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Kaii-san to Asuka-kun: Voice Comic with Maeno and Horie
The second manga volume of Shizuma's work was released in Japan on November 12 and runs 170 pages.
A free voice comic for Shizuma's boys' love manga Kaii-san to Asuka-kun no Ohanashi was released on November 12, 2026. Tomoaki Maeno voices the supernatural character Kaii-san, while Shun Horie takes on the role of Asuka. KADOKAWA is publishing the video alongside the Japanese release of the manga's second volume via the official YouTube channel of the Comic Beam editorial team.
A new video with two voice actors
The publisher confirms both voice actors in its official announcement. Maeno gives Kaii-san his voice, while Horie speaks Asuka. The clip is publicly available and free of charge. It is a voiced manga, not an announcement of a TV anime adaptation.
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The story begins with Kaii-san finding Asuka's lost train pass. The mysterious being then settles into Asuka's apartment. Shared meals, gardening and Halloween are among the everyday moments through which the two grow closer. The manga thus combines a supernatural premise with a quiet romantic story.
Second volume published by KADOKAWA
Alongside the video, the second volume appears in Japan on November 12. The printed edition runs 170 pages in B6 format and costs 979 yen. The digital edition is also released on that date. According to the publisher's product page, Kaii-san and Asuka are now a couple in the new volume. The focus is on how their everyday life feels after this development.
The first volume was released on January 10, 2025, with 202 pages. KADOKAWA points to the series' response on social networks and to reprints. A German-language edition or an international release of the voice comic is not mentioned in the current publisher announcement.
Voice comics are also being released for other boys' love manga: a voiced version of Karanda Kokoro wo Hodoite Furete has likewise come out in November. The BL story Hitsuji no Kawa wo Kita Kemono receives a different moving-image format, with a live-action film announced.