AKB49: Renai Kinshi Jourei

Weekly Shonen Magazine recently released a new manga series, published in favor of the new idol trend in Japan, AKB49 ~ Renai Kinshi Jourei. The title is loosely based on the ever popular AKB48 group. AKB fans will be delighted to find manga versions of their favorite idols drawn into the comic. In this article below I’ll share with you some details and information regarding this series.

While I have no intention of spoiling the fun of reading this manga series yourself, I do have to give a heads up on what to expect from the AKB49 manga. Firstly, while most of the popular AKB48 idols will make an appearance, they are by no means the main cast of the story. Instead, the story follows a boy called Urayama Minoru and his misadventures of having to join the AKB48 team.

Pictures below will give you an general idea of how the AKB49 series feels like.

AKB49's debut in Weekly Shonen Magazine.

They look a little different when drawn manga style.

Color page of AKB49, drawn by Miyajima Reiji.

Maeda Atsuko makes an appearance.

Oshima Yuko appears too, whilst making some weird actions.

Followed by Shinoda Mariko's interaction with the main character Urayama Minoru.

Even AKB48's founder, Akimoto Yasushi makes an appearance.

The story follows a boy(?!) named Urayama Minoru through his adventures.