TBS Group's Manga Box Villain-Possession Fantasy 'Ore no Shibou Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro wo Shiranai' Surpasses 1.5 Million Copies in Cumulative Circulation!

Manga Box Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ryota Yasue; hereinafter "Manga Box") announced that its series "Ore no Shibou Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro wo Shiranai" (Original Work: Izumi / Character Design: A-chiki / Manga: Mitsuya Otsusu) has surpassed 1.5 million copies in cumulative circulation as of the release of its 11th volume, marking its fifth year of serialization, following the milestone of 1 million copies reached in August 2024.

The original work is the Grand Prize winner of the 3rd "Narou-con Grand Prize" (now the Net Novel Grand Prize), the largest contest on the "Shousetsuka ni Narou" platform. The manga adaptation began serialization on the smartphone app "Manga Box" in June 2020. It is a highly popular villain-possession fantasy where the protagonist, Kazuki Hirasawa, finds himself possessed by the game villain Harold and struggles to avoid countless "death flags." The story follows his quest to find a survival route using his extensive game knowledge and Harold's immense physical strength, combined with the charm of a "tsundere villain" protagonist. Volume 12 is scheduled for release on March 31, 2026.

Moving forward, Manga Box plans to collaborate with the TBS Group and other partners to expand media mix and promotional efforts to bring this work to a wider audience and help fans further enjoy the world of the series.

■ Work Overview

Title: Ore no Shibou Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro wo Shiranai

Original Work: Izumi (Novel "Ore no Shibou Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro wo Shiranai", Takarajimasha)

Character Design: A-chiki

Manga: Mitsuya Otsusu

Publisher: Manga Box Co., Ltd.

Copyright: ©Mitsuya Otsusu, Izumi/Manga Box

■ Story

Ordinary college student Kazuki Hirasawa wakes up to find he has been possessed by Harold Stokes, a villain character from the game "Brave Hearts" that he had played extensively. If the game's scenario proceeds as planned, he will eventually be defeated by the heroes and die! Can he use Harold's top-tier physical strength and his own game knowledge to avoid the mountain of death flags and secure a survival route?

■ Author Comments

Original Author: Izumi

It has been 11 years since I started posting the novel—a slow, tortoise-like pace—but thanks to the support of readers and everyone involved in the production and publication of the novel and manga, we have reached the milestone of 1.5 million copies. Thank you very much for enjoying and supporting the story of "Ore-Flag."

Manga Artist: Mitsuya Otsusu

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