A New Love Story from Mika Satonaka: "Wana ni Kakatta Villain-kun" Meets Readers

Hello manga lovers! Today we are here with exciting news from the world of shoujo. Beloved manga artist Mika Satonaka has returned with her long-awaited new series Wana ni Kakatta Villain-kun (The Villain Who Fell into a Trap). This new story, which said "hello" to readers with its first chapter in the 9th issue of Shueisha's popular Margaret magazine released on April 3, 2026, has already garnered great interest.

Our story centers around our energetic character Nono, who wants to help her friend with her first love adventure. Nono decides to ask for help from Akamine, who has the image of the school's "bad boy," to carry out her plan. However, things do not go quite as she expected; Akamine rejects this offer in harsh terms. The tension between these two characters, who have completely opposite personalities, and the romance that will develop, form the main focus of the series. The fact that the first chapter is featured on the magazine's cover and presented with color opening pages is proof of how much the publisher trusts this series.

We are actually no strangers to the name Mika Satonaka. The artist is known for the Pink to Habanero (Pink & Habanero) series, which ran from 2021 to 2025 and achieved great success. This 14-volume series was ranked 6th among the most recommended manga by bookstore employees in Japan in 2023. Satonaka's talent for creating character depth and taking the reader on an emotional journey had already proven itself in her previous works such as Hinadori no Waltz and Sora Log.

So, why is this new series so important? Margaret magazine is a well-established platform that has hosted legendary shoujo works like Hana Yori Dango. It was a big surprise for fans that Satonaka started a new project just months after finishing a modern classic like Pink to Habanero. Considering the popularity of "villain"-themed male characters in the shoujo genre, this "cat-and-mouse" game between Akamine and Nono is expected to climb to the top of the charts in a short time. If you are looking for a sweet romance with plenty of interaction where opposite poles attract, you should definitely add this series to your follow list!