Ayashimon, Vol. 1 : 1

Author: Kaku, Yuji

Graphic novels: Manga

Published on 30 March 2023 by Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc in the United States as part of the Ayashimon series.

Paperback | 192 pages
126 x 190 x 18 | 170g

Maruo punches his way into the monstrous world of Ayashimon yakuza with dreams of becoming a manga protagonist!When the Enma Syndicates chairman dies, Japans supernatural underworld is turned on its head, leaving gangs of ayashimon poised on the brink of war. Urara, the late chairmans daughter, has plans to come out on top, and shes found an unlikely ally to help make it happen-Maruo, a human who dreams of being a manga hero.

Maruo always wanted to be like the characters in his favorite manga. Unfortunately, his training efforts have paid off a little too well. Now he breaks everything he touches, cant find a job, and wins every fight too easily. However, when he encounters a girl being pursued by a group of thugs who turn out to actually be monstrous ayashimon in disguise, it seems like his real-life manga story is about to begin!