Asahi Fuji's new series The Marriage Hunting of a Fallen Aristocrat's Daughter, a Meiji-era romantic comedy following two couples.
The August issue of Kiss, out June 25, carries the final chapter of Tsunami Unno's Kuro Ema. The series, which follows wealthy Jinna Kuroe and unemployed Yo Emama as they share a mansion despite clashing lifestyles, will wrap its print run with a fifth volume on August 12. The same issue introduces Asahi Fuji's The Marriage Hunting of a Fallen Aristocrat's Daughter, set in the mid-Meiji period. The story centers on the Horikawa sisters-younger Miko and older Kazuko-and brothers Seijiro and Naota Mizuno, with class conflict driving the romantic comedy.
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- Comic Natalie 海野つなみ「クロエマ」がKissで完結、新連載は2組の男女が織りなす明治浪漫ラブ