We’ve got exciting news for manga fans! The October issue of Shogakukan‘s Monthly Flowers magazine just revealed that the talented Keiko Nishi will be launching a brand new series called Acchanchi in the next issue, dropping on September 28!

The series follows the daily life of a solitary woman as she becomes roommates with a mysterious old woman – think mysterious neighbors, unexpected adventures, and heartwarming moments!

You might already be familiar with Nishi’s work, as she launched a new manga titled Sayonara Gohan (Goodbye Meal) in Shogakukan‘s Big Comic Original magazine on August 5. But did you know she also launched the Kakko Naki manga in Shogakukan‘s Zōkan Flowers magazine in November 2020? And, oh yeah, Shogakukan published a single compiled book volume of the manga in December 2022!

And if that’s not enough, Nishi released a one-shot manga titled “Kaki no Hanashi” (The Story of Persimmons, seen right) in Zōkan Flowers in March 2020. You might also recognize her work from Kyudo Boys, a four-volume series about the romantic relationships of a group of high school boys, which was digitally published in English by JManga before the site ended service.

Nishi’s Otoko no Isshō (A Man’s Lifetime) manga received a live-action film adaptation in 2015, and her Otō-san, Chibi ga Inakunarimashita (Father, Chibi is Gone) manga inspired a live-action film that opened in Japan in May 2019. Talk about a versatile and talented creator!

Source: Monthly Flowers October issue