A New Romantic Breeze in the Palace: "Anata o Metoru Koto wa Nai" Manga Begins Its Publication
We have exciting news for fans of romance and palace drama in the manga world! As of today (April 5), a brand new series titled "Anata o Metoru Koto wa Nai" to Tsumetaku Ittemo, Denka no Yasashisa Barebare desu yo? (Even If You Say You Will Never Propose to Me, Your Kindness Is Obvious, Your Highness?) has begun its publication on the Comic Seymour platform. Adapted from the original story by Seiko Ikeda and brought to life with the elegant illustrations of Mahiru Kakihisa, this new manga tells a captivating love story set in a fantasy kingdom.
At the center of our story is a count's daughter who lacks the ability to use magic but tries to compensate for this deficiency with incredible perseverance. As she steps into palace life as one of the crown prince's candidates for marriage, our heroine encounters the ice-cold attitude the prince displays toward her. However, as the story progresses, it is revealed that beneath this distant stance lies a deep compassion and protective instinct. Mahiru Kakihisa's character designs do a very successful job of reflecting the prince's conflicting emotions and the young woman's determination.
This new series is one of the freshest examples of "Narou"-style web novel adaptations that have gained great popularity in Japan recently. The original story's author, Seiko Ikeda, is known for her narrative that deeply explores the inner worlds of characters. Illustrator Mahiru Kakihisa, on the other hand, makes the reader fully feel the palace atmosphere with the detailed background and costume designs she has shown in similar works before. The support that digital platforms like Comic Seymour provide to series with such niche but loyal audiences continues to increase diversity in the manga industry.
If you also love male characters who "appear cold but actually have a heart of gold" and strong female protagonists who try to stand on their own two feet, this series might be just for you. In this romantic journey blended with palace intrigues, it will be quite inspiring to see how a young girl who cannot use magic will conquer hearts. The first chapters of the series are currently available in Japan; when it will come to international platforms is eagerly awaited.
