Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri
| Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| ウチの万李がお世話になります (Uchi no Banri ga Osewa ni Narimasu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Chitose Kaido |
| Published by | Hakusensha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Hana to Yume Comics |
| Magazine | LaLa |
| Original run | February 24, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 4 |
Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri (ウチの万李がお世話になります, Uchi no Banri ga Osewa ni Narimasu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chitose Kaido. It was originally published as one-shot in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine LaLa in September 2023. It later began serialization in the same magazine in February 2024.
Synopsis
Nanase has just been given an offer to be a temporary manager of her favorite idol, Banri Narita, by her older sister. Nanase accepts and is initially excited to work with Banri, until she sees his true nature. Feeling like quitting, Nanase catches a glimpse of Banri performing, and suddenly changes her mind.
Characters
- Banri Narita (成田万李, Narita Banri)
- Voiced by: Yuma Uchida (PV)[2]
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Chitose Kaido, Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri was originally published as a one-shot in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine LaLa on September 22, 2023.[3] It later began serialization in the same magazine on February 24, 2024.[4] Its chapters have been compiled into four tankōbon volumes as of January 2026.[5]
In December 2025, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication beginning in June 2026.[6]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 5, 2024[7] | 978-4-592-23031-1 | June 23, 2026[8] | 979-8-855-41817-0 |
| 2 | January 4, 2025[9] | 978-4-592-23050-2 | — | — |
| 3 | July 4, 2025[10] | 978-4-592-23079-3 | — | — |
| 4 | January 5, 2026[5] | 978-4-592-23111-0 | — | — |
Other
In commemoration of the release of the series' second volume, a voice comic promotional video was uploaded to Hakusensha's Hakusen Anime Channel on January 4, 2025. The video featured vocal performances from Yuma Uchida as Banri Narita.[2]
Reception
The series was ranked fourth in the Nationwide Publishers Recommended Comics of 2025 list.[11]
References
- ^ 『ウチの万李がお世話になります』臨時マネージャーが担当のイケメン俳優に“好きバレ”して気まずい雰囲気に…最新4巻発売. Da Vinci (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ a b 「ウチの万李がお世話になります」2巻、万李役に内田雄馬迎えたボイスPV公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ LaLa (ララ) 2023年11月号 (発売日2023年09月22日) (in Japanese). Hakusensha. September 22, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ ビジュは完璧、だけど素顔は最低な人気俳優に振り回されるLaLa新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 24, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ a b ウチの万李がお世話になります 4 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (December 12, 2025). "Yen Press Licenses Gundam: The Witch from Mercury—Vanadis Heart, Sentenced to Be a Hero, More Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ ウチの万李がお世話になります 1 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ ウチの万李がお世話になります 2 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ ウチの万李がお世話になります 3 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ コミック編集者＆販売担当が選ぶ「悔しいけど面白い他社の漫画」は？ 「出版社コミック担当が選んだおすすめコミック2025」 (in Japanese). Nippon Shuppan Hanbai. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Thank You for Taking Care of Our Boy Banri (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia