Renjoh Desperado

Renjoh Desperado
Cover of the first volume
恋情デスペラード
(Renjō Desuperādo)
GenreAction, romantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byAhndongshik
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Sunday
DemographicShōnen
Original runMay 12, 2015 – April 12, 2018
Volumes6
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Renjoh Desperado (Japanese: 恋情デスペラード, Hepburn: Renjō Desuperādo, "Love Story Desperado") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ahndongshik. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Shōnen Sunday from May 2015 to April 2018.

Plot

Set in an alternate version of Japan with heavy Western influences, Renjoh Desperado is the story of a wandering swordswoman named Monko, who drifts from town to town looking for her ideal husband. Over the course of her journey, she often ends up rescuing someone from their predicament, only to find out the man she's pursuing isn't as faithful or noble as they first appear. Even so, Monko continues her search for her perfect man, while various figures from her past seek to capture or kill her, including the Shogun.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Ahndongshik, Renjoh Desperado was serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly Shōnen Sunday from May 12, 2015 to April 12, 2018.[2][3][4] Shogakukan collected its chapters in six tankōbon volumes, released from November 12, 2015 to June 12, 2018.[5][6]

In North America, Denpa announced in July 2021 that they had licensed the manga.[1] The first volume is set to be released on April 22, 2025.[7]

The manga was licensed in France by Kurokawa.[8]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 12, 2015[5]978-4-09-126617-0April 22, 2025[7]978-1-63442-821-7
2 June 10, 2016[9]978-4-09-127250-8April 29, 2025[10]978-1-63442-823-1
3 November 11, 2016[11]978-4-09-127455-7August 26, 2025[12]978-1-63442-891-0
4 May 12, 2016[13]978-4-09-127620-9——
5 December 12, 2017[14]978-4-09-128063-3——
6 June 12, 2018[6]978-4-09-128307-8——

References

  1. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 3, 2021). "Denpa Licenses Ahndongshik's Renjoh Desperado Action Comedy Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ^ ゲッサン6周年記念でリレーマンガ企画始動、プロローグはとよ田みのる. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 12, 2015. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Final aplauso para Renjoh Desperado". manga-news.com (in French). April 13, 2018. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  4. ^ ゲッサン 2018年5月号. Book Shop Shogakukan (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  5. ^ a b 恋情デスペラード １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  6. ^ a b 恋情デスペラード ６ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Renjoh Desperado, Volume 1. Denpa. April 22, 2025. ISBN 978-1-63442-821-7.
  8. ^ "La fine lame de Renjoh Desperado chez Kurokawa". manga-news.com (in French). February 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  9. ^ 恋情デスペラード ２ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  10. ^ Renjoh Desperado, Volume 2. Denpa. April 29, 2025. ISBN 978-1-63442-823-1.
  11. ^ 恋情デスペラード ３ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  12. ^ Renjoh Desperado, Volume 3. Denpa. August 26, 2025. ISBN 978-1-63442-891-0.
  13. ^ 恋情デスペラード ４ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  14. ^ 恋情デスペラード ５ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.