Now That We Draw
| Now That We Draw | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 描くなるうえは (Kakunaru Ue wa) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kyu Takahata |
| Illustrated by | Yuwji Kaba |
| Published by | Hakusensha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Young Animal Comics |
| Magazine | Young Animal |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | February 24, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
Now That We Draw (Japanese: 描くなるうえは, Hepburn: Kakunaru Ue wa) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyu Takahata and illustrated by Yuwji Kaba. It has been serialized in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal since February 2023, with its chapters collected in three tankōbon volumes as of August 2024.
Publication
[edit]Written by Kyu Takahata and illustrated by Yuwji Kaba, Now That We Draw started in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal on February 24, 2023.[2] Hakusensha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first one released on August 29, 2023.[1] As of June 28, 2024, three volumes have been released.[3]
The series is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment and the first volume is set to be released in February 2025.[4]
Volumes
[edit]| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2023[5] | 978-4-592-16656-6 |
| 2 | December 27, 2023[6] | 978-4-592-16657-3 |
| 3 | June 28, 2024[3] | 978-4-592-16658-0 |
Reception
[edit]The series has been recommended by manga author Yusuke Nomura, with a comment featured on the obi of the first volume.[1] It was also recommended by Minoru Toyoda with a comment featured on the obi of the second volume; the volume also includes supporting illustrations by Hajime Isayama, Yura Urushibara, Makoto Ojiro, Nao Emoto, and Keigo Maki.[7][8] The manga was nominated for the tenth Next Manga Award in the print category in 2024.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d 「ブルーロック」ノ村優介が推薦、マンガ家を目指すオタク男子とギャルの物語1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 29, 2023. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ マンガ家を目指す男女のラブコメ「描くなるうえは」高畑弓＆蒲夕二の新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 24, 2023. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ a b 【6月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 28, 2024. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (September 11, 2024). "Seven Seas Licenses Now That We Draw, You Are My Alpha, Choking on Love Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ 【8月29日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 29, 2023. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ 【12月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ 「描くなるうえは」2巻にとよ田みのる登場のルポマンガ 豪華マンガ家の寄稿も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ 漫画家による応援企画で寄稿イラスト＆コメント到着！『描くなるうえは』第2巻12月27日(水)本日発売！ (Press release) (in Japanese). Hakusensha. December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via PR Times.
- ^ 『次にくるマンガ大賞2024』ノミネート100作品決定 『カグラバチ』『ホタルの嫁入り』『ルリドラゴン』など. Oricon News (in Japanese). June 21, 2024. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website at Young Animal (in Japanese)
- Now That We Draw at Anime News Network's encyclopedia