On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro manga's creator, Nanashi, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that they aim to release a new manga in 2025. However, the esteemed author didn't reveal further details concerning their upcoming project.
Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro manga debuted on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website on November 1, 2017. The series concluded its run in the magazine on July 23, 2024, with 20 volumes published.
The manga inspired a TV anime adaptation under the Telecom Animation Film in April 2021. Following its success, the series was renewed for a Season 2 under OLM's production.
Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro creator begins 2025 with a firm resolution to start a new manga
On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro manga's author, Nanashi, greeted fans for New Year on his official X account (@774nanash). In the same tweet, the author revealed that they plan to release a new series in 2025.
Nanashi's comments in Japanese, when translated into English, read as follows:
"Happy new year, Thank you for your continued support this year. My goal this year is to start a new series."
From Nanashi's comments, it's obvious the mangaka has the ideas for their new manga set in their mind, which they now plan to illustrate. However, Nanashi-san hasn't elaborated on the nature of their new series.
In other words, it's not known whether the upcoming series will be a rom-com like Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro, or will explore a new genre. At any rate, the prospect of a new series from Nanashi has fans excited.
Notably, Nanashi's Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro manga centers around Hayase Nagatoro, a freshman in high school, who loves to torture and tease her older classmate, Naoto Hachiouji, whom she calls her Senpai.
Naoto's timid nature prevents him from properly resisting Nagatoro's actions. While they share an unconventional relationship, they soon develop romantic feelings for each other.
How fans reacted to Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro creator's decision to start a new manga
Undoubtedly, fans are ecstatic about the fact that Nanashi is planning to write a new manga in 2025. As such, the speculations surrounding the series have already begun.
Some fans have wondered whether the series will take place in the same universe as the previous work. Others look forward to Nanashi's new manga and have wished him a happy new year.
"I wonder if it will be in the same universe as the previous work in the case that is set in the present day." - A fan said.
"Looking forward to your future series and any further projects sensei! Happy new year!" - Another fan said.
"Excited to hear about a new project (although I’ll miss Nagatoro and senpai!) ." - A fan said.
"Happy New Year, sensei! Hoping you will soon give us another great manga." - A fan hopes.
As evident, fans' response to Nanashi's tweet demonstrates their excitement about their beloved author's new project.
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