KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) will release the first volume of "Kimi to Nara, Ashita wo Utaeru no" (written by Kanade Katsuragi) on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

This work, drawn by the promising newcomer Kanade Katsuragi, is a youth story themed around music, time-travel, and friendship. It follows Yuzuki, a high school student who feels suffocated by life, as she meets Hinata, a girl from the future, and together they carve out a new destiny to escape death.

The obi (book band) also features a recommendation comment from Misato Ugaki, a freelance announcer and actress known for her love of manga. Why not immerse yourself in the refreshing world of this youth shojo manga during the latter half of Golden Week?

[Misato Ugaki's Recommendation Comment]

Rarely do we encounter people in life who can change our way of living.

Thinking of you makes me stronger.

I want to be someone worthy of you.

How irreplaceable it is to have someone who can be a reason to take that step forward!

Synopsis

"I came from the future. To save you, you see."

Music × Time Travel × Youth Shojo Manga!!

Yuzuki Fujieda, a high school student, is a "kind girl" who prioritizes others. She lived a life centered on others, unsure how to express her own "voice." From the outside, she appeared to lead a fulfilling life, with popular friends, a handsome boyfriend, and a loving family. But sometimes, for some reason, she felt an unbearable tightness in her chest. One day, she encounters Hinata Terada, a classmate performing a street live. Hinata tells her, "I came from the future. To save you, you see. If you stay like this, you'll die!" —!? A music x youth story where a girl from the future and a best friend change the destiny of death!!

▼One day, Yuzuki accidentally saw a girl doing a street live. She couldn't forget the girl's dignified appearance and singing voice—

▼The next day, she reunites with Hinata, the girl who was doing a street live at school. Hinata says, "I came from the future to save you," but...!?

▼The reason Hinata came to save Yuzuki—Hinata predicts that "Yuzuki will die in the future."

▼Yuzuki doesn't believe Hinata and they have an argument. Hinata sheds tears at Yuzuki's dismissive words. What exactly happened in the future—

Currently serialized on Kadokomi Young Ace UP!

https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_007138_S/episodes/KC_0071380000200011_E

Characters

Yuzuki Fujieda

A high school girl who is called kind by those around her.

She tends to prioritize others and cannot speak her true feelings.

Hinata Terada

A transfer student who returned from overseas. Self-proclaimed "person from the future" with a free-spirited personality.

She loves music and performs street lives after school.

Special Offer Information

[Animate] Replica Mini Shikishi (Art Board)

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[Melonbooks / Fromagee Books] Illustration Card

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[Gamers] Newly Drawn Bromide

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Gamers is also holding a present fair where you can win a "newly drawn signed shikishi" by author Kanade Katsuragi! Among those who purchase and apply for Volume 1 at Gamers during the target period, signed shikishi will be presented by lottery.

For details on how to apply, please check the Gamers product page above.

*Bonus images may change.

*Bonuses are available while supplies last.

*Please direct inquiries about bonuses to each store.

Bibliographic Information

"Kimi to Nara, Ashita wo Utaeru no 1"

Author: Kanade Katsuragi

Price: 924 yen (840 yen + tax)

Release Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Format: B6 size

Pages: 212 pages

ISBN: 978-4-04-117361-9

Publisher: KADOKAWA Corporation

KADOKAWA Official Bibliographic Details Page >>

Author Information

Kanade Katsuragi

X account: https://x.com/katsuragi_knd pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/users/33759590

Related URLs

"Kadokomi" Young Ace UP: https://comic-walker.com/label/youngaceup

Young Ace UP Official Website: https://web-ace.jp/youngaceup/

Young Ace UP Official X: https://x.com/youngace_up

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