Japanese publisher Shueisha just announced a new series by Karuho Shiina, the mangaka for Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You. Titled Toppū to Beat (Blast of Wind and Beat), the manga will be Shiina’s first in 18 years. It’ll be featured on the April cover of Shueisha’s shōjo magazine, Bessatsu Margaret, and will receive a colored opening page in its debut chapter. Toppū to Beat is set to launch on March 13th.
A New Coming-Of-Age Series
Set in a seaside town in Hokkaido, Toppū to Beat is about a girl named Nike who reunites with her schoolmate Nemo, a boy who barely shows his face in class. The coming-of-age will follow Nike on a journey of self-discovery after this chance encounter.
First Work Since Kimi ni Todoke
Creator Karuho Shiina’s previous work was the popular teen romance Kimi ni Todoke, which ran in Bessatsu Margaret from 2006 to November 2017. The manga has been a top-seller in Japan, receiving a spin-off sequel in April 2018. Kimi ni Todoke Bangaihen: Unmei no Hito — Kimi ni Todoke Spinoff: Soulmate — ended in May 2022 and was compiled into three volumes.
Viz Media has published all 30 volumes of the original series in America, and recently announced its licensing of the spin-off.
A Growing Franchise
Kimi ni Todoke has been adapted into an anime, a live-action film, and a 2023 Netflix live-action series. Last year, it was announced that the anime would be getting a third season sometime in 2024. This comes 13 years after the first two, which aired between 2009 and 2011.
Netflix will be streaming the new season of Kimi ni Todoke worldwide and a first-ever English dub in America. The dates for both are yet to be announced.
For more Bookstr news, click here!
For more manga content, click here.
