Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards #1
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| Writer | Masamitsu Nigatsu |
| Artist | Masamitsu Nigatsu |
| Cover Price | $13.99 |
School life meets underground crime in this quirky action comedy that's like Assassination Classroom meets Nisekoi! Delinquent high schooler Arakuni Ibuki is drafted to protect his childhood friend Honeko Akabane, the secret daughter of a yakuza leader. It's no small task, especially when they're up against hired assassins who also have just one job... to kill Honeko Akabane! Ibuki joins the elite corps of bodyguards that make up Class 3-4 of Sosoji High School. Akabane is oblivious to the elaborate covert operation surrounding her. Is this team of misfits really up for the job?
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9.0
Anime UK News - Demelza
May 31, 2025Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Masamitsu Nigatsu/KODANSHA LTD.A free preview can be read on the Kodansha website. Read Full Review
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7.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Sep 21, 2026There is a lot of humor and action throughout this comedy-of-errors story as Arakuni desperately tries to keep his friend safe and ticks off a lot of people around him while doing so. Honeko then sort of becomes the only person who seems to "understand" Arakuni as their class pretends to hate everything he does. There's a little bit of explanation for why Arakuni is good at fighting, but it's pretty thin, and the audience is expected to just go with it. Nigatsu slips in a few unfortunate moments of fan-service with indulgent shots of Honeko's cleavage or underwear, though one is an in-character and awkward moment for Arakuni. Occasionally, Nigatsu's illustrative perspective is a little off and character proportions are odd in favor of overemphasizing action or a punch line. This is in the vein of funny criminal stories like The Way of the Househusband and Sakamoto Days. Read Full Review
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