Age 12 Manga Creator Nao Maita Launches New Series in July

Nao Maita, the renowned manga artist known for his emotionally charged narratives that blend comedy and romance, is set to launch a new series in July. Fans can expect a romantic theme in this upcoming series. Nao Maita’s previous work, ‘Age 12,’ has received numerous awards, including Best Children’s Manga at the 64th Shogakukan Manga Awards.

His latest work Otona wa Wakattekurenai was published in Ciao in December 2019. The manga centers around a girl named Tsumugi, who enters a private school for high-class families and has a fateful encounter that changes her life. The manga ended on March 3, and if you were wondering what to read next, we have a surprise for you.

Fans have some exciting news to look forward to as the manga artist prepares to launch a new series in July. The eighth and final compiled book volume (seen right) of Nao Maita’s Otona wa Wakattekurenai (Adults Don’t Understand) manga revealed on April 26 that Maita will launch a new manga series in the August issue of Shogakukan’s Ciao magazine on July 3.

With Nao Maita’s previous work being awarded Best Children’s Manga, fans of his upcoming romantic series can expect nothing less than a hit.

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Given Maita’s reputation for creating beautiful stories, fans are sure to be in for a treat, and as a huge fan of his work, I am already counting down the days until I can get my hands on it.

About Age 12

Age 12 is a Japanese slice of life romance shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Nao Maita.

Hanabi Ayase and her best friend, Yui Aoi, are sixth grade students. Hanabi falls in love with Yuuto Takao after being picked to work alongside him for a coming test, and the two begin dating. Yui falls in love with Kazuma Hiyama when he saves her from a classmate who gossips about her behind her back, and the two begin dating.

But, with physiological changes and increasing obstacles in their love lives, Hanabi and Yui overcome all obstacles and find true love at the age of 12.

Source: Shogakukan