Takeshobo to release linked manga volumes on August 20

Takeshobo has announced the simultaneous release of two linked manga titles on August 20, 2026. The release includes the eighth volume of ‘Renai Kanjou no Marudenai Osananajimi Manga’ by Wataru Watai and the first volume of its prequel, ‘Innocent Red: Tensei shita Hakaijin wa Futsuu no Koukou Seikatsu wo Okuritai’, illustrated by Hideyuki Yoshida.

The prequel, ‘Innocent Red’, serves as an ‘episode 0’ to the original series, depicting a battle-focused backstory that leads into the daily life of the high school protagonists in the main series. While each title can be enjoyed independently, the two works are designed to allow readers to deepen their understanding of the characters through their interconnected narratives.