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M&C! Licenses The Black Devil and the White Prince, 2 Other Manga

Indonesian publisher M&C! announced on Saturday that it has licensed Makino's The Black Devil and the White Prince (Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai) manga, Michiyo Akaishi's Angel Trumpet manga, and Mie Washio's Pencil Illusion (Mōsō Pencil) manga. M&C! will publish the first compiled book volumes of all three manga on January 13.

M&C! describes The Black Devil and the White Prince:

Yū is a quiet high school girl, who has begun to transform herself after entering high school. Though initially shocked to be living in a dormitory, she is overjoyed when she finds out she's living with a handsome guy, nicknamed the "White Prince." Unfortunately, Kurosaki, nicknamed the "Black Devil" because of his scary personality, is also living in the same dorm. Though Kurosaki is very pushy, Yū is determined never to let him have his way. But how long can Yū last against the feared Black Devil?

Makino launched the manga in Kodansha 's Bessatsu Friend magazine in 2014. Kodansha published the manga's fifth compiled book volume on November 13. The manga is inspiring a live-action film adaptation, as well as a two-episode live-action drama. The film will open in Japan on February 27, while the live-action drama will air on Nippon TV on Tuesday and Wednesday.

M&C! describes Pencil Illusion:

Nodoka is a high school girl hiding the fact that she's an otaku. Moreover, she tries to draw manga, but finds that all her drawings suck! One day, someone moved into the apartment next to hers. She finds out that her new neighbor is in fact Rumi Narumi, a manga creator she greatly admired! She's astounded to know that the manga she knew for depicting women's emotions is a guy, and even more astounded when she ends up working as his assistant!

"Even if my drawings are bad, can I achieve my dream, Sensei?"

Washio launched the manga in Shogakukan's Deluxe Betscomi magazine in 2014, and ended it in the same year. Shogakukan published the manga's one compiled book volume in August 2014.

M&C! describes Angel Trumpet:

A reporter on a train crosses paths with two children, the sisters Marimo and Rin. At first glance, they look like two sistes who've lost their parents. But when the reporter realizes that the two seemingly innocent girls are being chased by men in black, he knows that something has gone terribly wrong. When one of them lays a hand on Rin and suddenly begins to bleed severely, he has embroiled himself into the mystery of the sisters' true identity.

Akaishi launched the manga in Shogakukan's Flowers magazine in 2012. Shogakukan published the manga's eighth compiled book volume on October 9. M&C! will also publish the first volume of Akaishi's Extra Girl manga on December 30.