Now That We Draw

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Now That We Draw
First tankōbon volume cover
描くなるうえは
(Kakunaru Ue wa)
Genre
Manga
Written byKyu Takahata
Illustrated byYuwji Kaba
Published byHakusensha
English publisher
ImprintYoung Animal Comics
MagazineYoung Animal
DemographicSeinen
Original runFebruary 24, 2023 – present
Volumes4

Now That We Draw (Japanese: 描くなるうえは, Hepburn: Kakunaru Ue wa) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyu Takahata and illustrated by Yuwji Kaba. It has been serialized in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal since February 2023, with its chapters collected in four tankōbon volumes as of October 2024.

Publication

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Written by Kyu Takahata and illustrated by Yuwji Kaba, Now That We Draw started in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal on February 24, 2023.[2] Hakusensha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first one released on August 29, 2023.[1] As of October 29, 2024, four volumes have been released.[3]

The series is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment and the first volume is set to be released in February 2025.[4]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 August 29, 2023[5]978-4-592-16656-6February 4, 2025[6]979-8-89160-867-2
2 December 27, 2023[7]978-4-592-16657-3
3 June 28, 2024[8]978-4-592-16658-0
4 October 29, 2024[3]978-4-592-16659-7

Reception

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The series has been recommended by manga author Yusuke Nomura [ja], with a comment featured on the obi of the first volume.[1] It was also recommended by Minoru Toyoda [ja] with a comment featured on the obi of the second volume; the volume also includes supporting illustrations by Hajime Isayama, Yura Urushibara [ja], Makoto Ojiro, Nao Emoto [ja], and Keigo Maki [ja].[9][10] The manga was nominated for the tenth Next Manga Award in the print category in 2024.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 「ブルーロック」ノ村優介が推薦、マンガ家を目指すオタク男子とギャルの物語1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 29, 2023. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ マンガ家を目指す男女のラブコメ「描くなるうえは」高畑弓&蒲夕二の新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 24, 2023. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b 【10月29日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 29, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Pineda, Rafael (September 11, 2024). "Seven Seas Licenses Now That We Draw, You Are My Alpha, Choking on Love Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  5. ^ 【8月29日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 29, 2023. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Now That We Draw Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  7. ^ 【12月27日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  8. ^ 【6月28日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 28, 2024. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  9. ^ 「描くなるうえは」2巻にとよ田みのる登場のルポマンガ 豪華マンガ家の寄稿も. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  10. ^ 漫画家による応援企画で寄稿イラスト&コメント到着!『描くなるうえは』第2巻12月27日(水)本日発売! (Press release) (in Japanese). Hakusensha. December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via PR Times.
  11. ^ 『次にくるマンガ大賞2024』ノミネート100作品決定 『カグラバチ』『ホタルの嫁入り』『ルリドラゴン』など. Oricon News (in Japanese). June 21, 2024. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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