The Villainess Stans the Heroes’ Tsubasa Takamatsu Launches New Manga
Posted on 2026‑05‑15 03:15 UTC‑8 by Joanna Cayanan
New Manga Announcement
The June issue of Square Enix’s Monthly Shonen Gangan revealed that mangaka Tsubasa Takamatsu will debut a new series titled Nagasare Reijō ni Okuru Makeinu Ōji kara no Honki no Love Song (English‑rendered as “A Loser Prince Dedicates a Heartfelt Love Song to a Young Lady Who Gets Easily Carried Away”). The story is based on a short work by the author known as quiet and will be released early on Square Enix’s Gangan Online app on May 27.
Plot Overview
- Protagonist: Mirrika, a count’s daughter who is betrothed for political reasons.
- Love Interest: The second prince, a once‑promising noble who has fallen from grace after a political defeat.
- Story Premise: Mirrika passively accepts her arranged marriage, while the disgraced prince attempts to win her heart with an earnest love song.
Background of the Source Material
The original short story was posted on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in May 2025 by quiet.
About the Creator
Tsubasa Takamatsu previously launched the popular series The Villainess Stans the Heroes in Square Enix’s Gangan Online magazine (February 2021). That manga concluded with its sixth volume on August 8, 2025. English‑language rights are held by Yen Press, which is releasing the series in translation.
Related Works
The author quiet is also known for the light‑novel series Saikō Nando Meikyū de Party ni Okizari ni Sareta S‑Rank Kenshi. Additionally, Manga UP! Global and Comikey are publishing Murokouichi’s manga adaptation My Blade Will Lead the Way! in English.
Source
Information sourced from the June 2026 issue of Monthly Shonen Gangan.
