At the end of summer, high school student Eiji Aono experiences a devastating personal betrayal when he catches his childhood girlfriend cheating with the soccer team’s star athlete. Independent publisher One Peace Books confirmed that it will bring Ei Ikaguchi’s serialized adaptation of My Life Turned Around: After I Was Betrayed and Framed, I Won the Heart of the Most Beautiful Girl at School to English readers. The first volume of the One Peace Books manga release arrives in bookstores on July 20, 2027 [1].
One Peace Books Manga Sets Summer 2027 Debut
The Behind the Manga website reported on Friday that One Peace Books finalized its agreement to localize the school romance series for Western audiences, establishing a substantial lead time for editorial and artistic production. Anime News Network verified the acquisition through reporter Adriana Hazra, confirming that physical book volumes will roll out across major retail channels starting in mid-2027 to satisfy growing international reader interest. The licensing agreement marks an important expansion as the independent company expands the One Peace Books manga catalog with serialized Japanese titles.
Ei Ikaguchi illustrates the official manga adaptation. Adriana Hazra verified the publication schedule. Print sales begin on July 20, 2027 [1].
Reporter WinterVenom broke the initial story. Publisher Behind the Manga highlighted the agreement before North American distributors confirmed that physical distribution would commence with the opening compiled volume rather than launching through a simultaneous digital-first serialization strategy. Securing translation rights well in advance allows the production team to balance dialogue nuances and graphic elements carefully without compressing localization schedules before books arrive on store shelves. Comic enthusiasts frequently track these early acquisitions to anticipate which Kakuyomu web novel properties will transition successfully into North American bookstores [1].
School Rooftop Romance and False Accusations
When high school student Eiji Aono discovers his long-time girlfriend Miyuki Amada cheating with soccer standout Kondo at summer’s end, the devastating shock instantly escalates as malicious classmates fabricate vicious rumors and isolate him completely. Soccer ace Kondo betrayed Eiji Aono. Rather than offering sympathy during his deepest emotional crisis, fellow students subject Eiji to relentless slander and social ostracization for alleged offenses he never committed, leaving him without any peer support across the entire high school campus. Pushed to his lowest point with nowhere left to turn, the desperate teenager flees to the deserted school rooftop, where an unexpected encounter with an enigmatic girl alters the entire course of his life in ways he never anticipated [1].
The rooftop setting serves as the central emotional turning point for the protagonist. One Peace Books summarizes the premise directly: the day he lost everything was the day he met her, establishing a dramatic trajectory of recovery following intense social humiliation. Instead of surrendering to despair under false accusations, Eiji forms an unexpected bond with the most attractive girl in the school, challenging the social dominance of his accusers [1].
Emotional tension between public disgrace and romantic vindication drives the entire drama forward. Readers following the One Peace Books manga announcement can anticipate an intense exploration of high school power dynamics, personal resilience, and the fragility of adolescent social reputation. The full Japanese title, Jinsei Gyakuten: Uwakisare, Enzai o Kiserareta Ore ga, Gakuen Ichi no Bishōjo ni Natsukareru, directly reflects this theme of reversal as Eiji reclaims his dignity against overwhelming classroom pressure [1]. Narratives featuring dramatic social vindication have attracted significant readership among manga fans who appreciate seeing mistreated protagonists rebuild their personal agency.
Kakuyomu Web Origins and Kadokawa Volumes
Before reaching international licensing desks, the romantic revenge drama originated on the Japanese web novel portal Kakuyomu in September 2023 under serial chapter publication. Author D wrote the original story. Artist Higeneko illustrated the light novel. The series won two awards during the 9th Kakuyomu Web Novel Contest [1].
Kadokawa recognized the online momentum and acquired the light novel for commercial print publication, launching volume one with professional editing and cover packaging in November 2024. Volume four arrived on May 29. Kadokawa frequently manages extended multi-volume publishing schedules for its web acquisitions, an editorial trajectory evident when Kadokawa concluded the TsureKano light novel series with volume 14 following years of consistent reader support across diverse print channels [1]. Consecutive book releases allowed the author to expand secondary conflicts and flesh out the wider school setting.
Kadokawa released volume one in November 2024. Digital serialized communities on Kakuyomu serve as effective testing grounds where active audience engagement directly informs future physical book investments across commercial publishing divisions in Tokyo. The narrative foundation established during that web run continues supporting the One Peace Books manga localization project [1].
One Peace Books Expands English Manga Catalog
Publishing partnerships remain vital for overseas distributors, and the One Peace Books manga acquisition highlights active licensing relationships between major Tokyo entertainment conglomerates and independent North American book localization companies. Corporate disclosures surrounding the industry news report indicate that Kadokawa World Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, holds majority ownership of the media outlet Anime News Network. Kadokawa Corporation oversees the publishing pipeline. Several publishing entities involved in serializing and distributing the schoolyard drama operate directly within the larger network of Kadokawa corporate subsidiaries responsible for bringing modern media franchises to market [1].
Cross-media adaptation continues to shape how modern light novel properties find secondary commercial audiences. Kadokawa frequently develops parallel manga and screen adaptations, a broader media strategy highlighted when The Failure at God School manga received a television anime adaptation to expand beyond its serialized reading base [1]. Ei Ikaguchi’s visual adaptation operates within that broader ecosystem, converting prose fiction into expressive comic panels that attract foreign publishers. Visual adaptations allow complex internal monologues to transform into expressive character interactions.
Localization teams require deliberate pacing to translate schoolyard drama without losing emotional resonance. Setting an English release date for July 2027 provides the editorial staff with sufficient time to craft dialogue that resonates naturally with Western manga readers. One Peace Books continues assembling localized titles that emphasize personal redemption [1].
Comic Newtype Serialization and Narrative Depth
The manga adaptation began its official serialization on Kadokawa’s Comic Newtype digital platform in June 2025, bringing Ei Ikaguchi’s line art to web comic readers. Following serialized chapter releases online, Kadokawa shipped the first compiled book volume in November 2025. Volume two shipped on June 10 [1]. Those graphic volumes established the visual tone for the series, capturing the visceral sting of betrayal as well as the quiet sanctuary of the school rooftop.
Serialized manga compilations provide essential source material for overseas licensing initiatives. Ongoing book publications in Japan generate the necessary backlog of finished pages, giving international publishers a stable foundation to plan physical English editions without encountering severe production delays. With four light novel volumes and two compiled manga collections already released in Japan, the franchise possesses enough narrative depth to sustain long-term interest among foreign readers following Eiji’s journey [1].
Anticipation for the physical release will continue to build as the One Peace Books manga rollout approaches. Readers seeking a high school romance centered on overcoming false accusations and public humiliation can mark July 20, 2027 on their reading calendars. The upcoming release marks a notable arrival for Eiji Aono’s story and an engaging title for fans tracking contemporary manga licensing announcements [1].
- ONLINE NEWS Hazra, A. (2026, September 27). One Peace Books Adds ‘My Life Turned Around: After I Was Betrayed and Framed, I Won the Heart of the Most Beautiful Girl at School’ Manga. Anime News Network. [Article Link]
- ONLINE NEWS Anime News Network Newsroom. (2026, September 27). One Peace Books Adds ‘My Life Turned Around: After I Was Betrayed and Framed, I Won the Heart of the Most Beautiful Girl at School’ Manga. Anime News Network. [Article Link]
