New Manga from My Life as Inukai-san's Dog Author Gosei Furukawa: Jūmonji-kun Shika Mienai!!

My Life as Inukai-san's Dog author Gosei Furukawa returns with a brand new series on August 23. This new manga, titled Jūmonji-kun Shika Mienai!!, appears to take Furukawa's signature absurd humor and romantic comedy style to the next level.

According to the official announcement, Jūmonji-kun Shika Mienai!! (which can be translated as "I Can Only See Jūmonji-kun!!") will begin serialization in a currently unnamed magazine. Furukawa is best known for his previous work, My Life as Inukai-san's Dog. That series was a daring romantic comedy about a man who turns into a dog and is subjected to the strange affections of his owner, Inukai-san. The manga quickly gained a large fanbase and received an anime adaptation in 2023.

Although details about the new series are still limited, it's an exciting development for fans of Furukawa's style. The title Jūmonji-kun Shika Mienai!! suggests a concept related to sight or perception; perhaps the main character can only see a specific person (Jūmonji-kun) or ignores everything else. Furukawa has mentioned in previous interviews that he enjoys writing "strange and unusual relationships," so this new series will likely again feature an absurd romantic scenario.

For fans of My Life as Inukai-san's Dog, this new work is an opportunity to see the author's talents from a different angle. While Inukai-san offered an animal-themed concept, Jūmonji-kun Shika Mienai!! will likely explore a more "human-centric" relationship dynamic. Manga fans will be able to step into Furukawa's new universe with the release of the first chapter on August 23. This news is very welcome for readers who have been waiting for a new project. It's worth keeping an eye on developments; perhaps the magazine where the series will be published and preview images will be shared soon.