Square
Enix 's Manga
UP! Global platform announced Wednesday that it has added
the Drawn to My Bad-Boy Assistant ( Yankee Assistant
no Ashizawa-kun ni Koi o Shita ) manga by author Akebi to
its English-language catalog .
An
unexpected love story between ink, rebellion and cooking
The plot
follows Takoyaki Maru , a josei manga artist
, who discovers unexpected feelings for her assistant Ashizawa-kun .
Though he's an excellent studio assistant and a brilliant chef, his "bad
boy" ways prove to be the opposite of the type of person Maru could
stand... or so she thought. Thus begins a romantic comedy filled with
misunderstandings, creative tension, and racing hearts between a shy creator
and her irresistible, rebellious assistant.
A manga
that quickly caught the attention
Akebi launched the manga
through Square Enix's Gangan pixiv service in February 2024 .
Just a few weeks later, the second compiled book volume was
already in circulation, published on February 21 . Its arrival
on Manga UP! Global opens the door to a wider international
audience, especially English-speaking readers interested in romantic comedies
with a more adult and artistic approach.
With a
charming visual style and characters full of chemistry, Drawn to My
Bad-Boy Assistant is shaping up to be a must-read for those who enjoy
josei romance with a touch of humor and sensuality.
