The Romance Manga Artist
Aired on Thursdays from April 8th, 2021
Story
This is a comical and heartwarming love comedy about two people who are clumsy in love. One’s a romantic manga artist who has devoted himself to manga and is terrible at romance, and the other is a woman often known as “a sucker for bad boys.”
The protagonist, Seiichiro Karibe, is an eccentric man not good at socializing, rarely goes out, and is a genius manga artist with a thought process that normal people cannot get to grips with. With no assistants, he continues to work alone on a series of hit manga that has been called the gold standard for girls’ comics. His private life is shrouded in mystery, as he never shows his face and hides his true identity under a pen name of a woman.
But one day, he is forced to help a brother out, and his solitary life is suddenly thrown into disarray...
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
★By clicking on the episode tab on the right of this page (available after broadcast has commenced), you can access the outlines, which are updated every Wednesday.
Cast
Ryohei Suzuki
Riho Yoshioka
Gordon Maeda
Ryusei Iwata
Sakurako Konishi
Shunya Shiraishi
Koya Matsudai
Daiken Okudaira
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Ryo Ryusei
Haruka Kinami
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Ainosuke Kataoka
episode1
At the ‘Akari Funeral Service,’ where Aiko Kuon works, the funeral of Jun Karibe who had died at a young age, is being held. Jun was Aiko's first love in high school.
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
episode2
Seiichiro Karibe instructs Aiko to break up with Hayase. Even though it is a love mission for Seiichiro's manga, it is difficult for Aiko, who is getting serious about him to accept it…
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
episode3
Seiichiro Karibe comes up with a new mission for Aiko. The theme is "forbidden love" with a teacher…
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
episode4
Seiichiro Karibe has decided to let Aiko stay with him, but the advice he receives thereafter makes him uneasy…
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
episode5
While Aiko is staying at Seiichiro Karibe's house preparing breakfast, the intercom rings. And when Aiko looks into the monitor…
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
episode6
Seiichiro Karibe hugged Aiko to comfort her, but becomes confused from that moment…
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
episode7
Seiichiro Karibe is upset over his actions to those who were visiting his work office. He also makes a regretfull statement to Aiko too…
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
episode8
Seiichiro Karibe is very confused by Aiko’s feelings…
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
episode9
Hayase can't hide his shock when he witnesses the kiss between Seiichiro and Aiko…
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
episode10
Seiichiro Karibe and Aiko are finally in a relationship. Meanwhile, positive emotions run high for Seiichiro…
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
episode11
Despite now being in a proper relationship Seiichiro Karibe is still unable to convey what he wants to in his manga work…
★Based on manga “Renai Mangaka” by Sayaka Yamazaki originally published by KODANSHA LTD.
