Saniichi Honda's new manga 'Mienai Hoshi o Sagashite' has started serialization simultaneously on Japan's Shonen Jump+ and the international MANGA Plus service. Readers can enjoy this title from Thursday, August 3rd, local time.
Synopsis and Setting
Set in 2001, 'Mienai Hoshi o Sagashite' begins with Naka, a young factory worker, attending ballroom dance classes as a weekend pastime. The story depicts how he becomes fascinated by Asaka, a woman of his age he meets in the same class. Although Asaka insists she is just an ordinary office worker, Naka is drawn to her and struggles to uncover the reason for her allure.
Saniichi Honda and Past Works
Saniichi Honda has previously published several notable one-shot works on Shonen Jump+. Among them are 'looking for,' 'Pierce,' 'Poolside Memories,' and 'Kinyoubi yori no Shisha.' In particular, 'Kinyoubi yori no Shisha' received high acclaim, winning the Shonen Jump+ Manga Award 2022 Summer Edition. Additionally, 'Poolside Memories' was also released in English on MANGA Plus.
What is MANGA Plus
MANGA Plus is an online manga platform provided by Shueisha, where numerous readers from around the world can enjoy Japanese manga simultaneously. This service allows manga fans both domestically and internationally to enjoy new works in a timely manner. The simultaneous serialization of 'Mienai Hoshi o Sagashite' is expected to reach a wider audience through this platform.
