Manga adaptation of Tōma Aisaka's Dōshi Shōjo yo, Teki o Ute novel launched on the Hayacomic website on July 23
Kodoani.com – Hayakawa Publishing just announced on Wednesday that they will launch a new manga website called Hayacomic on July 23. This will be an exciting platform where high-quality manga works based on popular novels will be published. This site promises to bring readers diverse and rich stories from many genres, from science fiction to mystery, and even touching historical stories.
Manga Works Coming to Hayacomic
The Lord, the Lord,
Original: Thomas Isaac
Manga adaptation: Yuhki Kamatani
Monitor: Rasenjin Hayami
Content: The story takes place in 1940, and revolves around Serafima, a Soviet citizen living in a small village near Moscow. When the Germans invade, her village is devastated, resulting in the death or disappearance of all her friends and family. Rescued by the Red Army, Serafima joins the force and is trained as a sniper in an all-female unit, determined to avenge her lost loved ones.
Original novel: This is Aisaka's debut work, published in November 2021. The novel won the 2021 Agatha Christie Prize and was nominated for the 2022 Naoki Prize.
And Then There Were None (Ten Little Niggers) by Agatha Christie
Manga adaptation: Aya Nikaidō
Content: This is a manga adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery novel, about ten strangers who are lured to an island and killed one by one to the tune of the children's song “Ten Little Niggers”.
Solaris by Stanisław Lem
Manga adaptation: Takehito Moriizumi
Content: Stanisław Lem's classic sci-fi story is getting a manga adaptation. The story revolves around a scientist who goes to a space station to study the mysterious planet Solaris, where strange and absurd things start to happen.
About the Authors
Yuhki Kamatani: A manga author known for works such as Nabari No Ou and Our Dreams At Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare. Kamatani is known for his deep storytelling and beautiful art. The Nabari No Ou manga was released in English by Yen Press and was adapted into an anime in 2008.
Aya Nikaidō: Known for adapting mystery and classic novels into manga, bringing a fresh perspective to famous literary works.
Takehito Moriizumi: A manga author with experience in adapting science fiction works, bringing life and detail to complex stories.
About the Original Novel
The Lord, the Lord,: This novel not only tells the story of the war but also focuses on the resilience and strength of Soviet female soldiers during World War II. Aisaka's story has attracted special attention with the appearance of real-life journalist Svetlana Alexievich, author of the award-winning book War's Unwomanly Face.
War’s Unwomanly Face: Svetlana Alexievich's book about female soldiers in World War II was adapted into a manga by Keito Koume, with supervision by Rasenjin Hayami. The manga has received high praise for its thoughtful and respectful approach to history.
And Then There Were None: Agatha Christie's most famous mystery, one of the best-selling novels of all time. The story of ten strangers on an island who are murdered according to the words of a nursery rhyme has fascinated readers for decades.
Solaris: Stanisław Lem's classic work, known for exploring deep philosophical and psychological themes through the lens of science fiction.
The launch of Hayacomic marks a new step in bringing famous literary stories to readers through manga form. With promising adaptations, Hayacomic will certainly become an interesting destination for manga and literature lovers.