Yen Press announced the acquisition of Rose Guns Days Sorrowful Cross Knife, the prequel of the original Rose Guns Days manga. From the mind of Ryukishi07, creator of Higurashi When They Cry and Umineko When They Cry, Rose Guns Days Sorrowful Cross Knife continues to bring impressive world-building, intriguing mystery, and immersive storytelling. The art of Tsuyoshi Takaki keeps readers engaged and unable to take their eyes off this historical crime manga!
Rose Guns Days Sorrowful Cross Knife
Original Story by Ryukishi07
Art by Tsuyoshi Takaki
1946, two years after the war ended in Japan. An orphan named Wayne has been hired by District 23’s Club Primavera-the base of operations for the brothel alliance vying for power with foreign militaries and the mafia. When a series of murders strike fear and rage in the people of District 23, the prime suspect is none other than Jack, the orphan boy Wayne sees as his brother. Torn between belief and doubt, Wayne struggles to find the answer to the mystery before him-who exactly is Jack? The culprit…or just another victim?
Ryukishi07, the creator of Higurashi When They Cry, Umineko When They Cry, and the original Rose Guns Days; and Tsuyoshi Takaki bring the prequel of Rose Guns Days to life!
Rose Guns Days Sorrowful Cross Knife will be available digitally on February 21, 2023, on platforms such as BOOK☆WALKER Global.
Source: Press Release
