The suspense manga Jaa, Kimi no Kawari ni Korosō ka? (Well, Should I Commit Murder In Your Stead?) by artist Sōsō Sakakibara and storywriter Yukiaki Kurando will receive a three-chapter epilogue. The announcement came in the December issue of Akita Publishing’s Bessatsu Young Champion magazine, following the conclusion of the main story on Tuesday.
The epilogue chapters are slated for publication in the magazine’s February, March, and April issues.
Main Story Concludes, Epilogue to Offer Further Closure
The revelation of the upcoming epilogue chapters provides fans with additional content after the main narrative wrapped up. The original manga, a psychological thriller, has captivated readers since its debut and the epilogue promises to delve further into its world and characters.
A Look Back at ‘Jaa, Kimi no Kawari ni Korosō ka?’
Jaa, Kimi no Kawari ni Korosō ka? launched in Akita Shoten’s Bessatsu Young Champion magazine in November 2018. The series centers on Yūma Fujikura, a first-year high school student who endures constant bullying. His life takes a drastic turn when a classmate named Ryō Ameri, often nicknamed “Amelie,” intervenes to help him. Despite Yūma’s plea for Amelie to disengage to avoid becoming a target himself, Amelie responds with a chilling offer: “Should I commit murder in your stead if you wanted?”
Sōsō Sakakibara handles the artwork for the manga, while Yukiaki Kurando is responsible for the story. Akita Shoten has been publishing the manga’s compiled book volumes, with the 11th volume released on August 20. The manga is known for its psychological, mystery, and drama genres, exploring themes of bullying and revenge.
Creators’ Other Notable Works
Both Sakakibara and Kurando are established figures in the manga industry. Sōsō Sakakibara previously drew Can You Just Die, My Darling? (Konya wa Tsuki ga Kirei desu ga, Toriaezu Shine -last-) with Majuro Kaname, which concluded in January 2021. Kodansha Comics publishes this manga digitally in English.
Yukiaki Kurando is also the writer for Dolly Kill Kill manga, which has 11 volumes and is published digitally in English by Kodansha Comics. In July 2021, a spinoff prequel manga for Jaa, Kimi no Kawari ni Korosō ka? focusing on Amelie’s past was also announced, further expanding the series’ universe.
