Yakuza Fiancé

Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
	Cover of the first volume
来世は他人がいい; (Raise wa Tanin ga Ii)
Genre	Crime; Romantic drama;
Manga
Written by	Asuka Konishi [ja]
Published by	Kodansha
English publisher	NA: Seven Seas Entertainment;
Imprint	Afternoon KC
Magazine	Monthly Afternoon
Original run	August 25, 2017 – present
Volumes	8
Anime television series
Directed by	Toshifumi Kawase [ja]
Written by	Rika Takasugi
Music by	Hiroaki Tsutsumi; Masato Suzuki;
Studio	Studio Deen
Licensed by	Crunchyroll (streaming); SEA: Plus Media Networks Asia; ;
Original network	Tokyo MX, BS11, AT-X
English network	SEA: Aniplus Asia;
Original run	October 7, 2024 – December 23, 2024
Episodes	12
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Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii (Japanese: 来世は他人がいい, Hepburn: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii; 'Next Life, I'd Rather Be Someone Else') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Asuka Konishi [ja]. It has been serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon since August 2017. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation, produced by Studio Deen, aired from October to December 2024.

Quick facts 来世は他人がいい (Raise wa Tanin ga Ii), Genre ...

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No.	Title ^[32]^[a]	Directed by ^[b]	Written by ^[b]	Storyboarded by ^[b]	Original release date ^[28]
1	"Ain't no place for losers here" Transliteration: "Makeinu ni Derumaku wa Nai" (Japanese: 負け犬に出る幕はない)	Kōsuke Shimatori	Rika Nakase	Toshifumi Kawase	October 7, 2024 (2024-10-07)
When yakuza granddaughter Yoshino Somei is forcibly engaged to rival heir Kirishima Miyama, she reluctantly moves into his Tokyo household. At his high school, jealous female students bully her while Kirishima maintains a deceptive gentlemanly facade—until Yoshino witnesses his violent yakuza nature firsthand. He drops the act, confessing his disappointment in her "normalcy" and sadistically offering to employ her as a prostitute. After schoolmates destroy her belongings, Yoshino executes Renji's revenge scheme: vanishing for two weeks before dramatically returning to fling ¥4 million at Kirishima—earnings from her "sold" kidney. This defiant act unexpectedly awakens Kirishima's masochistic obsession, as he now begs the horrified Yoshino to marry and torment him.
2	"Let Me Express My Sincerity, and Maybe Earn Your Affection in the Process" Transliteration: "Seii o Misetai. Awayokuba Sukoshi Suki ni Natte Hoshī" (Japanese: 誠意を見せたい。あわよくば少し好きになってほしい)	Shunji Yoshida	Rika Nakase	Toshifumi Kawase	October 14, 2024 (2024-10-14)
Yoshino discovers Shiori, daughter of Miyama associate President Akaza, is implicated in a ¥500 million fraud against the Filipino mafia after an Akaza employee is murdered and Akaza vanishes. Kirishima shares how his great-uncle Gaku, Miyama boss, recruited him following a childhood incident where he severely injured 20 classmates. During a hairdryer shopping trip, Inamori elaborates on Kirishima's violent past and Gaku's intervention. Yoshino unexpectedly encounters Shiori at a club, learning the fraud triggered the employee's death and Shiori's targeting. Kirishima insists Shiori take responsibility to avert gang warfare, but Filipino enforcers attack, wounding Yoshino. Enraged, Kirishima brutally counters while Yoshino assists by knocking out an assailant with her hairdryer—an action that arouses Kirishima. The resolution sees Akaza and Shiori banished from Japan, with peace restored between factions. Kirishima later offers Yoshino ¥10 million from the recovery reward, which she declines, accepting only a new hairdryer. Their departure is interrupted when Kirishima spots a mysterious observer outside their school.
3	"The Triangle From Hell" Transliteration: "Jigoku no Sankaku Chitai" (Japanese: 地獄の三角地帯)	Matsuo Asami	Rika Nakase	Toshifumi Kawase	October 21, 2024 (2024-10-21)
Kirishima proudly describes Yoshino's constant fury to a lover, who shocks him by calling it relationship dysfunction. When Yoshino later catches him watching her sleep, his claim of admiring her peacefulness is countered by her explanation: his criminal actions fuel her rage. Troubled by her indifference to his infidelity, Kirishima vows to become worthy of her love—if only to make his future betrayals hurt her. At a yakuza summit, alliances are revealed: Yoshino's grandfather Renji works with Kirishima's great-uncle Gaku and Ryuzetsu leader Akime, while the mysterious stalker is identified as Shoma, Yoshino's lifelong clansman. As Kirishima probes Shoma's motives, Yoshino confesses her heartbreak scheme—unaware this could trigger a nationwide gang war between the Tokusa and Kiriyama clans should their engagement fail. Shoma offers to kill Kirishima instead, but Yoshino's refusal sends him outside—right into Kirishima's ambush.
4	"I Can't Tell If You're Smart Or Stupid" Transliteration: "Anata ga Kashikoi no ka Orokana no ka Wakarimasen" (Japanese: あなたが賢いのか愚かなのかわかりません)	Tetsuji Nakamura	Rika Minase	Ryōji Fujiwara	October 28, 2024 (2024-10-28)
Shoma is startled when Kirishima admits he views their engagement as Renji's political ploy rather than a genuine union. Yoshino intervenes, earning Shoma's warning about toying with Kirishima. Noticing Kirishima's resurging violence, Yoshino fears losing his interest and probes whether he envies Shoma. Kirishima explains her affection for Shoma would excite his masochism—though he would ultimately kill Shoma. Yoshino reveals her original one-year exit plan but offers new terms: if he makes her love him, she will stay, provided he abandons all pretenses. When Yoshino falls ill, Kirishima's delayed return from yakuza affairs forces a hospital visit, where she faintly notices his pleasant scent. Reporting to Renji, Kirishima is surprised by his grandfather's approval of their progress.
5	"Princess Tsubaki" Transliteration: "Tsubaki Hime" (Japanese: つばきお姫様)	Yū Yabuuchi	Rika Minase	Iku Suzuki	November 4, 2024 (2024-11-04)
Yoshino visits her cousin Tsubaki with Kirishima, concerned Tsubaki fits Kirishima's preferred type of woman. Like Kirishima, Tsubaki maintains multiple lovers and casually offers to include him, irritating Yoshino. Tsubaki idolizes their grandfather Renji as her ideal man and deduces Kirishima uniquely craves Yoshino's attention. When school paperwork requires Yoshino's immediate return, Kirishima stays behind and confronts Tsubaki about her connections to the Doseikai Medical Group's illegal organ trade, correctly guessing she faked Yoshino's kidney "sale" by only drawing blood. Tsubaki admits the deception but warns she could hide Yoshino permanently if needed. Later, Yoshino discovers Kirishima traded a teenage photo of Renji for a bikini photo of herself, sparking her anger.
6	"If You're Indifferent, Then I'd Rather Be Hated (Part 1)" Transliteration: "Mukanshin Nara Mushiro Kirawareta Hō ga Ii Desu (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 無関心ならむしろ嫌われたほうがいいです（前編）)	Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto	Rika Nakase	Ryoji Fujiwara	November 11, 2024 (2024-11-11)
Yoshino voices her frustration to Tsubaki that Kirishima's obsession does not equate to love. Tsubaki encourages her to verify his true feelings. Meanwhile, former child actress Nao Shiota returns to Japan determined to revive her career at any cost. Though warned about Kirishima's rumored manipulation of past actresses, Nao secretly shares history with him. During their Osaka summer trip, Yoshino grows suspicious when Kirishima opts for a hotel over her family home. Shoma advises Yoshino to assert more control over Kirishima's actions. Unbeknownst to her, Kirishima reunites with Nao at the hotel where they sleep together. Nao probes about his Osaka plans but is dismayed to find Yoshino's photo on his phone, realizing his lingering attachment.
7	"If You're Indifferent, Then I'd Rather Be Hated (Part 2)" Transliteration: "Mukanshin Nara Mushiro Kirawareta Hō ga Ii Desu (Dainibu)" (Japanese: 無関心ならむしろ嫌われたほうがいいです（第二部）)	Shunji Yoshida	Rika Nakase	Toshifumi Kawase	November 18, 2024 (2024-11-18)
During their Osaka trip, Yoshino visits a women's college and surprises Kirishima with a handmade keychain. Nao privately tells Yoshino about her childhood connection to Kirishima, piquing her interest. Meanwhile, Ozu blackmails Nao with knowledge of her sexual history, forcing her to set up Kirishima and Yoshino. When Kirishima meets Nao at a hotel, he reveals he manipulated her into exposing Ozu's crimes—including coercing actresses into porn before having them killed. Nao confesses she directed Yoshino into a trap, but Kirishima discovers Yoshino instead followed Ozu, having suspected the setup.
8	"To Be Honest I Want To Marry You (Part 1)" Transliteration: "Hon'ne o Ieba Kekkonshitai (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 本音を言えば結婚したい（前編）)	Kōsuke Shimatori	Rika Nakase	Megumi Yamamoto	November 25, 2024 (2024-11-25)
Yoshino discovers Ozu was hired by the Filipino mafia to assassinate Kirishima in retaliation for his earlier violence. When she urgently summons Kirishima after spotting Ozu's red-haired associate, he instead sends Shoma to retrieve her from a karaoke bar—a decision that backfires when Shoma finds Nao there instead and gets intercepted by the red-haired thug. Meanwhile, Yoshino cleverly delays Ozu by posing as an acquaintance until he abandons her upon realizing the operation is collapsing. Furious at Kirishima's interference, Yoshino delivers an ultimatum: return to Tokyo permanently or eliminate Ozu, even at the cost of his life. Intrigued by her newfound ferocity, Kirishima proposes a wager—if he captures Ozu by midnight, she must marry him at 18. Unmoved, Yoshino counters with her own terms: he must both apprehend Ozu and defeat her in combat before midnight to earn a relationship lasting only until college graduation. This tense negotiation reveals both characters' evolving dynamics—Yoshino asserting control through calculated challenges while Kirishima remains drawn to her unpredictable strength.
9	"To Be Honest I Want To Marry You (Part 2)" Transliteration: "Hon'ne o Ieba Kekkonshitai (Chūhen)" (Japanese: 本音を言えば結婚したい中編)	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	December 2, 2024 (2024-12-02)
All parties converge in a park where Yoshino trails Ozu and Filipino leader Naoya, learning about Azami—a dangerous yakuza who previously disposed of Ozu's accusers and now wants Kirishima eliminated. After Naoya assaults Ozu for his incompetence, he discovers and chases Yoshino. Meanwhile, Kirishima systematically defeats the Filipino thugs after engineering a blackout. During the darkness, Azami reveals his true target is Yoshino, identifying himself as Azami Suo before escaping to avoid police attention. Yoshino ultimately subdues Naoya with a stun gun, while Shoma's confrontation with the red-haired thug ends with a warning about Yoshino and Kirishima potentially sparking a yakuza war. The captured Ozu awakens to find himself at the mercy of Yoshino and Kirishima, completing their successful counteroperation.
10	"To Be Honest I Want To Marry You (Part 3)" Transliteration: "Hon'ne o Ieba Kekkonshitai (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 本音を言えば結婚したい後編)	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	December 9, 2024 (2024-12-09)
Unable to prove Ozu's crimes, Kirishima blackmails him with evidence of his mother's infidelity, forcing Ozu to abandon Nao—who arrives with Shoma bearing recorded confirmation. Shoma notes the red-haired man isn't yakuza. After Kirishima severs ties with Nao, she bluntly states Yoshino dislikes him. Alone with Yoshino, Kirishima learns she secretly tracked him for days via a GPS hidden in her handmade keychain. Kirishima admits he knowingly kept the tracked keychain, which Yoshino interprets as proof of genuine attachment—had he been indifferent, he would have discarded it. Amused by her reasoning, Kirishima claims victory in their bet after capturing Ozu, but Yoshino reminds him the terms required defeating her too. He promptly beats her at rock-paper-scissors, securing their forced relationship. Meanwhile, a new threat emerges as another dangerous figure takes interest in their Osaka presence.
11	"A Pet that Becomes Unruly as It Grows" Transliteration: "Seichō Shitara Kaenai Kemono" (Japanese: 成長したら飼えない獣)	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	December 16, 2024 (2024-12-16)
Renji confronts Kirishima for endangering Yoshino during the Ozu incident and violently reprimands him. Though Kirishima argues it was personal business, Renji issues a stern warning to prioritize Yoshino's safety. Tsubaki expresses surprise at their relationship, cautioning Yoshino about Kirishima's romantic experience versus her naivety. Meanwhile, Kirishima provokes Shoma by claiming his loyalty to Yoshino is yakuza-conditioned, resulting in a brutal fight broken up by Yoshino. Disappointed, she reveals she dated Kirishima hoping to end his rivalry with Shoma. Kirishima later leaves with Tsubaki, who recognizes he instigated the fight to hide Renji's beating and protect Yoshino from family conflict. Tsubaki advises him to pursue a normal high school romance. Struggling with dating unconventional Kirishima, Yoshino humorously considers Shoma instead—who declines due to her no-smoking rule.
12	"When She's Upset the Rain Falls and the Dark Night Descends" Transliteration: "Kanojo ga Kageru to Yamiyo ga Orite ame ga Furu" (Japanese: 彼女が翳ると闇夜が降りて雨がふる)	Unknown	Unknown	TBA	December 23, 2024 (2024-12-23)
Kirishima grows increasingly distressed as Yoshino ignores him for three days following his fight with Shoma. After desperate pleading outside her room, she finally breaks her silence, warning him against further conflicts—if Shoma instigates a fight, Kirishima must walk away, or face harsher silence. Kirishima admits reluctant respect for Shoma's yakuza potential, a trait he lacks. When Yoshino questions his dating intentions, his flirtatiousness flusters her into headbutting him. Meanwhile, Osaka's underworld destabilizes after a boss's arrest, prompting Renji and other leaders to face criticism while rival Azuma schemes against him. Elsewhere, Red Perm meets with Azami, hinting at looming threats. Kirishima's obsession resurfaces when he sneaks beside a sleeping Yoshino, captivated—an act that causes them to miss Shoma's urgent call.

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