U-NEXT Comic's Vertical Scroll Comic 'Byojaku Mama desu ga, Yami-ochi Musuko wo Sodatete Misemasu!' Achieves 6 Top Rankings on LINE Manga!
U-NEXT Comic's original vertical scroll comic, 'Byojaku Mama desu ga, Yami-ochi Musuko wo Sodatete Misemasu!', has achieved 6 top rankings on LINE Manga. This significant achievement highlights U-NEXT's successful expansion into the comic business from its video streaming service and its strengthened media mix strategy.
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U-NEXT (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tenshin Tsutsumi), operated by USEN & U-NEXT GROUP's U-NEXT Co., Ltd., announced that its vertical scroll comic 'Byojaku Mama desu ga, Yami-ochi Musuko wo Sodatete Misemasu!' from 'U-NEXT Comic', which began distribution on April 21 (Tuesday), has achieved first place in the following 6 categories on LINE Manga, operated by LINE Digital Frontier Corporation (as of April 22, 2026).
LINE Manga Overall Ranking
LINE Manga Female Ranking
LINE Manga New Release Category (Overall)
LINE Manga New Release Category (Female)
LINE Manga Romance Category (Overall)
LINE Manga Romance Category (Female)
This work is a Western romance fantasy planned and produced by Toon Cracker Co., Ltd. under U-NEXT's production, and began pre-distribution on LINE Manga and U-NEXT on April 21 (Tuesday).
LINE Manga work details page: https://manga.line.me/product/periodic?id=S159895
U-NEXT work details page: https://video.unext.jp/book/title/BSD0001130398
U-NEXT, while primarily a video streaming service, established its own comic editorial department and started distributing horizontal manga as 'U-NEXT Comic' in November 2022. In October 2023, vertical scroll comics were added to the lineup, and 106 works have been announced to date.
Among its 30 distributed vertical scroll comics, 'Byojaku Mama desu ga, Yami-ochi Musuko wo Sodatete Misemasu!' is the second title to achieve '6 top rankings' on LINE Manga, following 'Akujo ni Shuchaku Shinaide Kudasai!' (LINE Manga Overall Ranking, LINE Manga Female Ranking, LINE Manga New Release Category (Overall), LINE Manga New Release Category (Female), LINE Manga Romance Category (Overall), LINE Manga Romance Category (Female), as of March 11, 2026).
'U-NEXT Comic' is also focusing on media mix developments. Currently, a drama based on the vertical scroll comic 'Deep Revenge - The Housekeeper Who Threw Away Her Face -' (Original: Kanako Ishigami, Art: J-MANGA CREATE) is being broadcast on Yomiuri TV (https://www.ytv.co.jp/deep_revenge/). This work has also been decided for distribution in over 100 countries and regions worldwide through HBO Max, U-NEXT's partner in the US.
https://www.unext.co.jp/ja/press-room/deep_revenge-2026-04-02
U-NEXT will continue to actively announce more attractive comic works with a view to media mix in the future.
© U-NEXT
'Byojaku Mama desu ga, Yami-ochi Musuko wo Sodatete Misemasu!'
When I died and woke up, I was in the world of a heartbreaking romance fantasy I had read in my previous life. Moreover, I was reincarnated as the 'evil stepmother' who would be killed by her fallen son. No way, I absolutely refuse to die like that! I'll do everything in my power to prevent my son from falling into darkness! ...I was determined, but this body was actually super frail!? I'd collapse after just a short walk, unable to do anything, and if I pushed myself, I'd surely die before being killed... Aiming for a healthy body! Loving my son dearly!! Crushing the death flags!!!! The sickly mother's full-throttle survival strategy now begins--
For the latest information on U-NEXT Comic, please check the official X account (@UNEXTComic_ori).
