Yotaka Futatabi
| Yotaka Futatabi | |
 First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Aoi Yotaka | |
| 夜鷹ふたたび | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, comedy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Fuyuki Izumida |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Imprint | Morning KC |
| Magazine | Morning |
| Original run | November 13, 2025 – present |
| Volumes | 2 |
Yotaka Futatabi (Japanese: 夜鷹ふたたび; lit. 'Nighthawk Returns') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fuyuki Izumida. It began serialization in Kodansha's Morning magazine in November 2025, and has been compiled into two volumes as of June 2026.
Plot
Aoi Yotaka was once a skilled hitman, nicknamed "Nighthawk", infamous for wiping out a notorious crime family. After assassinating a company president and multiple others, she suddenly retired. Now 33-years-old, she lives out her life as an alcoholic NEET, chain smoking and living alone in a dilapidated apartment. One day, a former associate arrives at her apartment, offering her work as he knows about her current situation. However, she declines, wanting to leave her life of crime behind. When her landlord soon warns her that she will be evicted if she is unable to pay her rent, she reluctantly agrees to become a hitman once again.
Characters
- Aoi Yotaka (夜鷹 葵, Yotaka Aoi)
- A 33-year-old NEET who lives alone. Eight years prior, she assassinated the head of a team agency and several others, an incident that became known as "The Last Hunt", after which she disappeared. In the years since, she spent all her money on gambling and alcohol, making her unable to keep up with her apartment's rent. Despite not having been a hitman in years, she remains skilled in killing, even being able to stop her ex-associate when he tried attacking her after she declined his offer.
Development
Yotaka Futatabi is Fuyuki Izumida's third serialization, following her previous manga Black Board (2017) and Madara Rumble (2024). Having been inspired by her fandom of series such as Fullmetal Alchemist and Bleach, she wanted her works to feature cool action stories with female protagonists. For Yotaka Futatabi, she wanted to create a manga that contrasted with her previous series, which were more typical in featuring mainstream tropes and fantasy. She initially discussed with her editor regarding ideas about the protagonist during a drinking party, with her eventually coming up with a sloppy protagonist in her 30s to make the character seem more realistic. Yotaka being 33 years old was partly inspired by how Izumida was herself in her mid-30s. She found the idea of contrasting Yotaka's beauty with her messy room romantic, finding it interesting that a woman's public image could differ from her private one. Yotaka's design, particularly her appearance while wearing a tank top, was partly inspired by the actress Yōko Maki.[1]
Publication
Written and illustrated by Fuyuki Izumida, the series began serialization in Kodansha's Morning magazine on November 13, 2025.[2] The first tankōbon volume was released on March 23, 2026;[3][4] two volumes have been released as of June 23, 2026.[5]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 23, 2026[4] | 978-4-06-542253-3 |
| 2 | June 23, 2026[5] | 978-4-06-543657-8 |
References
- ↑ "【漫画】だらしないのに色っぽい…！『夜鷹ふたたび』作者が語る"ヒロインに込めた思い"". Friday Digital (in Japanese). Kodansha. March 27, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "ヤニカス＆酒カスの元最強殺し屋を描くモーニング新連載「夜鷹ふたたび」". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 13, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "かつては伝説、今はカス ヤニカス＆酒カスの元殺し屋を描く「夜鷹ふたたび」1巻". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 23, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- 1 2 "夜鷹ふたたび（１）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- 1 2 "夜鷹ふたたび（２）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)