Kodansha Children's Business Department will release the manga "Kodomo Hiroyuki," which depicts the days of 'Ronpa King Hiroyuki' when he was 10 years old.

This book is the story of Hiroyuki (Hiroyuki Nishimura), known as the founder of the internet bulletin board site "2channel," before he became 'Hiroyuki.' It is a collection packed with the origins of the 'Ronpa King,' who was clumsy and a bit crazy, yet somehow relatable.

Amayiro, who has garnered attention for their style that blends warmth and surrealism, draws the manga in a unique and expressive way.

Part of the story, already released on the manga app "Comic DAYS," has recorded #1 in the original work viewing ranking (May 23, 25, 27, 2026) and has generated a huge buzz.

◆ Enter the 10-Year-Old "Hiroyuki" Obsessed with Lizards, Who Gets Around by Running!

10-year-old "Hiroyuki" passionately talks about the charm of lizards (Japanese grass lizards) and believes in getting around by "running" to save time.

He feels out of place at school, gets scolded by teachers, and has few friends. "What is normal?" "What are friends?"... The daily life of 10-year-old "Hiroyuki," who continuously questioned the "taken-for-granted" and "assumptions" in everyday life, is conveyed with surprise, humor, and occasional tears.

The unique characters surrounding "Hiroyuki" include his best friend "Takashi," classmate "Mika-chan," as well as his homeroom teacher, baseball team members, and residents of the housing complex.

◆ Packed with Unique Perspectives Born from a Sense of Discomfort: "Isn't That Strange?"

Whether at school or after school, he doesn't read the room and doesn't do things he can't accept. The words of the young "Hiroyuki," born from such a unique perspective, resonate deeply with today's children and adults who were children back then.

At the end of the book, to commemorate the release of the collected volume, a special talk between Hiroyuki and his childhood best friend, Mr. Takashi (pseudonym), who was the model for "Takashi," is included.

The two discuss various episodes, including their interactions with diverse people they met and unreasonable events, focusing on the housing complex area in Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo, where they spent their elementary and middle school years in the 1980s.

[Contents]

Chapter 1: I'm Hiroyuki

Bonus: MAP of the Town Where Hiroyuki Lives

Chapter 2: Mika-chan Wants to Apologize

Chapter 3: Hiroyuki, Are You Walking?

Chapter 4: Is Daily Duty Necessary?

Chapter 5: What is Normal?

Chapter 6: What are Friends?

Chapter 7: What is a Captain?

Chapter 8: Mika-chan Wants to Wear Jeans

Chapter 9: Hiroyuki Encounters Programming

Bonus: Graduation Anthology Hiroyuki Nishimura

Special Edition: Special Talk at the End of the Book!

Hiroyuki x Takashi (the model!) Best Friend Talk

© Amairo/Hiroyuki 2026

"Kodomo Hiroyuki"

Release Date: July 8, 2026

Price: 792 yen (tax included)

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