Manga release planned for France
The manga Drama Queen will be released in France during the spring of 2027, according to Kurokawa, though no further details about the release have been provided at this time.Origin and author background
Drama Queen was first launched in Japan in 2024 in the digital magazine Shônen Jump+, published by Shûeisha. The series, now in seven volumes, is the first long-running work by Kuraku Ichikawa, a mangaka who previously wrote short stories.Debate over the manga’s themes
The manga has generated controversy among readers. Some criticize it for what they describe as deep racism, while others argue that the work intentionally features extreme and morally flawed characters to deliver a social critique against anti-immigration sentiment and hate speech.Availability and story premise
Until its French release in 2027, Drama Queen is available in English on Mangaplus, the official platform of Shûeisha. The story is set in a world where aliens saved humanity nine years ago but have since been squatting. It follows Nomamoto, who is struggling, and Kitami, who has a painful past, as they unite to get rid of the aliens. The tagline reads, "He kills. She eats."
