Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (Japanese: 赤羽骨子のボディガード, Hepburn: Akabane Honeko no Bodigādo) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masamitsu Nigatsu. It has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine since September 2022. A live-action film adaptation is set to premiere in Japanese theaters in August 2024.
Written and illustrated by Masamitsu Nigatsu, Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards started in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine on September 21, 2022.[6]Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first one released on January 17, 2023.[1] As of April 17, 2024, eight volumes have been released.[7]
Kodansha has published the manga digitally in English through their K Manga digital service.[8] In March 2024, Kodansha USA announced that they had licensed the manga for print release, with the first volume set to be published in January 2025.[9]
67. "Arakuni Ibuki's Strange Turn of Fate" (威吹荒邦の奇縁)
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
68. "Soji Kodo's Obsession" (孤堂惣慈の拘り)
69. "The Kojo Family's 18th Son" (孤堂一家の十八男)
70. "Kuran Shuto's Call to Action" (首藤孔蘭の奮起)
71. "Kuran Shuto's Fierce Struggle" (首藤孔蘭の奮闘)
72. "Kuran Shuto's Warning" (首藤孔蘭の忠告)
73. "Kuran Shuto's Message" (首藤孔蘭の報告)
74. (赤羽骨子の告白)
75. (ワルキューレの騎行)
76. (尽宮正親の迎春)
77. (尽宮正親の青春)
Live-action film
In February 2024, it was announced that the series would receive a live-action film adaptation.[17][18] The film stars Raul as Arakuni Ibuki and is directed by Junichi Ishikawa, with scripts written by Hiroyuki Yatsu. It is set to premiere in Japanese theaters on August 2, 2024.[19][4]
Reception
The series was nominated for the Next Manga Award in the print category in 2023.[20]
References
^ a bボディガードであるとバレずに幼なじみを守り抜く、学園護衛アクションコメディ1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 17, 2023. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^赤羽骨子のボディガード. Mangapedia [ja]. Voyage Group. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^週マガのラブコメヒロインからクリスマスプレゼント、特製カードがもらえるフェア. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 14, 2023. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^ a bCayanan, Joanna (March 4, 2024). "Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Live-Action Film Casts Snow Man Member Raul; Reveals August 2 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
^ a b cPineda, Rafael Antonio (April 18, 2024). "Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Live-Action Film Casts Natsuki Deguchi as Titular Heroine". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^殺し屋から命を狙われている幼なじみを卒業まで守り抜く「赤羽骨子のボディガード」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 21, 2022. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^ a b【4月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 17, 2024. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^K Manga [@KMANGA_KODANSHA] (September 2, 2023). "🕵️♀️Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Action School Comedy about "Class 3–4" at Sosoji High School with lots of secrets! Read: https://s.kmanga.kodansha.com/ldg?t=10521&e=345915 Read manga FREE with title tickets received when logging in to the K MANGA app!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
^Mateo, Alex (March 30, 2024). "Kodansha USA Licenses You Must Be This Tall to Propose!, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
^【1月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 17, 2023. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^【3月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 16, 2023. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^【5月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 17, 2023. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^【7月14日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^【9月14日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 14, 2023. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
^【11月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 16, 2023. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
^【2月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 16, 2024. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
^丹月正光「赤羽骨子のボディガード」実写映画化決定、学園護衛アクションコメディ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
^Pineda, Rafael (February 13, 2024). "Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
^映画「赤羽骨子のボディガード」8月2日公開、ラウールがヤンキー高校生・威吹に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 3, 2024. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
^Loveridge, Lynzee (June 25, 2023). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
External links
Official website at Pocket Shōnen Magazine(in Japanese)
Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia