HuMa Creative Artist Mani Debuts Manga in Japan with Hyakunen mo Matenai

HuMa Creative is proud to announce that Vietnamese manga artist Mani has officially made a debut in the Japanese manga market with the work Hyakunen mo Matenai (百年も待てない).

The story invites readers to a once‑in‑a‑century cherry blossom festival where Seri, an eighteen‑year‑old boy, is asked to perform the opening dance of the ceremony in place of his younger sister. During this fateful moment, he encounters Enju - a mysterious white snake deity with silver hair and piercing emerald eyes. From their very first meeting, the deity declares: “From now on, I will be the one who holds you.”

From that encounter, a story begins to unfold - a romance between a divine being and a human, where destiny and the choices of the heart intertwine.

Original Story: Akira Hirose
Illustration: Mani
Genre: Boy Love, Fantasy, Romance

The manga presents a delicate blend of fantasy and emotional storytelling, set against the poetic atmosphere of a cherry blossom festival that takes place only once every hundred years.

Readers can explore the sample reading here. The series is also distributed across more than 15 digital manga platforms:

This work marks an important milestone for Mani, representing the artist's successful debut in Japan - a manga market known for its high standards and intense competition.

HuMa Creative is honored to accompany Mani throughout the journey of artistic development, career direction, and international collaboration. We sincerely congratulate Mani on this remarkable first step and look forward to seeing many more achievements ahead.

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