Manga acquisition confirmed
Manga Mangetsu has acquired the rights to Kiri - My Life Starts Now, a five-volume manga that placed ninth in the 2025 Manga Taishô Award. The French edition will publish the series, with the first volume set for February 17, 2027, priced at 7.95€.Original publication and author background
The manga was originally published in Japan between 2023 and early 2023 in Big Comic Spirits, a magazine by Shôgakukan. It was created by Hatsumi Kodama, a mangaka recently introduced to French readers through a short story, Ma Lumière, published digitally by Akata editions.Themes and narrative description
The publisher describes Kiri - My Life Starts Now as a deeply human story that explores love and unexpected encounters helping the protagonist reconnect with the world. It is also categorized as a slice of life genre that turns despair into an ode to life.Synopsis and plot overview
A translated synopsis reveals that Kiri Ito, a third-year active young woman, deals with excessive energy drinks, work issues, sexual harassment, and an abusive boyfriend. Driven by the desire to "be useful," she continues living until a mysterious letter changes her life, setting off a journey of revenge and transformation.
