Aki Kusaka’s New Manga Debuts May 20
Ao to Haru: Aki Kusaka’s New Youth Romance Manga Debuts in Margaret on May 20 Renowned manga author Aki Kusaka returns to Margaret magazine with a brand-new series titled Ao to Haru , set to launch in the magazine's 12th issue on May 20. Teased as a youth love story that centers on a popular young man who experiences a shocking encounter, the announcement has already started conversations among shojo readers who enjoyed Kusaka’s previous work. Below we break down everything we know so far, explore what makes Kusaka’s storytelling distinctive, and explain why Ao to Haru is one to watch. Image via Margaret magazine's website © Aki Kusaka, SHUEISHA Inc. What We Know So Far Shueisha's Margaret magazine revealed on Monday that Aki Kusaka will launch Ao to Haru in its combined 10th–11th issue announcement, with the story debuting formally in the magazine’s 12th issue on May 20 . The short teaser positions the series firmly within the shojo/youth romance space:...