Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards

Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (赤羽骨子のボディガード) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masamitsu Nigatsu. It has been serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine since September 2022. A live-action film adaptation is set to premiere in Japanese theaters in August 2024.

Characters

 * Arakuni Ibuki (威吹荒邦)


 * Honeko Akabane (赤羽骨子)


 * Sumihiko Somejima (染島澄彦)


 * Nei Togeya (棘屋寧)


 * Masachika Jingu (尽宮正親)

Manga
Written and illustrated by Masamitsu Nigatsu, Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards started in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine on September 21, 2022. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual volumes, with the first one released on January 17, 2023. As of July 17, 2024, nine volumes have been released.

Kodansha has published the manga digitally in English through their K Manga digital service. In March 2024, Kodansha USA announced that they had licensed the manga for print release, with the first volume set to be published in January 2025.

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

 * 77. "Masachika Jingu's Adolescent Period" (尽宮正親の青春)
 * 78. "The Student Council Member's Grave Sin" (生徒会役員の大罪)
 * 79. "Arakuni Ibuki's Sincerity" (威吹荒邦の本気)
 * 80. "Honeko Akabane's Final..." (赤羽骨子の最後)
 * 81. "Masahito Jingu Settles His Affairs" (尽宮正人の清算)
 * 82. "Class 3-4's Fundraising" (３年４組の資金調達)
 * 83. "Etsu Kodo's Chance Meeting" (孤堂悦の邂逅)
 * 84. "Soji Kodo's Unforeseen Snag" (孤堂惣慈の暗礁)
 * 85. "Sumihiko Somejima's Grand Filial Piety" (染島澄彦の孝行)
 * 86. "Class 3-4's Training Camp" (3年4組の強化合宿)
 * 87. (赤羽骨子の暴走)

Live-action film
In February 2024, it was announced that the series would receive a live-action film adaptation. The film stars Raul as Arakuni Ibuki and is directed by Junichi Ishikawa, with scripts written by Hiroyuki Yatsu. It is set to premiere in Japanese theaters on August 2, 2024.

Reception
The series was nominated for the Next Manga Award in the print category in 2023.