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TOKYO, Feb 07 (News On Japan) - Shino Kawahara's new series "Our Polyrythm" debuts in the March issue of Monthly Princess, released Tuesday, February 6th, by Akita Shoten. As the vocalist of a band, Natsuoki has been passionate about music and enjoys being part of a band. However, he has led a life where finding the right members to stick with has always been a challenge.

On a day when he was feeling down after all the members he had been with for a year left the band, he receives a certain direct message. Additionally, the final episode of "Kasen Hime Yawa: That Beauty, Cutting through the Darkness of the Inner Palace," based on the original work by Nao Kisaki Fuyuko and illustrated by Yu Minamoto, has been published. The final sixth volume of the manga will be released on April 16th.

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