Backstage Prince

[Shojo_Mule]

1 :: Story
2 :: Creator
3 :: Volumes

 

[Shojo_Mule]

Story

Drawn into the exciting world of kabuki theatre, young Akari spends her time after school assisting the famous actor, Shonosuke Ichimura. In the real world, however, this prince of kabuki is actually a high school cutie named Ryusei. The pair's relationship gets off on the wrong foot but eventually, with the help of a cat known as Mr. Ken, the two teenagers fall in love.  

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Creator

Kanoko Sakurakoji's debut title, Raibu ga Hanetara (When the Live Jumps) was serialized in Deluxe Betsucomi in 2000 and won the 45th New Manga Artist Award of Shogakukan in the same year. Sakurakoji's stories often include cats—in her serialized title Suzu-chan no Neko (Suzu's Cat), most of the main characters are feline! Backstage Prince was originally serialized in Japan's Betsucomi anthology in 2004.

 

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Volumes
Status in Japan :: complete at 2 volumes
Status in US :: 2/2 released

Volume 1
Akari is totally clueless about kabuki--and boys--but she's eager to learn about both. Her first encounter with Ryusei doesn't go very well, but with the help of a cat named Mr. Ken, the two teenagers quickly become prince AND princess of kabuki. Love was never so dramatic.


Volume 2
There's trouble brewing behind the kabuki curtain. Ryusei's dad doesn't want anything--or anyone!--distracting his son from his chosen profession. It's no secret that he disapproves of Ryusei's romance with Akari. Now he's determined to sabotage their relationship anyway he can!  

[Chibi Cheeks78]

Am I crazy or did they take it out of the magazine? There's new manga in there now and it took me forever to figure out what they took out.

I wish they'd take out Baby and Me.  

[subb]

there's only two volumes of this manga, right?  

[Meiburu]

I'm actually ready to go out and buy a volume....as soon as i get the money....hehe  

[serenityxo]

chibicheeks78

Am I crazy or did they take it out of the magazine? There's new manga in there now and it took me forever to figure out what they took out.

I wish they'd take out Baby and Me.

yess, i totally agree with you... I don't really think anyone reads Baby and Me.

Well, I really liked the storyline of this manga =3  

[Otaku_s_smile]

Backstage Prince is one of the only romance mangas I will ever love. It's an amazing storyline and I really wish that is was longer. crying  

[pirodarkness]

i have both volumes and i want them to get the next one out soon!!!  

[kel aka gandy]

pirodarkness

i have both volumes and i want them to get the next one out soon!!!

It's only 2 volumes dear; it's already done.

 

[Caramel Kisses]

Backstage Prince was AMAZING!!

*sigh*
I love shojo manga...
*basks in the warmth of romance*

 

[protecterofelements]

i seriously thought that it was a one shot the first time that i saw it  

[Shodaku]

serenityxo

chibicheeks78

Am I crazy or did they take it out of the magazine? There's new manga in there now and it took me forever to figure out what they took out.

I wish they'd take out Baby and Me.

yess, i totally agree with you... I don't really think anyone reads Baby and Me.

Well, I really liked the storyline of this manga =3

I'm pretty sure they finished the two books in the magazine, but i read Baby & Me btw! It was sweet and it didn't continue much longer after Back Stage Prince.
But in relation to the manga itself. I wish Ryu would have taught Akari some kabuki stuff or something X3  

[that_aly82]

i love mr. ken the cat he's the whole cause of them getting together! thats an awsome cat! xd