My Shady Little Brother, Gyomei
| My Shady Little Brother, Gyomei | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 妖しいね☆わたしの弟ギョーメイくん (Ayashii ne ☆ Watashi no Otōto Gyōmei-kun) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, slice of life[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Rocomi Maruo |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Gangan Comics Joker |
| Magazine | Nico Nico Seiga |
| Original run | November 7, 2023 – present |
| Volumes | 2 |
My Shady Little Brother, Gyomei (妖しいね☆わたしの弟ギョーメイくん, Ayashii ne ☆ Watashi no Otōto Gyōmei-kun) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rocomi Maruo. It was originally published as a webcomic on the author's Twitter account in September 2023. It later began serialization on the Nico Nico Seiga website in November 2023, with its volume releases handled by Square Enix.
Synopsis
[edit]Due to his narrow-eyed appearance, most people suspect that Akiharu is a delinquent up to no good. However, in reality, he is a humble young man who deeply adores his older sister.
Characters
[edit]- Akiharu (暁明) / Gyomei (ギョーメイ, Gyōmei)
- Voiced by: Kengo Kawanishi (PV)[1]
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]Written and illustrated by Rocomi Maruo, My Shady Little Brother, Gyomei was originally published as a webcomic on the author's Twitter account on September 1, 2023.[2] It later began serialization on the Nico Nico Seiga website on November 7, 2023.[3] Its chapters have been compiled into two tankōbon volumes under Square Enix's Gangan Comics Joker imprint as of May 22, 2025.[4]
The series' chapters are published in English on Square Enix's Manga Up! Global app.[5]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 20, 2024[6] | 978-4-7575-9267-4 |
| 2 | May 22, 2025[4] | 978-4-7575-9858-4 |
Other
[edit]A promotional video was uploaded to Square Enix's YouTube channel on June 19, 2024. It featured voice acting from Kengo Kawanishi.[1]
Reception
[edit]The series was nominated for the tenth Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2024.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 見た目は裏稼業人、素顔は家族思いの弟！姉弟のドタバタ日常描いたコメディ新刊. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 20, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- ↑ Rocomi Maruo [@Heisei_i] (September 1, 2023). 怪しい顔した弟くん(1/2) (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved September 23, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ 妖しいね☆わたしの弟ギョーメイくん. Nico Nico Seiga (in Japanese). Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- 1 2 妖しいね☆わたしの弟ギョーメイくん 2 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- ↑ Hazra, Adriana (January 19, 2026). "Manga Up! Global Adds 'My Shady Little Brother, Gyomei', More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- ↑ 妖しいね☆わたしの弟ギョーメイくん 1 (in Japanese). Square Enix. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (June 25, 2024). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- My Shady Little Brother, Gyomei (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
