Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!?
| Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!? | |
 Cover of the first tankōbon volume | |
| 百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい!? (Yuri ni Hasamaru Otoko wa Shineba Ii!?) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yomogimochi |
| Published by | Gentosha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Birz Comics |
| Magazine | LINE Manga |
| Demographic | Josei[1] |
| Original run | March 31, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 5 |
Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!? (百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい!?, Yuri ni Hasamaru Otoko wa Shineba Ii!?) is a Japanese yuri manga written and illustrated by Yomogimochi. It has been serialized online through Line Digital Frontier's online platform LINE Manga since March 31, 2021. It was licensed for an English-language release by Tokyopop in 2024.
Synopsis
[edit]Chihaya Katagiri, the first trumpet in her school's brass band, becomes close to Hibiki Aikawa, a transfer student from a prestigious school who took her spot in band. Despite their rocky beginnings they both come to admire each other's talent and enthusiasm for playing the trumpet. As their feelings grow stronger, their lives become more complicated due to stress from classes, relationships, and their final high school band competition.
Publication
[edit]Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!? was originally posted on Yomogimochi's Twitter and Pixiv accounts under the title A Comic About The Emotions Of The 1st and 2nd Trumpet Players In The Brass Band (吹奏楽部トランペットパートの1stと2ndの感情デカ漫画) on April 12, 2020.[2] On March 31, 2021, it began a trial serialization on LINE Manga for 16 weeks under its current title.[3] Following this trial, it was announced on July 21 that it could continue serialization, which started again on December 22 of the same year. Gentosha began to release the series in tankōbon volumes from May 24, 2023.[4] The series has been collected in five volumes.
The series is licensed for an English release in North America by Tokyopop.[5]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 24, 2023[6] | 978-4-344-85224-2 | September 24, 2024[7] | 978-1-42-787923-3 |
| 2 | May 24, 2023[8] | 978-4-344-85225-9 | November 26, 2024[9] | 978-1-42-787924-0 |
| 3 | September 22, 2023[10] | 978-4-344-85300-3 | — | — |
| 4 | January 24, 2024[11] | 978-4-344-85356-0 | — | — |
| 5 | May 23, 2024[12] | 978-4-344-85414-7 | — | — |
Reception
[edit]In June 2022, Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!? was nominated for the Next Manga Award in the web manga category.[13][14] It was nominated again in 2023 and placed nineteenth out of 50 nominees.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ 百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい！？ 1巻. BookWalker (in Japanese). Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "【前編】吹奏楽部トランペットパートの1stと2ndの感情デカ漫画" (in Japanese). Pixiv. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "【連載情報！】トランペットパート1st2ndの感情漫画について" (in Japanese). Pixiv. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ LINEマンガ発、吹奏楽部の青春譚「百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい!?」単行本化. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 24, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Tokyopop Licenses "Boys Who Interfere With Yuri Are Better Off Dead?!" Yuri Manga Series". Yuri Anime News. March 23, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ 百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい!? (1) (in Japanese). Gentosha Comics. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!?, Volume 1". Tokyopop. Tokyopop. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ 百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい!? (2) (in Japanese). Gentosha Comics. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!?, Volume 2". Tokyopop. Tokyopop. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ 百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい!? (3) (in Japanese). Gentosha Comics. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ 百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい!? (4) (in Japanese). Gentosha Comics. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ 百合にはさまる男は死ねばいい!? (5) (in Japanese). Gentosha Comics. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Morrissy, Kim (June 23, 2022). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Past Winners". Next Manga Award (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 25, 2023). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2023). "Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!? (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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