The
editorial Futabasha has confirmed that the novel Ore
de wa Nai Enjō (炎 上 し て る の は 裁 じ な い, I'm not the one on fire)
of the author Akinari Asakura will be adapted to the manga
format. The announcement was made in issue 13 of the magazine Manga
Action, and the debut of the first chapter is planned for the July
15 (UTC + 2) in number 15 of the magazine.
The
adaptation will be in charge of the artist Ōtori556 (pronounced
"Kokoro"), who will give life to this intriguing suspense
story in bullets full of tension and drama.
What is
Ore about wa Nai Enjō?
The story
follows Taisuke Yamagata, a sales manager whose life takes a
radical turn when he is singled out as the alleged murderer of a university
student. His face is exposed on social networks and in a short time the
whole nation turns against him. With public pressure and justice chasing
him, Taisuke decides run away while trying to discover the
truth that incriminated him and prove his innocence. What he finds along the
way leaves him completely in shock.
The
original novel was published in 2022 and it has been so well
received that also will inspire a real action movie, whose premiere
in Japanese cinemas is scheduled for the September 26 ( UTC + 2 ).
Akinari
Asakura, an author who does not stop growing
Akinari
Asakura's narrative talent continues to gain recognition. Already in the past,
his novel Rokunin no Usotsuki na Daigakusei It was also
adapted to both manga and cinema. The manga version, titled Rokunin no
Usotsuki no Daigakusei: Plus One, was illustrated by Keiga Ōsawa and
it was published in the magazine Young Ace from Kadokawa
between June and November 2022. The film adaptation reached Japanese theaters
on November 22 from that same year.
Furthermore,
Asakura is the author of Show-ha Shoten!, a manga about comedy and
improvement illustrated by none other than Takeshi Obata, known for
works like Death note and Platinum End. This
collaboration is published in the magazine Jump SQ. since
October 2021, and will end with its volume number 11, scheduled to
launch the September 4th.
With this
new adaptation, Ore de wa Nai Enjō It is shaping up to be
another outstanding work in the prolific writer's career, and its manga version
promises to catch readers from the front page.