About U-NEXT
U-NEXT is Japan's No.1 video streaming service by content volume*. In addition to enjoying over 460,000 movies, dramas, anime, and more, you can also watch live music and stage performances, as well as world-class sports such as soccer, golf, and martial arts in real-time. Furthermore, with over 1.29 million manga and books available, it offers a cross-genre entertainment experience where you can seamlessly enjoy 'Video', 'Books', 'Sports', and 'Live' in one app. With the service integration with Paravi in July 2023, a large lineup of TBS and TV Tokyo dramas and variety shows has been added, delivering an even more attractive service.
U-NEXT Co., Ltd. is a group company of U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President CEO: Yasuhide Uno).
U-NEXT: https://video.unext.jp
*GEM Partner
LINE Manga Overall Ranking
LINE Manga Female Ranking
LINE Manga New Release Category (Overall)
LINE Manga New Release Category (Female)
LINE Manga Romance Category (Overall)
LINE Manga Romance Category (Female)
This work is a Western romance fantasy planned and produced by Toon Cracker Co., Ltd. under U-NEXT's production, and began pre-distribution on LINE Manga and U-NEXT on April 21 (Tuesday).
LINE Manga work details page: https://manga.line.me/product/periodic?id=S159895
U-NEXT work details page: https://video.unext.jp/book/title/BSD0001130398
U-NEXT, while primarily a video streaming service, established its own comic editorial department and started distributing horizontal manga as 'U-NEXT Comic' in November 2022. In October 2023, vertical scroll comics were added to the lineup, and 106 works have been announced to date.
Among its 30 distributed vertical scroll comics, 'Byojaku Mama desu ga, Yami-ochi Musuko wo Sodatete Misemasu!' is the second title to achieve '6 top rankings' on LINE Manga, following 'Akujo ni Shuchaku Shinaide Kudasai!' (LINE Manga Overall Ranking, LINE Manga Female Ranking, LINE Manga New Release Category (Overall), LINE Manga New Release Category (Female), LINE Manga Romance Category (Overall), LINE Manga Romance Category (Female), as of March 11, 2026).
'U-NEXT Comic' is also focusing on media mix developments. Currently, a drama based on the vertical scroll comic 'Deep Revenge - The Housekeeper Who Threw Away Her Face -' (Original: Kanako Ishigami, Art: J-MANGA CREATE) is being broadcast on Yomiuri TV (https://www.ytv.co.jp/deep_revenge/). This work has also been decided for distribution in over 100 countries and regions worldwide through HBO Max, U-NEXT's partner in the US.
https://www.unext.co.jp/ja/press-room/deep_revenge-2026-04-02
U-NEXT will continue to actively announce more attractive comic works with a view to media mix in the future.
© U-NEXT
'Byojaku Mama desu ga, Yami-ochi Musuko wo Sodatete Misemasu!'
When I died and woke up, I was in the world of a heartbreaking romance fantasy I had read in my previous life. Moreover, I was reincarnated as the 'evil stepmother' who would be killed by her fallen son. No way, I absolutely refuse to die like that! I'll do everything in my power to prevent my son from falling into darkness! ...I was determined, but this body was actually super frail!? I'd collapse after just a short walk, unable to do anything, and if I pushed myself, I'd surely die before being killed... Aiming for a healthy body! Loving my son dearly!! Crushing the death flags!!!! The sickly mother's full-throttle survival strategy now begins--
For the latest information on U-NEXT Comic, please check the official X account (@UNEXTComic_ori).
About U-NEXT
U-NEXT is Japan's No.1 video streaming service by content volume*. In addition to enjoying over 460,000 movies, dramas, anime, and more, you can also watch live music and stage performances, as well as world-class sports such as soccer, golf, and martial arts in real-time. Furthermore, with over 1.29 million manga and books available, it offers a cross-genre entertainment experience where you can seamlessly enjoy 'Video', 'Books', 'Sports', and 'Live' in one app. With the service integration with Paravi in July 2023, a large lineup of TBS and TV Tokyo dramas and variety shows has been added, delivering an even more attractive service.
U-NEXT Co., Ltd. is a group company of U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President CEO: Yasuhide Uno).
U-NEXT: https://video.unext.jp
*GEM Partner