Renta! Announces January Manga Release Dates
More new boys'-love/yaoi, shojo and love manga to be released in January.
TOKYO, JAPAN – December 20, 2019 – The online manga service Renta! (also known as Ebook Renta https://www.ebookrenta.com/) is pleased to announce that it will add the following manga, amongst others titles, to their lineup this January.
Boys'-Love/Yaoi manga:
・Kai Hinase's “The Yakuza Has Low Self-Esteem” (Toshishita Yakuza wa Kojirasedanshi)
・Tamaki Kirishima's “The Fallen Deity's Mate” (Ochikamisama no Tugaisama)
・Ayu Ikemori's “Anti-Romcom Popcorn” (Anti Love Kome XXX Popcorn)
・Makoto's “The Good Luck Story of an Unlucky Guy” (Fukou-Kun no Saiwai)
TL/Love manga:
・Nin Yoshida's “Goodbye Mermaid Princess: Wet for You“ (Hoshigaru Anata ni, Nuretewa
Ikenai – Sayonara Ningyohime)
・Haru's “I Could Have You Every Night and It Still Wouldn't Be Enough -Set up with My
Insatiable Boss-” (Maiban Daite mo Mada Tarinai – Omiai Aite wa Zetsurin Joushi)
・Marumi Koike's “The Beautiful Sumo Grand Champion -The Night I Was Defeated by His
Secret Technique-” (Utsukushiki Yokozuna – Joushi no Higi ni Midasareru Yoru)
・Urara Kuroda's “Is Our Love A Taboo?” (Kono Koi wa Taboo Desuka)
Shojo manga:
・Ameno Maru's “Sorry! Everyone's Favorite Prince Is No Longer Innocent” (Owabi Minna
no Oujisama no Doutei wa Watashi ga Oishiku Itadakimashita)
Details and release dates are as follows:
“The Yakuza Has Low Self-Esteem” by Kai Hinase
Release date: January 3, 2020.
When Kakeru saves Haruma from a mugger, Haruma becomes obsessed with him. Kakeru
thinks he's cute, like a little brother, so he doesn't make much of the situation. However,
things turn serious when Haruma asks Kakeru to be his lover. Furthermore, Haruma turns
out to be the son of a Yakuza leader! Kakeru tries to politely turn him down, but that's when
Haruma gets physical. Haruma's so good, Kakeru might just let him go all the way…!
This manga was originally published in Japan by Bevy in September, 2016.
“The Fallen Deity's Mate” by Tamaki Kirishima
Release date: January 10, 2020.
Yukari is a big guy with a motherly disposition who works in a restaurant at a university. He
takes notice of Sasara, who is mysterious yet prickly. One night, he is kidnapped by a large
wolf, who carries him to a small shrine where a "fallen deity" is enshrined. There, Yukari
finds out that the wolf is Sasara. Sasara pushes him down, begins to pull off his clothes.
Yukari finds himself overcome by desire and feels an overwhelming urge to claim Sasara...
Special sketches exclusive to Renta! is included.
This manga is originally published in Japan by NIHONBUNGEISHA Co., Ltd. in December,
2017.
“Anti-Romcom Popcorn” by Ayu Ikemori
Release date: January 17, 2020.
Shoma Ikehata is a guy in his 20s who, quite frankly, still looks like a little boy. A man,
Yohei, falls in love with him, and Shoma's creeped out at first, but Yohei opens him up by
watching the kinds of B-movies most people don't like with him. One day, Yohei saves
Shoma from a drunk guy at a late show, and as a reward, he asks Shoma for some extra
loving...!!
This manga was originally published in Japan by JULIAN PUBLISHING in January, 2019.
The following title by Ayu Ikemori is also available on Renta!:
・“Shiba and Shepherd” (Shiba-Kun to Shepherd-San)
“The Good Luck Story of an Unlucky Guy” by Makoto
Release date: January 24, 2020.
Tori knows he's unlucky, and that's why he lives humbly and quietly without friends. The
only things that make him happy are games, social media, and Hiro, his big brother-like
childhood friend.One day, Ryoma, a good-looking, happy-go-lucky guy, transfers into Tori's
class. He's so different that he frustrates Tori, who decides to just ignore him, but Ryoma
approaches Tori anyway. This is the story of a super unlucky guy and his lucky classmate in
pursuit of their happily ever after!
This manga was originally published in Japan by SHU-CREAM POP in March, 2018.
The following title by Makoto is also available on Renta!:
・“Head over Heels for the Wizard!” (Mahoutsukai ni Kubittake)
“Goodbye Mermaid Princess: Wet for You” by Nin Yoshida
Release date: January 3, 2020.
Miumi Fukaya has a crush on her deliveryman, Junta Togawa. One day, when she
collapses, Junta comes to the rescue like a knight in shining armor. She tries to make him
fall for her, but she's awkward and it's hard to tell what he's really thinking. On a rainy day,
Junta finds an excuse to come visit Miumi. He takes her in his strong, masculine arms and
gives her a forceful kiss in her home. It's her dream come true, but she finds herself
remembering a frightening prophesy received in her youth. "If you don't find true love, you
will dissolve into sea-foam..."
This manga was originally published in Japan by Love Chocolat.
“I Could Have You Every Night and It Still Wouldn't Be Enough -Set up with My Insatiable
Boss-” by Haru
Release date: January 7, 2020.
Chinatsu, an office employee, finds herself forced into an arrangement by her parents
where she has to live with a potential marriage partner. He seems kind of moody, but
whenever he lets slip a smile, Chinatsu feels her heart skip a beat. He's kind and perfectly
attentive, too... So, maybe he's not so bad? Is how she feels until night comes around, and
he completely changes! "What? You've never bathed with a man before?" He teasingly
whispers into her ear, his fingers reaching ever closer to her most sensitive spot. If this
happens every night, there's no way her body will last... And yet the next day, he's
introduced at her office as a new manager!
This manga was originally published in Japan by Bevy in July, 2018.
“The Beautiful Sumo Grand Champion -The Night I Was Defeated by His Secret Technique-
” by Marumi Koike
Release date: January 10, 2020.
Nao's often busy at work and as a result, she's sleep-deprived. Though she's always tired
during the day, she just can't close her eyes at night. But tonight, as she's reading manga
on her phone again… a mysterious hottie appears next to her bed! He claims to be a
sandman, and despite his intense lecture on her waking habits, Nao's not convinced he's
real. Frustrated, he says he'll do his job if she sleeps with him. But... what kind of "sleep"
does he mean!?
This manga was originally published in Japan by Iproduction Co. Ltd. in 2016.
The following title by Marumi Koike is also available on Renta!:
・“The Flower and the Wrestler” (Hana to Wrestler)
“Is Our Love A Taboo?” by Urara Kuroda
Release date: December 13, 2019.
Satoru Todoh, a hard worker, a gentleman, stunningly gorgeous, and… married. He's the
ideal boss to look up to for Kana Miyase. But, when things get physical between the two,
Kana is left with a sense of dread whenever she catches a glimpse of his wedding ring.
Though she tries and tries to end it, the thrill of being desired by such an ideal man keeps
her locked in a relationship that she knows she shouldn't be a part of. One day, when
getting drinks after work, she is invited out by an old acquaintance, Nao. Being asked out
by her younger co-worker is exciting but before she can answer, she receives a message
from Satoru. If she chooses to go out with Nao, everything might change, but…
This manga was originally published in Japan by Love Chocolat.
The following title by Urara Kuroda is also available on Renta!:
・“First Love Reset” (Hatsukoi Reset)
“Sorry! Everyone's Favorite Prince Is No Longer Innocent” by Ameno Maru
Release date: January 17, 2020.
The long-awaited comic version of Monaka Toyama's novel is here! One lonely Christmas
Eve, Yoriko Fujieda, a talent production manager, discovers handsome high-school boy
Taichi Ogino crying in the park. He agrees to join her agency, and like running a three-
legged race, the pair stumble ahead through the entertainment industry. Seven years later,
Taichi is a megastar! But, life isn't perfect. "It's your fault I still haven't done it, Yoriko..." This
is the story of a manager who takes responsibility to the next level.
This manga was originally published in Japan by DeNIMO in March, 2019.
About Renta!
“Renta!” is a digital manga store run by PAPYLESS, the largest online digital bookstore in
Japan. Digital books and manga are made available from over 500 publishers via
PAPYLESS, and on September 1st, 2011 PAPYLESS launched the English version of
"Renta!", aiming to offer manga fans around the globe quick access to high quality, officially
licensed manga.
・Read all content online instantly on multiple devices
・All content can be previewed.
・Prices start from $1.
・Exclusive content localized and distributed in-house by Renta!
・Users can choose to rent titles for 48 hours or an unlimited period.
・Users have the choice to pay for with cash or points.
To see all current new releases, please visit the new releases page.
(https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/list?rsi=a&mode=new)
For future releases, please visit the upcoming releases page.
(https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/upcoming)
Release dates:
“The Yakuza Has Low Self-Esteem” on January 3, 2020
“The Fallen Deity's Mate” on January 10, 2020
“Anti-Romcom Popcorn” on January 17, 2020
“The Good Luck Story of an Unlucky Guy” on January 24, 2020
“Goodbye Mermaid Princess: Wet for You“ on January 3, 2020
“I Could Have You Every Night and It Still Wouldn't Be Enough -Set up with My Insatiable
Boss-” on January 7, 2020
“The Beautiful Sumo Grand Champion -The Night I Was Defeated by His Secret Technique-
“ on January 10, 2020
“Is Our Love A Taboo?“ on January 17, 2020
“Sorry! Everyone's Favorite Prince Is No Longer Innocent” on January 17, 2020
