TL;DR, Tsubasa Takamatsu will launch a new manga, Nagasare Reijō ni Okuru Makeinu Ōji kara no Honki no Love Song, based on a short story by quiet. It debuts early on Square Enix’s Gangan Online app on May 27, announced in Monthly Shonen Gangan.
Release calendars keep moving between apps and magazines. Tsubasa Takamatsu will launch a new romance series, Nagasare Reijō ni Okuru Makeinu Ōji kara no Honki no Love Song, with an advance debut on Square Enix’s Gangan Online on May 27, as announced in Monthly Shonen Gangan. That makes this the Tsubasa Takamatsu new manga to watch this month.
The project adapts a short story by the writer quiet, originally posted on Shōsetsuka ni Narō in May 2025. For readers who know Takamatsu from The Villainess Stans the Heroes, this brings their clean, character-first style to a courtly romance setup.
The translated subtitle, A Loser Prince Dedicates a Heartfelt Love Song to a Young Lady Who Gets Easily Carried Away, signals a tender, self-aware tone.
Tsubasa Takamatsu launches Nagasare Reijō on May 27
Square Enix’s Monthly Shonen Gangan announced that Tsubasa Takamatsu is starting a new series titled Nagasare Reijō ni Okuru Makeinu Ōji kara no Honki no Love Song. The manga receives an advance digital start on the Gangan Online app and website on May 27, ahead of any further scheduling details.
The notice frames a straightforward rollout for the Tsubasa Takamatsu new manga under Square Enix. The magazine printed the announcement, while the digital platform handles the day-one debut. For broader industry context, see our roundup of recent Crunchyroll manga additions.
- Creator: Tsubasa Takamatsu, known for The Villainess Stans the Heroes.
- Full title: Nagasare Reijō ni Okuru Makeinu Ōji kara no Honki no Love Song (A Loser Prince Dedicates a Heartfelt Love Song to a Young Lady Who Gets Easily Carried Away).
- Early launch window: Gangan Online May 27, as stated in the announcement.
- Platform: Gangan Online app and website, operated under the Square Enix label.
- Publisher context: Square Enix oversees both Monthly Shonen Gangan and Gangan Online.
- Announcement venue: Monthly Shonen Gangan June issue carried the news.
- Source material: Based on a short story by quiet.
- Format note: Only the advance online start is confirmed, with no extra serialization details provided.
- Title shorthand: The project is also referenced as Nagasare Reijō in magazine copy.
- Language and region plans beyond the Japanese platforms were not detailed in the notice.
What Nagasare Reijō by Tsubasa Takamatsu is about
The story follows Mirrika, a count’s daughter whose quiet life changes when she is pledged to a second prince who has fallen from grace. After losing a power struggle, the prince is stripped of prospects and prestige. The young noblewoman accepts a political marriage that benefits neither of them on paper.
This romance manga premise pairs a complacent heroine with a defeated royal, then asks how affection can grow under public doubt. Expect social pressure, guarded hearts, and dry wit rather than spectacle. The setup keeps the focus on everyday courtesies that reveal intent more than declarations.
- Protagonist: Mirrika, the Mirrika count’s daughter described as unremarkable in court circles.
- Male lead: A fallen second prince who lost in political strife and now lacks a clear future.
- Initial bond: A political marriage agreed to with minimal resistance, more duty than dream.
- Early conflict: Reputation and rank create distance, while expectations remain low from both families.
- Emotional arc: From resignation to trust as each learns the other’s quiet strengths.
- Setting texture: Banquets, antechambers, and letters, where status and subtext matter.
- Character lens: A young noblewoman who measures risk carefully, then tries to meet her partner halfway.
- Tonal cues: Gentle romance, small victories, and court politics that nudge rather than overwhelm.
- What is at stake: Dignity, social standing, and the chance to rebuild a life after defeat.
- Hook: Can a labeled “loser” prince and a self-effacing bride create a true partnership?
quiet’s short story and Tsubasa Takamatsu’s adaptation
The manga adapts quiet’s short story first posted on the user fiction platform Shōsetsuka ni Narō in May 2025. That quiet Shōsetsuka ni Narō origin signals a direct short story to manga pipeline, with Tsubasa Takamatsu handling the comic version for Square Enix’s Gangan Online.
quiet also wrote Saikō Nando Meikyū de Party ni Okizari ni Sareta S-Rank Kenshi. Murokouichi’s manga version of that work is released in English by Manga UP! Global and Comikey as My Blade Will Lead the Way.
Monthly Shonen Gangan’s June issue provided the current project’s magazine-side announcement.
- Origin point: Short story published by quiet on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, May 2025.
- Adaptation path: short story to manga, with Tsubasa Takamatsu creating the serialized comic.
- Serialization hub: Gangan Online handles the advance digital launch on May 27.
- Print-side visibility: The Monthly Shonen Gangan June issue carried the announcement.
- Creator background: Takamatsu previously made The Villainess Stans the Heroes.
- Saikō Nando Meikyū reference: quiet authored the light novel of that title.
- Murokouichi adaptation note: Murokouichi draws the manga version of Saikō Nando Meikyū.
- English availability: Manga UP! Global and Comikey release that adaptation as My Blade Will Lead the Way.
- What’s confirmed: Launch date, platform, source author, and magazine notice are specified.
- What is pending: Additional scheduling or volume details have not yet been announced.
Source: ANN