Manga creator Inaba is already lining up the next project after Killed Again, Mr. Detective? — and this one sounds like it is going in a very different, cheekier direction.
Kadokawa’s Monthly Dragon Age revealed in its November issue that Inaba will launch a new manga titled Nukedashi ~Renai Kinshi no Kotō de Ore wa Ajin Joshi to Chome Chome Suru~. The title roughly translates to Break Free ~Doing This and That With Demi-Human Girls on a Lonely Island Where Romance is Forbidden~.
Yes, that title is doing a lot. Very light novel energy, very “you already know the premise before page one” type beat.
The new romantic comedy manga is scheduled to begin in this year’s 37th issue of Kadokawa’s Young Dragon Age magazine on October 26.
For readers who know Inaba through Killed Again, Mr. Detective?, this is the next manga to watch. Inaba handled the manga adaptation of the mystery light novel series written by Teniwoha and illustrated by Riichu. That adaptation launched on Kadokawa’s Dra Dra Flat manga site in July 2022, then wrapped up with its second collected volume, which shipped in March 2024.
The English release has also been moving recently. Yen Press published the first volume of the Killed Again, Mr. Detective? manga in English in August 2025, followed by the second and final volume on January 20.
The wider Killed Again, Mr. Detective? franchise also got an anime boost this year. The original light novels inspired a TV anime that debuted on April 20, with Crunchyroll streaming the series as it aired in Japan.
Why this matters for Malaysia and SEA readers
Analysis: For Malaysian anime and manga fans, the interesting part here is not just “new manga announced.” It is the creator jump. If you discovered Inaba through the Killed Again, Mr. Detective? anime pipeline — light novel to manga adaptation to Crunchyroll simulcast — Nukedashi is now the creator’s next fresh work to keep on your radar.
The title also signals a clear genre shift. Killed Again, Mr. Detective? sits closer to mystery and supernatural detective territory, while Nukedashi is being described as a romantic comedy with a forbidden-romance island setup and demi-human girls. That is a pretty big lane change, so fans should not expect the same flavour just because Inaba’s name is attached.
Inference: This could appeal to readers who follow manga magazines for early creator movement rather than waiting for anime adaptations later. In SEA fandom circles, a lot of hype often starts only after an anime announcement or streaming release. But manga-first readers may want to note this one now, especially if they enjoyed Inaba’s art or pacing in the Killed Again, Mr. Detective? adaptation.
No English release has been announced in the source material for Nukedashi, and there is no Malaysia-specific availability information mentioned. For now, the confirmed details are simple: Inaba has a new romantic comedy manga, Kadokawa is publishing it in Young Dragon Age, and the launch date is October 26.