Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to Novels Get Manga Adaptation
Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to (shortened as Kimi-Hana) is gaining fresh momentum: a new manga adaptation by Yomiya Ririura has launched on Shogakukan’s Sunday Webry, and the original light novel by Kaori Mado is set to receive a film adaptation premiering on July 17. Below we dive into what makes Kimi-Hana worth watching, who’s involved in bringing it to the page and screen, and what fans can expect from this bittersweet romance-drama as it expands across media. Image via Yomiya Ririura's X/Twitter © Yomiya Ririura, Kaori Mado, Akamoku, Shogakukan What is Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to (Kimi-Hana)? Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to is a light novel written by Kaori Mado with illustrations by Akamoku. Published under Shogakukan’s Gagaga Bunko imprint, the novel blends romantic drama and coming-of-age elements centered on promises, memory, and the kind of emotional resonance you’d expect from contemporary youth-focused Japanese fiction. Its evocative title — literally “Yo...