Kodoani.com – Hiromasa Okujima revealed on his X account (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the author is planning a sequel series to the manga Itadaki! Nariagari Meshi (Receive! Rising to the Top [Through] Food). To welcome the new project, Shinchosa will release a digital version of the original series with new covers and illustrations, giving a more modern look to the work.
The story revolves around Kenny, a tough young man with aspirations to rule his troubled school, Ōmori. However, Kenny's path is constantly hindered by Meriken, the current leader. The manga first launched in Tokuma Shoten's Monthly Comic Ryū in March 2016 and ended with the seventh volume in January 2019.
In addition to this work, Okujima has also left his mark with the manga Baban Baban Ban Vampire, which began in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion magazine in October 2021. The series is receiving love from readers, with the ninth volume just was published on December 16. The work is also inspiring an anime series that will premiere on Netflix on January 12, and a live-action film that will premiere on February 14, promising to further expand the series' popularity.
Okujima is also known for the manga Bad Boys, Happy Home (Dōsei Yankee Akamatsu Seven), a collaboration with author SHOOWA. The series, in the boys-love genre, received a license from Viz Media's SuBLime, with the first volume released physically and digitally in July 2021. The series began in Kachi magazine Comi by Akita Shoten in April 2018, attracted many readers thanks to its emotional and complex story.
Recent announcements show that Hiromasa Okujima is not only developing new projects but also expanding his career into many different genres and fields, promising to bring readers creative and engaging works. more guidance in the future.
