Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards 8

Volume 8 of Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards keeps the mashup of school life, assassins, and sly humor moving at breakneck pace. Reluctant bodyguard Arakuni Ibuki remains sworn to protect his oblivious childhood friend, Honeko Akabane, as assassins close in and secrets behind Class 3-4 at Sosoji High School come to light. Masamitsu Nigatsu writes a brisk, clever blend of action, romance, and comedy, where the familiar knight-in-shining-armor dynamic is upended by tension, wit, and escalating stakes. The manga balances suspense with playful dialogue and rom-com heat, inviting readers to root for Ibuki while wondering who they can trust. This English-language edition continues the series’ ongoing story, expanding on character motives and the hidden world surrounding Honeko, as new clues threaten to change everything for the pair and their classmates.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of action-packed romance with witty humor and school-life settings.
• Readers who enjoy secrets and conspiracies unfolding in a high school backdrop.
• Those who like a dynamic protector-protected relationship with evolving tension.
• Lovers of manga that blends genres, from comedy to suspense to romance.