Now with the two reunited after several years of separation, the reestablishment of their relationship is marked by Takano's vow to make Ritsu say that he loves him again. There, Ritsu is introduced to the infamous editor-in-chief Masamune Takano, a persistent man who strives for results.Īs it turns out, Takano is actually Ritsu's high school love, and it is the aftermath of that heartbreak has caused Ritsu's reluctance to fall in love again. But instead of being placed in their literary division, Ritsu finds himself working as the rookie manga editor for the Emerald editing department, a team that operates under extremely tight schedules in order to meet deadlines. To accomplish this, he quits his job at his father's publishing company and transfers to Marukawa Publishing. Junjou Romantica collects three love stories, narrating every couple's romance.Īfter having to deal with jealousy from his co-workers for working under his father's name, prideful literary editor Ritsu Onodera is determined to establish himself in the industry. However, the educator soon realizes that Shinobu will do anything for their destined romance.
Even so, You does not feel the same way and attempts to scare him off. As the two get closer, more revelations about the student are made.įurthermore, when wealthy teenager Shinobu Takatsuki finds out that his older sister has divorced Hiroki's coworker You Miyagi, he immediately wants to date the same man-as he saved Shinobu from a robbery three years prior. Despite denying Nowaki's request numerous times, Hiroki eventually lends him a hand. While on the edge of a mental breakdown, he meets student Nowaki Kusama, who wants his help for an upcoming exam. However, after stumbling upon the author's latest boys-love novel, Misaki becomes uncertain whether or not to trust Akihiko regarding his friendship with the student's brother.Įlsewhere, Hiroki Kamijou, a university teacher of classical literature and Akihiko's friend, is grieving a failed romance. With the two of them slowly becoming acquainted, Akihiko ends up as Misaki's private tutor. Bewildered by such a sight, Misaki finds out that the stranger is actually Akihiko Usami, a popular novelist and his brother's best friend. Hiro is conflicted with his fear of the rumors and his desire to pilot with her, and decides he wants to be her wings.High school student Misaki Takahashi returns home to see his older brother being fondled by an unknown man. For the duo battle, Hiro is banned from participating and Zero Two is ordered to be taken away to fight alone. She later offers Hiro a chance to back out of his third ride but he refuses. Alpha informs Zero Two Zero Two that she has been ordered to return to the front lines alone. Goro finds out Hiro has had a large tumor growing on his heat since his first ride but is forced by Hiro to keep it a secret.
Hiro starts to become ill but keeps it a secret and Zero Two announces she will start living at Mistilteinn to be near Hiro. Kokoro starts to show an interest in Mitsuru but she is worried as he pushes people away. The squad’s rendezvous to discuss the battle duo. This makes Ichigo more uneasy around Zero Two. The 9's, led by 9'α, are sent to help Squad’s 13 and 26, and Alpha meets Ichigo and Goro but warns them about Zero Two devouring Hiro. Despite being banned from piloting, Hiro and Zero Two pilot Strelizia and rescue the others. APE decides to allow the two remain co-pilots as Plantations 13 and 26 rendezvou for ‘kissing’ to restock magma energy. The mission goes wrong when the squad is surrounded by a horde of Klaxosaurs.
Volume 2 of the DARLING in the FRANXX ( ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス, Dārin In Za Furankisu) manga series was released on May 2, 2018.